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Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry- Medical Device Clinical Studies Support Scheme (MDCSSS)

Organization
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals)
Fund type
Reimbursement
Source
Status
Active
Focus area
Biotech, Medtech, Health & rehabilitation
Target
Private Limited Company | Limited Liability Partnership | Academic/ Research Institutes | MSME
Fund range
< Rs. 10 lakhs | Rs. 10 lakhs- Rs. 25 lakhs | Rs. 25 lakhs- Rs. 50 lakhs | Rs. 50 lakhs- Rs. 2cr | Rs. 2 cr- Rs. 10 cr
Fund stages
D. Technology Scale-up/ Validation / De-risking

The MDCSSS scheme financially supports companies and institutes in generating scientific and regulatory evidence for medical devices. The Scheme provides financial support on a reimbursement basis, with specific caps depending on the type of study

Purpose

This scheme covers animal studies, human clinical investigations, post‑market follow‑up studies, and clinical
performance evaluations of IVDs. 

The targeted beneficiaries include:

-Medical device manufacturers with a facility in India
- IVD manufacturers with Indian manufacturing
- National institutes (e.g., IITs, IISc, AIIMS, NIPERs)
These beneficiaries can conduct studies themselves or through CROs

Studies targeting rare diseases, national health issues, and high‑value import‑dependent devices receive priority.