§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
- All Micro & Small Enterprises having a Udyam Registration are eligible for registration with NSIC under its Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS).
- 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
- Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) involved in manufacturing & Services are eligible for registration. To know about a new definition of MSME, Click Here
- Traders are not eligible for registration under this Scheme.
- The validity of the SPRS Certificate is 2 years from the date of registration and thereafter renewed every two years.
- 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
- 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.
- MSEs coming for renewal before the expiry of the SPRS certificate get a discount of 50% on the renewal fee.
- MSE units having no change from the previously issued Certificate can apply for renewal online.
Not eligible
- The MSEs engaged in the following activities are not eligible for registration under the Single Point Registration Scheme
- Manufacture of Medicine and drugs except for MSE (unit) engaged in manufacturing and supply of Ayurvedic, Unani, Sidha, and Homeopathic Medicines
- Wholesale trading, Retail Trading or commission agents
- The MSEs who have been blacklisted till expiry of such period.
- 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
- 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.
§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
- myScheme — Single Point Registration Scheme
- Official Website
- Fresh Online Application Form
- Online Renewal Application Form
- List Of Empanelled Agencies Along With Inspection Fees
- List Of 358 Reserved Items
- Performa Of Inspection Report (for The Reference Of Inspecting Agency)
- Check-List Of Fresh Registration/ Annexure
- Revised Check-List For Renewal Of Registration
- Check-List Of Provisional Registration
- 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.
