Chhattisgarh Patent Subsidy (SC/ST) — 50% Cost Cover Up to ₹20L — Frequently Asked Questions

It reimburses 50% of what you spent on obtaining the patent, and the payout is capped at ₹20 lakh. So if your patent-related expenditure is high, the ceiling is what limits the claim.

The scheme is meant only for entrepreneurs from the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories, under the Government of Chhattisgarh's Special Package for SC/ST Entrepreneurs. It is a targeted measure, not an open-to-all programme.

Yes. The subsidy works as a reimbursement, so your patent has to be successfully registered and sanctioned first. Costs are claimed after the fact, not approved in advance.

The patent must be based on original work or research. Along with that, it needs to have completed registration and received sanction, and the expenditure you claim must relate to obtaining that patent.

Neither. This is a government subsidy paid as a cash reimbursement — no equity stake is taken and the amount does not need to be returned.

There isn't one. The scheme is on a rolling, always-open basis, so you can file once your patent is registered and sanctioned and you have the supporting documents ready.

You will need proof that the patent is registered, material setting out the original work or research behind it, and invoices or receipts showing the expenses you incurred in obtaining the patent.

Applications are made through the Chhattisgarh state single-window portal at https://swsportal.cgstate.gov.in/login/. The submission goes to the designated department under the Special Package for SC/ST Entrepreneurs policy.

It lowers the cost of intellectual property protection, which in turn gives innovators from marginalised communities a stronger competitive footing and a real incentive to commercialise their inventions in Chhattisgarh. Policy notes on the Special Package also refer to an additional 10% subsidy and an increased limit for SC/ST entrepreneurs.

After. You spend on obtaining the patent, submit the application with proof of the registered and sanctioned patent plus the expense records, and the reimbursement is transferred to your account once the authorities verify everything and approve the claim.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Chhattisgarh Patent Subsidy (SC/ST) — 50% Cost Cover Up to ₹20L, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Chhattisgarh Patent Subsidy (SC/ST) — 50% Cost Cover Up to ₹20L is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.