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National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.
(A Government of India Enterprise)
A Miniratna - Category -1, Public Sector Enterprise
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises – Government of India
Government of India
Ministry of MSME

NSIC enlists Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) under Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) for participation in Government Purchases. Units enlisted under SPRS are eligible to get benefits under Public Procurement Policy for Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) Order 2012 as notified by the Government of India, Ministry of MSME, New Delhi vide Gazette Notification dated 23.03.2012 and amendment vide order no. S.O. 5670(E) dated 9th November 2018. The enlistment under SPRS is completely online at www.nsicspronline.com.

1a. Benefits Extended to MSEs having Valid Registration

  1. Issue of Tender Sets free of cost.
  2. Exemption from payment of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD).
  3. In tender participating MSEs quoting price within price band of L1+15% shall also be allowed to supply a portion upto 25% of requirement by bringing down their price to L1 Price, where L1 is non-MSE.
  4. Consortia facility for Tender Marketing.

Every Central Ministries/Departments/PSUs shall set an annual goal of minimum 25% of total annual purchases from MSEs. Out of the 25%, 4% is earmarked for SC/ST owned units and 3% for units owned by women entrepreneurs. In addition, 358 items are reserved for exclusive purchase from MSE Sector.

1b. Eligibility

  • All Micro & Small Enterprises having Udyam Registration are eligible for registration with NSIC under SPRS.

1c) Micro & Small Enterprises which have already commenced commercial production but not completed one year of existence can get a Provisional Registration Certificate with a monetary limit of Rs. 5.00 Lacs.

2a. Fresh Registration Criteria

  1. Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) involved in manufacturing & Services are eligible for registration.
  2. Traders are not eligible for registration under this Scheme.
  3. The validity of SPRS Certificate is 2 years from the date of registration and thereafter renewed after every two years.
  4. MSEs already commenced commercial production (Start Ups) but not completed one year of existence are eligible for Provisional Registration for one year.

2b. Registration Process

  1. Please visit Udyam Registration website for obtaining Udyam Registration Number.
  2. MSEs have to register themselves in MSME Data Bank using UAM No. and PAN, to get themselves registered for Single Point Registration.
  3. Each step has to be filled & every step has saved and continues option. This way form can be refilled and reviewed at any moment using PAN and UAM combination.
  4. It is requested to go through Check-List and Download section to get to know about required forms, annexure and documents.
  5. It is always advisable to kindly place all required forms, annexure and documents on your desktop in a folder for fast uploading.
  6. Fees will be charged on the basis of Unit Enterprise category (Micro or Small).
  7. Third party inspection is also involved for store item inspection. Units are requested to kindly choose inspection agency according to their domain expertise and jurisdiction.
  8. Final Certificate will be available online and respective NSIC office will send physical certificate copy by post.
  9. For any communications, the registration number of certificate may be quoted.
  10. Contact our NSIC field offices for any query: https://nsic.co.in/Corporate/SearchBranch.aspx

2c) Where the MSE is having more than one factory located in the same state or outside the state, all the factories shall be registered at one branch and the application as such shall be considered at one branch only.

3a. Renewal of Registration

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

3b. Process for Renewal

  1. It is requested to go through Check-list and Download section to get to know about required forms, annexure and documents.
  2. It is always advisable to place all required forms, annexure and documents on your desktop in a folder for fast uploading.
  3. Fees will be charged on the basis of Unit Enterprise category (Micro or Small) — MSEs coming for renewal before expiry of SPRS certificate get a discount of 50% on renewal fee.
  4. Third party inspection is involved in case: the unit is engaged in manufacturing and both manufacturing & services; or the unit is engaged in rendering of services only and applying for renewal with amendment.
  5. Final Certificate will be available online and respective NSIC office will send physical certificate copy by post.
  6. For any communications, the registration number of certificate may be quoted.

During Renewal Process each step will be automatically populated from data given at time of registration.

4a. Amendment in Enlistment Certificate

Micro & Small Enterprises shall apply online at www.nsicspronline.com.

4b. Amendments

  • Change in Name of the Company or Change in Office Address
  • Change in Factory Address of the Company
  • Change in Partners / Directors
  • Amendment in Monetary Limit
  • Inclusion of Additional Items (Stores)
  • Change in Category (SC/ST and General)

4c) Renewal & amendment when both are applied together would attract only Renewal fee.

5a. Registration Fee

The registration fee is based on the Turnover as per latest audited Balance Sheet of the Micro & Small Enterprise for Registration, Renewal and any other amendment.

Click here to view the Registration Fees Details

  • Nominal fee on SPRS registration for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe at Rs.100/- + GST (From 2021-22 to 2025-26).
  • MSEs located in North Eastern Region are entitled for 20% concession in fee.

5b) Visit http://www.nsicspronline.com/Fee_Calculator.aspx for calculation of fee (Fee Calculator).

6. Procedure for Calculation & Fixation of Monetary Limits

Monetary limit is fixed on the basis of the unit's net sales turnover during the last three years reflected in the Audited Balance Sheets.

  • In case there is no decrease in plant and machinery, then 50% of highest turnover during the last 3 years reflected in audited balance sheet will be the basis for fixation of monetary limit.
  • In case there is decrease in plant and machinery for more than 10%, the following will be considered:
    1. Where turnover has steadily increased over last three years and the unit is in profit continuously, Monetary Limit may be fixed at 50% of net sales turnover achieved in the last year.
    2. In case of loss for one year out of past three years, monetary limit will be fixed at 40% of average net sales turnover.
    3. When in loss for two years out of the past three years, monetary limit will be fixed at 30% of average net sales turnover of the past three years.
    4. In the event of being in loss throughout past three years, monetary limit will be fixed at 20% of average net sales turnover.

7. MSEs Not Eligible for Registration

  • (i) Manufacture of Medicine and drugs except MSE units engaged in manufacturing and supply of Ayurvedic, Unani, Sidha and Homeopathic Medicines.
  • (ii) Wholesale trading, Retail Trading or commission agents.
  • (iii) MSEs who have been blacklisted till expiry of such period.
  • (iv) The proprietor/partner/director/Karta of the MSEs has been convicted for any criminal offence.

Disclaimer

Merely submission of online form does not entitle a MSE to get Single Point Registration certificate. Those MSEs with valid documents and passed third party inspection with all fees/dues cleared will be eligible for SPRS certificate.

Checklist & Downloads

1. Check-List of Fresh Registration / Annexure View PDF (opens in new tab)
2. Revised Check-List for Renewal of Registration View PDF (opens in new tab)
3. Check-List of Provisional Registration View PDF (opens in new tab)
4. Check-List of Amendment In Registration View PDF (opens in new tab)
5. List of Empanelled Agencies along with Inspection Fees View PDF (opens in new tab)
6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) View PDF (opens in new tab)
7. List of 358 reserved items View PDF (opens in new tab)
8. Performa of Inspection Report (for the reference of Inspecting Agency) View PDF (opens in new tab)