HP CM Startup Scheme 2026 Registration & Login at emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in - Himachal Pradesh Mukhyamantri Startup Yojana

HP CM Startup Scheme 2026 registration and login are now available at the official portal emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/startup. Himachal Pradesh government is accepting online applications under the Chief Minister Startup, Innovation and New Industries Scheme to help educated youth move from job seekers to job creators.

The scheme supports startups and innovation projects in the state and provides skills to youth and potential investors to build entrepreneurship. This article explains the complete process of HP CM Startup Scheme registration and login at the official website.

About Himachal Pradesh CM Startup Scheme

HP CM Startup Scheme aims to turn educated youth from job seekers into job creators. It gives support to startup and innovation projects in the state and provides skills to youth and potential investors to develop entrepreneurship. The government also provides hand holding and mentorship to new enterprises from the initial stage to setting up of the industry.

The scheme makes provision for creation of incubation centers in host institutions in the state to build capacities, develop networking, create required infrastructure and generate awareness. The basic aim is to create self employment and employment, upgrade the skills of entrepreneurs and promote innovation in focus areas.

Detail	Information
Scheme Name	Chief Minister's Startup, Innovation and New Industries Scheme
Launched By	Himachal Pradesh Government
Beneficiaries	Youth, startups, innovation projects and incubators
Benefit Amount	Rs. 25,000 per month sustenance allowance for one year
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/startup

How to Make HP CM Startup Scheme Registration / Login

The official portal for the HP CM Startup Scheme has moved to emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in. Here is the complete process to make HP CM Startup Scheme registration and login:-

STEP 1: Firstly visit the official website at https://emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/startup/

STEP 2: On the homepage, click at the "Register" button or the "Login/Apply Online" option to open the registration page.

STEP 3: Direct registration link - https://emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/startup/home/register/

STEP 4: Afterwards, the HP CM Startup Scheme online registration form will appear as shown below:-

STEP 5: You can register as startup, mentor or incubator, then enter full name, email ID, mobile number, password and click at the "Register" button.

STEP 6: Afterwards, you can make login using the same method as for register or with the direct login link - https://emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/startup/home/login/

STEP 7: Then the HP CM Startup Scheme login page will appear as shown below:-

STEP 8: Here applicants can enter email ID, password and verification code and then click at the "Login" button to make HP CM Startup Scheme login.

Aims and Objectives of HP Chief Minister Startup Scheme

The main aims and objectives of the HP CM Startup Scheme are given below:-

• Self employment, employment generation and income generation.
• Promote new ideas, products and processes suitable for commercialization through startups.
• Set up incubators and incubation centres in the state.
• Handhold new enterprises and entrepreneurs.
• Help entrepreneurs gain knowledge, expertise and support as provided under various schemes run by state and central government and other institutions.
• Help and promote innovation.
• Help startups and innovation projects.
• Help creation of incubation space.
• Help adequate investment to startups.
• Help venture capital funding.
• Promote human capital.
• Promote industrial development in the state.

Chief Minister Startup Scheme Eligibility

Eligibility of Applicants

Any individual or group of individuals having an innovative idea or concept will be eligible.

Eligibility for Institutions

Universities, education institutions, incubation centres, PSUs, R&D institutions, private and other establishments will be eligible as an institution to support and mentor innovators as approved by the committee.

Focus Areas of Himachal Pradesh CM Startup Scheme

The focus areas of the HP CM Startup Scheme include the following:-

• Technology driven innovation in any sector.
• Rural infrastructure and facilities, crafts, arts, water and sanitation, renewable energy, healthcare and more.
• Clean technology.
• Agriculture, horticulture and related areas.
• Food processing.
• Retail.
• Tourism and hospitality.
• Mobile, IT and ITes including hardware.
• Biotechnology.

Incentives and Support to Innovation Projects

The incentives under the scheme to the innovation projects are given below:-

• Rs. 25,000 per month will be provided to the innovation projects as sustenance allowance for one year whose project is recommended by the host institution and approved by the empowered committee.
• Incubation centre will provide support to the startups and innovation projects by providing mentoring services, access to their labs, facilities and more on a free of cost basis.

Incubator Roles and Responsibilities

The incubators availing support from the government nurture new ideas and new industries through their entire life cycle until they are turned into commercial enterprises. They act as hubs with other academic institutes in the district and incubate projects through a competitive selection process among students, alumni and local entrepreneurs. They also establish support ecosystems, build capital assets and resources, and liaise with angel and venture capital investors to provide funding support to the incubated startups.

Need for HP CM Startup Scheme

The scheme envisages various incentives for startups so that entrepreneurs can succeed in their ventures. It also makes provision for creation of incubation centres in host institutions in the state to build capacities, develop networking, create required infrastructure and generate awareness.

The basic objective of the scheme is to create self employment and employment, upgrade the skills of entrepreneurs and provide them support to set up their units under professional guidance, promote innovation in focus areas, set up incubation centers, create working space for startups and provide incentives.

The scheme also helps and handholds entrepreneurs to select viable projects in potential areas in manufacturing and service sectors and trains them to set up startups and later manage and run their enterprises well.

Progress of HP Chief Minister Startup Scheme

As per the official portal, 1477 applications have been submitted under the HP CM Startup Scheme so far, out of which 365 have been approved. As many as 365 startups have been selected for incubation, 294 startups have completed their incubation and 62 startups are under incubation. Around 107 startups have been commercialized and 9 startups have been provided seed support under the HIMSUP Yojana. The government has disbursed around Rs. 6.54 crore to incubation centers and Rs. 4.97 crore as sustenance allowance. There are 14 empanelled incubation centers till date. This data is as of 21 August 2026.

HP CM Startup Scheme Launch

Himachal Pradesh government had launched the CM Startup Scheme in the year 2016 to promote new ideas, products and processes for commercialization and industry. The scheme exempts new units from inspection for up to 3 years and accepts self attested certificates for official purposes to ease the whole process for startups.

Under the scheme, the state government provides liberal and financial support of up to Rs. 30 lakh per incubator organization per year up to a period of three years. Incubator organizations designed to promote growth of startup units and having physical space, coaching and mentor facilities are provided this support.

For more details, click the link - https://emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/startup/

FAQ's

Who can apply under the Himachal Pradesh CM Startup Scheme?

Any individual or group of individuals having an innovative idea or concept can apply. Universities, education institutions, incubators, PSUs and R&D institutions can also apply as institutions to support and mentor innovators.

What is the sustenance allowance under the scheme?

Innovation projects recommended by the host institution and approved by the empowered committee get Rs. 25,000 per month as sustenance allowance for one year.

What is the official website for HP CM Startup Scheme registration?

The official website is emerginghimachal.hp.gov.in/startup. Registration and login can be done from the register and login pages on this portal.