Applications for National Startup Awards 2023 are now closed

The fourth edition of National Startup Awards - NSA 2023 aims to recognize, reward, promote and offer exclusive handholding support to a diverse set of startups. These startups are driving sustainable transformation of the Indian economy and generating measurable impact for the society. NSA 2023 aims to identify, support and connect top startups within the country. 

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The National Startup Awards 2023 will benefit entities from such recognition in various aspects of their business, including but not limited to, business, financing, partnerships and talent, role model for other entities and budding entrepreneurs, and will inspire them to be purposeful and responsible about their socio-economic impact. Apply now for the National Startup Awards 2023 by clicking on the link below.


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The fourth edition of National Startup Awards - NSA 2023 aims to recognize, reward, promote and offer exclusive handholding support to a diverse set of startups.

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WOMEN_LED_INNOVATION

 

 

IMPACT_IN_RURAL_AREAS

 

 

NEXTGEN_INNOVATOR

 

 

INDIGENOUS_INGENUITY_CHAMPION

 

 

EXCELLENCE_IN_INNOVATION_FROM_THE_NORTH_EAST_AND_HILLY_STATES_UT

 

 

SUSTAINABILITY_CHAMPION

 

 

CHAMPIONS_OF_CULTURAL_HERITAGE

 

 

RETAIL_INNOVATOR_OF_THE_YEAR

 

 

RISING_STAR_AWARD

 

 

GENESIS_INNOVATORS_OF_THE_YEAR

 

 

AEROINNOVATE_AWARD

 

 

FINANCIAL_INCLUSION_AWARD

 

 

ACCESSIBILITY_INNOVATION_AWARD

 

 

EXCELLENCE_IN_LOCAL_TO_GLOBAL

 

 

INDEPENDENT_TRAILBLAZER_AWARD

 

 

PIVOTPRO_AWARD

 

 

THE_NEXT_PIONEER_AWARD

 

 

INNOVATORS_FOR_AGRICULTURE_AND_ANIMAL_HUSBANDRY

 

 

INDIA_SOCIAL_IMPACT_CHAMPION

লৌউ-শিংউবা

Animal Husbandry

Drinking Water

Education & Skill Development

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এনেবলরশিংগী এৱার্দ কেটেগোরিশিং

এৱাৰ্দস ওভরভিয়ু

  • Cash prize of INR 10 lakhs shall be awarded to one winning startup in each category
  • Pitching opportunities to winners and finalists for presenting to to relevant public authorities and corporates for potential pilot projects and work orders

 

Eligibility Criteria of National Awards 2023 are as follows:

  • The startup should be a DPIIT recognized startup. The entity must submit its certificate of recognition.
  • The entity must submit the Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs or Certificate of Registration from the Registrar of Firms of respective state.
  • The entity must have a hardware or software product or a process solution that is present in the market.
  • এন্টিটি অদুনা এপ্লিকেবল ত্রেদ ত্রেদ-স্পেসিফিক রেজিষ্ট্রেসন পুম্নমক (খুদম ওইনা: সি.ই, এফ.এস.এস.এ.আই, এম.এস.এম.ই, জি.এস.টি রেজিষ্ট্রেসন, অসিনচিংবা) লৈবা তাই
  • There should not have been any default in the last three years (FY 2019-20, 20-21, 21-22) 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 2019-20, 20-21, 21-22).
  • The entity should not be completing 10 years of incorporation on or before March 31st, 2024.

মখাগী চৎন-কাংলোনশিং অসি ইনগনি

  • Startups who have won under any sector/sub-sector or category in any of the previous editions of the National Startup Awards will not be eligible
  • Award application form is to be filled in English only.
  • One startup can nominate itself in maximum 2 categories.
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  • By participating in the National Startup Awards, the startups 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.
  • এন্টিটি অমনা নেসনেল ষ্টার্টঅপ এৱাৰ্দসকা মরি লৈননা, আইদেন্টিটি, মেলিং এদ্রেস, টেলিফোন নম্বর, ইমেল এদ্রেস, রাইটকী ওনরশিপকী মতাংদা অরানবা ইনফোর্মেসন অমহেক্তা পীরবা, নত্ত্রগা চৎন-কাংলোনশিং নত্ত্রগা টর্ম অমসুং কন্দিসনশিং নত্ত্রগা মসিগা মান্নবশিং অসি ইন্দ্রবদি এন্টিটি অদু এৱার্দস প্রোসেসতগী খুদক্তা লৌথোকপা য়াই.
  • The decisions of the jury and the evaluation agency shall be final and binding.
  • All support agencies, jury, shall sign (physically or digitally) a non-disclosure agreement with Startup India.
  • মখাতানা, সবমিসনগী প্রোসেসতা শেমদোক-শেমজিন তৌবা, নমথাক তৌবা নত্ত্রগা ক্রিমিনেল অমসুং/নত্ত্রগা সিভিল লোশিং থুগাইবা কেন্দিদেট/এন্টিটি অমহেক্তবু দিসক্বালিফাই তৌনবগী হক দি.পি.আই.আই.টিদা লৈ.
  • Allowances shall not be paid to any entity for travel or presentation before jury

