§1Who it is for

  • Micro and small enterprises with Udyam

Useful if

MSEs bidding in government tenders

Do not spend time on it if

Traders and excluded activities

§2Eligibility

  1. All Micro & Small Enterprises having a Udyam Registration are eligible for registration with NSIC under its Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS).
  2. Micro & Small Enterprises who have already commenced their commercial production but have not completed one year of existence. The Provisional Registration Certificate can be issued to such Micro & Small Enterprises under the Single Point Registration scheme with a monitory limit of ₹5.00 Lacs.

Fresh Registration Criteria

  1. Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) involved in manufacturing & Services are eligible for registration. To know about a new definition of MSME, Click Here
  2. Traders are not eligible for registration under this Scheme.
  3. The validity of the SPRS Certificate is 2 years from the date of registration and thereafter renewed every two years.
  4. MSEs already commenced their commercial production (Start-Ups) but have not completed one year of existence are eligible for Provisional Registration for one year. MSEs can apply for full registration after completion of one year.

Renewal Criteria

  1. The validity of the SPRS Certificate is of 2 years from the date of registration and the MSE unit can apply for renewal 6 months before the expiry of the certificate.
  2. MSEs coming for renewal before the expiry of the SPRS certificate get a discount of 50% on the renewal fee.
  3. MSE units having no change from the previously issued Certificate can apply for renewal online.

Not eligible

  1. The MSEs engaged in the following activities are not eligible for registration under the Single Point Registration Scheme
  2. Manufacture of Medicine and drugs except for MSE (unit) engaged in manufacturing and supply of Ayurvedic, Unani, Sidha, and Homeopathic Medicines
  3. Wholesale trading, Retail Trading or commission agents
  4. The MSEs who have been blacklisted till expiry of such period.
  5. The proprietor/partner/director/Karta of the MSEs has been convicted of any criminal offense.

§3Benefits

  • Issue of the Tender Sets free of cost.
  • Exemption from payment of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD).
  • In tender participating MSEs quoting price within a price band of L1+15 percent shall also be allowed to supply a portion up to 25% of the requirement by bringing down their price to L1 Price where L1 is non-MSEs.
  • Every Central Ministries/Departments/PSUs shall set an annual goal of a minimum of 25% of the total annual purchases of the products or services produced or rendered by MSEs. Out of the annual requirement of 25% procurement from MSEs, 4% is earmarked for units owned by Schedule Caste /Schedule Tribes, and 3% is earmarked for the units owned by Women entrepreneurs. SPRS-registered units are an integral part of the supply chain to the Government.
  • In addition to the above, 358 items are also reserved for exclusive purchase from the MSE Sector (List is given below in the download section).
  • Provides access to many schemes & benefits.

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. In tender participating MSEs quoting price within a price band of L1+15 percent shall also be allowed to supply a portion up to 25% of the requirement by bringing down their price to L1 Price where L1 is non-MSEs.
  2. Every Central Ministries/Departments/PSUs shall set an annual goal of a minimum of 25% of the total annual purchases of the products or services produced or rendered by MSEs. Out of the annual requirement of 25% procurement from MSEs, 4% is earmarked for units owned by Schedule Caste /Schedule Tribes, and 3% is earmarked for the units owned by Women entrepreneurs. SPRS-registered units are an integral part of the supply chain to the Government.

§5Documents

Tick each one as you get it ready.

Details of Plant & Machinery

Latest Electricity Bill Copy

Documents Required for Renewal

§6How to apply

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    [Online] Fresh Registration Process

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    Step 01: The applicant may visit the Udyam Registration website to obtain the Udyam Registration Number.

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    Step 02: MSEs have to register themselves in MSME Data Bank using Udyam Registration Number and PAN, to get themselves registered for Single Point Registration.

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    Step 01: To apply under the scheme, the applicant may visit the official website of the NSIC.

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    Step 02: On the home page, select the scheme from the ‘Schemes’ tab.

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    Step 03: On the right corner of the screen, click on the ‘Fresh Online’ tab.

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    Step 04: A separate page will open and at the bottom of the page click on ‘Apply Now’

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    Step 05: Fill in the application form completely and submit it.

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    Note 01: Single Point Registration has a 7-step form, each step can be filled staggered. Each step has a saved and continues option. This way form can be refilled and reviewed at any moment using your PAN and Udyam Registration Number combination.

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    Note 02: It is always advisable to kindly place all required forms, annexures and documents on your desktop in a folder for fast uploading.

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    Note 03: Fees will be charged based on the Unit Enterprise category (Micro or Small).

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    Note 04: Third-party inspection is also involved for store item inspection. Units are requested to kindly choose an inspection agency according to their domain expertise and jurisdiction.

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Free tender sets and EMD exemption
  • L1+15% price band allows up to 25% supply

Demerits

  • Some activities are excluded
  • Benefits only in government procurement

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Sources

  1. myScheme — Single Point Registration Scheme
  2. Official Website
  3. Fresh Online Application Form
  4. Online Renewal Application Form
  5. List Of Empanelled Agencies Along With Inspection Fees
  6. List Of 358 Reserved Items
  7. Performa Of Inspection Report (for The Reference Of Inspecting Agency)
  8. Check-List Of Fresh Registration/ Annexure
  9. Revised Check-List For Renewal Of Registration
  10. Check-List Of Provisional Registration
  11. Check-List Of Amendment In Registration

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.