Startup grants up to ₹50 lakh in India — the mid-band of non-dilutive funding covering seed-fund schemes, prototype-to-market grants and most central early-stage programmes.
TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad's EIR program offers a ₹3L grant, mentorship, and lab access to innovators in autonomous navigation and data acquisition systems.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at PSG-STEP offers up to ₹7L for early-stage tech startups to develop prototypes into MVPs.
6-month accelerator for Indian deeptech startups with MVP, offering up to ₹40L seed funding.
Startup Manipur offers revenue-stage businesses up to ₹30L grant (30% subsidy) plus 65% bank loan, mentorship, and market linkage for domiciled entrepreneurs.
A two-phase deep tech accelerator offering ₹45L SAFE investment and extensive resources for early-stage startups.
SAMRIDH offers up to ₹40 lakh grant to accelerate product innovation, development and growth for tech startups in the scaling-up stage.
MeitY GENESIS EIR Program at IC IIT Patna offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage tech founders from Tier II/III cities.
A grant-based seed funding program for early-stage ESDM startups, offering ₹2 lakh seed grant, ₹50,000 for components, and incubation support.
Up to ₹15L + access to ₹2Cr grants for agrivoltaics pilots.
Grant of up to ₹25L for seed-stage agri startups with an MVP at ICAR-IVRI R-ABI.
Up to ₹50L grant for biotech startups in India to transform innovative ideas into commercially viable products.
The Youth Startup Loan Scheme under SKEWPY provides soft loans up to ₹8L to unemployed youth in Jammu & Kashmir to start new enterprises.
Sandip TBI's PoC Grant offers up to ₹7L non-equity funding for early-stage startups with a validated PoC to build an MVP, along with mentoring and technical support.
Government of Gujarat provides grants up to ₹30L for startups based in the state.
A CSR grant by Envalior India and Venture Center providing up to ₹10 lakhs for early-stage sustainability innovations.
Non-equity grant of up to ₹4L for early-stage innovators and student founders under MeitY TIDE 2.0 to develop a Proof-of-Concept.
NIDHI-PRAYAS provides up to ₹10L in grant funding for young innovators to develop prototypes at Technology Business Incubators across India.
A milestone-based grant of up to ₹7.5L for Uttar Pradesh startups launching their MVP.
A Government of Maharashtra grant program offering top startups work orders, mentoring, and access to government machinery to pilot solutions in state departments.
PMMY provides collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm micro enterprises in India.
Financial assistance for deprived-section entrepreneurs in Manipur: 30% grant up to ₹30L plus loan.
Get up to ₹5L in grant funding to build your MVP. For DPIIT and StartinUP registered startups in Uttar Pradesh.
TIDE 2.0 EiR grant at PSG-STEP offers up to ₹4L for developing and validating innovative ideas into Proof-of-Concept, supported by MeitY.
DST-backed seed grant up to ₹50L for DPIIT-registered startups incubated at AIC-RNTU Foundation, bridging development and commercialization.
Startup Odisha offers grants up to ₹16L for recognized startups, including monthly allowance, product development, and subsidised incubation.
6-month accelerator for early-stage tech startups offering grant funding of up to ₹40L, along with mentorship, pilot opportunities, and service credits worth $500K+.
SSIP 2.0 by the Government of Gujarat offers grants and IP support to students and alumni up to age 35 for innovation and startups, with funding up to ₹2.5 lakhs per prototype.
Kerala Startup Mission's Idea Grant for student innovators provides up to ₹2L to develop initial ideas with commercial potential.
Incubation cohort offering grants up to ₹50L via Startup India Seed Fund, plus additional support from MSIS and SIDBI.
GREAT provides up to ₹50L grant-in-aid for technical textiles innovations to young innovators, scientists, and startups for prototyping and commercialization.
A 4-6 month acceleration program offering milestone-based grants of up to ₹5L for tech-based social enterprises in green sectors, with mentorship, workshops, and access to IIIT Hyderabad resources.
Monthly ₹17,500 grant for up to 25 idea-stage startups per incubator in Uttar Pradesh for one year.
Uttar Pradesh-based startups can get up to ₹10L reimbursement for granted international patents.
Government subsidy reimbursing up to ₹2L for granted patents filed by startups registered in Uttar Pradesh.
DST's NewGen IEDC grant supports student-led science & tech projects with up to ₹2.5L for prototype development, mentoring, and company registration.
Grant for DPIIT-registered Tamil Nadu agritech startups: ₹10L early-stage or ₹25L for market expansion.
A 4-6 month acceleration program for revenue-generating GreenTech startups offering up to ₹5L equity-free grant, mentorship, and IIITH research connect.
Government of Manipur grant of ₹1.5L – ₹3L in two installments with up to 3-month incubation for innovative ideas.
DSIR's PRISM scheme supports Indian innovators, startups and MSMEs to turn ideas into prototypes and enterprises through grants from ₹2 lakh to ₹50 lakh.
A grant-based program up to ₹4L for student-led agri-innovations with mentorship, workshops, and incubation support at ICAR-IVRI.
Grant up to ₹4L for Karnataka grassroots innovators to develop and scale local solutions.
Debt funding up to ₹10L for startups in North Eastern Region under NEDFL Scheme by Ministry of DoNER.
Credit-linked subsidy scheme from Ministry of MSME for establishing new micro-enterprises in manufacturing or services, with funding up to ₹50 lakh via banks.
Women-led startups can access grants up to ₹50L and investments up to ₹5Cr through GUSEC's herSTART 5th Edition, a free incubation and acceleration program.
A grant-based incubation program at KIET offering up to ₹10L funding, mentorship, lab access, and investor connections for early-stage startups in tech-driven domains.
A one-month training-cum-internship program for agri-entrepreneurs with potential pre-seed funding up to ₹5L.
A grant of up to ₹4 lakhs for first-gen tech entrepreneurs in ICT to pursue their startup idea full-time via SINE IIT Bombay's pre-incubation program.
Grants for agri-startups incubated at R-ABIs, up to ₹25L, under Ministry of Agriculture.
CSR grant of up to ₹30L for HealthTech/MedTech startups by FITT, IIT Delhi, with mentorship and institutional support.
₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at SINE IIT Bombay provides up to ₹7L non-dilutive grant for early-stage ICT startups with proof of concept.
A six-month accelerator for early-stage tech social startups in India, offering up to ₹2L seed grant and deep tech ecosystem access.
A nationwide innovation challenge by Sri Sairam Institutions and Startup India offering grants, mentorship, and incubation for rural development and drone tech solutions.
TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad offers grants up to ₹25L for startups working on autonomous navigation technologies under its SSS program.
8-month non-dilutive program for CDR startups in India, offering up to ₹15L grant and global ecosystem support.
A stipend-based program by DST that supports aspiring entrepreneurs with mentorship and co-working space at participating TBIs.
Grant of up to ₹10L for entrepreneurs in India's North East Region, supported by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad offers grants up to ₹15L for Indian startups in autonomous navigation, robotics, and AI mobility.
Social venture incubation by NSRCEL and Capgemini, offering up to ₹12.5L grant, no equity, for skilling and livelihood innovations.
BUILD 5.0 by Boeing India supports 2026 graduates and pre-seed startups with grants up to ₹10L in aerospace, defence, and sustainability.
TIDE 2.0 is a MeitY scheme that provides grants of ₹4L–₹7L to tech startups in IoT, AI, Blockchain, etc., via incubation centers across India.
A DPIIT-approved national challenge for Indian startups with grants up to ₹5L, mentorship, and incubation.
A global online hackathon by TikTok with a $34,500 prize pool, open to Indian developers and creators.
India's premier startup competition — pitch your idea, get mentorship, and win funding up to ₹10 Lakhs.
A national-level hackathon by OSCode and CommunityX with a ₹50,00,000 prize pool, open to Indian teams. Build, innovate, and win big from July 29 to September 5, 2026.
India's premier startup competition offering mentorship, exposure, and funding up to ₹10 Lakhs for startups of all sizes and industries.
A global online hackathon by IEEE Turkey offering up to ₹2.8L in prizes for blockchain, AI, and climate action projects.
Need-based loans up to ₹5 lakh at 6% interest for SC/ST/OBC/Minority individuals in Delhi to start or expand small businesses.
Non-repayable monthly grant up to ₹22,000 for recognized startups in Odisha, supporting early-stage growth and innovation.
Subsidy up to ₹15 lakh for Haryana fishers to buy refrigerated vehicles for hygienic fish transport under PMMSY.
IIITMK's CHIPMAT initiative offers grant support up to ₹40 lakhs for startups and MSMEs innovating in semiconductors and advanced materials, with access to labs, mentorship, and incubation.
Get reimbursement for IP filing fees—patents, trademarks, GI, and designs—plus expert support from IP Facilitation Centres under the MSME Innovative Scheme.
Tamil Nadu government offers working women a low-cost loan of up to ₹20,000 at 12% interest through District Central Cooperative Banks.
Equity-free grant up to ₹16 lakh from Startup Odisha for product development and marketing, with enhanced support for diverse founders.
Loan assistance up to ₹60,000 for Tamil Nadu farmers to purchase fishing boats (catamarans).
Reimbursement of up to 80% of bank loan processing fees, capped at ₹1,00,000, for SC/ST-owned Micro and Small Enterprises.
Tamil Nadu government offers tribal members an interest-free medium-term loan up to ₹60,000 through Large Sized Multi Purpose Cooperative Societies.
JKEDI provides up to ₹20 lakh in non-repayable seed funding to early-stage startups registered on the J&K Startup Portal, to validate ideas and accelerate growth.
A premier MedTech ideathon for Kerala engineering and medical students to develop multidisciplinary healthcare solutions with cash prizes, incubation, and mentorship.
30%–50% subsidy on loans up to ₹3 lakh for women micro-entrepreneurs in Karnataka
The R&D Reimbursement Scheme by Goa Startup Mission offers up to ₹10 lakh to local Goan startups for R&D expenses, including salaries of PhD and Master Degree holders.
Goa Startup Mission offers up to ₹25,000 reimbursement for 50% of trademark registration costs for Goa-certified startups.
