OFFICIAL FEE SCHEDULE · LAST VERIFIED 23 AUG 2026

Indian patent fee calculator

The official government fees for your filing — by applicant category, claims, pages, examination route and all twenty years of renewals. These are the statutory amounts every firm pays the Patent Office; professional fees are separate and quoted after a consultation.

1 · Who is applying?

Recognised startups, small entities and educational institutions pay the reduced schedule — the category is claimed with Form 28 and proof of the relevant registration. Our checklist tool lists what that takes.

2 · Your specification

3 · Options

4 · Your itemised government fees

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Total government fees — filing to examination

Official e-filing fees under the First Schedule of the Patents Rules. Physical (paper) filing costs approximately 10% more on every fee. Verify the current schedule at ipindia.gov.in before payment.

After grant: keeping the patent alive for 20 years

Renewal fees fall due from the third year onward and rise as the patent ages. At today's schedule, the renewals for a full 20-year term add up to for your selected category.

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Under the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024, a 10% discount applies where renewal fees for at least 4 years are paid in advance through electronic means.

WHAT THE CALCULATOR CAN'T TELL YOU

Whether those claims will survive examination

Government fees are the same everywhere. What differs is the quality of the specification they buy. Consult the patent specialists at MYCrave Consultancy & Services for an itemised professional quote for the searching, drafting and prosecution around these numbers.

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