Testing Fee Reimbursement Scheme
Testing Fee Reimbursement Scheme for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe is a sub scheme under National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) scheme.
About This Scheme
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
SC-ST MSEs can receive reimbursement of 80% or ₹1,00,000/- (excluding GST and other applicable taxes), whichever is lower, for testing fees paid to NABL or BIS accredited laboratories, labs of government departments/PSUs, and for BIS licenses/certifications.
The scheme covers testing of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products.
Reimbursement can be availed multiple times within a financial year, though there’s a cap on the total amount.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant should have a micro or small scale industry.
Applicant should belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST).
The enterprise must be registered with the Udyam portal or any other valid registration platform recognized by the MSME Ministry.
Application Process
Apply 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
For login click on
login.
After login complete the required information.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
SC-ST MSEs can receive reimbursement of 80% or ₹1,00,000/- (excluding GST and other applicable taxes), whichever is lower, for testing fees paid to NABL or BIS accredited laboratories, labs of government departments/PSUs, and for BIS licenses/certifications.
The scheme covers testing of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products.
Reimbursement can be availed multiple times within a financial year, though there's a cap on the total amount.
Application Process
Apply 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
For login click on login.
After login complete the required information.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Testing Fee Reimbursement Scheme |
| Short Title | TFRS |
| Level | Central |
| Scheme For | Infra |
| Ministry | Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| Categories | Business & Entrepreneurship |
| States | All India |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | SC, ST |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 30 Jun 2026
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