HACKWAVE 2.0 is a 36-hour offline hackathon organized by GDG GTBIT, with a ₹1 lakh+ prize pool.
HackPrix Season 3 is a 2-day in-person hackathon in Kismatpur, India, designed to encourage new hackers to build unique and meaningful projects across diverse technologies.
Reimburses operating expenses like internet, software, cloud services, and lease rentals for Goa startups in private premises, up to ₹10L over two years.
A scheme by MeitY and DoT to reimburse up to 75% of telecom equipment testing and certification charges for DPIIT-recognized Start-ups and MSME-registered Micro & Small Enterprises, capped at ₹50 lakh.
Asia's largest recruitment hackathon with a ₹5,00,000 cash prize pool and direct job opportunities. Open to coders aged 18+.
HackPrix Season 3 is a 36-hour in-person student hackathon in Hyderabad, offering a ₹2.79L+ prize pool for building innovative solutions. Organised by HackPrix and MLH, it features workshops, mentorship, and social events.
Provides a one-time non-repayable grant of up to ₹10 lakh to Goa startups to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
Goa Startup Mission (SITPC) reimburses Goa startups for national and international intellectual property registration costs, up to ₹5 lakh.
Goa Startup Mission offers an equity co-investment of 25% matching funds, up to ₹25 lakh, for Goa-based pre-product launch startups that have raised prior funding from a recognized source.
Goa State Innovation Council provides a subsidy of up to INR 10,000 to cover provisional patent filing fees for innovators, students, and startups registered under its Virtual Innovation Register (VIR).
A comprehensive two-year incubation program empowering women entrepreneurs from idea to scale with grant support, mentorship, and access to India's leading startup ecosystem, powered by NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore and Kotak BizLabs.
Government-subsidised quality certification for MSMEs — 50%–80% subsidy on ZED certification costs
An annual cash prize competition by the Government of Goa to recognize Goan Innovators/Scientists for impactful innovations.
Dayananda Sagar University's national 36-hour hackathon with a total prize pool of ₹20 Lakhs+.
35% capital subsidy up to ₹10L for micro food processing units under ODOP
A 24-hour national-level hackathon at JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, focusing on AI/ML, FinTech, HealthTech, and more, with a ₹50,000 prize pool.
RNS Hack_Overflow 2.0 is an annual 24-hour hackathon in Bengaluru hosted by RNS Institute of Technology, open to students and tech enthusiasts, with prizes up to ₹49,500 sponsored by Polygon, ETHIndia, and Aptos.
The second week of Locus' virtual Paygentic Hackathon series, challenging teams to build with the BuildWithLocus suite for a share of the ₹3.72 lakh series prize pool.
A Government of India initiative providing equity funding, incubation and mentorship to SC youth bringing innovative, technology-driven ideas to life.
25% upfront capital subsidy up to ₹25L for SC/ST-owned MSEs on technology upgradation, operated via NSIC National SC-ST Hub.
15% capital subsidy on technology upgradation for MSME plant & machinery
The NIEPA Grant-in-Aid Scheme provides non-dilutive funding to educational institutions, universities, research organizations, and NGOs for studies, evaluations, and conferences in educational planning and administration.
Collateral-free business loan ₹50,001–₹5 lakh for growing micro-enterprises
India's founder-first startup festival + Zee TV pitch show is back. Founders from any city, any stage, any sector pitch to a panel of investor "Titans" for a ₹25 Lakh per-startup cohort guarantee, live Demo Day at Bharat Mandapam (Aug 26–28, 2026) and Zee TV / Zee5 broadcast.
Hack&Chill 3.0 is a multi-day offline hackathon in New Delhi, organized by GDGC ADGIPS, where teams build and compete for a ₹55,800 cash prize.
Build intelligent systems with OpenAI Codex at the Kochi hackathon and compete for API credits and ChatGPT Pro subscriptions.
A beginner-friendly online hackathon by Dialogate with a ₹1.93 lakh prize pool — open to global participants including Indian teams.
Collateral-free micro loan up to ₹50,000 for businesses in their earliest stage
Global AI hackathon offering ₹27.9L+ in cash & API credits, plus ₹1.4Cr+ in API credits for participants.
India's premier 4-day builder residency in Goa for top developers, designers, and AI/Crypto creators, focused on shipping real products with ₹46.5 lakh+ in bounties.
Global online hackathon for water health with ₹2.79L prize pool. Open worldwide to developers, data scientists, and innovators. Themes: Health, ML/AI, Social Good.
Grants from US$7,000 to US$20,000 for community-philanthropy organizations globally, with rolling applications and focus on organizational strengthening.
15%–35% margin-money subsidy for new micro-enterprises via KVIC
Collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakh for micro and small non-farm businesses.
A solo coding hackathon with a ₹1,00,000 prize pool — for individual builders who love to code and experiment.
An offline designathon in Delhi for college students to showcase their creativity and innovation, with cash prizes for top designs.
A global online hackathon hosted by Rice University with ₹16.28 lakh prize pool focused on urban sustainability. Open to all.
Supports up to 8 early-stage climate-tech startups with ₹40 lakh grant, mentoring, and resources over 2 years.
Collateral-free business loan of ₹5–₹10 lakh for established micro-enterprises scaling up, under PMMY.
A 48-hour national-level hackathon in Hyderabad for students and professionals, featuring a significant cash prize pool and diverse innovation themes.
A beginner-friendly online hackathon with a ₹9.3 lakh prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.
Week 3 of Locus' virtual Paygentic Hackathon, focusing on CheckoutWithLocus, with a share of ₹3.72 lakh in prizes.
40% subsidy up to ₹10 lakh for coir processing units + free spinning wheels for women artisans
GSInC provides a grant of up to ₹20,000 for prototyping technology-based innovative products/ideas registered under the Virtual Innovation Register (VIR). This scheme supports students, startups, innovators, research faculty, and entrepreneurs across Goa.
Goa-based startups can receive reimbursement of 10-30% of interest paid on commercial/bank loans, up to ₹10 lakh over two years, from the Government of Goa.
Reimbursement of 80% of testing fees, up to ₹1,00,000, for SC/ST-owned MSEs to avail services from NABL/BIS accredited labs.
Reimbursement of up to ₹1,00,000 (or 80%) on Performance Bank Guarantee charges for SC/ST-owned MSEs participating in government tenders.
Reimbursement of 80% of bank loan processing charges, up to ₹1,00,000, for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs.
Reimbursement of 80% or up to ₹20,000 of the annual membership fee for Export Promotion Councils (EPC) for SC/ST-owned MSEs.
Reimburses up to 80% (max ₹25,000) of annual membership fees for SC/ST-owned MSEs on government e-commerce portals.
Pre-incubation cohort by Maruti Suzuki & IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for early-stage startups in mobility, manufacturing, sustainability and social impact — ₹13 lakh cash rewards, paid PoC and Japan immersion.
KSUM's equity-free grant for early-revenue tech startups in Kerala to boost market reach, with up to ₹10 lakhs funding.
Up to ₹15 lakh equity-free KSUM grant for Kerala tech startups with ₹10L+ revenue (or ₹30L equity raised), for market expansion and customer acquisition.
Interest-free seed loan for Bihar-registered validation-stage startups, with bonus for women/SC/ST/differently-abled.
Equity-free KSUM grant up to ₹5L for women/transgender-led startups in Kerala to turn MVP into a market-ready product.
Up to ₹20L non-dilutive grant for 10 Indian startups building decentralized renewable energy solutions for rural livelihoods.
Seed funding (loan) for early-stage Kerala startups working on innovative tech products.
Provides margin money and interest subsidy for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh.
iCreate connects innovators and startups at the idea-to-PoC stage with government funding schemes from GoI and the Government of Gujarat, alongside mentorship, lab access, and on-campus incubation.
Seed grant for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups, up to ₹10 Lakh.
100% reimbursement of patent filing costs for DPIIT-recognized Haryana startups.
Reimbursement of patent filing fees (₹2L–₹10L) for KBITS-registered incubated startups in Karnataka.
Lease rental reimbursement for DPIIT-recognized startups operating in Punjab.
Grant by KSUM for technology startups converting MVP to market-ready product, up to ₹7 lakhs.
Collateral-free debt up to ₹25L for DPIIT-recognised, revenue-stage tech startups registered in Kerala, by KSUM.
Equity-free grant up to ₹3L for Kerala-based tech startups at idea, PoC, or MVP stage.
Reimbursement of patent filing costs up to ₹5 lakh for DPIIT-recognized MP startups.
Government seed grant up to ₹20L and debt up to ₹50L for DPIIT-recognised Indian tech startups under 2 years old. Rolling applications.
Annual interest subsidy up to ₹5 Lakh for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups on business loans.
Seed grant up to ₹15 lakh for DPIIT-recognized Punjab startups at PoC/prototype stage.
Equity-free grant up to ₹2.2L for TRL 3+ deeptech startups solving social or climate problems.
Monthly stipend for Jharkhand-registered startups with active full-time founders, turnover under ₹25 Cr, and less than 5 years incorporation.
Grant up to ₹7 lakhs for manufacturing MSMEs/startups in Tamil Nadu.
Lease rental reimbursement up to ₹5L/year for DPIIT-recognized startups in Haryana; enhanced subsidy for women-led startups.
50% reimbursement for office rent in Jharkhand STPIs, SEZs, or IT Parks for eligible startups.
30% reimbursement on internet and electricity bills (max ₹60,000/year) for Jharkhand-registered startups for up to 5 years.
Government top-up for SEBI/RBI-recognized investments, up to ₹15 Lakh per instance, with women-led bonus.
Soft loan up to ₹15L for women-led Kerala startups with government/PSU orders.
Deep-tech pre-seed incubation for final year students and recent graduates at IIT Delhi, offering up to ₹5L equity-free grant and lab access.
₹3L–₹7L innovation voucher for Tamil Nadu hardware MSMEs and startups via AIC RAISE.
Reimburse cloud storage costs for DPIIT-registered startups in Haryana. Up to ₹2.5L annually, 75% of expenses.
Karnataka startups get up to ₹5 lakh reimbursement for international marketing; women founders preferred.
