The exact filing process for Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 — from Sanstha Aadhaar to SSO login to Eligibility Certificate. Written by a practicing CA who files these for clients.
The RIPS 2024 application is online and free. You don't need to visit any government office. But the form expects you to have several things ready upfront — starting the form without them means saving an incomplete draft and coming back later. Here's the full checklist:
| # | Document / ID | Where to get it | Mandatory? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanstha Aadhaar Number (SAN) — 16-digit Rajasthan business ID | san.rajasthan.gov.in (free, instant) | Yes — non-negotiable |
| 2 | SSO ID for the authorised signatory / entity | sso.rajasthan.gov.in | Yes |
| 3 | PAN of the entity | NSDL / UTIITSL (one-time) | Yes |
| 4 | GST registration certificate | GST portal | Yes (for most categories) |
| 5 | Udyam Registration (MSME) | udyamregistration.gov.in | Yes — to claim MSME-relaxed thresholds |
| 6 | Bank account details & cancelled cheque | Your bank | Yes |
| 7 | Detailed Project Report (DPR) — bank-grade | CA / consultant | Yes — drives EFCI & subsidy slab |
| 8 | Constitution documents (Partnership deed / MOA-AOA / LLP agreement) | Internal / ROC | Yes |
| 9 | Land / lease / rent agreement | Title docs | Yes |
| 10 | Term loan sanction letter & disbursal schedule | Lending bank | Yes for interest subsidy |
| 11 | Caste / gender / age certificates (if claiming SC-ST / women / youth boosters) | Concerned authority | Conditional |
Pro tip: Scan every document as a clear, single PDF (≤ 2 MB each). Name files clearly — 01_PAN.pdf, 02_GST.pdf, etc. — to avoid mid-application chaos.
Earlier called Business Registration Number (BRN), the system was renamed to Sanstha Aadhaar via a Rajasthan Chief Secretary circular dated 3 January 2023. It is a 16-digit unique ID issued to every institution operating in Rajasthan — government, semi-government, private firm, partnership, LLP, company, NGO or trust. Without a SAN, the state government's systems literally cannot recognise your enterprise.
How to apply:
Cost: Free of cost. Time: Usually under 30 minutes end-to-end. Note: there is no offline mechanism — SAN registration is online only.
The Rajasthan Single Sign-On (SSO) at sso.rajasthan.gov.in is the unified login for every Rajasthan government online service — from RIPS 2024 to e-Mitra to RIICO land allotment. One SSO ID, all services.
How to register:
Tip: Use a long-term business email (not a personal Gmail) and a mobile number that will stay accessible — these become your primary recovery channel and OTP destination for every future application, status check, and EC download.
Refer back to the checklist table above. The single document that derails most applications is the DPR (Detailed Project Report) — because the form asks for very specific EFCI, employment and area-category numbers that must match the DPR exactly. If your DPR is inconsistent with what you enter in the form, the application is held up for clarifications, sometimes for weeks.
DPR essentials for RIPS 2024:
Get your DPR reviewed by a CA familiar with RIPS before you upload — fixing a misclassified EFCI line after submission is painful.
Once you have your SSO ID and SAN, the actual filing is straightforward:
RIPS 2024 (or just RIPS)If you don't see RIPS 2024 in the search, it's usually because your SSO account is registered as "Citizen" instead of "Udyog". You can switch / link an Udyog account from your profile settings, or create a new Udyog account.
