NSIC Technical Services Centres in 2026: Courses, Testing, Incubation and Single Point Registration

People search for "NSIC Technical Services Centre" for two different reasons. Students and job seekers want a short, cheap, government-certified course in CNC, CAD or electrical work near Okhla, Howrah or Chennai. Small manufacturers want NSIC's testing labs, or its Single Point Registration so they can bid for government tenders without paying the EMD. This guide covers both: all eight centres and what each does, current course fees, testing and incubation, and then SPRS — benefits, fees and the online steps — as of October 2026.

Quick answer

NSIC Technical Services Centres (NTSCs) are the training-and-testing arm of the National Small Industries Corporation, a Ministry of MSME enterprise. There are eight: Okhla (New Delhi), Neemka (Faridabad), Rajpura, Aligarh, Howrah, Hyderabad, Chennai and Rajkot. Separately, NSIC's Single Point Registration Scheme enlists micro and small units for government purchases.

• Courses: 2 weeks to 6 months in CNC, CAD/CAM, tool room, electrical, IT, plus ITI trades — e.g. ₹12,000 for a 3-month CNC operator course at Chennai

• Testing: NABL/BIS-accredited labs for metals, electricals, pumps, plastics and more

• SPRS fee: ₹3,000 (micro) or ₹5,000 (small) for turnover up to ₹100 lakh, plus GST and inspection

• SPRS benefits: free tender sets, no EMD, L1+15% price preference; valid 2 years

What NSIC and its Technical Services Centres are

The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) was incorporated in 1955 and is a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of MSME. It works in three areas: marketing (tender marketing, SPRS, exhibitions), finance (raw-material assistance and bill discounting against bank guarantees) and technology support. The technology support runs through the NSIC Technical Services Centres — NSIC abbreviates them as NTSC, older documents say NSIC-TSC — and smaller extension and incubation centres.

Each NTSC does four jobs. It trains school leavers, ITI and diploma holders, and engineers in hands-on trades. It tests materials and products in NABL-accredited or BIS-approved labs. It rents out spare tool room and CNC capacity for job work. And it incubates first-generation entrepreneurs. NSIC is a public-sector company, not an academic institute, so most courses lead to an NSIC certificate rather than a diploma. The exceptions are the NCVT ITI trades at Okhla and Howrah, the SBTET-approved certificates at Hyderabad and the AICTE diplomas at Neemka.

All 8 NSIC Technical Services Centres

"NSIC Guindy" in searches usually means the Chennai centre. Our directory has a full NSIC Okhla profile; compare it with the MSME Ministry's own tool rooms such as CTTC Bhubaneswar or the Indo-German Tool Rooms.

NSIC courses and fees

NTSC courses are short, practical and cheap compared with private institutes, and new batches start every month. Each centre publishes its own calendar. The Chennai centre's 2026-27 calendar gives a good picture of typical fees:

Sample fees — NSIC TSC Chennai, training calendar 2026-27

Course	Duration	Fee	Eligibility
CAD using SolidWorks	4 weeks	₹4,500	Mech degree/diploma/ITI
CAD/CAM using CATIA or NX	4 weeks	₹6,000	Mech degree/diploma/ITI
CNC programming & operation (lathe/VMC)	8 weeks	₹8,000	Mech degree/diploma/ITI
CNC operator (lathe or milling)	3 months	₹12,000	Mech degree/diploma/ITI
Tool room operations (grinding/milling/lathe)	3 months	₹9,000	Mech degree/diploma/ITI
Programming & operation on 5-axis CNC	2 months	₹25,000	Mech degree/diploma/ITI
Master certificate — Tool Design & Manufacturing or CAD/CAM	6 months	₹30,000	Mech degree/diploma/ITI

CAD using SolidWorks

Duration

4 weeks

Fee

₹4,500

Eligibility

Mech degree/diploma/ITI

CAD/CAM using CATIA or NX

Duration

4 weeks

Fee

₹6,000

Eligibility

Mech degree/diploma/ITI

CNC programming & operation (lathe/VMC)