₹35,000/month stipend for up to 12 months for Indian innovators building CPS prototypes pre-incorporation at IIT Madras Pravartak.
Monthly ₹10,000 sustenance allowance for DPIIT-recognized startups in Madhya Pradesh, disbursed via incubators.
Reimbursement up to ₹2.5L/year for Haryana DPIIT-recognized startups joining acceleration programs.
Up to ₹50L state grant for MASI-recognised Assam startups — includes ₹5L Idea2POC component.
An equity-free grant of up to ₹20L by EIL & SIIC IIT Kanpur to turn novel ideas into working prototypes for Indian citizens and student innovators.
Equity-free grant up to ₹5L & incubation for student founders by IIM Bangalore.
Up to ₹5L grant for Andhra University students, faculty, and researchers building innovations and startups.
BE3 challenge: cash + RD grant for bio-concept proposals, Indian nationals.
DPIIT-recognized startups in MP get 50% lease rent reimbursement up to ₹5,000/month for 3 years.
Grant for manufacturing MSMEs to access design expertise, with support of up to ₹40L for projects like new product development. Government covers a majority of costs with no equity taken.
Equity-free grants for DPIIT-registered startups in Uttar Pradesh, offering up to ₹18.35L in funding plus mentorship.
Matching equity fund up to ₹50 lakh for DPIIT-recognized space-tech startups in Tamil Nadu, covering satellite tech, GIS, AI for space, orbital logistics, and downstream space applications.
Grants of ₹2.5–10 lakh for student innovators in Gujarat to develop prototypes and reach market readiness.
Equity-free grants up to ₹10L for OBC graduates in Kerala building tech startups, offered by KSUM and BCDD.
One-time marketing grant up to ₹10 Lakh for Jharkhand-registered startups under ₹25 Cr turnover and less than 5 years old.
AIC Banasthali offers MeitY TIDE 2.0 grant/seed fund for women entrepreneurs building ICT-enabled technology solutions. Provides ₹4L EIR grant for idea to PoC and ₹7L seed fund for PoC to MVP, plus incubation support.
Grant up to ₹5 lakh for idea or prototype-stage agripreneurs based in West Bengal, offered by AFBIC, IIT Kharagpur.
Open innovation program by Shree Cement Limited offering grants up to ₹1L for startups solving logistics challenges in the cement ecosystem.
DST NIDHI Seed Support Programme offers up to ₹50L in equity funding for tech startups at STBI.
Grant up to ₹7L from C-CAMP & MeitY for digital health, agri, or env startups moving from PoC to MVP.
DST NIDHI PRAYAS at CIE IIIT Hyderabad offers up to ₹10 lakh prototyping grant for hardware/deep-tech ideas, with mentoring and lab access.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 grant at PSG-STEP offers up to ₹7L for prototype development for early-stage tech startups with a PoC.
IIMV FIELD's TIDE 2.0 Grant offers up to ₹7L to PoC-stage startups working on IoT, AI, Blockchain, or Robotics, along with one year of incubation support.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park offers up to ₹7L for startups with a PoC to build an MVP, plus incubation.
Up to ₹4L grant for PoC development in ICT, using emerging tech. Apply by Aug 10, 2025.
National challenge offering up to ₹5L in support for eye care innovations, run by LVPEI BioNEST in collaboration with AIOS.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 grants up to ₹7L for ICT startups with a PoC to build an MVP and go-to-market.
Government of Karnataka grant of up to ₹50L for early-stage startups to develop proof of concept, with mentoring and incubation support.
A 12-month government grant of up to ₹4L for ICT startups to build an MVP, hosted by Maker Village.
A grant challenge for startups innovating in green energy and climate action, offering up to ₹5L in funding.
BIRAC Seed Fund at riidl Somaiya Vidyavihar University offers up to ₹30L grant for market-ready biotech and life-science startups, with lab access and mentorship.
Amrita TBI invites tech startups ready to scale to apply for seed funding of up to ₹30L under the NIDHI-SSS scheme, supported by DST and NSTEDB.
A platform hosted by AgHub, PJTSAU, offering up to ₹20L grant for validating and accelerating Agritech solutions in real farm environments.
Grant up to ₹4 Lakhs for students & research scholars in millet-based innovation.
Student agripreneurs with early-stage agritech ideas can secure up to ₹4 lakh grant and incubation at SIIC IIT Kanpur.
Equity-free grant up to ₹4L for student innovators with agri ideas or prototypes.
Exclusive acceleration program for Indian Assistive Tech startups empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), offering up to ₹50L grant, mentoring, and partnerships.
DST SSP grant of up to ₹50L for deep-tech startups at AIC Anna Incubator, including prototyping and mentorship support.
Grant up to ₹10L for S&T solutions targeting rural/societal challenges across focus areas.
Global Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026 offers up to ₹45 lakh grant for early-stage agtech startups tackling food security worldwide.
Grant for women founders, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and community builders. Open to all genders aligned with the mission of empowering women in business.
A grant-based program by MeitY Startup Hub for early-stage founders from Tier II/III cities offering up to ₹10 lakh, mentorship, and incubation at BITS Pilani.
An accelerator for climate-tech startups in carbon removal/management, offering up to ₹30L grant, mentorship, and ecosystem access.
Equity-free seed grant of up to ₹1L for rural startups in Tamil Nadu villages, with incubation support from StartupTN.
IIM Lucknow's ImpactNest 2.0 is an accelerator program for impact-driven startups, offering up to ₹2.5L grant, mentorship, and co-incubation support.
Equity-linked seed support up to ₹25L for agri-food startups across India run by AIC Anand Foundation.
Granth programs support science-based entrepreneurs in energy, water, food, and materials with up to ₹50L and structured incubation.
Up to ₹10L grant for Healthcare & ICT startups under NIDHI iTBI at Assam down town University. Closes 25 July 2025.
Global Arts Prize for Innovation by Global Leaders Institute, recognizing ventures redefining culture's contemporary significance with cash awards and scholarships.
BIRAC's flagship grant supporting early-stage biotech startups from ideation to proof of concept, offering up to ₹50 Lakhs in milestone-based funding.
Incubation program for growth-stage agri startups with an MVP ready for commercialization.
NIDHI Accelerator at AIC ISB supports agri-startups with mentoring, funding up to ₹5L for top 3, and market linkages. Apply by Aug 15, 2025.
Month-long Taiwan landing program for global spacetech startups with travel subsidy up to USD 2,500.
UDAY pre-seed grant up to ₹5L for agri-startups from Maharashtra & Goa to turn ideas into prototypes.
Up to ₹10L for first-generation deeptech founders at ideation or prototype stage.
AIC RAISE's national climate and social innovation program supporting early-stage startups with mentorship, pilot deployment, and up to ₹5L seed funding.
A 2-year incubation program for startups working on road safety solutions, offering up to ₹10L grant, mentorship, and commercialization support.
Up to ₹25L for Indian agritech private limited startups.
24-hour hackathon with ₹1L prize pool, T-Hub ecosystem access, and MVP support.
Grant up to ₹5 Lakhs for startups in millet-based innovation, with training.
DST-supported seed grant for VJTI TBI-incubated tech startups in Energy, IoT, Cybersecurity, EV, Semiconductors, or AI/ML.
Equity-linked seed investment and incubation for Indian startups, focusing on specific tech verticals.
Seed grant of up to ₹5 lakh for early-stage startups developing assistive technology for persons with disabilities, supported by NCPEDP and Mphasis.
Up to ₹5L grant for Indian startups innovating in hair & beauty biotech, organic products, and salon-tech under the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge.
The RABI Program 2025 Student Innovation Category at FIED IIM Kashipur offers grants up to ₹4L for student-led agri-innovations.
IIT Ropar TBIF's PropelX 2.0 offers up to ₹2L grant and incubation for early-stage tech startups, with applications open until Feb 14, 2026.
Pre-incubation grant of up to ₹10L for idea-stage innovators in autonomous navigation and UAVs, offered by iTIC Incubator, IIT Hyderabad in collaboration with TiHAN.
Ministry of MSME's hackathon offering up to ₹15L grant and incubation for innovative ideas addressing national challenges.
An accelerator for AI-based STEM startups in India focused on energy decarbonisation, offering grants up to ₹10L.
A grant challenge supporting innovations for decarbonising India's steel sector, with up to ₹25 lakh in funding and real-world pilot opportunities.
NETRARIT Foundation TBI's Startup Cohort 2026 offers up to ₹10L grant, mentorship, and incubation for early-stage startups and innovators. Apply by Jan 31, 2026.
Deep-tech acceleration program for Cyber-Physical Systems startups offering up to ₹50L in equity-based funding with structured support from TRL 2 to 8.
Grants up to ₹10L, free incubation & technical mentorship for deep-tech semiconductor startups at AIC IIT Delhi.
FinTech program for IITK UG students, offering grants up to ₹6 lakh and mentorship.
HIM Startup Yojana 2025 is a Himachal Pradesh government seed fund (up to ₹50L grant) for early-stage startups, implemented by IIT Mandi Catalyst.
MeitY-funded EiR Grant for deep-tech startups from Tier 2/3 cities, providing up to ₹10L for idea validation to product development.
GINSERV's DST-NIDHI supported 6-month accelerator for healthtech/medtech startups at TRL 5-8, offering up to ₹10L grant, mentorship, and hospital access.
Grant up to ₹25 Lakhs for agripreneurs & startups in millet innovation.
A national nutrition-focused grand challenge offering up to ₹2.5L in grant funding, mentorship, and support for startups in nutraceuticals, fortified foods, and dietary supplements.
AgriNext is a flagship agri-tech startup grant by Kerala Startup Mission, offering up to ₹25L and incubation to 150 agri-tech startups in Kerala.
A grant-based fellowship for early-stage healthcare innovators, offering up to ₹4L, mentorship, and support to develop market-ready medical devices and solutions.
A grant and incubation program for growth-stage deep-tech startups, offering up to ₹50L in funding and support from IIT Madras Incubation Cell, with no equity dilution.
Up to ₹5L innovation grant for registered startups/MSMEs with SC founder/co-founder, under NM-ICPS at IIT Ropar.
