Assistance for Quality Enhancement — ₹3L Reimbursement for Rajasthan MSEs

The Assistance for Quality Enhancement is a state-backed reimbursement scheme created under the Rajasthan MSME Policy 2024 and run by the Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Rajasthan. Its aim is practical: to lower the cost for the state's Micro and Small Enterprises of meeting recognised quality benchmarks and of formally protecting the innovations they develop.

The support works on a pay-first, claim-later basis. A unit that has already spent on quality certifications, system certifications or Intellectual Property Rights can recover half of that outlay, subject to a ceiling of ₹3,00,000 per unit. The benefit is one-time, and an enterprise is allowed only a single application in total.

Eligible spending stretches across the whole certification exercise — from consultancy and paperwork through testing, calibration, accreditation, licences and application fees tied to the certification or IPR.

There is no fixed application window. Claims are accepted on a rolling basis and the scheme remains operational until 31st March 2029, although each enterprise must file within 12 months of receiving its certification. Once sanctioned, the approved sum is credited straight to the applicant's authorised bank account.

• Up to ₹3,00,000 reimbursement for each eligible unit
• Covers 50% of quality certification, system certification and IPR costs
• Open to Micro and Small Enterprises in Rajasthan holding Udyam registration
• Claim within 12 months of certification; only one application per enterprise
• Rolling applications — the scheme runs until 31 March 2029
• Apply free online through e-Mitra, or offline at your district DICC

Who can apply: Micro and Small Enterprises operating anywhere in Rajasthan.

• A valid Udyam Registration Certificate (URC) is mandatory, as required under the MSME Development Act, 2006.
• The certification or IPR being claimed for must relate to the enterprise's own product or process.
• The reimbursement claim has to be filed within 12 months of obtaining that certification.
• The unit must be in commercial production at the point when the assistance is disbursed.
• Each MSME can use the scheme once only — a second application from the same enterprise is not permitted.

Assistance for Quality Enhancement — ₹3L Reimbursement for Rajasthan MSEs is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Assistance for Quality Enhancement — ₹3L Reimbursement for Rajasthan MSEs 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.

The scheme pays out as a reimbursement, not as an upfront grant. The enterprise first bears the cost of the certification or IPR work and then claims the money back.

• 50% of eligible costs are refunded, capped at ₹3,00,000 per eligible unit.
• The assistance is one-time for each enterprise.
• Recoverable costs include consultation and documentation charges, calibration and testing charges, and the fees linked to accreditation, licences and applications.
• Covered work spans quality certifications (such as BIS and FSSAI), system certifications (such as ISO and ZED) and Intellectual Property Rights.
• After sanction, the amount is transferred directly into the applicant's authorised bank account.

Because this is a government subsidy, no equity stake is taken in the business.

Assistance for Quality Enhancement — ₹3L Reimbursement for Rajasthan MSEs is offered by Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

Every claim is placed before the District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC), which is the deciding authority.

• The committee examines whether the applicant meets the eligibility conditions and whether the costs claimed for the certification are valid.
• On that basis it may approve, partially approve or reject the application.
• Where the claim is cleared, an approval letter is issued by the General Manager of the concerned District Industries & Commerce Centre (DICC).
• The sanctioned assistance is then disbursed straight into the applicant's authorised bank account.

Before you apply to Assistance for Quality Enhancement — ₹3L Reimbursement for Rajasthan MSEs, 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.

Assistance for Quality Enhancement — ₹3L Reimbursement for Rajasthan MSEs is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹3L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.