Public Funded Research Institutions (PFRI)

Introduction

Public funded research institutions, universities, IITs, IISc., Bangalore; Regional Engineering Colleges (other than a hospital) are eligible for availing customs and central excise duty exemption on inputs / purchase of equipment, spares and accessories and consumables for research purposes through a simple registration with the DSIR. The heads of the public funded research institutions / organizations duly registered with DSIR can certify the R&D goods for duty free import as per relevant notifications.

Guidelines:

Guidelines for applying under SIRO scheme, (File Size: 31 KB).

Registration for online application:

Organization or research institutes coming for the first time to DSIR for registration under PFRI scheme need to register themselves.

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Submit online application:

Institution/Organization intending to apply to DSIR under PFRI scheme for registrations or renewal of registration are requested to submit their application online. On submission of the application online, they should take printout and get it signed by head of the institution and submit one set of hard copy along with all the relevant documents, annexures and attachments etc., to DSIR by Speed-post.

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For additional information, Contact:

Dr. S. K. Deshpande
Scientist ‘G’ and Head
Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR)
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110016

Phone: (011) 26518019, 26590387
TeleFax: (011) 26960629
E-mail: skdpande[at]nic[dot]in