Equity funding up to ₹30 lakh for Scheduled Tribe innovators with technology-driven business ideas.
NIDHI-SSS at Amity Innovation Incubator offers early-stage startups up to ₹50L grant funding, DPIIT registration required, with mentorship to scale for angel/VC investment.
A flagship initiative by SIIC IIT Kanpur offering up to ₹4L grant and mentorship for student FinTech startups from ideation to company formation.
Grant-based incubation for SC and Divyang innovators, up to ₹30L, from IIT Mandi Catalyst and MoSJ&E.
V-FUND 6.0 by VELS Innovation Council offers seed funding up to ₹2L and incubation for women-led startups in Tamil Nadu. Apply by Feb 15, 2026.
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI's ARAMBH program offers up to ₹4L grant to student entrepreneurs from Maharashtra & Goa for agri-startup ideation to Proof of Concept.
Tamil Nadu Hardware Accelerator for Prototype and Product startups, providing funding and mentorship to hardware startups in Tamil Nadu.
Idea stage program for students with innovative agri-food ideas, offering up to ₹4 lakh grant-in-aid.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR grant offers up to ₹4L for ICT ideas/prototypes, with incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
MGUIF Big Idea Competition 2.0 - Idea Grant offers up to ₹2L grant for innovators in Kerala to develop prototypes and scale ventures, with incubation, mentorship, and patent support.
Equity-free, 24-week accelerator for healthcare startups to prepare for fundraising of ₹1–10 Cr, with up to ₹5L grant and investor-led mentoring.
Nidhi PRAYAS Grant at IIEC IIT Gandhinagar supports young innovators with up to ₹10L to convert ideas into functional prototypes, aiding pre-incubation and commercialization.
Grants up to ₹10L for student founders from Tier II/III cities, offering mentorship, makerspace access, and physical incubation at AIC-ADT Baramati.
Seed funding grant for DPIIT-registered startups incubated at CIBA, up to ₹40L.
Maharashtra grant for women-led DPIIT-recognized startups; ₹1L–₹25L non-dilutive funding.
National accelerator offering up to ₹10L grant and 12-week mentorship for Indian startups building assistive tech for persons with disabilities.
3-month Gen AI accelerator by PIEDS & 1811 Labs offering up to ₹10L seed funding for B2B/B2C startups at MVP stage.
A joint challenge by CEAT Limited and Startup India seeking low-cost automation solutions for tyre manufacturing, offering up to ₹1L grant.
MeitY GENESIS PILOT provides up to ₹40L grant for tech startups from Tier-II/III cities to run real-world pilots with corporates.
6-month design accelerator for healthcare hardware startups, offering up to ₹10L grant, mentorship, and demo day access at PIEDS BITS Pilani.
A MeitY GENESIS EIR grant of up to ₹10 Lakhs for early-stage tech startups, run by Amrita TBI, with focus on Tier-II/III cities.
A grant of up to ₹10L for tech startups in Advanced Manufacturing, Hardware & Electronics, or IT, with mentorship and lab access.
Acceleration opportunity for tech-enabled startups with an MVP and a BITSian co-founder. Up to ₹10L funding + mentoring, ecosystem access, and more. Apply by 24 April 2026.
Deep tech accelerator for startups in Tier 2/3 cities of Tamil Nadu (TRL 3+).
Grant up to ₹10L from DERBI Foundation to convert tech ideas into hardware prototypes. Open to Indian citizens 18+ with physical product ideas.
IIT Ropar TBIF's PropelX offers up to ₹2L grant for deep tech idea/early-stage startups, with incubation, mentorship, lab access, and networking.
Grant up to ₹50L for tech textile startups hosted by IC IIT Patna under NTTM.
3-month acceleration program for HealthTech startups at TRL 9+, offering up to ₹10L in grants, mentorship, and market access.
TIDE 2.0 Challenge Grant at SIIC, IIT Kanpur is a national-level competition by MeitY offering up to ₹20L grant to develop prototypes/MVPs in healthcare and smart manufacturing.
Annual pitch competition by IIT Mandi Catalyst offering cash grants up to ₹11L and incubation for innovative startups in the Himalayan region.
IKP Knowledge Park's grant for up to ₹5L to support 5 early-stage startups led by founders under 25, with mentorship and network access.
MeitY GENESIS EiR program at IIT Roorkee's TIDES incubator offers up to ₹10L grant for Tier II/III city innovators in deeptech, ICT, and electronics.
Government grant up to ₹10L for early-stage innovators in electronics & deep tech from Tier II/III cities. Hosted by ACIC-VGU Foundation.
IIT Kanpur’s bioinnovation program offering a fellowship (₹50K/month for 6-9 months) and a kickstarter grant (up to ₹10L) for healthcare innovators.
Seed grant up to ₹4L for entrepreneurs developing digital health, agri, or environmental solutions from idea to PoC.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR at AIC-Pinnacle provides up to ₹4L grant for early-stage ICT innovators to develop a PoC in societal areas.
STPI's GENESIS Pilot Program offers up to ₹40L grant to deep-tech and ESDM startups in Odisha's Tier-II/III cities for pilot projects with corporates or PSUs.
Free 3-month pre-incubation at AIC IIT Delhi for students and innovators (TRL 0-3); up to ₹3L prototype, ₹10L Haryana seed pathway.
Up to ₹7L grant for ICT startups with PoC/MVP under MeitY TIDE 2.0 at AIC-Pinnacle Industries.
Up to ₹10 lakhs for women-led startups from Tier 2/3 India.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR grant at IIMA Ventures offers up to ₹4L for idea-stage startups in emerging technologies to build a PoC.
A grant of ₹2L–₹10L from AIIMS Patna Incubation Centre for early-stage startups in medical, healthcare, and biotech sectors.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Startup Grant at IIITB-IC offers up to ₹7L funding to Indian startups with a PoC in digital technology sectors for product translation.
MeitY GENESIS EiR Grant for MedTech/HealthTech innovators, up to ₹10L, hosted by AIC-AMTZ MediValley.
Seed funding up to ₹9 lakhs in CCPS for healthcare, EV, IoT, cyber security and energy startups.
Grants up to ₹7L for tech startups at idea or PoC stage, supported by MeitY at GUSEC.
MeitY GENESIS EiR Program provides up to ₹10 lakh grant for deeptech startups in Tier II/III cities, hosted by AIC-BIMTECH.
Seed grant of up to ₹40L for early-stage AI/agritech ideas under Maharashtra's Maha Agri-AI Policy. Includes mentorship, datasets, and sandbox access.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR fellowship at iTIC Incubator, IIT Hyderabad, offers up to ₹4L grant for idea-stage deeptech innovators in ICT and emerging tech domains.
MeitY GENESIS EiR Cohort-2 at ACIC-BMU Foundation offers up to ₹10L grant and mentorship for early-stage tech startups from Tier II/III cities.
Grant up to ₹4L for students & faculty to build a Proof of Concept at KLE Technological University.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at iTIC Incubator provides up to ₹7L for early-stage deep-tech startups in ICT and emerging technologies.
DPCC seeks low-cost, scalable tech solutions to reduce PM2.5/PM10 emissions in Delhi, with testing costs covered and cash prizes up to ₹50 lakh.
Competition for startups solving hilly region challenges; up to ₹25,000 grant.
Kotak Mahindra Bank's CSR accelerator offering up to ₹30L grant, mentorship, and Demo Day access for early revenue startups.
MEITY TIDE 2.0 Grant by Chitkara Innovation Incubator offers up to ₹7L for startups converting PoC to prototype/MVP using emerging tech.
Up to ₹4L grant and incubation support for ideation-stage tech startups under TIDE 2.0 at IIMV FIELD.
Up to ₹50L grant from IIM Udaipur Incubation Centre under Startup India Seed Fund Scheme. For DPIIT-recognized startups less than 2 years old.
Monthly grant of up to ₹30,000 for early-stage tech entrepreneurs to develop their startup idea full-time at IIT Tirupati.
Pre-seed grant of up to ₹5L for idea-stage agri-startups under RKVY-RAFTAAR at IIM Kashipur. Apply by Sep 30, 2025.
DTC Accelerate supports early-stage AgriTech and WaterTech startups with up to ₹25L grant, mentorship, and industry networks through a collaboration between iHub-AWaDH, IIT Ropar and Nasscom Deeptech.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR program at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park offers a ₹4L grant and incubation for ICT-enabled ideas addressing national priorities.
Government-backed grant of up to ₹10L for student innovators and early-stage startups in ESDM, DeepTech, and ICT, focusing on Tier II/III cities.
Up to ₹4L grant for prototype-stage startups using emerging digital technologies, focused on social impact.
IIM Lucknow EIC's NIDHI-SSP offers up to ₹25 lakh in equity funding for DPIIT-registered DeepTech startups incubated or willing to incubate at IIML EIC. Citizens with 51% equity for early-stage.
MeitY GENESIS EIR Grant 2.0 at AIIC offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage startups in EDM, Deeptech, ICT from Tier II/III cities.
Apply by 28 Jan 2026 for up to ₹10L grant, structured mentorship, and incubation at IIM Udaipur for deep-tech innovations.
IIM Kozhikode Live's WeaveX program offers grants up to ₹50 lakh and mentorship for Indian startups innovating in the textile sector.
Get up to ₹7 lakh grant for research collaboration between startups & MSMEs in Tamil Nadu.
TIDE 2.0 EiR Grant at JECRC Incubation Centre: up to ₹16L total funding for idea validation and prototype development, supported by MeitY Startup Hub.
Aquaculture and fisheries incubation program for startups and aquapreneurs
ANGRAU's Agri YOCH program offers a one-month agripreneurship orientation and pre-seed grant of up to ₹5 lakh for innovative ideas in agriculture.
A government grant of up to ₹10L for early-stage startups in ESDM, Deeptech & ICT sectors, with incubation at IIT Mandi Catalyst.
Equity-free grant up to ₹25L for registered agri-startups with MVP or market-ready product.
Seed funding up to ₹50L for tech startups incubated at ACIC VGU
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant Program at IIT Mandi Catalyst provides up to ₹7 Lakh funding for ICT-based prototypes, including incubation support.
