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  • Women - led Innovator Award
  • Impact in Rural Areas
  • Make in India Excellence Award
  • Innovation Trailblazers from the North-East and Hilly States and Union Territories
  • Rising Star Award
  • The Next Pioneer Award
  • NextGen Innovator
  • Humanitarian Impact Award
  • Creative Industry Disruptor Award
  • Urban Mobility Excellence Award
  • Circular Economy Innovator Award
  • Community Development Catalyst Award
  • Genesis Innovators of the Year
  • Fintech Revolution Catalyst Award
  • Inclusive Design Excellence Award
  • Sunrise Sector Startup Award
  • F&B Trailblazer Award
  • Agri Innovation Award
  • Health-Tech Excellence Award
  • Resilience Award

NSA 5.0 aims to celebrate and empower startups that drive innovation, sustainability, and social impact, contributing to India's growth journey toward becoming a “Viksit Bharat”.
This 5th edition emphasizes holistic impact and disruptive innovation, honoring startups that address societal challenges, create jobs, leverage technology for transformative solutions, and recognize startups in upcoming sectors.

Applications for National Startup Awards 5.0

Categories for National Startup Awards 5.0

The fifth edition of National Startup Awards - NSA 5.0 aims to recognize, reward, promote and offer exclusive handholding support to a diverse set of startups. Your feedback for the startups awaits! Select the startup from the dropdown below and submit your feedback today.

獎項概覽

The following are the incentives that will be awarded to winners and finalists:

  • DPIIT 計劃向每家在一般獎項類別中獲獎的初創企業頒發 100 萬印度盧比的現金獎勵.
  • The winners and finalists may be given priority for participation in various national and international startup events where DPIIT is participating.

Eligibility Criteria of National Awards 5.0 are as follows:

  • 申請時，該新創企業必須是 DPIIT 認可的新創企業，並在 BHASKAR 註冊. 該實體必須提交 DPIIT 頒發的有效認可證書.
  • The entity must have a hardware or software product or a process solution that is present in the market.
  • The entity must have all applicable trade-specific registrations as applicable to their business (example: CE, FSSAI, MSME, GST Registration, etc.)
  • 參與的新創公司在過去三年（22-23、23-24、24-25 財年）內，無論是其本身、其發起人或其集團實體，都不應出現任何違約行為.
  • 該實體必須提交過去三個財政年度（22-23 財年、23-24 財年、24-25 財年）的經審計財務報表（資產負債表、損益表）
    In case your startup is less than 3 years old, please upload all available financial statements. Startups which are less than a year old and do not have audited financials, will be exempt from this requirement. In case of non-availability of audited financials for FY 2024-25, provisional statements issued by chartered accountant may be provided.
  • 該實體在提交申請的最後日期或之前不應完成 10 年的成立.

國家創業獎5.0指南

  • 參加國家創業獎是自願的.
  • Applicants who were declared as “winners” in any category in any previous National Startup Awards will not be eligible.
  • 一家新創公司最多可申請 2 個類別.
  • 所有新創公司都可能要接受獨立第三方評估機構的法律盡職調查. 如果個人/組織拒絕此類請求，Startup India 有權選擇下一個得分最高的候選人繼續前進.
  • By participating in the National Startup Awards, the applicants, agree to the Government of India’s and its partners use of its name, URL, photos, and videos for promotional purposes on its website and other promotional material.
  • 任何實體在國家創業獎範圍內提供有關身份、郵寄地址、電話號碼、電子郵件地址、權利所有權的任何虛假信息，或不遵守這些規則或任何條款和條件等，都可能導致該實體立即被取消評獎資格。.
  • 評審團和執行委員會的決定將是最終決定並具有約束力. 根據評審團的判斷，如果未找到值得獲獎的實體，則任何類別的獎項可能不會頒發.
  • DPIIT 保留自行決定取消、終止、修改或暫停國家創業獎或不授予任何類別的任何實體的權利. DPIIT 也保留取消任何篡改提交流程、實施詐欺或違反刑事和/或民事法律的候選人/實體資格的權利.
  • Allowances will not be paid to any entity for travel or presentation before jury.

