Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to MSMEs: Assistance for Patent Registration
Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat · Central government
Gujarat’s scheme funds MSMEs and individuals with up to ₹25 lakh (75% of costs) for patent registration, covering attorney and application fees.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹25,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Released against milestones
About this scheme
The Industries and Mines Department, Gujarat, administers the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for MSMEs as an umbrella initiative. It targets the state's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, which contributes significantly to employment, GDP, and exports. The scheme operates from October 5, 2022, to October 4, 2027, aligning with the national Aatmanirbhar Bharat objective.
The "Assistance for Patent Registration" component offers financial support to individuals and legal entities seeking intellectual property rights. It covers a substantial share of patent application costs, attorney fees, and related expenses incurred during the scheme's active period. This reduces the financial load on innovators and encourages the protection of their intellectual assets.
By facilitating patent registration, the scheme seeks to promote innovation, safeguard indigenous technologies, and improve the market position of Gujarat's MSMEs and individual innovators domestically and internationally. It recognises the importance of intellectual property for business growth and market differentiation.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Private limited company, Limited liability partnership, One person company, Partnership firm, Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Gujarat
- Micro, Small, or Medium enterprises are eligible. - Individuals are also eligible. - The enterprise must have obtained acknowledgment or registration from the Ministry of MSME or DPIIT. - The application must be submitted within one year from the date of publication/notification of the patent.
How to apply
**Registration Process:** 1. Go to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) and select "New Investor Registration" to open the registration form. 2. Complete the form and press "Submit". 3. Activate your account by clicking the verification link sent to your registered email address. 4. Once verified, your registration is complete.
**Post-Registration Process:** 1. Return to the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) and click "Login". 2. Provide the email address and password you set during registration. 3. Press the "Login" button to enter your account. 4. Supply the necessary information and attach the required business documents to finish your application.
How applications are assessed
Applications are assessed online against the scheme’s eligibility and completeness criteria. Approval and release of funds depend on meeting all required documents and conditions.
Financial assistance is paid in two instalments, linked to the patent’s publication or notification and the subsequent grant of the patent certificate. Disbursement therefore follows official milestones in the patent lifecycle and confirmation of intellectual property rights.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum financial assistance available?
The maximum financial assistance available under this scheme is ₹25,00,000 (₹25 lakh) per applicant or enterprise.
What percentage of patent registration costs are covered?
The scheme reimburses 75% of the total expenditure on patent applications.
Who is eligible to apply for this assistance?
MSMEs and individuals are eligible, provided they hold acknowledgment or registration from the Ministry of MSME or DPIIT.
What expenses are covered under this scheme?
Eligible expenditures cover patent attorney fees, patent service centre charges, patent registration costs, and expenses for developing patent equipment, but exclude travel and hotel expenses.
Is there a cap on attorney fees?
Domestic patent attorney fees are capped at ₹50,000/-, while international patent attorney fees are capped at ₹2,00,000/- per country.
When is the assistance disbursed?
Half the assistance is paid once the patent is published or notified, and the other half follows after the patent certificate is issued.
What is the application timeline?
The application must be submitted within one year of the patent's publication or notification date.
Sectors
- Patent
- Ip
- Intellectual Property
- Gujarat
- Msme Assistance
Details last verified on 3 August 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.