Duration

8 weeks

Fee

₹8,000

Eligibility

Mech degree/diploma/ITI

CNC operator (lathe or milling)

Duration

3 months

Fee

₹12,000

Eligibility

Mech degree/diploma/ITI

Tool room operations (grinding/milling/lathe)

Duration

3 months

Fee

₹9,000

Eligibility

Mech degree/diploma/ITI

Programming & operation on 5-axis CNC

Duration

2 months

Fee

₹25,000

Eligibility

Mech degree/diploma/ITI

Master certificate — Tool Design & Manufacturing or CAD/CAM

Duration

6 months

Fee

₹30,000

Eligibility

Mech degree/diploma/ITI

Other centres follow the same pattern with local variations:

• Okhla publishes separate calendars for mechanical (tool & die, tool design, CNC, CMM), design (reverse engineering, 3D printing, ANSYS), electrical and electronics (including solar and IoT), computers and IT, and multimedia and animation, plus NCVT ITI admissions.
• Howrah runs ITI trades and four-week "industrial vocational on-job training" for engineering and science students. Options include 3D printing, CNC, mechatronics, material testing, solar rooftop design, PLC/SCADA and motor/transformer winding.
• Hyderabad splits courses into mechanical, electrical and electronics, and software and management modules, and runs customised courses for companies.
• Neemka offers short courses from one to twelve months for anyone with Class 8, Class 10, ITI, diploma, B.Tech or MBA, alongside its diploma programmes.

Several centres hold job melas two or three times a year, and the centre pages list recruiters and success stories. Some short courses, and the incubator courses, are sponsored by government schemes from time to time — ask the centre whether a free batch is open before paying.

Testing labs: which centre tests what

For an MSME, an NSIC test report is a cheaper route to proving a product meets an Indian Standard. NSIC can also collect samples from your unit. The table follows NSIC's centre-wise testing list.

Each centre posts a rate list and its NABL certificate and scope on its page. Check that the exact test and standard you need is within the accredited scope before you send samples.

Incubation and entrepreneurship support

NSIC runs incubators at its technical centres. Okhla has an incubator with an entry form and training calendar, and Howrah runs Livelihood Business Incubators at Nawada and Rourkela. Neemka's incubator gives hands-on training in small trades such as bakery products, soya milk, paper cups, socks knitting and colour printing. NSIC also franchises Training-cum-Incubation Centres (NSIC-TICs) to private institutes under a public-private partnership; the list on its website runs to dozens of centres across the country. Its Entrepreneurship Orientation Programme introduces school and college students to starting a small business.

If you finish an incubator course and start a unit, the next steps are Udyam registration and then, if you want government orders, SPRS.

NSIC Single Point Registration (SPRS): what you get

Under the Public Procurement Policy for Micro & Small Enterprises Order 2012 (amended by S.O. 5670(E) of 9 November 2018), every central ministry, department and PSU must buy at least 25% of its annual purchases from MSEs. Within that, 4% must come from SC/ST-owned units and 3% from women-owned units. NSIC's SPRS certificate is one way to prove you qualify. The benefits listed by NSIC:

Benefits of NSIC Single Point Registration

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• Tender documents issued free of cost
• Exemption from Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) — not from the performance security deposit
• Price preference: if you quote within L1 + 15% and L1 is a non-MSE, you can supply at least 25% of the order by matching the L1 price
• Access to 358 items reserved for exclusive purchase from MSEs
• Possible relaxation of prior-experience and prior-turnover conditions, subject to quality specs
• NSIC consortia and tender marketing on your behalf

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Do you still need SPRS if you have Udyam? Udyam registration is the base requirement, and many buyers now accept a Udyam certificate as proof of MSE status. SPRS adds a factory inspection, a list of the specific items you are certified to supply, and a monetary limit — the maximum order value NSIC certifies you can handle. If a tender asks for "NSIC registration for the tendered item", only SPRS will satisfy it. Read the eligibility clause first, then decide.

