Greetings,

After the roaring success of the maiden edition, we are back with the next season of National Startup Awards. A grand total of 49 areas classified into 15 broad sectors means everyone gets a shot at the spotlight. The 15 sectors are Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Drinking Water, Education and Skill Development, Energy, Enterprise Systems, Environment, FinTech, Food Processing, Health and Wellness, Industry 4.0, Security, Space, Transport and Travel.  

In addition, there are six special awards for startups from educational institutions, making impact in rural areas, women entrepreneurs, potential for import substitution, innovation for combatting COVID-19 and content delivery in Indic languages.

A cash prize of INR 5 lakh shall be awarded to one winning Startup in each of the subsectors. The Winners and Runners up shall be given priority for participation in various National and International Startup events sponsored by DPIIT

Exceptional incubators and accelerators which are the key building blocks of a robust startup ecosystem will also be rewarded.

Last day to apply: 31st January, 2021.