The National Startup Awards 2024 seek to recognize and reward outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers that are building innovative products or solutions and scalable enterprises. All the interested startups, incubators & accelerators can fill National Startup Awards 2024 apply online form at startupindia.gov.in. The participants can check the eligibility criteria, read rules for awards & can win cash rewards.
Startups in India have high potential of employment generation or wealth creation and demonstrating measurable social impact. Their measure of success will not only be the financial gains for the investors but also the contribution to the social good. The last date to fill National Startup Awards 2024 online application form is extended till 15 February 2024.
National Startup Awards 2024 Online Registration / Login
Below is the complete procedure to apply online for National Startup Awards 2024:-
STEP 1: Firstly visit the official website at startupindia.gov.in
STEP 2: At the homepage, click at the “Apply Now” link on “National Startup Awards 2024“
STEP 3: At this page, candidates can make registration by clicking at either “Apply as Startup” or “Apply as Incubator” or “Apply as Accelerator“. The National Startup Awards 2024 online registration form will appear as follows:-
STEP 4: After making registration, participants can make National Startup Awards Login as shown below:-
National Startup Awards 2024 Online Application Form for Startups / Incubators / Accelerators
After making successful login, candidates can complete their profile to fill online application form for startups to participate in National Startup Awards 2024 which will appear as shown below:-
After completing profile, participants can fill National Startup Awards online application form. To check how to fill online application form and award rules, please visit – https://www.startupindia.gov.in/awards
Prize & Eligibility for Startups in National Startup Awards 2024
A cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs 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. The complete eligibility criteria for startups in National Startup Awards 2024:-
- The entity should be a DPIIT-recognized startup. The entity must submit their certificate of incorporation or partnership deed
- The entity must have hardware or software product or a process solution that is present in the market
- The entity must have all applicable trade trade-specific registrations (example: CE, FSSAI, MSME, GST Registration, etc.)
- There should not have been any default in the last three years (FY17-18, 18-19, 19-20) by the entity or any of its promoters or any of their group entities
- The entity must submit Audited Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account) for the last three financial years (FY 2017-18, 18-19, 19-20). In case of unavailability of audited financial statements for FY 2019-20, entity may submit provisional financial statement for FY 2019-20 issued by a chartered accountant
Prize & Eligibility for Incubators & Accelerators in National Startup Awards 2024
Cash prize of Rs. 15 Lakh shall be awarded to one winning incubator / accelerator. A cash Prize of Rs. 15 lakh shall be awarded to one winning. The eligibility criteria for incubators and accelerators is given below:-
Incubators
- The Incubator should be structured as an independent entity-a section 8 company, a Public trust, or a Society
- The Incubator should be operational at least for two years as on 30th November 2020
- The Incubator must have successfully graduated a minimum of 15 Startups
Accelerators
- The Accelerator should be structured as an independent entity- A Public trust, or a Society
- The Accelerator should be operational at least for two years as on 30th November 2020
- The Accelerator must have successfully graduated a minimum of 10 Startups
Award Categories For Startups in National Startup Awards 2024
There are 15 award categories for Startups in National Startup Awards 2024:-
- Agriculture – Productivity, Post Harvest, Farmer Engagement and Education, Irrigation
- Animal Husbandry – Productivity, Farm to Fork
- Drinking Water – Access to potable drinking water, Water and Water Networks
- Education & Skill Development – Access to Institutional Education, Access to Open Education, Teacher Training, Vocational Training, Toys As Learning Resource
- Energy – Clean Energy, Energy Storage, Energy Efficiency
- Enterprise Systems – Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management, Logistics Management
- Environment – Waste to Value, Sanitation & Septic Tank Management, Industrial Biotechnology, Sustainable Mining.
- Fintech – Insurance, Financial Inclusion
- Food Processing – Processing, Procurement & Storage, Packaging and Retailing
- Health & Wellness – Access to Healthcare, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Lifesciences, Ayush, Fitness & Sports
- Industry 4.0 – Internet of Things, 3D Printing, Augmented Reality Products / Wearables, Robotics, Computer Vision
- Security – Cyber Security, Security and Safety Systems
- Space – Spacecraft Technologies, Space Based Applications, Launch Vehicles
- Transport – Transport Services & Infrastructure, Freight & Logistics Services, Traffic Management
- Travel – Travel Planning & Discovery, Hospitality
Award Categories for Enablers (Accelerators / Incubators)
For Accelerators – Recognizing Accelerators in the field of entrepreneurship development and for their efforts in supporting the startup ecosystem. Here is the link to apply for award categories for enablers:- https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/accelerator-awards.html
For Incubators – Recognizing Incubators in the field of entrepreneurship development and for their efforts in supporting the startup ecosystem. Here is the link to apply for award categories for incubators:- https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/incubator-awards.html