instructions for filling the form

(a step-by-step guide to participate in national startup awards 2023)

  • Step 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 2023’ tab
  • Step 4: Click on ‘Apply’ under application closing countdown or select the category under which the startup wishes to apply
  • Step 5:Check the auto-populated details in the participation form for National Startup Awards
  • Step 6:Fill in the details as mentioned in the application form
  • Step 7:ensure to keep the following documents ready for upload:
    • certificate of recognition issued by dpiit
    • certificate of incorporation/certificate from the registrar of firms
    • Memorandum of Association, Partnership deed or other government accepted proof as proof for a woman founder (if applicable)
    • pan card for founder/ co-founder
    • aadhar card for founder/ co – founder
    • startup pitch deck (not more than 10 slides)
    • trade specific registrations
    • proof of patent, ipr (if applicable)
    • 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 2021-22.
    • 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.
      • Eg : Proof of admission into academic institution or proof of graduation or any other relevant document for your application under ‘Next Gen Innovator’.
    • Product proof of manufacturing and ownership certificates for manufacturing facility for your application under ‘Indigenous Ingenuity Champion’ and etc.
    • 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
    • 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’

এফ.এ.ক্যু. শীং

1 q. what are the national startup awards 2023?

These awards will be conferred across 20 categories this year.

 

2 q. who can apply for the national startup awards 2023?

only startups can apply for national startup awards 2023.

3 Q. What is the process and eligibility to get my startup recognized by DPIIT?
4 Q. How many categories do we have for National Startup Awards 2023?

Startups will be awarded across 20 categories. Startups can apply across 19 categories.

 

5 ৱাহং. ঐনা মল্টিপল কেটেগোরিদা এপ্লাই তৌবা য়াগদ্রা?

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.

 

6 Q. How many startups would be declared winners in each of the categories?

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

 

7 Q. What is the incentive to apply for National Startup Awards 2023?

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8 Q. Can I apply for National Startup Awards 2023 if I am a past winner?

Startups who have won in any of the sectors 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 2023

9 Q. Can I fill the application form in a language other than English?

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

 

1 q. we both incubate and accelerate startups. ঐখোয়না করম্বা কেটেগোরিদা এপ্লাই তৌগদগে?

অদোম্না কেটেগোরি অনিমক্তা এপ্লাই তৌবা য়াই. অদুমওইনমক, অদোম্না তোঙান-তোঙানবা এপ্লিকেসন ফোর্ম অনি, এপ্লিকেসন অমমমগী দোক্যুমেন্টরি প্রুফকী সেট অমগা লোয়ননা সবমিট তৌবা তাই.

2 q. a lot of startups benefit from our network partners

Yes, if there is documentary evidence that the startup belonged to your portfolio and the support extended was based on your relationship with the network partner.

3 ৱাহং. ঐখোয়না করম্বা মখলগী দোক্যুমেন্টরি প্রুফ সবমিট তৌগদগে?

অদোম্না সবমিট তৌরিবা প্রুফ অদু, দেটা এন্টর তৌরিবা ফিল্ড অদুদা তৌরিবা ক্লেম অদু অচুম্বনি তাকলিবা সেক্সনশিং হায়লাইট তৌরবা ফাইনান্সিএল ষ্টেটমেন্টশিং ওইবা য়াই. প্রুফ অদু খুৎয়েক পীরবা টর্ম শীটশিং, কন্ত্রেক্টশিংগুম্বা লিগেল/ওফিসিএল দোক্যুমেন্টশিং অমসুং ফোটোগ্রাফশিং, ৱেবসাইট লিঙ্কশিংনচিংবা ইবিদেন্সতা য়ুম্ফম ওইবা দোক্যুমেন্টশিং ওইগদবনি.

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