PRISM

A unique Opportunity for Scientists

Dr. S.M. Mathur
Professor & Coordinator, TOCIC
College of Technology and Engineering
Udaipur-313001
Shiloo2009@gmail.com

IDEA

PRISM SUPPORT

REALITY

To promote innovations in India Government of India has started a programme in XI five

year plan known as Techno Entrepreneurship programme(TePP). It has been enhanced
with the name of PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs)
aims to support individual innovators which will enable to achieve the agenda of
inclusive development - one of the thrust areas of XII five year plan (2012-2017). It would
also provide support to institutions or organizations set up as Autonomous Organization
under a specific statute or as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act,
1860 or Indian Trusts Act, 1882 leading to development of state-of-art new technology
solutions aimed at helping MSME clusters.
Who can apply?
Any Indian citizen having innovative idea and wish to translate their idea into working
prototypes/models/processes; public funded institutions or organizations viz. Autonomous
Organizations or Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or Indian
Trusts Act, 1882 engaged in promotion of innovation.
Thrust Areas
The proposals shall preferably be considered in the following focus sectors:
Green technology, Clean energy, Industrially utilizable smart materials, Waste to Wealth,
Affordable Healthcare, Water & Sewage Management and any other technology or
knowledge intensive area.
Programs and Eligibility
Program

Eligibility

PRISM Phase-I
Category-I: Proof of Concept/ Prototypes/
Any Indian citizen including student innovator
Models
can avail support to develop their novel idea into
Maximum support may be limited to 2.00 lakh or
demonstrable models/prototypes.
90% of the total project cost whichever is lower.
Category-II: Fabrication of working
model/process know-how/ testing and
trial/patenting/technology transfer etc.
(Innovation Incubation)
Maximum support may be limited to 20.00 lakh
or 90% of the total project cost whichever is
lower.

Any Indian citizen having innovative ideas.

Cont.....

PRISM- Phase-II (Enterprise Incubation)

Maximum support may be up to 50.00 lakh
limited to 50% of the total project cost. The
support may be provided for scaling up
technology
based
innovations,
including
patenting/design registration/trademark registry/

Successful PRISM innovators or innovators who

have successfully demonstrated proof of concept
with the support of other government
institutions/agency.

technology transfer to develop a marketable

product/process towards enterprise creation.
PRISM-R&D Proposals
Maximum support may be up to 50.00 lakh,
Any R&D institute / autonomous
limited to 50% of the total project cost for
institutions/public funded laboratories/ academic
developing technology solutions aimed at helping
institutes and so on.
MSME clusters.

N.B.: The above guidelines may be changed from time to time after gaining experience
of outreach and or receiving additional inputs during the implementation of the scheme.
PRISM_ Phase-I: Individual Innovator Proposals
Category I: Proof of Concept/Prototypes/Models
Guidelines
Eligibility

Any Indian Citizen having innovative idea or an invention.

Scope & Support

Project cost up to Rs. 2.00 lakh to help Innovators to convert their ideas into
demonstrable models/prototypes. The support is primarily aimed at encouraging
student innovators. However, in general, any Indian Citizen having innovative idea
or an invention and wishes to demonstrate his idea in the form of basic stage
model/prototype/process thus providing proof to his concept can apply in this
category.

The proposals shall preferably be in the following focus sectors: Green Technology,
Clean Energy, Industrially utilizable smart materials, Waste to wealth, Affordable
healthcare, water & sewage management, any other technology or knowledge
intensive area.

Maximum support under this category is Rs 2.00 lakh or 90% of the approved
project cost, whichever is lower.

Mechanism

The proposals can be submitted to the nearest TePP Outreach cum Cluster
Innovation Centres (TOCICs). The innovators can meet coordinators of TOCICs and
take their advice before submitting the application.

The proposals directly received at DSIR will also be forwarded to relevant TOCIC for
counselling/ local screening.

The proposals initially will be screened for completeness at the point of receipt, by
the coordinators of TOCICs.

The proposals after initial screening are evaluated by the Domain Knowledge
Experts associated with the TOCIC.

The TOCICs will send complete and evaluated proposals to DSIR for further action.
The proposals will be considered in PRISM Advisory and Screening Committee
(PASC) for recommendation.

The sanction will finally be released to those that are approved by the Department.
The applicant has to sign "Terms & Conditions" prior to the actual release of grantsin-aid.

The first release is based on milestones/deliverables projected in the project

proposals and as recommended by PASC. The subsequent releases are based on
assessment of progress of the project by Project Review Committee (PRC).

