SC/ST Domestic Exhibiting Support
National SC-ST Hub · Central government
A subsidy of up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event supports SC/ST enterprises at domestic exhibitions or trade fairs.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹1,50,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Special Marketing Assistance Scheme (SMAS), operated under the National SC-ST Hub, enables SC/ST enterprises to participate in domestic exhibitions and trade fairs by covering their participation costs.
Support under this component is capped at Rs. 1.50 lakh per enterprise per event. This ceiling encompasses all individual cost elements, including the 100% subsidy on built-up stall charges, travel fare up to Rs. 10,000, and freight charges up to Rs. 15,000.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Not restricted
- Enterprise owned by SC/ST. - Participation (exhibiting) in a domestic exhibition or trade fair under SMAS. - Ceiling applies per enterprise per event.
How to apply
- Submit your application via the National SC-ST Hub scheme portal at https://www.scsthub.in/nssh-schemes/ - Have your SC/ST certificate and Udyam registration available - Enrol as an exhibitor for the designated domestic exhibition conducted under SMAS - Following the event, file stall, travel, and freight invoices for reimbursement, subject to the prescribed limit
Frequently asked questions
How much support is available?
The subsidy is Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for a participating enterprise owned by a member of the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.
Is the ceiling per year?
No, it applies per event.
What sits inside the ceiling?
The admissible participation costs for that fair are built-up stall charges, travel fare, and freight.
Who is eligible?
SC/ST enterprises can claim support for participating in domestic exhibitions and trade fairs under the Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (SMAS).
Who runs the scheme?
The National SC-ST Hub provides the Special Marketing Assistance Scheme (SMAS) to support eligible enterprises.
Sectors
- Scst
- Msme
- Smas
- Domestictradefair
- Budgetarysupport
- Marketaccess
- Nationalscsthub
Details last verified on 9 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.