National Startup Awards 2022

The following rules will be followed:

Participation in the National Startup Awards is voluntary

Startups/ Incubators/ Accelerators who have won in any category in any previous National Startup Awards will not be eligible

Award application form is to be filled in English only

One startup can nominate itself in maximum 2 categories

Finalists maybe subject to a legal due diligence review by independent third-party evaluators. If the individual/ organisation refuses to such a request, Startup India holds the right to select the next highest scoring nominee as the award winner

By participating in the National Startup Awards, the startups, nominator, ecosystem enablers agree to the Government of India’s and its partners use of its name, URL, photos and videos for promotional purposes on its website and other promotional material

Any false information provided within the context of National Startup Awards by any entity concerning identity, mailing address, telephone number, email address, ownership of right, or non-compliance with these rules or any terms and conditions or the like may result in the immediate elimination of the entity from the awards process

The decisions of the jury and the implementation committee shall be final and binding. At the discretion of the jury, awards may not be presented in any sector or sub-sector if a deserving entity is not found

All support agencies, jury, shall sign (physically or digitally), a non-disclosure agreement with Startup India

DPIIT reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the National Startup Awards or not award any entity in any sector or sub-sector. DPIIT further reserves the right to disqualify any candidate/entity that tampers with the submission process, commits fraud or is in violation of criminal and/or civil laws

Allowances shall not be paid to any entity for travel or presentation before jury