Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS): NSIC Tender Benefits for MSEs — Frequently Asked Questions

There is no cash payout here — SPRS is a subsidy-type benefit rather than a grant cheque. The value arrives as cost waivers and commercial advantage: tender sets free of cost, exemption from Earnest Money Deposit, a price preference of up to L1 + 15% in government tenders, and access to procurement that is either mandated or reserved for MSEs. The order value a unit may bid for varies by turnover, while provisional registration carries a monetary limit of ₹5.00 Lacs.

Micro & Small Enterprises holding a valid Udyam Registration can apply. The unit must be involved in manufacturing or in services, since trading businesses are explicitly not eligible. A unit that has started commercial production but has not completed a year of existence can opt for provisional registration instead of waiting for a full year.

Yes. Enterprises that have commenced commercial production but have not finished one year of existence qualify for provisional registration, which comes with a monetary limit of ₹5.00 Lacs — meaning they can bid for tenders up to that value. Once the unit crosses the one-year mark, it can move on to full registration.

Yes. A valid Udyam Registration is the foundation of the application, and the Udyam number is needed right at the start. Applicants also have to be listed in the MSME Data Bank, where registration is done using the Udyam number along with the PAN.

No. SPRS is a registration and enlistment service, so NSIC does not invest in the business and no shares or ownership are given up. Everything a registered unit receives is procedural and commercial in nature rather than an equity investment.

No closing date applies — applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the year. A fee is charged according to whether the unit is classified as a Micro or a Small Enterprise, and provisional registration also attracts its own fee.

An SPRS certificate remains valid for two years from the date of registration. Renewal can be filed online, and an application may be submitted as early as six months before expiry; renewing ahead of the expiry date typically comes with a 50% discount on the renewal fee.

The limit is worked out from your net sales turnover across the last three years as reflected in audited balance sheets. Depending on whether the unit has been profitable, it could come to something like 50% of the highest turnover or a percentage of the average turnover. A fee calculator on the NSIC website helps you estimate the figure that applies.

Registered MSEs receive tender sets without payment and are exempt from Earnest Money Deposit. In tenders where L1 is a non-MSE, an MSE quoting within L1 + 15% can match that price and supply up to 25% of the requirement. On top of this, central ministries, departments and PSUs must procure at least 25% of their annual products and services from MSEs, with 4% earmarked for SC/ST-owned units and 3% for units owned by women entrepreneurs. A further 358 items are reserved solely for the MSE sector.

Start by obtaining your Udyam Registration number from the Udyam portal, then register your enterprise in the MSME Data Bank using that Udyam number and your PAN. Next, go to the NSIC website at nsic.co.in, open the Schemes tab and select Single Point Registration Scheme. Choose the Fresh Online tab for a new registration or Renewal Online to extend an existing one, then click Apply Now. Fill in the seven-step application form completely, saving and continuing at each stage, and keep all required forms, annexures and documents ready for uploading. Pay the fee applicable to your enterprise category, which depends on whether you are a Micro or Small Enterprise. For a fresh registration, a third-party inspection covering store items follows, and you select the inspection agency based on its domain expertise and jurisdiction. The certificate is then made available online, with a physical copy posted to you from the relevant NSIC office.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS): NSIC Tender Benefits for MSEs, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.

Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS): NSIC Tender Benefits for MSEs is offered by Ministry of MSME, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.