特殊類別獎項的資格標準如下:

  • 利害關係人（孵化器和導師）必須在 BHASKAR 註冊.
  • 他們應該積極支持新創企業.
  • 過去三年內（22-23、23-24、24-25 財年）他們不應該出現任何違約情況.
  • For mentors, following points may be considered while evaluating – average rating, number of startups mentored, number of mentorship hours.

instructions for filling the form:

(A step-by-step guide for participating in National Startup Awards 5.0)
  • 步驟 1: register on startup india and obtain dpiit recognition.
    • in case you are already registered on startup india and have a dpiit recognition number, ensure that all the details given on startup india registration are correct as certain fields will auto-populate in the application form.
  • Step 2: Go to ‘National Startup Awards’ tab on Startup India Website
  • Step 3: Click on ‘Apply for National Startup Awards 5.0’ tab.
  • Step 4: Click on ‘Apply’ under application closing countdown and select the category under which the startup wishes to apply. You will only be able to fill the form through the registered account of the recognized startup on the Startup India portal.
  • 第 5: 步：檢查國家創業獎參賽表格中自動填充的詳細信息.
  • 步驟 6:：填寫申請表中提到的詳細資訊.
  • 步驟 7: 確保準備好以下文件以供上傳:
  • A. DPIIT 頒發的認可證書.
  • B. 公司註冊證書/公司註冊處所發出的證書.
  • C. Memorandum of Association, Partnership deed or other government accepted proof as proof for a woman founder (if applicable)
  • D. 創辦人/共同創辦人的 PAN 卡.
  • E. Aadhar card for founder/co-founder.
  • F. Startup Pitch Deck (Not more than 10 slides).
  • G. 行業特定註冊.
  • H. 專利、智慧財產權證明（如適用）.
  • I. Audited financial statements for the past 3 years (Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet and Income Tax Return) or Provisional financial statements issued by a Chartered Accountant, in case of non-availability of audited financials for FY 2024-25.
  • J. Please attach all relevant documents, MOUs or agreements that would make your application stand out, specially, to differentiate your application and to make it more relevant and specific for the applied category.
    • 例如： 進入學術機構的證明或畢業證明或「下一代創新者」申請的任何其他相關文件. 您的「本土創新冠軍」等申請所需的產品製造證明和製造工廠所有權證書.
  • K. 120 seconds video explaining your product or service (this video cannot be a YouTube link; it has to be made for application to National Startup Awards). The video should cover – business model, scalability, innovation, social & economic impact on environment.
  • L. Self-attested documents with proof of active users, number of employees hired, R&D and prototype development, proof of funding raised, proof of TRL level of startup (if applicable).
  • Step 8: Ensure that all the uploads required comply with the size requirement as mentioned.
  • Step 9: Click ‘Submit’

國家創業獎提供的福利

Through NSA 5.0, the endeavor is to not only acknowledge outstanding startups but also provide invaluable support, mentorship, and resources essential for the continued growth and success of startups.

  • INR 10 Lakh Prize money for each general category winner.

  • Notable visibility at the national level and international level.

  • Exclusive handholding support, including investor & government connections, market access opportunities, and much more.

  • A platform
    獲得認可.

frequently asked questions

國家創業獎 5.0 旨在表彰和獎勵那些表現出卓越能力並構建了創新、可擴展且具有影響力的商業解決方案的優秀新創企業. 這些獎項將涵蓋今年 NSA 新增的 20 個類別，以表彰新創企業生態系統利益相關者的貢獻.

獲得 DPIIT 認可的新創公司和在 Bharat Registry 註冊的利害關係人可以申請國家新創企業獎 5.0 的各個類別.

DPIIT 認可是一個簡單的線上流程，其中符合 G.S.R 通知 127 (E) 定義的「合格」實體申請新創公司認可，在驗證實體的註冊、附加的支持文件以及對提供的初創企業簡介進行評估後，新創公司可能會獲得 DPIIT 的認可.
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Startups will be awarded across 20 categories.

each startup is allowed to apply for a maximum of 2 categories depending on the nature of the solution and the startup's interests. the startup can, however, choose to apply for just 1 category as it is not mandatory to apply for more than 1 category.

Only one startup in each category would be declared a winner.

A cash prize of INR 10 lakhs will be awarded to one winning startup in each of the categories by DPIIT. Every edition of the National Startup Awards provides the winners and finalists with curated handholding support, across different focus areas such as mentorship, investor connect, corporate connect, government pilot, and procurement support among others. The startups will also be given priority for participation in various national and international startup events inwhich DPIIT is participating.

Startups who have won in any of the general or special categories in any of the previous editions of the National Startup Awards will not be eligible to apply. Startups who have been finalists in any of the previous editions are eligible to apply for the National Startup Awards 5.0

The application form is to be filled out only in English by all applicants.
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