The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has launched a portal for online submission of application for patent and issued directions for application. Following documents shall be uploaded along with the application:
A. Proof of age [Self-attested copy for proof of Date of Birth (Passport/ PAN / Voter ID / Aadhaar/
Birth Certificate / School leaving certificate / Mark sheet / Driving license / Govt. issued ID card)]
B. Self-attested copy for proof of degree in Science/ Engineering / Technology as per section 126(1)(c) of the
Patents Act, 1970. In case, the original degree certificate has not been collected yet, provisional degree shall be
accepted with a declaration that original will be submitted as and when same is collected from the concerned
authority. Both (provisional degree and declaration) shall be scanned together and uploaded.
C. Self- attested copy of proof of Citizenship (Passport / Voter ID / Certificate of Nationality). Otherwise an
affidavit declaring applicant being an Indian citizen may be submitted in original. Affidavit must include
father’s name, address, photograph of applicant, a reference to the certificate submitting in respect of proof of
age / degree certificate.
D. Character Certificate in original signed by a Gazetted Officer.
E. Marriage certificate, if required to be uploaded can be clubbed with character certificate.
F. No photograph or signature is required to be uploaded.
