Scheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): Assistance for Quality Certification
Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat · Central government
Gujarat funds MSMEs to obtain quality certifications and adopt ERP systems, aiming to raise product standards and competitiveness.
Closed. Applications closed on 6 August 2025. The details below describe the most recent cycle.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,00,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- 6 August 2025
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat, runs the Scheme for Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The scheme covers the period from 7 August 2020 to 6 August 2025. It is intended to support entrepreneurs and strengthen MSMEs in the state, a sector that contributes to employment generation, GDP and exports, and to improve their ability to compete globally.
One component of the scheme, Assistance for Quality Certification, gives financial aid to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises so they can obtain quality certifications. Such support helps raise product and service standards, allows MSMEs to meet national and international quality benchmarks, and improves their position in different markets.
The scheme also supports the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. This recognises the role of ERP in streamlining business processes, raising operational efficiency and encouraging data-driven decision-making within MSMEs. Through this dual support for quality assurance and digital transformation, the scheme contributes to the growth and modernisation of Gujarat's MSME sector.
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
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Gujarat
- The enterprise must qualify as Micro, Small or Medium. - The enterprise must be engaged in manufacturing activity. - MSME/Udyam Registration is mandatory. - Where ERP assistance is sought, the system cost must pertain to software and services only; hardware is excluded. - The application must be filed within one year of the certificate's date of issuance.
How to apply
- **Registration (new users):** - Open the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) at https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/. - Select "New Investor Registration" and fill in the registration form. - Send the form, then confirm your email ID through the link delivered to the email address you registered. - Your registration is complete once the email is verified. - **After registering:** - Open the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) at https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/ and select "Login". - Provide the email address you registered and your password. - Select the "Login" button to reach your account. - Fill in every required detail and upload the mandatory documents relating to your business to finish the scheme application. - **Helpdesk:** For questions or support, reach the helpdesk through the portal's contact page at https://ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOV/IFP-pages/contact.jsp?pagedisp=static.
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary objective of the Assistance for Quality Certification scheme?
The scheme helps MSMEs obtain quality certifications so that their products meet higher standards and compete better in domestic and international markets.
What types of certifications are covered under the Quality Certification Assistance?
The scheme covers national and international certifications including BIS, ISO, WHO-GMP and Hallmark, reimbursing 50% of certification fees and 50% of the cost of required testing equipment or machinery, subject to an overall ceiling of ₹10 lakh.
What expenses are covered under ERP Assistance?
ERP Assistance funds 65% of the capital cost of installing an ERP system, capped at ₹1 lakh, covering software, installation charges and annual service costs for server-based and SaaS systems; hardware costs are excluded.
Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
Manufacturing-sector MSMEs registered under MSME/Udyam Registration may apply; for ERP, the costs claimed must relate to software or services, and applications must be submitted within one year of certificate issuance.
How do I apply for the scheme?
Applications for this Gujarat scheme are filed online through the state's Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP). New users must first register on the portal and verify their email, after which they can log in and complete the application form with the requisite business details and documents.
Sectors
- Manufacturing Industrial
- Msme
- Quality Certification
- Erp Implementation
- Gujarat Scheme
- Manufacturing
- Reimbursement
- Subsidy
- Standardization
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.