Non-dilutive grant of up to ₹10L for early-stage startups and student entrepreneurs from Tier II and III cities, with mentorship and incubation at KIIF.
A grant of up to ₹10L for early-stage startups in Chhattisgarh, offering incubation support to convert ideas into prototypes.
ANGRAU Agri Innovation Foundation's program provides seed-stage grant-in-aid of up to ₹25L to agri-startups with an MVP, along with incubation support.
National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions
MeitY GENESIS EiR Program at MUTBI Manipal offers up to ₹10L grant for deep-tech prototyping in Tier II/III cities.
Non-dilutive grant of up to ₹25L for hardware startups at TRL 5+ to scale from prototype to market, supported by T-Works and HDFC Bank Parivartan.
Grant up to ₹4L for West Bengal-based student innovators with agri-ideas.
TANSEED 8.0 by StartupTN offers equity-linked grants of ₹10L-₹15L plus a year-long accelerator for early-stage startups.
Government grant of up to ₹10L for deep-tech/ICT startups founded by students or recent founders in Tier-II/III cities.
Seed funding up to ₹25 lakh plus incubation for Gaming & Entertainment startups through STPI OctaNE OCP 9.0 in Aizawl, Mizoram.
Win up to ₹20 lakh and a ₹1 crore investment pathway for urban climate solutions in India.
Grant up to ₹25 lakh for DPIIT-recognised agribusiness startups with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
NSRCEL Launchpad 30 at IIM Bangalore offers 5-month pre-incubation with up to ₹5 lakh grants for top 3 early-stage startups.
National innovation challenge by DDWS & IIT Madras offering up to ₹3L grant for water testing devices and sanitation plastic waste disposal solutions.
A 9-month fellowship for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities offering a monthly stipend of ₹10,000, mentorship, and a fully funded bootcamp in Bengaluru.
DST NIDHI seed funding up to ₹50L via equity/equity-linked instruments for early-stage tech startups at ACIC-VGU Foundation.
A 16-week program for mobility startups providing mentorship, prototyping support, and up to ₹10L grant.
Financial aid up to ₹40L plus ecosystem support for early-stage agri-tech startups incubated at AgHub.
MeitY’s matching equity investment up to ₹50L for tech startups from Tier II/III cities, including a 6-month acceleration program.
TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad invites R&DI funding proposals for autonomous navigation and data acquisition technologies, offering grants up to ₹15L for 12-month projects.
Grant-based innovation program at FITT IIT Delhi to combat Cardio-Metabolic Diseases. Open to startups, students, and teams with up to ₹20L funding.
AIC ISB's GENESIS EiR program, backed by MeitY Startup Hub, offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage founders from Tier-II/III cities.
Grant of up to ₹7L for MVP development in emerging tech, run by IIMA Ventures under MeitY TIDE 2.0.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 Grant at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park provides ₹7 lakhs grant and incubation to ICT startups for MVP development.
Avishkar Venture Studio is a 6-month deeptech acceleration program by CIE-IIIT Hyderabad offering up to ₹10L seed funding, mentorship, and lab access for India-registered startups.
Grant up to ₹25L for West Bengal-based agri-startups at MVP/expansion stage.
Women-led & social impact innovation challenge by FAI Vyapar Mandal offering up to ₹5L grant for Indian startups, MSMEs, and innovators.
Equity funding for BITSian founders at MVP/pre-revenue stage, with preferences for DeepTech and women-led startups.
Youth-led startups get seed grants up to ₹3.5L, mentorship, bootcamp for responsible consumption innovations. Apply by 20 Mar 2026.
A grant program offering up to ₹5 lakh for aspiring agripreneurs with innovative startup ideas in the agriculture sector.
A ₹10 lakh grant for early-stage DPIIT-registered startups from Tier-II/III cities, focusing on ICT innovation.
A scale-up grant initiative by SINE IIT Bombay and HDFC Bank Parivartan for early-revenue, deep-tech startups at TRL 5+, offering up to ₹50L milestone-linked support.
ANGRAU Poshan Incubator offers a 1-month training + grant of up to ₹4L for student agripreneurs from Andhra Pradesh with innovative ideas in agriculture and allied sectors.
Empowering women founders from Tier 2/3 cities with up to ₹15L grant, incubation, and mentorship at BITS Pilani.
Up to ₹30L grant for deep-tech startups with social impact, run by FITT-IIT Delhi and IDFC FIRST Bank as a CSR initiative.
SAKSHAM seed-stage grant for agri-startups with MVP, offering up to ₹25L funding and incubation support at FIED IIM Kashipur.
Global sustainable fashion competition by Reliance Industries offering seed funding and mentorship for designers and startups.
CSR Grant up to ₹7.5 Lakhs for oncology innovations with high social impact, hosted by Venture Center.
Incubation for Animation startups in India, with up to ₹25L seed funding at STPI Shillong.
Grant program for 5G/6G startups in Uttar Pradesh, offering EiR fellowship up to ₹4L and MVP grant up to ₹6L.
A government grant of up to ₹7L for early-stage tech startups in Tier II/III cities, hosted by KL Technology Incubators Foundation.
The MeitY GENESIS EIR at IC IIT Patna offers up to ₹1 crore in funding for women entrepreneurs working on deeptech products in electronic system design and manufacturing.
IRMA iSEED's flagship incubation program offering up to ₹30L grant for early-stage social enterprises in livelihoods or livability themes.
India's biggest student entrepreneurship competition offering non-dilutive grants, mentorship, and access to significant funding for student-led startups from any sector.
A Department of Science & Technology (DST) grant offering up to ₹10 lakhs for idea-stage innovators to develop physical hardware prototypes.
A national FinTech challenge by IIITD-IC offering up to ₹5L grant, mentorship, and pilot opportunities for DPIIT-recognized startups.
AIC SMUTBI's MeitY GENESIS EIR Program (Cohort 2.0) offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage tech innovators from Tier II/III cities, with mentorship and incubation.
Up to ₹30L for revenue-ready startups with early traction and POCs
Open Challenge Program (OCP) 8.0 by STPI OctaNE CoE, Kohima offers up to ₹25L grant for startups developing IT solutions in graphic design, with mentorship, incubation, and networking support.
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR at PSG-STEP offers up to ₹4L grant and incubation for idea to PoC stage tech startups.
₹10L grant for Punjab-based revenue-stage sustainability startups, powered by AIC ISB & HDFC Parivartan.
Up to ₹20 lakh CSR grant from Cummins India and Venture Center for early-stage startups in climate and sustainability tech, focusing on real-world solutions.
A flagship grant program by MeitY and Deshpande Startups offering up to ₹10L to early-stage founders in Tier II/III cities, with mentorship and validation support.
PABI UDDAM Pre-Seed Programme 2026 offers up to ₹5 lakh non-dilutive grant for innovative agri ideas, with incubation support from PAU Ludhiana.
IIT Palakkad's 12-month fellowship for social innovators with ₹2.5L prototyping grant and monthly stipend.
IIT Kanpur's FSAI program offers up to ₹6L grant for student teams working on AI/CS innovations. Supports prototyping and startup launch.
The AgriTech Acceleration Program 2026 offers a ₹1 lakh grant to AgriTech startups looking to scale in Uttar Pradesh.
Seed-stage grant up to ₹25L for agri-startups from Maharashtra & Goa, offered by ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI under RKVY-RAFTAAR.
Grant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas
MeitY GENESIS EiR Program at FiiRE Goa offers up to ₹10L grant for early-stage tech entrepreneurs from Tier II/III cities, focusing on DeepTech, Electronic Design & Manufacturing, and ICT.
An online AI hackathon by Prometheus with a $400 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.
15-day online hackathon by Caspian: build AI agents using caspian-sdk on at least two channels. Win ₹20,000 cash + $1,500 credits.
A national-level 24-hour offline hackathon in Pune for college students — ₹1,00,000+ prize pool, internship offers, and themes in AI/ML, cybersecurity, blockchain, and open innovation.
24-hour hybrid hackathon in Coimbatore with ₹30,000 cash prize, internships, PPO, AI credits, and learning tracks in Cyber Security and MedTech.
National offline CTF hackathon at KPRIET Coimbatore, July 27, 2026. ₹50,000 prize pool, 6 attack tracks, open to students and enthusiasts across India.
A virtual token-efficiency hackathon on Devpost with a $630 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.
One-day Bengaluru hackathon to build AI agents that complete real payment flows. Win ₹10,000. No prior automation experience needed.
National ideathon and algorithmic design hackathon by Chandigarh University, with tracks in Healthcare, Women's Safety, and SDGs. Teams of 3 compete for a ₹1,06,600 prize pool.
An online web development hackathon by TCET-ACM-SIGITE for students across India — ₹6,000 cash prizes, two-round format, teams of 1–2.
India's premier B-school business case competition by Galderma — ₹6,00,000 prize pool, PPIs, and a chance to shape the future of skincare.
India's first hackathon for TA and HR leaders – solve hiring bottlenecks, compete live at TechHR India 2026, and win up to ₹1.5 lakh.
A 120-second stock pitch competition by Doon Business School, Dehradun, with a ₹10 lakh prize pool for student teams of 1-3.
A 24-hour multi-domain innovation hackathon for students at YCCE Nagpur — ₹1,00,000 prize pool plus incubation support.
IIM Bangalore's ENI Club competition for student teams (1–3 members) to pitch a business plan online; prizes worth ₹10,000.
A virtual AI hackathon by Suvidha International Foundation with a $500 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.
Hybrid Algorand hackathon for Indian students: build x402 payment solutions, compete for a ₹46,000 prize pool.
Online open-innovation hackathon by Sofzenix IT Solution LLP. ₹8L+ cash prizes, internships, certificates. Open to all, teams of 1-4.
National-level hackathon by PCCOE&R Pune with ₹60,000+ prizes for student teams.
36-hour national hackathon for undergraduate students with ₹60,000 in prizes across 10 domains.
Beginner-friendly online hackathon with a $10,000 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.
An online innovation challenge by IIT Bhubaneswar and BETTR — pitch your business idea for a ₹45,000 prize pool.
