Patent Reimbursement (Indian)

The Patent Reimbursement (Indian) program, run by UP Electronics Corporation Ltd (UPLC), offers a subsidy to incubated startups in Uttar Pradesh. Its purpose is to encourage innovation by covering the cost of filing patents. Importantly, reimbursement is only provided for successful patents—the patent must be granted by the Indian patent office before the startup can claim the money. This scheme aims to reduce the financial burden on early-stage ventures and reward them for securing intellectual property protection.

• Reimbursement of up to ₹2 lakh per granted Indian patent.
• Open only to startups registered in Uttar Pradesh.
• Patent must be successfully granted before reimbursement is made.
• Rolling applications with no fixed deadline—apply anytime.
• Simple online application through the UP government's startup portal.

To be eligible, a startup must be registered in Uttar Pradesh and have filed a patent application in India. The program is specifically for startups that are incubated (i.e., part of an incubation program). The patent must be awarded (granted) by the Indian patent office for the reimbursement to be processed.

Patent Reimbursement (Indian) is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Patent Reimbursement (Indian) accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

Qualifying startups receive reimbursement of the costs incurred in filing a successful (granted) Indian patent. The subsidy amount is up to ₹2 lakh. The reimbursement is paid after the patent is awarded, meaning the startup must have already secured the patent grant.

Patent Reimbursement (Indian) is offered by UP Electronics Corporation Ltd (UPLC), a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

Before you apply to Patent Reimbursement (Indian), keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

Patent Reimbursement (Indian) is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹2L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.