The approved projects will be monitored by TOCIC/ other

network partners including technical expert(s). TOCIC will be periodically reporting
project status to DSIR at an interval of 3 months. The PRCs consisting of external
experts will meet at least once in nine months to review the progress of the project.

The project completion report will be accepted by the

Competent Authority in the DSIR based on PRC recommendation after successful
closure of the project.

Limiting conditions

The projects relating pure software development and those involving pure academic
research are not eligible.

The financial support is not an award or a prize or a research fellowship. The

financial support is provided for the work to be undertaken.

Students will have to provide a `No Objection Certificate from the Head of their
institutions, on the institutions letter-head along with their application and the
commitment from the institutions that the project will be taken to its logical
conclusion by the student/concerned faculty.

The applicant has to be a single person. When a group of students want to pursue
the project, then there has to be an agreement among the group about the lead
applicant. Though financial support can be given only to the single applicant by
name, letter of appreciation can be given by the department to all the students of
the team, after successful completion of the project.

Elements like self salary, rent of own accommodation, creation of infrastructure

facility like shed etc should not form the component of support/funds. The
support/funds should be mainly for prototype development work/proof of concept.

Travel costs are based on actual and not exceeding 5% of the approved project cost.

Students perusing long term research projects like doctoral research projects or
similar projects will not be supported; however student entrepreneurs will be
eligible if they have the right to commercially exploit the technology.

The retention schedule of documents for PRISM for RTI Act, 2005 may be as follows:
-

Rejected or not supported Application: One Year since the date of rejection
Approved proposals: Three years (since the closure of the project/issuance of
final sanction order).

The decision of Competent Authority in DSIR in respect of PRISM scheme will be

final and binding upon the stake holders.
In case of any dispute, the liability of PRISM is limited to the jurisdiction of Delhi
High Court only.

Category II: Fabrication of Working Model/Process Know-how/Testing &

Trial/Patenting/Technology Transfer
Guidelines
Eligibility


Any Indian Citizen having innovative idea or an invention
Scope & Support

Project cost more than Rs. 5.00 lakh and up to Rs. 35.00 lakh.

Category II is different from Category I in respect of comparatively more rigorous

demonstrability of original idea/invention/know-how in the form of working
prototype/processes and its testing and trial/patenting/technology transfer etc.

Proposals to demonstrate novel delivery models to take S&T innovations to effect

inclusive growth.

The proposals shall preferably be in the following focus sectors: Green Technology,
Clean Energy, Industrially utilizable smart materials, Waste to wealth, Affordable
healthcare, Water & sewage management, any other technology or knowledge
intensive area.

Maximum support under this category is Rs 20.00 lakh or 90%

of the approved project cost, whichever is lower.

Mechanism

The proposals can be submitted to the nearest TePP Outreach cum Cluster
Innovation Centres (TOCICs). The innovators can meet coordinators of TOCICs
and take their advice before submitting the application.

The proposals directly received at DSIR will also be forwarded to relevant TOCIC
for counselling/ local screening.

The proposals initially will be screened for completeness at the point of receipt, by
the coordinators of TOCICs.

The proposals after initial Screening are evaluated by the Domain Knowledge
Experts associated with the TOCIC.

The TOCICs will send complete and evaluated proposals to DSIR for further action.
The proposals will be considered in PRISM Advisory and Screening Committee
(PASC) for recommendation.

The sanction will finally be released to those that are approved

by the Department. The applicant has to sign "Terms & Conditions" prior to the
actual release of grants-in-aid.

The first release is based on milestones/deliverables projected

in the project proposals and as recommended by PASC. The subsequent releases
are based on assessment of progress of the project by Project Review Committee
(PRC).

The approved projects will be monitored by TOCIC/ other

network partners including technical expert(s). TOCIC will be periodically reporting
project status to DSIR at an interval of 3 months. The PRCs consisting of external
experts will meet at least once in nine months to review the progress of the project.

The project completion report will be accepted by the

Competent Authority in the DSIR based on PRC recommendation after successful
closure of the project.

Limiting conditions

The proposals involving software development, only patenting and for basic
scientific research having no immediate commercial implications will not be
accepted for consideration under PRISM. Software embedded projects and patenting
along with prototype development are eligible for support.

Students will have to provide a `No Objection Certificate from the head of their
institutions, on the institutions letter-head along with their application and the
commitment from the institutions that the project will be taken to its logical
conclusion by the student/concerned faculty.

Student innovators making to the final of any competition are eligible but to ensure
that their studies are not adversely affected, they are encouraged to take the
project as full time activity after graduation.

The proposals scouted, documented and mentored by other (other than TOCICs)
agencies need to be submitted with evaluation by the assisting agency. However,
such proposals need to be routed through nearest TOCIC.
The process know-how development will also be eligible for support. The proposals
such as to scientifically characterise or involving testing efficacy and toxicity of
herbal formulations developed by innovator will be eligible for support.

