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National Startup Awards (NSA) 5.0

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry

About This Scheme

Status: closed. DPIIT's annual awards program under Startup India, recognizing and rewarding outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers across ~20 award categories. NSA 5.0 applications closed as of the page checked.

Eligibility Criteria

  • DPIIT-recognized startups registered with BHASKAR
  • Product/service must be market-ready
  • Incorporation must not exceed 10 years
  • Each startup may apply to up to 2 award categories

Benefits

  • Annual DPIIT startup awards with a documented cash prize of INR 10 lakh awarded to the winning startup in each of ~20 general award categories
  • applications for the 5.0 edition are closed as of this check.

How to Apply

  • Applications accepted in fixed cohorts/windows, not rolling
  • Applications for National Startup Awards 5.0 are closed as of the page checked (2026-07-24)
  • Apply via the official portal: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/nsa2025.html

Quick Info

Amount / Funding
INR 10 lakh
State / Region
All India
Ministry / Dept
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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