Chhattisgarh IT Patent Reimbursement Scheme — 100% Patent Cost Cover — Frequently Asked Questions

It refunds the money a unit spends on registering a patent. In practice that covers the official patent filing fees, the professional charges paid to patent agents or attorneys, and the other related costs involved in securing a patent certificate. Claims are built from invoices and receipts, so any expense you want back has to be documented.

The scheme refunds as much as 100% of the registration expenses actually incurred, so the rupee value depends entirely on what the applicant spent. No flat amount is published and the scheme states no fixed maximum — the final figure is whatever the sanctioning authority approves after checking the bills.

No. This is a rolling scheme that stays open through the year, so there is no closing date to race against. The real timing constraint sits on your side: the reimbursement can only be claimed once the patent certificate has been issued.

The applicant must be a unit pursuing patent registration for a product in the IT sector, and that product has to be recognised by the concerned Ministry in the Government of India. Both conditions need to hold — a patent on a non-IT product, or an IT product without that central recognition, falls outside the scheme as described.

Yes. Reimbursement is contingent on receiving the patent certificate, so the registration process must be completed and the patent granted first. You claim against the expense once the certificate is in hand.

The scheme details do not list DPIIT recognition or MSME registration as a condition. What they do require is that the product is recognised by the relevant Ministry in the Government of India, and that the patent certificate and expense records are submitted with the application. Holding DPIIT or MSME status does no harm, but it is not the deciding factor here.

No. This is a reimbursement — a subsidy payout that returns money already spent on patent registration. Nothing in the scheme involves issuing shares or handing the government a stake, so the support is non-dilutive for founders.

A typical application package includes proof of business registration, details of the patented IT product, the official patent certificate, and detailed invoices or receipts for every registration expense claimed. These are the papers state authorities verify before approving a payout.

Applications go to the designated authority within the Government of Chhattisgarh — typically the Department of Industries or a related nodal agency. The state portal at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/ is the login point for submitting online. Once the documents are verified and approved, the reimbursement is credited to the applicant's bank account.

The scheme is an incentive under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 and is delivered by the state's Department of Industries, so it is built around units operating in Chhattisgarh. Founders based elsewhere should confirm their position with the department before committing to an application.

Chhattisgarh IT Patent Reimbursement Scheme — 100% Patent Cost Cover is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.