SPRS eligibility, fees and monetary limit

Who can register: micro and small enterprises in manufacturing or services that have Udyam registration. A unit in production for less than a year can get a provisional registration for one year with a monetary limit of ₹5 lakh. Traders, commission agents, drug manufacturers (except AYUSH medicines), blacklisted firms and firms whose owner or director has a criminal conviction cannot register. If you have several factories, register them all at one NSIC branch.

SPRS fees (NSIC fee structure, revised January 2023)

₹3,000

Micro, turnover up to ₹100 lakh

+₹1,500 per extra ₹100 lakh

₹5,000

Small, turnover up to ₹100 lakh

+₹2,000 per extra ₹100 lakh

₹1 lakh

Maximum fresh fee

GST extra

₹60,000

Renewal / amendment cap

50% of fresh fee

The inspection agency's charges are on top of these fees; NSIC publishes the list of empanelled agencies and their rates. Units in the North-East get a 20% concession on the NSIC fee. SC/ST-owned units paid a nominal ₹100 + GST from 2021-22 to 2025-26 — check with NSIC whether that concession has been extended for the current year.

Worked example. A small enterprise with ₹4.2 crore turnover in its latest audited balance sheet pays ₹5,000 for the first ₹100 lakh. The remaining ₹320 lakh counts as four additional ₹100-lakh blocks (assuming part-blocks are rounded up — confirm with NSIC's online fee calculator), so 4 × ₹2,000 = ₹8,000. The total is ₹13,000 + GST, plus the inspection fee.

Monetary limit. NSIC normally fixes it at 50% of your highest net sales in the last three audited years, provided your plant and machinery hasn't shrunk. If the unit made losses, the limit drops to 40%, 30% or 20% of average turnover for one, two or three loss years.

How to register on NSIC: step by step

NSIC SPRS registration online

1. 1

   Get Udyam registration first

   You need a valid Udyam Registration Number and the business PAN. See our Udyam guide.

2. 2

   Open nsicspronline.com and start a fresh application

   Choose Fresh Online. The form saves each step, and you can return to it with your PAN + Udyam combination.

   Open NSIC SPRS portal
3. 3

   Upload the documents in the checklist

   PAN, Udyam certificate, plant & machinery list (Annexure B), premises ownership or rent deed, list of quality-control and testing equipment, latest electricity bill, three years' audited balance sheets with fixed-asset and revenue schedules, CA-certified results statement with UDIN (Annexure C), bankers' report (Annexure E) and signed declaration (Annexure D).

   Tip: Partnerships and companies add the partnership deed or MoA/AoA — use the checklist for your entity type.

4. 4

   Pay the fee and pick an inspection agency

   Pay NSIC's fee online and choose an empanelled agency that covers your products and district. Manufacturing units always get a third-party inspection.

5. 5

   Inspection and approval

   The agency inspects your factory and reports to NSIC. Approval needs complete documents, a passed inspection and all fees cleared.

6. 6

   Download the certificate

   The certificate is issued online; the NSIC branch also posts a physical copy. Quote the registration number on tenders.

Set a reminder for renewal: apply up to six months before the 2 years validity ends to get the 50% renewal discount. Renewal after the one-month grace period is charged as a fresh registration.

Common mistakes

• Paying a "NSIC registration agent". The portal is self-service, and NSIC branch offices help for free.
• Listing items you don't make. The inspection checks your machinery against every item you claim; extra items can delay approval.
• Assuming EMD exemption covers security deposit. The Ministry's FAQ is clear that it does not.
• Letting the certificate lapse. After the grace period you pay the full fresh fee again.
• Ignoring payment rights. Once you supply, government buyers must pay within 45 days; use our MSME delayed payment calculator if they don't.

