Online Application Submission

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016

  Please follow the application submission steps below.
A. Industrial R&D Promotion Programme (IRDPP)

Contact Details

Sh. Vinay Kumar
Scientist 'F' & Head
Department of Scientific & Industrial Research
Room No 507, 5th Floor, New Building
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016
Phone:011-26529742, 011-26590496, 011-26590660
E-mail: vinaykumar[at]nic[dot]in

1. Recognition of in-house R&D Unit(s) of Industry (RDI)
Fresh Recognition
Renewal of Recognition

Guidelines and Application Format (Download 646KB)pdf ) [15/07/2025] 


Submit the signed PDF application for Fresh Recognition at the email: rdi-fresh[at]gov[dot]in(only for application submission)

Note:

The signed PDF of complete application along with annexures must be in a single PDF file (not exceeding file size: 20 MB) clearly indicating request for “Fresh Recognition of in-house R&D Unit(s) submitted by Name of the company”.

Application can be submitted throughout the year.

No Hard copy of the application needs to be submitted. Only soft copy of the application shall be processed.

Guidelines and Application Format – (Download 646KB)pdf  [15/07/2025] 


Submit the signed PDF application for Renewal of Recognition at the email: rdi-renewal[at]gov[dot]in(only for application submission)

Note:

The signed PDF of complete application along with annexures must be in a single PDF file (not exceeding file size: 20 MB) clearly indicating request for “Renewal of Recognition of in-house R&D Unit(s) beyond 31.03.YYYY  submitted by Name and Recognition number of the company”.

Submit application well in advance (3 months prior to the expiry of valid recognition).

No Hard copy of the application needs to be submitted. Only soft copy of the application shall be processed

Call / Reminder Letter – (Download 2,505KB)pdf)  [15/07/2025] 

For Transfer of recognised R&D unit(s), Change in Name/Legal Status of the Company, Shifting/Change of address of recognized R&D Unit(s),  Expansion/Addition of floor area and R&D activities etc. of recognized  R&D Unit(s) within valid recognition period or recognition of Addition of New /additional R&D unit(s): 

Submit the signed PDF of the request/application to the email: rdi-fresh[at]gov[dot]in. The complete request/application must be in a single PDF file (not exceeding file size: 20 MB), indicating the corresponding request.

New/Additional R&D unit(s)

Submit a separate application as fresh case along with copy of recognition letter of the existing R&D unit(s). It should not be clubbed with the renewal of the recognition application.

Transfer of Recognised  R&D unit(s)

Submit request for transfer of DSIR recognised in-house R&D facility(ies) from one company to another company with supporting documents like NCLT / MCA Order, Scheme of Amalgamation, Business Transition Agreement (BTA), along with Board Resolutions of the companies, etc.

Change in Name/Legal Status of the Company

Submit request along with RoC Certificate and other supporting documents like MoA, AoA, PAN, etc.

Shifting / Change of address of Recognized  R&D unit(s)

Submit request through MD/any Director on the Board along with i) Chartered Engineer’s Certificate stating date of start of operations at new location ii) Undertaking for no operation at old location iii) Other supporting documents like photographs, layout of new R&D facility, lease deed, link of walk-in-video, etc.

Expansion/Addition of floor area and R&D activities, etc. of Recognised  R&D unit.

Submit request letter from any Director on the Board of the company along with supporting documents.

2. Recognition of Scientific and Industrial Research Organizations (SIRO) ​​

Fresh Recognition

Renewal of Recognition

Guidelines (Download 387KB) pdf  [15/07/2025] 

Instructions and Application Format (Download 419KB) pdf  [15/07/2025] 


Submit the online application for Fresh SIRO recognition at the Service Plus portal at https://serviceonline.gov.in/dbt

Note:

Application can be submitted throughout the year.

No Hard copy of the application needs to be submitted.

Guidelines (Download 387KB) pdf  [15/07/2025] 

Instructions and Application Format (Download 748KB) pdf  [15/07/2025] 


Submit the online application for Renewal of SIRO recognition at the Service Plus portal at https://serviceonline.gov.in/dbt

Note:

Submit application well in advance (3 months prior to the expiry of valid recognition).

No Hard copy of the application needs to be submitted.

