How to Apply for PIEDS Womenpreneur for Bharat 4.0 — Up to ₹15L for Women-Led Startups

Everything begins with a screening round, where the programme checks whether an application meets the stated eligibility conditions — founder demographics, the stage the company is at, its revenue limits and its DPIIT certification.

Startups that clear screening move to evaluation, where reviewers look at how innovative the idea is, the size of the market it addresses, how well it lines up with the UN SDGs, and whether the solution can scale.

The review is carried out by a selection committee made up of experts from PIEDS – BITS Pilani and its partner organisations.

Ventures that stand out may then be asked to attend an interview or a pitch presentation round, which gives the panel a chance to judge the team and the strength of the business model.

Final cohort selections are made after that stage.