<h1>Reduced patent fees for educational institutions under amended Patents Rules expand eligibility and fee concessions for applicants.</h1> Amendments to the Patents Rules create a concessional fee category by defining educational institutions and revising the First Schedule so such institutions are eligible for substantially reduced patent fees. The Startups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP Scheme) remains operational and expanded to include applications via Technology and Innovation Support Centres, using registered facilitators whose professional fees are reimbursed by the Office, as part of broader IPR modernization measures.