IPS Skill Development Assistance — 75% Course Fee Reimbursed for MSMEs — Frequently Asked Questions

It refunds 75% of the course fee for approved training, and the payout cannot exceed ₹1,50,000 per course. The percentage is worked out on the fee you paid, while the ₹1,50,000 ceiling applies course by course — so a course costing more than the cap will still draw only the capped amount. A single eligible unit may use this benefit for up to 20 persons in a year.

Both can apply. New manufacturing or service units qualify, and so do existing manufacturing or service units that are taking up expansion or diversification. In every case the unit must be in the MSME sector and must be located within Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. One more condition applies to the unit's timeline: commercial production should have started between May 20, 2022 and May 19, 2027.

DPIIT Startup India recognition is not listed among the requirements. The scheme is squarely aimed at the MSME sector, so the unit is expected to be a registered MSME for the claim to be considered.

The training has to be in entrepreneurship, management development or a skill area. It also has to be delivered by a reputable national-level institution, or by a provider certified by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) or a State Skill Council. During assessment, the Department verifies the accreditation of the institution you trained with, so keep the certification details handy.

The reimbursement can be claimed for up to 20 persons from an eligible unit per year. That can include aspiring entrepreneurs as well as employees of an established business, which lets a company spread the skill upgrade across a fairly wide group rather than a single individual.

There is no fixed closing date — applications run on a rolling basis. The deadline that does matter is a personal one: the claim has to be submitted within six months of the date the training is completed. The scheme itself, in its 2022 to 2027 edition, stays operative until May 19, 2027.

It is a subsidy, paid as a reimbursement of course fees. The unit pays for the training first and then gets 75% of the cost back, capped at ₹1,50,000 per course. No equity or shareholding is taken in your business, and there is nothing to repay.

Everything is handled online on the Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Single Window Portal:

• Register at swp.dddgov.in/registration and create your account.
• Verify your email through the link sent to your inbox, then verify your mobile number using the OTP 111111. Your login credentials (mobile number and PIN) arrive by email.
• Log in at swp.dddgov.in/login.
• Open the Departments & Services tab in the left menu, scroll to District Industries Centre DD & DNH, and click through to Investment Promotion Scheme: 2022 to 2027.
• Fill the Common Application Form, upload the required documents, review everything, and submit.

For technical trouble with the portal, the helpdesk can be reached on 0260-2231885 / 2231886 or at ddegs-dd@nic.in.

The portal requires you to upload the mandatory documents listed in the scheme guidelines, and the Common Application Form will not be accepted without them. Because the claim is verified against the course fee, the number of persons trained and the institution's accreditation, check the notification and guidelines for the exact document list before you begin filling the form.

The Department of Industries reviews each application. It confirms that your unit is an eligible MSME, that commercial production began inside the May 20, 2022 to May 19, 2027 window, that the unit sits in the Union Territory, and that the training was of the kind the scheme supports. It also verifies that the training institution is accredited by the National Skill Development Corporation or a State Skill Council, and checks the course fee, the number of people trained and compliance with the 75% limit of ₹1,50,000 per course. Approval follows once the submission is complete, accurate and in line with the guidelines.

IPS Skill Development Assistance — 75% Course Fee Reimbursed for MSMEs is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

IPS Skill Development Assistance — 75% Course Fee Reimbursed for MSMEs is offered by Department of Industries, UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, 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.