Hack Helix is a flagship hackathon by Thapar University's Helix society, offering a ₹1.2L prize pool for teams of 3-6 building innovative solutions in Punjab.
A 24-hour student hackathon at Ramco Institute of Technology with a ₹30,000 prize pool, open to teams of 2–4 from the same college.
CODEXA is a two-day innovation sprint by MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, open to individuals and teams of 1-3 members, with a ₹10,000 cash prize pool plus vouchers.
A product management case competition by IIM Bangalore's Venix 2026 with ₹80,000 in prizes for student teams of 2–3 members.
Public policy & consulting case competition by IIM Bangalore. Teams of 2-3 compete to advise the Government of India on women's workforce participation. ₹15,000 prize.
IIT Guwahati's online M&A case competition for students, with a ₹2 lakh prize pool, expert sessions, and three rounds.
A month-long national hackathon for Indian students and professionals with a ₹10,000 prize pool, multiple tracks, and national recognition.
A 30-hour national hackathon by Code for India across 6 cities, with prizes up to ₹18 lakh.
Electropreneur Park Bhubaneswar's Open Challenge Program 8.0 offers up to ₹25 lakh in grant, incubation, and mentorship for ESDM startups.
CITIL Innovation Grant 2026 offers ₹2 lakh grant, incubation, mentorship, and deep-tech infrastructure for startups, students, faculty, and researchers with innovations at TRL 4+.
SOP by IEF CCS NIAM offers up to ₹4 lakh grant, incubation, and mentoring to student agri-innovators under PM-RKVY.
Asia's largest startup launchpad offering equity-free grants up to ₹4L, mentorship, and investor access.
Up to ₹10 Lakhs equity-free grant with incubation and mentorship from INIF, supported by DST for innovative tech ideas.
Get ₹10-50 Lakhs in seed funding via Convertible Compulsory Debentures (CCD) and 2-year incubation support for technology-driven startups at the Go-To-Market (GTM) stage.
Grant funding up to ₹5 Lakh for science-based sustainability innovations, with 6 months of incubation at Venture Center.
AIC Anna Incubator's annual pitch competition for deep-tech and sustainability innovations, offering up to ₹2.5L in cash prizes, mentoring, and incubation opportunities.
Apply by 20 July 2026 for a prototype grant of up to ₹10 lakh, mentorship, lab access, and investor connect at GGV Startup Foundation, Bilaspur.
The Handloom India Young Innovation Challenge 2026 (HIYIC 2026) offers seed funding up to ₹30 lakh, mentorship, and market access to innovators, startups, and weavers transforming India's handloom sector.
Seed-stage agri-startups can apply for grant-in-aid up to ₹25 Lakh, incubation, and mentoring under PM-RKVY through IEF CCS NIAM.
Pre-seed grant of up to ₹5 lakh, incubation, and expert mentoring for aspiring agripreneurs under PM-RKVY.
A national challenge by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to identify and support tribal startups with prize money and structured incubation support.
Pitch your revenue-stage AI and Agri-Tech startup to leading investors and compete for cash prizes up to ₹50,000, along with potential funding consideration up to ₹50 lakhs.
IIMA Ventures & SAP offer grants up to ₹5L, mentorship, and market access for early-stage startups from North East India.
A national hackathon by IIT Bombay-Honeywell Centre for students across India to develop innovative, scalable sustainability solutions, offering prizes, seed grants up to ₹50 Lakh, and incubation support.
Build AI agents with Google Cloud in this global online hackathon, competing for a $50,000 prize pool.
An online AI innovation challenge by VoxaOS for students and young professionals to build AI-powered solutions, offering cash prizes and VoxaOS credits.
LaunchHacks V is an online hackathon for developers of all skill levels, offering a $575 prize pool.
A competition for social entrepreneurs and startups building sustainable solutions for society and the environment — ₹50,000 grants for top 3 finalists plus mentorship at COEP's Bhau Institute, Pune.
An online global case study competition focused on supply chain management, offering a ₹30,000 cash prize pool and pre-internship opportunities.
Online hackathon by Claude Builder Club @ UR-CST with $1,500 prize pool for social impact projects using AI/ML.
CodeStone 1.0 is a 24-hour hackathon at Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, challenging students to innovate across tech domains for cash prizes and internships.
A national-level online hackathon for Indian college students — ₹70,000 prize pool, three rounds, real-world problem statements.
ZerveHack is a global online hackathon by Zerve AI, focusing on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence with a $10,000 prize pool.
A one-day startup pitch-off for undergraduate students at MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, with a ₹20,000 prize pool.
Combrosia's Ideathon'26 is an online multi-stage business plan competition by Motilal Nehru College, challenging entrepreneurial mindset with a ₹10,000 prize pool.
Global online AI hackathon by Alibaba Cloud with ₹41.85 lakh prize pool – open to Indian teams and individual builders.
An online frontend coding competition by IIT Bhubaneswar, challenging developers to build and optimize web pages under pressure, with a ₹8,000 cash prize pool.
Online case competition by BITS Pilani Goa with total prizes over ₹4.5L including cash and internships.
Global online cybersecurity hackathon by SANS with a $22,000 prize pool.
Grants of ₹4.5L–₹13.5L for CSOs globally using sport to conserve IUCN Red List species or ecosystems. No equity taken.
A beginner-friendly online hackathon with a ₹9,300 prize pool, open to participants worldwide including India.
An Ideathon for undergraduate students to compete for cash prizes up to ₹50,000.
A beginner-friendly online hackathon by IEEE KCE Student Branch CIS Chapter — ₹10,000 prize pool, open to all.
A national-level, no-coding AI hackathon for undergraduate students to solve business problems, offering a ₹1,000 prize.
MoAFW hackathon using GoI agri datasets for AI-driven farming solutions. ₹3L prize per winning team. Registration closes 20 Apr 2026.
Online AI and ML hackathon by Nira AI Tech with a $500 cash prize for innovative solutions.
A global online hackathon by Prompt Opinion (Darena Health) challenging innovators to develop AI solutions for healthcare, featuring a $25,000 prize pool.
Kleos 4.0 is a 24-hour hackathon by D.Y. Patil RAIT for Indian undergraduate students, offering a ₹85,000 cash prize pool.
Global online hackathon by Reddit to build games with a hook — ₹37.2 lakh prize pool.
The CARE Collective Fund provides global impact grants of €10,000 (approx. ₹9 lakhs) to grassroots initiatives, social enterprises, and organizations dedicated to ocean health, plastic pollution, and climate action, with a focus on low-barrier access to funding.
Build AI agents with UiPath for a chance to win from $50,000 prize pool in this global online hackathon.
An online, beginner-friendly hackathon by joinluma with a $300 cash prize.
Trade Matrix is an annual macroeconomic simulation by SPADE, Shivaji College, challenging undergraduate students to build and navigate a national economy with a ₹7,000 prize pool.
A beginner-friendly online hackathon by Railtown — build agentic AI solutions for a chance to win CAD 500.
An online beginner-friendly hackathon by The TechShare Project with a $2,310 prize pool, focused on social good and low/no-code projects.
A global online hackathon celebrating World Product Day — $10,000 prize pool for product builders of all skill levels.
National-level AI innovation challenge by TechVerse Solutions to build autonomous AI agents. Open to students and developers. Prizes up to ₹2,000 and certificates.
A 6-month fellowship for health-tech innovators offering up to ₹50K monthly stipend, mentoring, and lab access.
A live on-camera pitch competition in Bengaluru offering a ₹1 Lakh unconditional grant for a 60-second pitch, judged by a prominent founder or investor.
National-level case competition by NIT Rourkela for UG/PG students — ₹20,000 prize pool, multi-round format.
A national analytics case competition for Indian students, organised by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur, and ISI Kolkata, with Sun Pharma as title sponsor — prizes worth ₹2.5 L.
UDBHAV'26 is a 24-hour offline hackathon hosted at Sage University, Indore, challenging student teams to build and ship real products for a ₹45,000 prize pool.
PiHacks Enhanced is an online, beginner-friendly hackathon by PiHi CompSci, offering a $201 prize pool and focusing on gaming, AI, and machine learning.
National-level online innovation challenge for engineering and B-school students with ₹26,000 prize pool and internship opportunity.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs invites DPIIT-recognised startups to solve healthcare, education, and livelihood challenges for tribal communities — ₹12 lakh prize pool.
Build the next-gen ThreadCounty SaaS platform in this solo web development hackathon for Indian students — ₹7,000 prize pool.
A virtual hackathon by ACT House with a ₹93,000 prize pool, open to global participants including Indian teams.
A TypeScript-first AI agent hackathon by HiDevs & Mastra — build production-grade agents with Mastra, Qdrant, and Enkrypt AI. ₹50,000 cash prize pool.
A global online hackathon by GitLab with a $20,000 prize pool — open to developers, DevOps engineers, and AI enthusiasts worldwide.
A high-stakes online hackathon challenging Indian undergraduate and postgraduate students to build scalable Agentic AI and Advanced RAG frameworks, with a ₹45,000 cash prize.
A global online hackathon by Rentits, powered by Meta, with a $45,000+ prize pool for student-life tools.
CSR grant up to ₹5 lakh for startups innovating in food, feed, animal health, and bioprocessing, supported by Kemin Industries South Asia.
Online Agentic AI Hackathon by Microsoft, cash prize ₹50,000.
GIFT IFIH's flagship equity-free incubation program for early-stage fintech startups, offering up to ₹1.5 lakh stipend, mentorship, and deep immersion within India's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
An 18-hour offline AI/ML/DL hackathon by Bennett University in Greater Noida with ₹10,000 cash prize pool.
A competition to build a global food brand around GI-tagged Kalaburagi Rotti, with a cash prize of up to ₹3 lakh and incubation support.
NetElixir AIgnition 3.0 is an online AI/ML hackathon for developers, data scientists, and students to solve real-world digital marketing challenges.
SNAPSURROUND 2026 is an online visual intelligence case competition from InteractUp, open to all students and professionals in India. Participants earn guaranteed cash rewards (₹800 per approved set) for capturing and organizing images from their surroundings.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs grand challenge for DPIIT-recognised startups solving healthcare, education, and livelihood problems in tribal India — ₹12 lakh prize pool.
