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National Startup Awards 6.0
Newly launched national awards offering ₹25 lakh per eligible startup award category.
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Funding amount
₹25 lakh per eligible startup category; separate ₹25 lakh student prize pool.
Scheme
Startup India — National Startup Awards
Open for
Nationwide participation; includes a separate student-innovator route.
Deadline
closes november 20
About the Program
Launched on 27 October 2026. Recognises startups across 20 sectoral and three special categories. Press Information Bureau
Eligibility requirements
- Category-specific guidelines apply. Detailed registration requirements were not established by the launch announcement; consult the official application guidelines.
Offerings / Benefits
- ₹25 lakh for each eligible startup category winner. The student award has a combined ₹25 lakh pool across four subcategories. Additional benefits include visibility, mentorship, investor engagement and market connections.
Sectors supported
Agriculture, biotechnology, deep technology, climate, consumer, media, defence, education, electronics, fintech, healthcare, logistics, sports, mobility, space and other notified categories.
Selection process
- Evaluation under the applicable award guidelines; detailed stages n/a.
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