MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme 2026: Up to ₹50,000 Financial Assistance for Testing

At a glance

About the scheme

Launched by the Ministry Of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, the MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme creates awareness about Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices, incentivizes MSMEs to adopt ZED certification and encourages them to become MSME Champions.

Benefits

• Certification Level 1: BRONZE: ₹ 10,000/-
• Certification Level 2: SILVER: ₹ 40,000/-
• Certification Level 3: GOLD: ₹ 90,000/-
• Joining Reward of ₹ 10,000/- (Bronze will become free if availed)
• 80-60-50% for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Additional subsidy
• 10% for Women/SC/ST owned MSMEs OR MSMEs in North Eastern Region (NER)/Himalayan/Left Wing Extremism(LWE)/Island territories/aspirational districts.
• 5% for MSMEs which are also a part of the SFURTI OR Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) of the Ministry.
• Up to 75% of the total cost of Testing/Certification, with the maximum ceiling of subsidy being ₹. 50,000/-.
• Up-to ₹ 2,000,00/- for consultancy for all ZED certified MSMEs.
• Up-to ₹ 3,000,00/- lakhs for all ZED certified MSMEs.
• After taking ZED Pledge, MSMEs can avail support for their preparedness to mitigate COVID 19 risks after obtaining Certification based on WASH Standard (MSME KAWACH).
• MSMEs can avail graded incentives as prescribed for the three ZED Certification Levels. Wherever possible, the incentives provided by States will be linked through API integration with the ZED portal to ensure interoperability

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Should be a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) unit.
• Should be registered in Udyam portal.

Documents required

• Udyam Registration Number of the Enterprise.
• Mobile Number that is associated with the Udyam Registration.
• Valid Email ID (Login credentials and information/document will be sent on the Unit Email ID)

How to apply

1. 1Visit the ZED portal at https://zed.msme.gov.in/.
2. 2Click on the Register Now button under the Zed Certification window.
3. 3First‑time user: click Register Now to register, then click Proceed.
4. 4Provide your Udyam Registration Number and the mobile number linked to it for validation, then click Proceed.
5. 5Select the Plant Location and its Associated Plant Activity, then click Proceed.
6. 6Provide and confirm your Email ID, then click Proceed.
7. 7Click Proceed to take the ZED Pledge; you will receive your ZED ID, Password and ZED Pledge Certificate on the email provided.
8. 8Return to the ZED portal, click Log In, enter the credentials sent to your email and access your dashboard to claim joining rewards and proceed with certification.

Frequently asked questions