Top 2026 contests for startups in Nagaland

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions

Deadline: March 27, 2026

Upto: ₹50 Lakhs

iDEX Open Challenge

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Upto: ₹1.5 Cr

The Pitch by Deel 2026 - Deel

Deel

Global seed-stage competition for startups under $5M raised

Amount Not Specified

BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program by FITT IIT Delhi

Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi in partnership with Boeing

₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.

Upto: ₹10 Lakhs

NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors

Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups

Deadline: March 20, 2026

Amount Not Specified

Up to 3 months free Notion Business + Notion AI

iDEX Prime Re Open

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Up to ₹10 crore for IAF deep-tech defence challenges.

Deadline: March 9, 2026

Upto: ₹10 Cr

iDEX DISC 12 (Re-Open) – IAF

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

Up to ₹1.5 crore for IAF helicopter glide path landing system.

Deadline: March 9, 2026

Upto: ₹1.5 Cr

BOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2

BOSCH and BML Munjal University

Sustainable mobility innovation challenge.

Deadline: March 5, 2026

Amount Not Specified

Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge

EarthON Foundation, SwitchON Foundation

Deadline: February 25, 2026

Up to ₹15L + access to ₹2Cr grants for agrivoltaics pilots.

Upto: ₹15 Lakhs