Startup Dangal Season 3.0 Chandigarh — Pitch for Up to ₹10L — Frequently Asked Questions

The competition has a total cash prize pool of up to ₹10,00,000. That figure is the pool for the competition rather than a guaranteed amount for every entrant, and the organisers have not published how the prize is split between individual winners.

Any startup can apply. The organisers have not placed restrictions on company size, industry or maturity, so a seed-stage venture working on its first product and a company with an established market presence are both eligible to compete.

No. Neither DPIIT recognition nor MSME registration is listed as a requirement for entering this competition, and no specific entity type has been mandated either.

No deadline has been published. Nominations are made through the official registration link on the Startup Dangal website, so it is best to check that page for the current application window before you prepare your submission.

It is a hybrid event, which means it combines online and offline participation. Startups can therefore engage with the competition remotely as well as in person.

The cash prize is awarded as competition prize money, so it is not payment for a stake in your company. Winners are also offered investment opportunities, but that is a separate matter — an investment, if you choose to pursue one, would be negotiated independently with the investor.

There are three rounds. First, a screening in your city where you deliver a five-minute pitch to local judges. Startups that advance then take part in the Grand Pitch, displaying their products at the event and pitching live on stage to investors, jury members and ecosystem leaders. Finally, a rapid-fire round is held and the winners are announced.

The nomination form asks for your startup profile, details of your innovation or product, evidence of the traction you have built so far, and information about your founders. All of this is submitted through the official registration link.

Applications go through the nomination form on the Startup Dangal site at https://startupdangal.com/. The competition is run across 19 major locations in India, with Chandigarh hosting this edition as a hybrid event.

Winners are announced after the rapid-fire round and receive a share of the cash prize pool of up to ₹10,00,000, along with mentorship from industry experts and opportunities to be considered for investment.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.