BIRAC-PATH Patent Facilitation Call (Oct 2026) is a grant from Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) for open to BIRAC-supported entities and to non-BIRAC-supported entities incubated at BioNEST centres. It provides Patent filing support (Indian provisional/complete, PCT, Convention and National Phase filings) with strategic guidance from BIRAC. The call page prints no INR amount., for biotechnology · life-sciences · medtech. The current deadline is 21 October 2026.
Key facts
| Amount / benefit | Patent filing support (Indian provisional/complete, PCT, Convention and National Phase filings) with strategic guidance from BIRAC. The call page prints no INR amount. (Patent filing support (Indian provisional/complete, PCT, Convention and National Phase filings) with strategic guidance from BIRAC. The call page prints no INR amount.) |
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| Provider | Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) |
| Where | Pan-India |
| Stage | Early Stage, Proof Of Concept, Prototype, Seed |
| Sector | biotechnology · life-sciences · medtech |
| Deadline | 21 October 2026 |
What is BIRAC-PATH Patent Facilitation Call?
BIRAC-PATH Patent Facilitation Call (Oct 2026) — Patent filing support (Indian provisional/complete, PCT, Convention and National Phase filings) with strategic guidance from BIRAC. The call page prints no INR amount. — Open to BIRAC-supported entities and to non-BIRAC-supported entities incubated at BioNEST centres. The applicant must be a legal entity with 51% Indian shareholding, or a recognised university/institute. It is run by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).
A grant is financial support you don’t repay — awarded against eligibility and, usually, agreed milestones or utilisation of funds. The amount and form of support that actually apply to you depend on the programme’s rules and how your application is assessed — they are not fixed for every applicant.
It is aimed at businesses in biotechnology · life-sciences · medtech. Like most government programmes, it has its own eligibility conditions, documentation and application window, and these terms are revised from time to time. Because of that, it is worth confirming the current eligibility, amount and deadline on the official programme page before you invest time in applying.
Who is eligible for BIRAC-PATH Patent Facilitation Call?
Open to BIRAC-supported entities and to non-BIRAC-supported entities incubated at BioNEST centres. The applicant must be a legal entity with 51% Indian shareholding, or a recognised university/institute. Not for: Entities that are neither BIRAC-supported nor incubated at a BioNEST centre, and entities with less than 51% Indian shareholding..
How much does BIRAC-PATH Patent Facilitation Call give, and in what form?
Patent filing support (Indian provisional/complete, PCT, Convention and National Phase filings) with strategic guidance from BIRAC. The call page prints no INR amount., as patent filing support (Indian provisional/complete, PCT, Convention and National Phase filings) with strategic guidance from BIRAC. The call page prints no INR amount..
Frequently asked questions
What kind of support is this?
A grant is financial support you don’t repay — awarded against eligibility and, usually, agreed milestones or utilisation of funds.
Who runs this programme?
BIRAC-PATH Patent Facilitation Call (Oct 2026) is offered by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). Eligibility and approval rest with them; the criteria and amounts are set by the programme.
Is there a deadline to apply?
The programme lists a deadline of 2026-10-21. Government timelines can change, so confirm the current date on the official programme page before you apply.
How do I know if I’m eligible?
Read “Who can apply” above for the programme’s own criteria. If you’d like a quick read on your specific case, our free 2-minute eligibility check maps your stage, sector and revenue to what you can realistically claim.
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Source and verification
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