Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026 — Frequently Asked Questions

BSGC 2026 is a DPIIT-approved national startup innovation initiative by MASA Forum. It selects high-impact startups solving challenges across key sectors and provides them with grants, mentorship, and incubation support.

Any startup registered and operating in India as a private limited company, LLP, or partnership is eligible. The startup must work on a solution aligned with one of the twelve BSGC challenge statements and can be at idea, prototype, MVP, or early revenue stage. Founders must be willing to engage with mentors and ecosystem partners.

Selected startups receive financial grant support up to ₹5L.

BSGC 2026 features twelve challenge statements covering agriculture, healthcare, electric mobility, fintech, manufacturing, defence, sustainability, social impact, and other critical areas.

No, BSGC 2026 offers grants, which are non-dilutive and do not require giving up equity.

The application process involves exploring challenge statements, selecting a relevant one, completing the online registration and application form on the MASA Forum platform, providing startup details and solution description, and then undergoing review by the evaluation committee.

The program is DPIIT-approved, but it is not stated whether DPIIT registration is a mandatory requirement for applicants. However, being a DPIIT-recognized startup is beneficial.

Applicants must provide startup details, solution description, and sector relevance during online registration. Additional documents are not explicitly listed.

No specific deadline has been announced for BSGC 2026.

Visit the official MASA Forum website (https://masaforum.com/BharatGrandStartupChallenge/) and complete the online application form with the required information.

Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026 is offered by MASA Forum, a startup platform. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.