RIPS 2024 Startup Patent Reimbursement
Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan · Central government
Rajasthan's startup scheme funds up to 75% of patent acquisition costs (INR 5 lakh cap) and matches central GI/trademark aid.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹5,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
For a young company, the first patent often costs more than the team can justify. Under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) 2024, a startup can recover up to 75% of the expenses incurred in acquiring patents, capped at INR 5 lakh.
On geographical indications and trademark registration, the State instead matches the financial assistance provided by the Government of India. This arrangement doubles the central support on a filing rather than replacing it, with the state benefit determined by the amount sanctioned by the centre.
Both benefits are reimbursements against costs you have already paid, claimed under the RIPS 2024 process on Rajasthan's Rajnivesh single-window investment portal.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Rajasthan
- Startups operating in Rajasthan under RIPS 2024. - Reimbursement applies to costs incurred for acquiring patents. - For GI and trademark registration, the State matches Government of India assistance. - Costs must be actually incurred and documented.
How to apply
- Create an account for the startup on the Rajnivesh single-window portal. - Submit the application for the patent, GI, or trademark, and settle the applicable fees. - Lodge the claim under the RIPS 2024 IP incentive scheme. - Include the filing receipts, invoices from the attorney, and evidence of payment. - For GI or trademark claims, provide the sanction letter from the Government of India confirming the assistance to be matched.
How applications are assessed
The department does not run a competitive selection. It checks that the startup meets the eligibility criteria, confirms the IP filings and the expenses claimed, and, for GI and trademark cases, verifies that the central assistance is being matched.
Frequently asked questions
How much of my patent cost comes back?
Reimbursement covers up to 75% of patent acquisition costs, capped at INR 5 lakh.
What about trademarks and geographical indications?
The State provides an equivalent amount of financial assistance to that offered by the Government of India.
Do I need DPIIT recognition?
The clause refers only to "startups"; verify the scheme's definition of an eligible startup when applying through the portal.
Is the money paid upfront?
No, it is a reimbursement scheme — you pay the filing costs upfront and claim the amount afterwards.
Can I claim for more than one patent?
The support is capped at INR 5 lakh, which limits the amount you can draw, even though the clause mentions up to 75% of costs. The ceiling therefore determines the maximum you receive.
Where do I apply?
Apply through the RIPS 2024 application on Rajasthan's Rajnivesh single-window portal.
Sectors
- Rajasthan
- Rips2024
- Startups
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Ipsupport
Details last verified on 9 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.