Usage Policy of DST PRAYASHALA

DST PRAYASHALA is an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the National Initiative for Development and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) which is an umbrella program conceived and developed by the DST-National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, for enabling the innovators to translate their innovative idea into a working prototype. Prayashala will enable innovators to go through a cycle of imagination, design, prototyping, reflection, and iteration as a part of the process to find solutions to challenges or bring their ideas to reality.

The usage charges for DST Prayashala are as follows:

S.No Machine Usage cost (x) For IIT Mandi Catalyst incubated startups (x/5) For IIT Mandi Student (x/5) For External Academic (x/2) For Industry (x)
1 Function Generator 50 10 10 25 50
2 Multimeter 50 10 10 25 50
3 Digital Multimeter 50 10 10 25 50
4 IC Tester 50 10 10 25 50
5 Electronic bench 100 20 20 50 100
6 PCB Prototype Machine* 100 20 20 50 100
7 Digital Storage Oscilloscope 50 10 10 25 50
8 Soldering Desoldering and Hot air station 125 25 25 65 125
9 3D Printer (FDM) 1000 200 200 500 1000
10 3D Scanner 350 70 70 175 350
11 Plasma Cutting Machine 150 30 30 75 150
12 Power hacksaw 325 65 65 165 330
13 High Temperature Furnace 400 80 80 200 400
14 Pedestal Grinder 100 20 20 50 100
15 Bench Grinder 100 20 20 50 100
16 Jig Saw 150 30 30 75 150
17 Angle Grinder 50 10 10 25 50
18 Spot Welding Machine 120 25 25 60 120
19 CNC Milling Machine 500 100 100 250 500
20 Belt Sander 125 25 25 65 125
21 Sheet Bending Machine 175 35 35 90 175
22 Sheet Cutting machine 250 50 50 125 250
23 CNC Lathe Machine 550 110 110 275 550
24 Wood Turning Machine 150 30 30 75 150
25 MIG Welding Machine 320 65 65 160 320
26 Pillar Drilling Machine 200 40 40 100 200
27 Arc Welding Machine 200 40 40 100 200
27 Portable Drill Machine 200 40 40 100 200
Note: There are no usage charges for startups that are enrolled under Nidhi-Prayas scheme.

Important Note:

  • Users (including Nidhi Prayas startups) have to arrange raw material themself.
  • Usage cost of PCB Prototyping Machine will be calculated as per area of work plate.
  • All charges are excluding GST and other taxes.
  • User has to make an advance payment for the expected usage of the Prayashala.
  • Minimum usage charges will be taken for 1 hour, If equipment is used for less than 1 hour, charges will be considered for 1 hour and further charges will be in multiple per hour.
  • IIT Mandi Catalyst reserves the right to change user charges of Prayashala.
  • Prayashala will be open during office hours (9:00 AM- 5:30 PM, Monday to Saturday), Special permission from Prayashala faculty incharges will be required for access to Prayashala beyond office hours.
  • Equipment will not be issued for usage outside Prayashala, users have to use the equipment in Prayashala only.