FORM NO. 3CG
[See rule 6(3)]
Application for approval of scientific research programme under section 35(2AA) of the Income-tax Act, 1961

1.  Name and address of the sponsor including Telex/ Fax/ Phone numbers            
2.  Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the sponsor     
3.  Nature of Business/activity of the sponsor (enclose copy of latest Annual Report along with Balance Sheet, where applicable)                                                               
4. Annual turnover of the sponsor during the past three years          
5. Annual Research and Development expenditure of the sponsor during the three years   
6. The Research and Development facilities and research and development activities of the sponsor         
7. Details of technical collaborations, if any, entered into by the sponsor    
8.  Does the sponsor have a Department of Scientific and Industrial Research/recognised In-house Research and Development unit? If yes, give details          
9. Purpose of the Scientific Research Programme for which approval is sought under section 35(2AA) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 [give a brief write up on the research programme indicating the objectives of the programme, stages of implementation, expected results, commercialisation prospects, usefulness of the programme in terms of foreign exchange saving and potential for exports (in separate annexures)]. 10.  Proposed date of commencement of the research programme                                                     
11. Total funds to be provided by the sponsor for the programme   
12. Details of deduction claimed (year-wise) by the sponsor under section 35(2AA) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 during the last four years.                                                  
Certified that the above information is true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
We undertake to abide by the conditions prescribed in Income-tax Act, 1961, and rules framed thereunder and the terms and conditions agreed upon between us at the time of approval of programme. Place           
Date                                                                                    (Signature of the sponsor)
                                                                                            (Name and Designation)
Note: Separate applications have to be submitted in respect of each research programme.