Call/Reminder Letter (Download)  [15/07/2025] 

3. Registration of Public Funded Research Institutions (PFRI)

Fresh Registration

Renewal of Registration

Guidelines (Download 601KB) pdf  [15/07/2025] 

Instructions and Application Format (Download 412KB) pdf [15/07/2025] 


Submit the online application for Fresh PFRI registration at the Service Plus portal at https://serviceonline.gov.in/dbt

Note:

Application can be submitted throughout the year.

No Hard copy of the application needs to be submitted.

Guidelines (Download 601KB) pdf [15/07/2025] 

Instructions and Application Format (Download 412KB) pdf [15/07/2025] 


Submit the online application for Renewal of PFRI registration at the Service Plus portal at https://serviceonline.gov.in/dbt


Note:

Submit application well in advance (3 months prior to the expiry of valid Registration).

No Hard copy of the application needs to be submitted.

Call/Reminder Letter (Download 318KB)  pdf [15/07/2025] 

4.   Fiscal Incentives (FI) for Scientific Research

Approval in Form 3CM  u/s 35(2AB) Fresh / Extension (Renewal)

Report in Form 3CL  u/s 35(2AB)

Guidelines (Download904KB) pdf [15/07/2025] 

Instructions and Application Format (Download 807KB)  pdf [15/07/2025] 

Submit signed PDF application for Fresh/Extension (Renewal) of 3CM approval to the email: headfi-dsir[at]gov[dot]in (only for application submission).

Note:

The signed PDF of the complete 3CK application along with agreement and other annexures, must be in a single PDF file (not exceeding file size: 20 MB) clearly indicating Request for “Fresh/Extension of 3CM Approval submitted by Name of the company”.

3CK Application should be submitted in the same Financial Year (FY) for which the company is seeking 3CM approval.

No Hard copy of the application needs to be submitted. Only soft copy of the application shall be processed.

In case the ink-signed Agreement of  the form 3CK (Part B), Hard copy of ink-signed original Agreement needs to be submitted.

Guidelines (Download 904KB) pdf  [15/07/2025] 

Instructions and Application Format (Download 316KB) pdf [15/07/2025] 

Submit signed PDF application for 3CL approval to the email:

headfi-dsir[at]gov[dot]in (only for application submission).

Note:
The signed PDF of the complete 3CL application along with annexures must be in a single PDF file (not exceeding file size: 20 MB) clearly indicating Request for “3CL Report for AY….  by Name of the company”.

3CL Application should be submitted within the due date of the claimed Assessment Year (AY) for which the company is seeking 3CL Report. As on date, the due date is 31st Oct. of AY. For companies eligible u/s 139 of IT Act, the due date is 30th Nov. of the AY.

No Hard copy of the application needs to be submitted. Only soft copy of the application shall be processed.

5. Accelerated Depreciation on Plant and Machinery under Rule 5(2)

Guidelines (Download 729KB)pdf  [15/07/2025] 

Instructions and Application Format (Download 717KB) pdf [15/07/2025] 

Submit the signed PDF application for Claiming Accelerated Depreciation on Plant & Machinery under Rule 5(2) to the email : headfi-dsir[at]gov[dot]in

(only for application submission).

Note:

The scanned copy of complete application along with annexures must be in a single PDF file (not exceeding file size: 20 MB) clearly indicating Request for “Accelerated Depreciation on Plant & Machinery under Rule 5(2) submitted by Name of the company”.

Application can be submitted throughout the year.

No Hard copy of the application needs to be submitted. Only soft copy of the application shall be processed.
B. Industrial R&D Programme (IRD)

Contact Details

Dr Vipin Chandra Shukla,
Scientist 'G' and Head,
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research,
Room No. 529, New Building,
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi-110016
Phone. 011 26859460, 26590463
Email. vipin[dot]shukla[at]gov[dot]in
Email. vandana[dot[kalia[at]nic[dot]in
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Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) Studies Program

Submit the Online Application (Download 447KB)pdf for project proposal for Support to Studies (A2K+ Studies) program at Service Plus Portal and submit one set of hard copy along with all annexures, attachments etc. to DSIR by speed-post. Last date for Submission of Proposal is extended to 20/10/2023 [19/09/2023]

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Last Updated: 15/07/2025