The form is sectioned. Save progress at every step — the session can time out. Key sections you'll fill:
| Section | What you enter |
|---|---|
| Enterprise details | Name, SAN, constitution, PAN, GSTIN, Udyam, registered address, authorised signatory |
| Project details | Activity (manufacturing / service / sunrise), product description, capacity, location (district + tehsil), expected commercial production date |
| Area category | Category 1 / 2 / 3 — system usually auto-fills based on tehsil; verify against the RIPS 2024 area classification annexure |
| EFCI & means of finance | Land, building, plant & machinery, technical civil work, pre-operative — separating eligible vs ineligible. Promoter / term loan / working-capital split. |
| Asset-creation incentive choice ⚠️ | Pick ONE: Investment Subsidy (SGST), Capital Subsidy (13–28% of EFCI), or Turnover-Linked Incentive. This is irreversible. |
| Add-on benefits | Interest subsidy (loan size + tenure), EPF/ESI reimbursement (employment projection), CGTMSE fee reimbursement (if applicable) |
| Booster claims | SC-ST / women / youth / ODOP / thrust sector — uploads required for proof |
| Declaration | Standard declarations on facts, eligibility, prior subsidies, restrictive activities |
The asset-creation choice is the single biggest decision in this form. For most MSMEs, capital subsidy gives a more predictable up-front benefit, while SGST reimbursement rewards units with strong domestic sales. Calculate both before deciding — we offer this for free at the DPR stage. See our worked examples in the RIPS 2024 complete guide to compare the two routes.
Each section in the form has document upload slots. Upload PDFs (≤ 2 MB each), check that each preview loads correctly, and only then move to the next section. A few specifics:
Before clicking Submit, use the Preview / View Filled Form option to read your entire application end-to-end. Once submitted, edits require a withdrawal-and-refile process which is slow. After submit, you'll get an Application Reference Number (ARN) — save it.
Post-submission, your application moves to the Industries Department for scrutiny. Track status from your SSO dashboard:
The EC stage is when most applicants realise the value of a CA-prepared DPR — small misstatements in EFCI or area classification get fixed here, but at the cost of weeks.
The user-facing application is filed via the SSO portal (sso.rajasthan.gov.in). RajNivesh is the back-end single-window investor service that processes your application after submission. You don't navigate to RajNivesh separately — once you login to SSO and open RIPS 2024, the integration is seamless.
There is no difference in substance. SAN replaced BRN after a Government of Rajasthan circular dated 3 January 2023. The 16-digit number, application process and recognition are the same — only the system name changed. If you have an old BRN, it migrates to your SAN.
The government does not charge any application fee for RIPS 2024 itself, nor for SAN or SSO ID registration. Professional fees (CA / consultant for DPR and filing) are separate. Beware of any portal asking for direct payments to obtain RIPS application access.
No, not directly. Once submitted, you can only respond to clarifications raised by the scrutinising authority through the same SSO dashboard. If you spot a material error after submission, you'd typically need to withdraw and refile — which resets your queue position. So use the preview mode carefully before clicking Submit.
Officially, the scheme targets timely sanctions through the single-window framework. In practice, EC issuance for a clean MSME application can take 4–8 weeks; complex / large applications with clarifications take longer. Filing through a CA familiar with RIPS reduces the clarification cycle significantly.
Yes — RIPS 2024 explicitly supports new enterprises that are being set up. The eligibility kicks in after commercial production starts, but the application can be filed once your project is at a clearly defined stage with DPR, land, and means of finance tied up. Commercial production must commence on or before 31 March 2029 to claim benefits.
There is no legal requirement that the application be filed by a CA. However, the DPR has to be bank-grade and aligned to RIPS definitions of EFCI, employment and area category — this is where CAs add the most value, since misclassifications drive the bulk of rejections and delays. Annual subsidy claims (e.g. SGST reimbursement) do require CA certification on the audited statements.
RIPS 2024 is based on the location of the enterprise, not the promoter. An out-of-state company setting up a manufacturing plant in Rajasthan qualifies as a "new enterprise" under RIPS 2024 — provided the unit commences commercial production during the operative period. You still need a SAN (issued to the Rajasthan establishment) and an SSO ID for the authorised signatory.
We've filed RIPS applications across Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhilwara, Kota and other districts — manufacturing, services, women-led and SC-ST units. The first eligibility assessment and asset-creation choice optimisation is free. Reach out on WhatsApp with your project outline.
Related reading: RIPS 2024 Complete Guide · BRUPY for SC/ST · VYUPY for Youth · Subsidies by District · Subsidies by Sector
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