How to Apply for MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0
MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0 accepts applications online through the official portal before the Closes in 6d (21 Jul 2026) deadline. Follow the steps below — and always confirm the latest details on the official source before you apply.
How to apply
Applications are submitted on the official portal. Confirm the current deadline and document checklist there before you start.
Selection process
Ideas go through four stages of rigorous evaluation:
Stage 1 — Host Institute (HI): Each HI builds a pool of experts (entrepreneur, technical, financial and thematic) and constitutes a panel of 3–5 experts per theme to evaluate ideas, then forwards shortlisted ideas on the portal as per Ministry guidelines.
Stage 2 — Ministry of MSME: Documents submitted with the shortlisted ideas are screened; only ideas with complete and valid documents are processed (incomplete or incoherent submissions are liable for rejection), then forwarded to the Domain Expert Selection Committees.
Stage 3 — Domain Expert Selection Committee (DESC): Thematic DESCs of experts from Industry, Academia and Government evaluate and recommend ideas with a score, per criteria decided by the Ministry.
Stage 4 — Project Monitoring & Advisory Committee (PMAC): PMAC is the final authority to approve ideas and grant financial assistance per scheme guidelines; it may reject any idea without assigning a reason.