Official NSIC and Ministry links

• NSIC Technical Services CentresAll centres, training enquiry
• NSIC testing labsCentre-wise testing facilities
• Single Point Registration SchemeBenefits, rules, checklists
• NSIC SPRS online portalFresh, renewal, amendment, fee calculator
• SPRS fee structure (PDF)Fresh and renewal fees
• MSME Sambandh — Public Procurement PolicyProcurement targets and data

What to do next

If you want a skill, call the nearest centre's training desk and ask for this month's calendar — Chennai, for example, starts most courses in the first week of every month. If you run a unit, get Udyam registration sorted, check whether your next target tender asks for SPRS, and start the NSIC application at least two months before the bid date to allow time for the inspection. For tooling and precision machining beyond NSIC's job-work capacity, look at CTTC Bhubaneswar, the Indo-German Tool Rooms or, for plastics, CIPET.

Frequently asked questions

What is the full form of NSIC?

NSIC is the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of MSME, incorporated in 1955. It supports micro, small and medium enterprises with marketing (tender marketing, Single Point Registration, exhibitions), finance (raw material assistance, bill discounting) and technology support through its Technical Services Centres, which run training, testing and incubation.

What is the NSIC registration fee?

For fresh Single Point Registration, NSIC charges ₹3,000 for a micro enterprise and ₹5,000 for a small enterprise with turnover up to ₹100 lakh. Above that, add ₹1,500 (micro) or ₹2,000 (small) for every extra ₹100 lakh, up to a cap of ₹1 lakh. GST is extra, and the third-party inspection agency charges separately.

Is NSIC registration still needed if I have Udyam registration?

Udyam registration is required before you can apply to NSIC, and many buyers now accept a Udyam certificate as proof of MSE status. NSIC's Single Point Registration is still useful because it certifies the specific items you can supply and a monetary limit after a factory inspection. Some tenders ask for it specifically. Always read the tender's eligibility clause before deciding.

How long is an NSIC certificate valid and how do I renew it?

An SPRS certificate is valid for 2 years. You can apply for renewal online on nsicspronline.com up to six months before expiry and get a 50% discount on the renewal fee. There is a one-month grace period after expiry at the renewal fee; after that, you pay the fresh registration fee. The renewal fee is capped at ₹60,000.

What courses does NSIC Okhla offer?

NSIC Technical Services Centre Okhla runs short courses in mechanical workshop, tool and die making, tool design, CNC and CMM, CAD/CAM, reverse engineering and 3D printing, ANSYS, IT, multimedia and animation, electrical and electronics, solar and IoT, plus NCVT ITI trades and incubator courses such as beautician and apparel. Fees and batch dates are in the centre's training calendar; call 011-26826801.

Can traders register under NSIC Single Point Registration?

No. SPRS is only for micro and small enterprises in manufacturing or services. Wholesale and retail traders and commission agents are excluded. Medicine and drug makers are also excluded, except Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathic units. Blacklisted firms, and firms whose owner or director has a criminal conviction, cannot register either.

Sources & verification

Figures on this page were checked against the sources below when it was last reviewed on 7 October 2026. Each rate and limit is stored once with its own official source and review date, and official update channels are monitored daily so changes are picked up. How we verify

1. 1.NSIC Technical Services Centres — index and centre pages (Okhla, Howrah, Hyderabad, Chennai, Rajkot, Aligarh, Neemka, Rajpura) — National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) · accessed 7 October 2026
2. 2.Material Testing Labs — centre-wise testing — NSIC · accessed 7 October 2026
3. 3.NTSC Chennai — Training Calendar 2026-27 — NSIC · accessed 7 October 2026
4. 4.Single Point Registration Scheme — NSIC · accessed 7 October 2026
5. 5.SPRS registration fee structure (revised 12 January 2023) — NSIC · accessed 7 October 2026
6. 6.Check-list of documents for fresh SPRS registration — NSIC · accessed 7 October 2026
7. 7.Training-cum-Incubation Centres (PPP mode) — NSIC · accessed 7 October 2026
8. 8.About Public Procurement Policy — MSME Sambandh — Ministry of MSME · accessed 7 October 2026
9. 9.FAQs on Public Procurement Policy for MSEs — Office of DC (MSME) · accessed 7 October 2026
10. 10.Public Procurement Policy for MSEs Order 2012 (training presentation, March 2025) — Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management · accessed 7 October 2026