A nation-scale AI hackathon by Economic Times and Unstop for Indian students and professionals, offering a ₹10 lakh prize pool and career opportunities.
A global online deep tech hackathon with a ₹15.35 lakh prize pool, open to Indian teams.
Equity-based global accelerator offering initial funding, extensive mentorship, and market access for tech-driven startups seeking to scale internationally and disrupt industries.
Online business strategy competition by Motilal Nehru College, DU, open to all Indian college students. Compete individually or in teams for cash prizes.
A 10-day online hackathon focused on cybersecurity and web development, hosted by Idustries with a $18 prize pool. Open to global participants, runs June 13–22, 2026.
A global online hackathon by DreamWeave with a $5,096 prize pool, focusing on beginner-friendly projects and social good.
A data challenge for Indian high school students to analyze exoplanet data — ₹9.58 lakh prize pool.
A national-level Data-Centric AI hackathon for Indian students — ₹35,000 prize pool, two rounds, offline finale at Belagavi.
Build AI agents on Slack's platform for a chance to win ₹39.06 lakh in prizes — open to global participants including Indian teams.
A global online AI hackathon by USAII with a $15,000 prize pool — open to participants worldwide, including India.
Equity-based seed funding up to ₹50 lakh for DeepTech startups, with incubation support from IIML EIC and SIDBI. DPIIT registration required.
Grizzly Hacks III is an online beginner-friendly hackathon with a $40,021 prize pool, focusing on ML/AI and Social Good.
A global online hackathon by Hack United, offering a ₹24.5 lakh prize pool for participants of all skill levels to innovate across various themes.
Online hackathon by Youth Code Foundation with $2,700 prize pool for AI, mobile, and web solutions. Beginner-friendly and globally open.
A national-level online hackathon for students and professionals to build innovative solutions with mentorship from Google experts and a ₹3 Lakh prize pool.
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 offers grant funding from ₹2.49L to ₹12.45L for youth-led social ventures with impact evidence. No equity taken.
A student-driven defence and technology project competition by BMSIT&M, Bengaluru, featuring a ₹50,000 cash prize pool and certificates.
Grant of up to ₹20L for early-stage DeepTech startups (TRL 4+) by SINE IIT Bombay & Excelium.
A global AI hackathon for social good with a ₹9.3L prize pool, open to Indian participants.
A 4-month international acceleration program by IndiaAI Mission to help high-potential Indian AI startups expand into European markets.
Hack4Humanity 2026 is a global hybrid hackathon by IEEE JCTS Pune, challenging innovators to build solutions for humanitarian issues across Quantum Computing, Cyber Security, and AI for Societal Good, with a ₹75,000 prize pool.
NexWave is a two-round online technical quiz and coding competition by Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University with a ₹22,500 prize pool.
E-Rakshak is a cybersecurity and innovation hackathon by Surat City Police, NEXUS, and NIT Surat, challenging college students to build solutions for digital safety with a ₹2.25 lakh prize pool.
National-level drone and aerial innovation championship hosted by JIIT Noida with a ₹8L prize pool.
A national-level online cybersecurity hackathon organized by Sri Indu College of Engineering and Technology, challenging participants to build innovative defense tools with a ₹10,000 prize pool.
Prize hackathon by NHAI seeking vehicle/drone-mounted and AI/ML retroreflectivity measurement solutions for Indian highways. Prizes up to ₹2,00,000.
Odoo x Allenhouse Kanpur Hackathon 2026: A multi-round coding competition for Indian students, offering a ₹1.05 lakh prize pool and job opportunities.
Zepto, DPIIT, and FSSAI invite startups and innovators to develop AI and tech-driven solutions for critical food safety challenges across India's quick commerce supply chain, offering prize money and market access.
National-level online hackathon by Prakasam Police to build AI-driven solutions for public safety and policing challenges.
Up to ₹4.15 lakh mini-grant for student-led projects in open payments and digital financial inclusion at universities worldwide.
A 10-hour offline hackathon in Gurgaon for elite student developers — ₹50,000 prize pool across 5 tech themes.
12-month online fellowship for emerging researchers with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries, offering stipend, research funds, mentorship, and training.
An open-ended online hackathon at the intersection of art and technology — ₹93,000 prize pool.
A 12-hour buildathon in Jabalpur for students, developers, and innovators to create solutions across EdTech, FinTech, Web3, and AI, with a prize pool of ₹10,000.
An innovation challenge by STPI's Kalpataru CoE for Indian startups building Industry 4.0 solutions — up to ₹4 lakh seed funding, physical incubation space, mentorship, and VCs access.
A beginner-friendly online hackathon by Computer Science Girlies with a ₹4.65 lakh prize pool, focused on technology for wellness.
A ₹53,475 prize pool startup competition for student founders, hosted online by Creator Colosseum. Beginner-friendly and open globally.
A national case competition by SGNDKC for undergraduate and postgraduate students to develop sustainability strategies for a climate-tech startup, with cash prizes up to ₹9,000.
A national-level hackathon by Hacker's Unity and JECRC Foundation, Jaipur, offering a ₹2,00,000 prize pool, internships, and incubation support.
Build an AI agent for SAT education — ₹9,300 prize pool. Open globally, online.
Win a ₹9.3 lakh cash grant, mentorship, and network access for startups in cross-border labor mobility.
Join Baidu's 'Build with MeDo' online hackathon for a $50K prize pool, focusing on AI/ML and low-code solutions.
Equity-free grants up to ₹49.8L and two-year mentorship for young innovators aged 15-30 tackling UN SDGs.
Online state-level hackathon for Rajasthan students, ₹10,000 prize pool + entry to Rabbitt AI finale.
An online marketing competition on Devpost by ConnectsBlue with a ₹10,000 prize pool.
Build a real AI product using Lemma SDK, win ₹1 Lakh, and get hired by partner companies.
A free GenAI bootcamp and hackathon by IIT Bhubaneswar for students across India — ₹8,000 prize pool.
Hybrid hackathon for students to build tech solutions across multiple domains, with a ₹20,000 prize pool, organized by Encrypt – The Tech Society of CVS, DU.
An international competition by The Gap in Between (Social Nest Foundation) offering a cash prize, mentorship, and investor connections for impact-driven startups.
A global online hackathon challenging creators to produce AI-generated films, with a ₹1.25 lakh prize pool.
Inter-college hackathon by Techno International Batanagar with ₹10,000+ prize pool.
A global online hackathon by Arm challenging participants to optimize AI workloads on Arm architecture — ₹7.44 lakh prize pool.
A 24-hour national hackathon by Newton School of Technology focused on AI, problem-solving, and debugging, offering a ₹65,000 prize pool.
Hack The Mind is a 24-hour social-impact hackathon by EFO NSUT, challenging teams to build tech solutions for community problems with prizes worth ₹70,000.
Global online hackathon with $575 prize pool, focused on design and social good. Runs Apr 11 - May 23, 2026 on Devpost.
Online university-level designathon for Calgary Maker Faire 2026, with a $1,925 prize pool.
A case competition on digital transformation hosted by XLRI Jamshedpur — ₹30,000 prize pool for teams of 1–3.
A 12-hour innovation sprint at SRM University AP, challenging undergraduate students to develop tech solutions for UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a ₹20,000 prize pool.
A beginner-friendly full-stack hackathon to build a real-time clinic queue management system — hosted by Wooble with a ₹3,000 prize pool.
A national-level offline hackathon for Indian undergraduate students to build tech solutions, with a cash prize pool of ₹30,000 and additional rewards.
Global online hackathon by GNEC for social good, offering $700 in prizes and UN-affiliated/NGO internships. Open to all skill levels.
Splunk's Agentic Ops Hackathon challenges developers globally to build innovative AI/ML solutions using Splunk, with a $20,000 prize pool.
Bangalore Zonal Round of HackArena 2.0, an in-person hackathon for students, with cash prizes up to ₹1.1L and chance to qualify for the Grand Finale in Delhi.
The Anvil Hackathon is a 24-hour, on-campus hackathon in Bengaluru for students and professionals across India, offering a ₹50,000 prize pool.
Indian students: identify community problems, raise help requests on HELPSTiR, and design tech-driven solutions for social impact. ₹10,000 cash prizes.
India's largest online student hackathon focused on FinTech, AI, and Trading Technology, offering ₹3.15 Lakhs+ in prizes and internship opportunities.
South India's 24-hour hard-tech hackathon for students and early-stage founders to prototype hardware innovations — up to ₹5 lakh grant for winners.
GeoHack 26 is a geospatial hackathon by IEEE GRSS Kolkata and IIIT Bhubaneswar, challenging teams to build AI-driven solutions for real-world problems using geospatial data, with prizes up to ₹17,000.
CaseQuest 2026 is a premier strategic case competition by Geeta University for Indian students, offering a ₹15,300 cash prize pool.
NextTuring: Blindfolded is a unique memory and coding challenge by Newton School of Technology in Bengaluru, offering a ₹20,000 prize pool for solo coders.
An international online hackathon by the Artificial Intelligence Society with a $1,979 prize pool for AI/ML projects.
An open challenge by STPI CoE-EA and Schneider Electric offering equity funding up to ₹25 lakh for Industry 4.0 and enterprise tech startups.
Online qualifying round for HackArena 2.0, focusing on Generative and Agentic AI, for Indian undergraduate and postgraduate students, with selected teams advancing to the Delhi Grand Finale.
Intellify 4.0 is a national-level hackathon at Marwadi University for Indian students, featuring hardware and software tracks with a ₹3.40 lakh prize pool.
Geeta University's MasterStroke 2026 is a negotiation championship for teams of two, with a cash prize pool of ₹16,400.
The WCT-BEES Grants Programme offers small, equity-free grants of up to ₹3.5 lakh to Indian researchers and organizations for critical conservation research and grassroots projects across India, focusing on endangered species and threatened habitats.
24-hour national-level AI hackathon in Sulya, Karnataka, with a ₹35,000 prize pool, focused on Data-Centric AI for students and developers.
