UDAAN Drone Center of Excellence Program — Eligibility Criteria
UDAAN Drone Center of Excellence Program is open to product · revenue-stage startups registered in India. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is required. The full eligibility criteria — qualifying sectors, states and entity types — are below.
Who can apply
The UDAAN Drone Center of Excellence Program is open to early-stage startups that possess a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), as well as those in their growth or scale phases. Applicants must demonstrate initial market traction and present a clear strategy for commercialization.
A mandatory requirement for all applicants is registration as a DPIIT-recognized startup, aligning with national initiatives to support innovative Indian ventures. The program welcomes startups operating in the drone and deeptech sectors, including areas like robotics, IoT, and electronics. It is accessible to eligible startups from any state across India.
Eligible legal entities include Private Limited Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), and Partnerships.
UDAAN Drone Center of Excellence Program is open to startups at the product and revenue stage working in space drone defense. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India. Applicants should be registered as private limited, llp and partnership. Applicants must hold DPIIT (Startup India) recognition.
- Eligible stage
- Product · Revenue
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
- Entity type
- Private Limited, Llp, Partnership
- DPIIT recognition
- Required — the startup must hold DPIIT (Startup India) recognition