Testing Fee Reimbursement Scheme
SC/ST-owned micro and small enterprises can get up to 80% of their product testing fees reimbursed — capped at ₹1,00,000 per claim — under this Ministry of MSME scheme. It covers testing at NABL or BIS-accredited labs for raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products. Register and apply through the SC/ST Hub portal at scsthub.in.
About This Scheme
SC/ST-owned micro and small enterprises can get up to 80% of their product testing fees reimbursed — capped at ₹1,00,000 per claim — under this Ministry of MSME scheme. It covers testing at NABL or BIS-accredited labs for raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products. Register and apply through the SC/ST Hub portal at scsthub.in.
Full official description
Testing Fee Reimbursement Scheme for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe is a sub scheme under National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) scheme. This component has provision for reimbursement on testing fee charged by various National Accreditation Board for Testing(NABL) or Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) accredited laboratories across the country to SC-ST MSEs.
This is a financial assistance program offered to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) owned by Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India. The scheme aims to reduce the financial burden of quality testing for SC/ST MSEs, helping them improve product quality and compete effectively.
Benefits
- Reimbursement of 80% of testing fees paid, or up to ₹1,00,000 (whichever is lower), excluding GST
- Covers testing at NABL-accredited labs, BIS-accredited labs, government department labs, and PSU labs
- Also covers costs for BIS licenses and certifications
- Covers testing of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished products
- Can be claimed multiple times within a financial year (subject to annual cap)
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Must own a micro or small enterprise (not medium or large)
- Must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) community
- Enterprise must be registered on the Udyam portal or any MSME Ministry-recognized registration platform
How to Apply
- Applicant need to visit the official website https://www.scsthub.in.
- For registration click on sign-up and provide the following details
- Full Name
- Valid Email ID
- Mobile Number
- Password and confirm password
- For login click on login.
- After login complete the required information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Testing Free Reimbursement scheme??
Testing Fee Reimbursement Scheme is a sub scheme under NSSH. Under this reimbursement is provided on testing fee charged by various National Accreditation Board for Testing(NABL) or Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) accredited laboratories across the country to SC-ST MSEs.
What benefits can be availed under the scheme?
Reimbursement of testing fee is provided for availing testing services from NABL/BIS accredited lab or lab of any central / state department / public sector undertaking and license or certification given by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in a financial year.
What are the eligibility criteria?
SC/ST MSEs laboratories accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing (NABL) or Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) are eligible for this scheme.
How to register online ?
- Applicant need to visit the official website https://www.scsthub.in.
- For registration click on sign-up and provide the following details Full Name Valid Email ID Mobile Number Password and confirm password
What is the login URL?
What are the required documents ?
- Self-certified copy of UAM & GST.
- Self-certified copy of PAN card - In case of proprietorship, PAN card of SC/ST proprietor ought to be submitted
- Self-certified copy of Caste certificate of proprietor/ all partners/ directors.
- Details of shareholding in case of partnership / Pvt. Ltd / LLP firm. In case of partnership concerns, shareholding of the enterprise would be required to ascertain status of the MSE as SC/ST MSE (shareholding of SC/ST entrepreneur to be > 51%). Attested copy of Partnership Deed for Partnership Firm / Memorandum and Article of Association in case of LLP/Private Limited Company are required.
- Attested or original copy (signature with stamp) of payment receipt and system generated GST invoice for total amount paid to respective testing center or laboratory for availing various testing services.
- NABL/ BIS attested copy of final testing report received from the laboratory duly stamped and signed for all tests availed by SC-ST MSE unit
- Proof of transferred amount as reimbursement by NSSHO/ NSIC through PFMS under the scheme, where any such assistance is availed earlier with in the same financial year.
- Cancelled Cheque of the current account of the enterprise from which the testing charges have been debited
What details are need to provide while registration?
For registration provide the following details
- Full Name.
- Valid Email ID.
- Mobile Number.
- Password and confirm password
For which testing services reimbursement is provided?
Testing services related to Raw-materials, semi-finished products, and finished products from NABL/ BIS accredited Lab or Lab of any Central/State Department/Public Sector Undertaking and license or certification given by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), shall be eligible for reimbursement.
How many time benefit can be avail ?
Reimbursement can be availed multiple times within a financial year, though there's a cap on the total amount.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Self-certified copy of UAM & GST
- Self-certified copy of PAN card - In case of proprietorship, PAN card of SC/ST proprietor ought to be submitted
- Self-certified copy of Caste certificate of proprietor/ all partners/ directors
- Details of shareholding in case of partnership / Pvt. Ltd / LLP firm. In case of partnership concerns, shareholding of the enterprise would be required to ascertain status of the MSE as SC/ST MSE (shareholding of SC/ST entrepreneur to be > 51%). Attested copy of Partnership Deed for Partnership Firm / Memorandum and Article of Association in case of LLP/Private Limited Company are required
- Attested or original copy (signature with stamp) of payment receipt and system generated GST invoice for total amount paid to respective testing center or laboratory for availing various testing services
- NABL/ BIS attested copy of final testing report received from the laboratory duly stamped and signed for all tests availed by SC-ST MSE unit
- Proof of transferred amount as reimbursement by NSSHO/ NSIC through PFMS under the scheme, where any such assistance is availed earlier with in the same financial year
- Cancelled Cheque of the current account of the enterprise from which the testing charges have been debited