Medical Device Clinical Studies Support Scheme (MDCSS)
Closed Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers All of India
Up to ₹5 crore for a clinical investigation. Covers 25% of cost; 70% if turnover is ₹10 crore or less.
- Refunds part of clinical and animal study costs for medical devices made in India
- Medical device or IVD maker with a factory in India
- Needs a CDSCO test licence or study permission
- Incubated startups can apply through IITs, AIIMS or NIPERs
- Only studies started after approval are refunded
- Closed
- Apply on the SMDI portal when the department opens a call
- Prototype, Early revenue, Growth stage
- Government of India
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