UP Startup Accelerator Fee Support — Reimbursement Up to ₹3 Lakh

This is a fee-reimbursement window under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy, run by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Rather than putting money into the business itself, the scheme refunds a share of what a startup has already spent on joining a recognised acceleration programme.

The logic behind it is straightforward. Good accelerator seats are costly, and early-stage teams in the state frequently give them a miss for that reason alone. By picking up part of the tab, the policy pushes UP-based startups at the Early Traction and Scaling stages into structured mentorship, sharper business models and the investor and peer networks that acceleration brings.

Because the outgo is a reimbursement and not an investment, a startup can access the benefit without handing over any ownership. Claims are accepted round the year — there is no closing date to race against — and one startup may use the benefit for up to two programmes.

Applications go through the state startup portal, and the approved amount is credited to the startup's bank account after the paperwork is verified.

• Reimbursement of accelerator programme fees, ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh depending on the accelerator's tier
• Tier 1 programmes: 75% of the fee back, up to ₹3,00,000
• Tier 2 and Tier 3 programmes: 50% of the fee back, up to ₹2,00,000 and ₹1,00,000 respectively
• Open to startups at the Early Traction or Scaling stage under the UP Startup Policy
• Up to two accelerator programmes can be claimed per startup
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the UP startup portal

The scheme is open to startups that function under the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy and have reached either the Early Traction stage or the Scaling stage. Idea-stage ventures are outside its scope.

• Stage: Early Traction or Scaling.
• Accelerator: the programme the startup attended must be a recognised one — Tier 1 (national or international), Tier 2 (state-recognised) or Tier 3 (empanelled).
• Policy purview: the startup must fall within the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy.

The published eligibility wording for this particular incentive does not set out a compulsory DPIIT certificate, a sector restriction, an entity-type list or a founder-category condition. Applicants should confirm the current position in the full policy document and on the portal before filing a claim.

UP Startup Accelerator Fee Support — Reimbursement Up to ₹3 Lakh is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

UP Startup Accelerator Fee Support — Reimbursement Up to ₹3 Lakh accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

What a startup receives is a direct refund of accelerator fees it has already paid, and the size of that refund depends on the tier of the programme attended.

• Tier 1 — National or International Recognised Accelerators: 75% of the programme fee, capped at ₹3,00,000 per programme.
• Tier 2 — State-Recognised Accelerators: 50% of the fee, capped at ₹2,00,000 per programme.
• Tier 3 — Empanelled Programmes: 50% of the fee, capped at ₹1,00,000 per programme.

A startup may claim against a maximum of two accelerator programmes, so the total benefit depends on which tiers those programmes belong to. The money is paid once per approved claim, straight into the startup's bank account, with no equity, shares or repayment involved.

UP Startup Accelerator Fee Support — Reimbursement Up to ₹3 Lakh is offered by Government of Uttar Pradesh, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

There is no pitch round, jury or competitive shortlisting here. The claim moves through an administrative review instead.

• Application and documents: the startup files its claim along with programme details and supporting papers.
• Verification: a nodal agency or committee under the Government of Uttar Pradesh examines the file, confirming the startup's operating stage, its registration status and the recognition tier of the accelerator it attended.
• Approval and disbursement: once the claim passes verification, the sanctioned reimbursement is released to the startup's bank account.

Since the test is compliance rather than merit, the outcome rests on accurate documentation and on the accelerator's tier being properly established. Claimants should also work within whatever timelines the policy guidelines prescribe.

Before you apply to UP Startup Accelerator Fee Support — Reimbursement Up to ₹3 Lakh, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

UP Startup Accelerator Fee Support — Reimbursement Up to ₹3 Lakh is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹1L – ₹3L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.