SC/ST Overseas Fair Visit Support
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Quick Answer
Up to Rs. 1.50 lakh per event for an SC/ST enterprise visiting an international exhibition, trade fair or seminar abroad.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹1.5L
- Funding type
- Subsidy
- Provider
- National SC-ST Hub
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
- Registrations needed
- Udyam registration
About this subsidy
The Special Marketing Assistance Scheme (SMAS) of the National SC-ST Hub organises visits for SC/ST enterprises to international exhibitions, trade fairs and seminars abroad.
This component sets the overall ceiling on that support: Rs. 1.50 lakh for a participating SC/ST enterprise per event. The ceiling is the outer limit of what the scheme spends on one enterprise's visit — the airfare and other admissible components for that trip sit inside it.
It is applied per event, so an enterprise attending more than one qualifying event is assessed against the ceiling each time.
Eligibility
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Subsidy providers
The National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) is a Government of India scheme under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, implemented through the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), a public-sector undertaking under that ministry. It was launched by the Prime Minister…
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- Amount
- Up to ₹1.5L
What You Get
A maximum budgetary support of Rs. 1.50 lakh for a participating SC/ST enterprise per event, covering its visit to an international exhibition, trade fair or seminar abroad. This is the umbrella ceiling for the visit — the airfare and other admissible costs the scheme meets for that enterprise are counted within it.
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Application Process
- 1
Register for the event
Enrol your SC/ST enterprise for the organised overseas exhibition or trade fair visit.
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much support is available?
Rs. 1.50 lakh for a participating SC/ST enterprise per event.
Is the ceiling per year or per event?
Per event.
Does it cover the airfare?
The airfare admissible for the visit is met within this overall budgetary ceiling.
Who is eligible?
SC/ST enterprises visiting international exhibitions, trade fairs or seminars abroad under SMAS.
Who runs the scheme?
The National SC-ST Hub, under its Special Marketing Assistance Scheme (SMAS).
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
