TIFAC desires to carry out ‘Technology Gap Analysis Studies’ in select MSME Clusters. Towards carrying out the studies, study proposals in the prescribed format are invited from technically competent Academia or R&D/Technical Institutes, preferably proximate. Subsequently if necessary, requisite capacity building initiatives in the clusters may also be assigned to the Academia or R&D/Technical Institutes, preferably proximate. Study proposals need to be properly endorsed by the respective cluster Industry Associations. Proposals without endorsement of respective Industry Associations will not be accepted. Five (5) hard copies of the proposals  within 30 days of the publishing of this advertisement may be sent to the In Charge (F&A), Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), Room No. 106, 1st Floor, Vishwakarma Bhawan, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi – 110016 (Ph: 011-42525603).  Proposals may also be submitted by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. followed by 5 hard copies of the same. 


For details regarding advertisement, list of MSME clusters identified at present and respective Industry Associations, eligibility criteria, terms of reference (TORs) for studies, study proposal format & other terms and conditions etc., please visit TIFAC website www.tifac.org.in. 

It is to be noted that mere submission of proposal does not entitle for selection and or support from TIFAC. The decision of TIFAC will be final. Please refer details at TIFAC website before applying.

Registrar, TIFAC

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