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About Scheme
Testing and certification of telecom equipment are key enabler for Start-ups and telecom MSE’s, to ensure acceptance at both national and international deployment, Certificated products/solutions build consumer confidence and drive business growth, fostering adoption in domestic and global markets.
In order to support Start-ups and Micro & Small Enterprises (MSE’s), the competent authority has decided to reimburse testing and certification charges for Start-ups and MSEs in respect of testing and certification in the field of telecom under mandatory/voluntary testing certification scheme.
Through this Scheme, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) will reimburse a part of testing charges incurred by Start-ups & MSE’s at Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) designated/recognized labs or at NABL accredited Lab(s) [in case there is no TEC designated CAB for a particular test facility] and certification costs under mandatory/voluntary testing certification scheme.
Objectives of the Scheme
To reimburse a part of the testing and certification charges for Start-ups and MSEs in the field of telecom/ICT incurred by them at Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) designated/recognized labs or at NABL accredited Lab(s) [in case there is no TEC designated CAB for a particular test facility] under mandatory/voluntary testing certification scheme.
To increase the competence of Start-ups/ MSE’s and create a conducive ecosystem in Telecom product development thereby promoting their competitiveness in the domestic and export markets.
Eligibility for Availing Reimbursement under the Scheme
(A) To reimburse a part of the testing and certification charges for Start-ups and MSEs in the field of telecom/ICT incurred by them at Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) designated/recognized labs or at NABL accredited Lab(s) [in case there is no TEC designated CAB for a particular test facility] under mandatory/voluntary testing certification scheme.
(B) To increase the competence of Start-ups/MSEs and create a conducive ecosystem in Telecom product development, thereby promoting their competitiveness in domestic and export markets.
Duration of The Scheme
(B. ) Reimbursement for testing & Certification charges/fee should be claimed within 3 months of issue of Product certificate (MTCTE/Voluntary certification) by TEC.
(C. ) The maximum reimbursement for any Start-up or MSEs is capped at INR 50 lakhs for the Scheme duration.
(D. ) Reimbursement will not be considered for control test related to product R & D. The reimbursement application will be considered only for the charges incurred by the applicant on testing & certification of product related to Mandatory (MTCTE)/Voluntary Certification as prescribed by TEC/NCCS.
(E. ) Applications submitted through the portal, on or before the 20th of the last month in the quarter, will be considered for reimbursement.
| Category | Reimbursement of Testing and Certification Charges up to (in %) |
|---|---|
| Start-Ups | 75% |
| Micro Enterprises | 60% |
| Small Enterprises | 50% |
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