SSUCE 2026: 50% Funding up to ₹5,00,00,000

At a glance

About the scheme

The Scheme for Setting Up of Centre of Excellence, launched by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, aims to foster innovation and technology development in the chemical and petrochemical sector. It offers financial support covering up to half of the total investment costs, with a ceiling of ₹5,00,00,000, for capital expenditure on laboratory equipment, plant machinery, research staff and related activities over five years. The scheme is open to existing Central or State Government Universities and government organisations with a proven research track record and adequate infrastructure, and applications are submitted online via email.

Benefits

• Financial support up to 50% of total investment costs, capped at ₹5,00,00,000.
• Funding covers laboratory equipment, plant machinery, research literature, consumables.
• Support for research staff: Junior Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Research Associate.
• Grant covers workshops, conferences, seminars, and patent filing.
• Financial support duration: 5 years.
• Funds released in three installments.
• Funds from disposal of capital equipment must flow back to the Centre.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must be an existing Central or State Government University, or a Government organization with a proven research track record.
• Applicant must be currently engaged in research and development activities in the chemical or petrochemical sector.
• Applicant must demonstrate current research engagement through publications, research projects, consultancy assignments, and registered PhD candidates.
• Applicant must have adequate infrastructure in terms of land and building to house the Centre of Excellence.
• Applicant must have sufficient and competent manpower or research staff for the proposed field.
• Applicant must appoint a Team Leader who is an established research scientist with requisite administrative experience.
• Team Leader must have continuity in research, demonstrated by publications in the last five years in peer‑reviewed international journals.
• Co‑investigator and other team members must be on the permanent payroll of the institute and have publications in international journals.
• Applicant should have an industrial partner from the beginning for applied research, technology transfer, and commercialization.

Documents required

• Project Report in the Prescribed Proforma.
• Proof of Publications, Research Projects, Consultancy Assignments, and Registered PhD Candidates.
• Proof of Publications in Various Peer‑Reviewed International Journals in the Last Five Years by the Team Leader.
• Proof of Permanent Payroll Status for the Co‑Investigator and Other Team Members.
• Proof of Publications in International Journals by the Co‑Investigator and Other Team Members.
• Bond on a Non‑Judicial Stamp Paper (Required at the Time of Benefit Disbursal).
• Half‑Yearly Progress Reports (Required During Continuation of Benefits).
• Utilization Certificate (Required at the Time of Benefit Renewal or Continuance).
• Audited Statement of Accounts (Required at the Time of Benefit Renewal or Continuance).

How to apply

1. 1Prepare the Project Report using the prescribed proforma.
2. 2Submit the completed Project Report to the Head of the institution for internal evaluation.
3. 3Head of the institution endorses the proposal with recommendations and observations.
4. 4Send the finalized proposal via email to shalini.mahajan@nic.in with all required documents.

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