UCI Design-a-thon 2026 is an online design competition by UC Irvine with a $5,048 prize pool. Open globally to all skill levels.
A nationwide open-source coding challenge for Indian students and professionals with a ₹20,000 prize pool.
A solo UI/UX design challenge by SIES College of Management Studies, testing real-world design thinking with a ₹1,800 cash prize pool.
SuperNova Hacks 2.0 is a hackathon offering ₹60,000 in cash prizes for undergraduate student teams.
A global impact grant by GOT BAG supporting grassroots initiatives, social enterprises, activists, and research projects focused on ocean health and climate action with a fixed grant of €10,000 (~₹10.91 lakh).
Nirmith'26 is a national-level hardware and software hackathon hosted by NMIT Bangalore, challenging Indian undergraduate students to build and demonstrate real-world solutions for a ₹1,00,000 prize pool.
A national-level online hackathon by Bharat Academix for Indian students, developers, and professionals, featuring a ₹2,60,000 cash prize pool and internship opportunities.
Team-based case competition by Geeta University with a ₹17,500 prize pool for students.
A 36-hour inter-college hackathon by JSS Institutions, Noida, offering cash prizes and internships for Indian students.
Wainganga Incubation Foundation's national startup & innovation challenge — ₹3.5L cash prize pool plus 2-year incubation for top 10 startups, finale at Nagpur.
A 12-hour hackathon for girls to build creative tech solutions, with prizes up to ₹30,000, on April 24, 2026 in Bengaluru.
A 30-hour offline Agentic AI hackathon in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, powered by Microsoft, with a ₹50,000 cash prize pool.
A 24-hour national-level hackathon by Technocrats Institute of Technology, Bhopal, for UG/PG students across India, featuring a ₹30,000+ cash prize pool and incubation support.
BLOCKQUEST 2026 is an AI arcade game development challenge by SRMIST ACM SIGAI, inviting students to innovate and build games with AI for a ₹7,000 prize pool.
A national online innovation challenge for Indian students and early-stage innovators, focusing on startup thinking, pitch building, and entrepreneurship, with a ₹10,000 prize pool.
An online hackathon with a ₹8.8L prize pool, open to students, developers, and startups, offering cash prizes and paid internships.
An offline coding challenge by Marwadi University, Gujarat, focusing on IT, Biomedical Engineering, and Life Sciences Research with a ₹1.80 lakh prize pool.
ROBOVANTA '26 Hackathon is a 24-hour inter-college competition with a ₹80,000 prize pool, open to all college students across India.
A 24-hour national-level hackathon at Kongu Engineering College for Indian UG/PG students — ₹50,000 prize pool plus internship opportunity.
A global online hackathon by Aethra with a ₹31.18 lakh prize pool — open to all, beginner-friendly, and focused on AI/ML and open-ended innovation.
An open hackathon by Masters' Union where students and young founders pitch their business ideas for cash prizes and mentorship.
AVINYA 2.0 is a grand hackathon by SJCIT in Chikkaballapura, Karnataka, challenging UG students to build tech solutions across AI and Sustainable Mobility themes for a ₹3 Lakh prize pool.
A multi-round technology innovation hackathon for Indian students, with ₹30,000+ cash prizes and AWS mentorship.
A national-level 8-hour offline hackathon in Gurugram for Indian students — ₹30,000 cash prize pool.
Up to ₹20L non-dilutive funding + bootcamp + EarthON Gurukul incubation for Indian clean-energy startups solving rural livelihood challenges.
A virtual hackathon to build projects using LingoQL — ₹46,500 prize pool for the best submission.
Up to ₹25 lakh grant and incubation for seed-stage agri-startups under PM-RKVY.
Grant of up to ₹5L for pre-seed agri-startups under PM-RKVY. Mentorship & incubation provided.
A government grant of up to ₹4 lakhs for Indian student innovators with transformative ideas in the agriculture sector, supported by PM-RKVY and incubated by CCSNIAM.
Simply Updify InnovateX 2026 is a national-level online hackathon with a prize pool of ₹17,500, open to students, freshers, and professionals across India.
An online, beginner-friendly hackathon by Next Bytes with a $100 prize pool, open to all skill levels.
Vision Genix 2026 is an innovation challenge in Hyderabad for individuals and teams to create AI-generated videos using prompt engineering, featuring a ₹3,000 cash prize pool.
SoilBox Cohort 4, anchored at riidl SVU and funded by OmniActive, offers Agritech startups grants up to ₹10 Lakhs, mentorship, and extensive ecosystem support to tackle critical agricultural challenges.
NIDHI-SSS provides seed funding of up to ₹50 Lakhs to early-stage, innovation-driven startups incubated at IIT Mandi Catalyst for product development and commercialization.
National-level online hackathon by Elite Forums with cash prizes up to ₹7L and startup funding up to ₹2 crore.
APIIC's 2nd Incubation & Ignition Call offers grant funding up to ₹10 lakh and structured incubation support for innovators and early-stage startups in healthcare and medical technology.
XCITE Cohort 1 by XLRI and NABARD offers incubation, mentorship, and seed grants up to ₹5L for early-stage rural, women-led, and tribal-led enterprises in Eastern/North-Eastern India.
A monthly online pitch competition for kids to showcase business ideas — ₹55,800 prize pool.
A funding and incubation program by SIDBI and WISE SNDTWU Incubation Centre supporting innovative women-led startups across India with up to ₹10 Lakhs, expert mentorship, and strong ecosystem connections to scale their ventures.
A national-level innovation challenge for Indian students, with ₹1,80,000 in cash prizes and a trip to Singapore.
National MSME innovation hackathon on frontier tech — renewable energy, Industry 4.0/5.0, robotics, automotive & more. Up to ₹15 lakh + incubation per approved idea. Open to Indian citizens 18+; apply 27 Jun–14 Jul 2026.
The WCT-BEES Grants Programme provides small grants up to ₹3.5 lakh to Indian researchers, conservationists, and organizations for critical conservation research and grassroots projects focused on endangered species and biodiversity in India.
An online beginner-friendly hackathon by LUMA to pitch ideas and win up to $500.
A national-level intercollege hackathon by NMIT for engineering students to build AI-powered solutions, offering a total prize pool of ₹1.30 Lakh.
Pitch Your Brand: VC Edition is a business plan competition at E-Summit'26, inviting student teams to pitch innovative ideas to VCs for investment and a ₹15,000 prize pool.
Buddha Startup Pitchfest 1.0 is a two-round pitch competition in Gorakhpur, offering ₹37,100 in cash prizes and direct access to investors for top Indian startups, entrepreneurs, and students.
A global online hackathon by OSC with a ₹3.72 lakh prize pool — open to all skill levels, including Indian teams.
A national AI hackathon and incubation program by ITEL Foundation, IndiaAI Mission, MeitY, and IIT Gandhinagar, offering cash prizes, incubation, and future grant opportunities for early-stage AI startups.
Samriddhi 2.0 is an incubation program by TECHIN IIT Palakkad and Symega Food Ingredients, offering up to ₹5 Lakhs funding and hybrid incubation for Food Technology startups at TRL 4+ addressing industry challenges.
A 72-hour global online hackathon by Codorra, challenging students and professionals to innovate in Mobile, AI, Web, and Cybersecurity, with cash prizes, internships, and domain offers.
An online AI hackathon by Kaya with a ₹3,50,000 prize pool, open to Indian participants.
A 24-hour hackathon hosted by GDG on Campus AIT & Code Club in Bengaluru, challenging developers and designers to build innovative solutions for real-world problems, with a ₹50,000 prize pool.
NextGenHacks is an online, open-ended hackathon welcoming global participants to build innovative solutions for social good, with a $1,000 cash prize.
West Hacks is an online social entrepreneurship hackathon offering a $175 cash prize, open to global participants.
A virtual hackathon with ₹93,000 prize pool exploring quantum computing and its applications across databases, fintech, and more.
AI Nexus Hackathon 2026 by SRM Connects offers ₹22,000 in cash prizes, an internship for the winner, and participation certificates. Open to Indian college and engineering students, featuring online rounds and an offline finale.
Simandhar Education's Finance Case Competition challenges Indian students and professionals to evaluate a real-world corporate finance case, with cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
A national-level 24-hour innovation challenge by CMRIT Bangalore, focusing on societal problems with a ₹50,000 prize pool and internship opportunities.
A free online challenge for undergraduate students to build and profit from a D2C merchandise startup — ₹12,000 prize pool.
Test your analytical thinking and business intuition in this Guesstimate Challenge, open to undergraduate students with a ₹5,000 prize pool.
A 12-month venture-building program by IKP Knowledge Park offering up to INR 30 Lakhs in equity investment for deep science startups at TRL 2-3.
An open challenge by STPI's SmartAgri CoE in Bhilai, offering incubation, lab access, mentorship, and up to ₹35 lakh seed funding to AgriTech startups.
Equity-free ₹2-5 lakh ignition grant + incubation for early-stage hardware/deeptech startups from DST-iTBI NIT Agartala.
18-month equity-based incubation for AI/DeepTech startups with up to ₹50L seed funding, GPU infrastructure, and GTM support at NERVE CoE, Nagpur.
Incubein Foundation (RTMNU BIC) offers grants up to ₹10L to early-stage startups, students, and researchers with mentorship and lab access.
Global pitch competition for women founders with $100k+ equity-free prizes & mentorship.
CSR-backed grants of ₹8L or ₹12L for startups solving plastic waste & circularity challenges. Incubation at IIT Kanpur.
NUZEN Agri-Startup Grant by NaaViC/ICAR-NIVEDI awards up to ₹4L non-dilutive grant to student innovators for agriculture and allied sector ideas at idea-to-prototype stage.
Up to ₹50L seed support (equity/debt) for deeptech startups incubated at GUSEC.
Prototype grant up to ₹10L from NIT Srinagar's DST-iTBI incubator (GIF) for science & tech-based startup ideas.
An equity-free grant platform for early-stage women founders with at least 33% equity, offering ₹45L in prize money and TiE mentorship.
Up to ₹10L grant for early-stage innovators in DeepTech, AI/ML, AgriTech, and Sustainability by Runway Incubator, UPES DST-iTBI.
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