Electronic Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) Scheme: Common Facility Centres/ Brownfield Electronics Manufacturing Clusters

• Financial assistance up to 75% of project cost
• Maximum limit of Rs. 50,00,00,000
• Support for infrastructure improvements and CFC establishment

Funds are released in phases through an escrow account. An initial 20% is given as an advance, with further payments based on project progress.

• The applicant must be a legal entity (individual, company, society, etc.)
• A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) must be formed for project implementation
• A preliminary application and feasibility study must be submitted
• The committed investment should be at least four times the assistance sought
• At least 75% of the investment must be in electronics manufacturing
• The applicant must propose an upgrade of an existing cluster
• An existing industrial ecosystem must be present
• Financial closure must be achieved before the final application
• A Detailed Project Report (DPR) must be submitted

• No exclusions mentioned in the source

• Memorandum and Articles of Association / Registration Documents
• PAN Card and Tax Registration Certificates
• Annual Reports and Financial Statements (last 3 years)
• Shareholding Pattern Certificate
• Promoter Details and PAN Copies
• Land Ownership / Lease Documents (for existing cluster)
• Feasibility Study / Diagnostic Study Report
• Detailed Project Report (DPR)
• Bank Sanction Letter / Financial Closure Documents
• SPV Incorporation Documents
• Application Fee Demand Draft Details

1. Online:
2. Visit the official website of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
3. Navigate to the EMC Scheme section.
4. Download the Preliminary Application Form.
5. Fill in the required details and upload necessary documents.
6. Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
7. Submit the Preliminary Application and note the Application ID.
8. Track the application status using the Application ID.
9. After in-principle approval, complete prerequisites and submit the Final Application within 6 months.
10. Application is reviewed, and funds are released in phases after final approval.
11. Offline:
12. Prepare the feasibility study and project details.
13. Obtain and fill the Preliminary Application Form.
14. Attach required documents and prepare the application fee as a Demand Draft.
15. Submit the application to the Nodal Officer at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
16. Receive an acknowledgement or Application ID.
17. Complete prerequisites after approval and submit the Detailed Project Report with the Final Application within 6 months.
18. The final application is reviewed for approval.

Check the application status by logging into the official portal with your Application ID. You can also contact the Nodal Officer for updates.

Example 1: A company that manufactures electronic components is eligible because it is a legal entity and can form an SPV.

Example 2: A society involved in electronics manufacturing can apply as it meets the eligibility criteria.

Example 3: An individual who wants to apply alone is not eligible because the applicant must be a legal entity.

• Not forming a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) can lead to rejection.
• Submitting incomplete or incorrect documents may cause delays.
• Failing to meet the minimum investment requirement can disqualify the application.
• Not adhering to the timeline for submitting the Final Application may result in rejection.
• Inadequate feasibility studies can lead to application denial.
• Not tracking application status can result in missed notifications.