Individuals working in organizations & having innovative ideas may apply for PRISM
support by furnishing a No Objection Certificate from their employer.

Manpower (like technical assistant) costs are based on actual & not exceeding 20%
of the approved project cost. Innovators salary and rental expenses for use of own
facilities are not eligible for support.

Travel cost is based on actual & not exceeding 5% of the approved project cost.

The retention schedule of documents for PRISM for RTI Act, 2005 may be as follows:
-

Rejected or not supported Application: One Year since the date of rejection

- Approved proposals: Three years (since the closure of the project/issuance of final
sanction order).

The decision of Competent Authority in DSIR in respect of PRISM scheme will be

final and binding upon the stake holders.

In case of any dispute, the liability of PRISM is limited to the jurisdiction of Delhi
High Court only.

The application forms are available on DSIR web site (dsir.gov.in) or can be submitted
online. The forms can also be made available by post on request from any nearby
TOCICs. Some of the projects Supported under TePP/PRISM is given below
1. Cultivator Suspension System by Mr. Rajendra Kumawat; Jaipur
TePP Support: Rs. 69,000 /2. Eco brakes-Energy Efficient braking System by Mr. Siddharth Shah; Udaipur
TePP Support: Rs. 74,000/3. Multipoint Illumination White LED Solar Lamp by Mr. Shailendra Mistry; Udaipur
TePP Support: Rs. 64,000 /4. Peeling Device (Machine) for Banana Stem by Mr. Ashish Khatri ; Udaipur
TePP Support: Rs. 1, 00,000
5. Multi-Crop Portable Circular Oil Expeller by Mr. Balkrishan Lohar, Mavali ; Udaipur

TePP Support: 1,64,000/6. Microprocessor Based Lubrication flow and Inductive Sensing & Controlling Device
by Mr. Ekling Nath Paliwal ; Udaipur
TePP Support: Rs. 4,50,000/7. Indian Sink Utensils Washer by Mrs. Jasneet Gandhi ; Udaipur
TePP Support: 4,25,000/8. Control Release Crop Fertilizer with Additives by Mr. Jayen V. Barochia ; Baroda
TePP Support: Rs. 3, 50,000/9.

Micro Mouse by Mr. Faiz ; Bikaner

TePP Support: Rs. 26,000/-

10. Portable Refrigerator: by Mr. Neeraj Kumar; Bikaner

TePP Support: Rs. 65,000/11. Automatic Cooler Regulator By. Mr. Naresh Kumar; Bikaner
TePP Support: Rs. 75,000/12. Quick (1hr) Treatment of dyeing industries effluent & recycling of treated waste
water for dye house again by Mr. K K Garg ; Kota
TePP Support: Rs. 75,000/13. An Improved Oropharyngeal Airway by T S Raman ; Jaipur
TePP Support: Rs. 10 Lakhs
14. Bullock Driven Improved Multi Crop Seed cum Fertilizer Drill by Mr. Gopal Dave,
Salawas; Jodhpur
Sanctioned amount: 4.50 Lakhs
15. Traffic Jam Detection & Control Using PLC and SCADA by Mr. Raj Kumar Suthar;
Udaipur
TePP support Rs. 4,25,000/16. Root crops washer (specially designed for Carrots and Reddish) by Mr. Arvind
Sankhla ; Mathania, Jodhpur
TePP Support Rs. 2,00,000/17. Development of Suspension type Extendable width Cultivator
(Phase-II) by Mr. Rajendra Kumawat ; Jaipur
TePP Support Rs. 7,50,000/18 Removing Particulate Matter from Engine Exhaust without increasing Back
pressure by Mr. Ranjan Singh ; new Delhi
19. Plasma Expressor Semiautomatic Top & Bottom in the field of affordable health
care by Mr. Omprakash Beniwal; Udaipur
PRISM support- Rs. 6,00,000/20 Power Operated Onion and Garlic Bulb Cutter by Mrs Anjum Mansoori; Udaipur
PRISM support- Rs. 2,00,000/21 Wireless Informer, by Mr. RamKumar; Jaipur

PRISM support- Rs. 5,00,000/22 Motorized Jack by Mr. SudhanshuSshekhar ; Jaipur

PRISM support- Rs. 1,80,000/23 Development of Kits for direct-PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) amplification of
plant DNA by Mr. Govind Vyas; New Delhi
PRISM Support- Rs. 10,00,000/So if you have any innovative idea in your mind dont hesitate to contact to TOCIC;
Udaipur
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