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Startup Competitions & Hackathons in India

Discover startup competitions, hackathons, pitch contests, and innovation challenges across India. Win non-dilutive prize money, gain pilot deployment access, and connect with the startup ecosystem. Filter by stage, industry, state, and eligibility to find the right competition for your startup.

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Showing 450+ competition programs for Indian startups

Innovations for Social Good and Better Bharat (ISGBB)

by Capgemini
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

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CRM Startup Innovation Challenge 2026-27

by CII Foundation
Closes15 Nov · 9d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Heat & Health Innovation Challenge 1.0

by Centre of Excellence on Climate & Health (CoE-CH)
Closes15 Nov · 9d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Offer

Byteful: 10% off

Proxies for web scraping and AI agents.

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UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge 2026

by United Nations Development Programme
Closes16 Nov · 10d

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TISC Telangana Innovation Startup Challenge 2026

by Government of Telangana
Closes20 Nov · 14d

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Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize 2027

by Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy
Closes21 Nov · 15d

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How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

ITU AI for Good Innovation Factory 2026

by International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Closes23 Nov · 17d

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How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Know which grant programs prefer startups like you — a 1-100 fit score for every program

CharmHealth Innovation Challenge 2026

by CharmHealth
Closes1 Dec · 25d

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FICCI Agri Innovation Hackathon 2026

by FICCI
ClosesRolling / Open

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How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Live webinar — Can Your Startup Win Grants? Friday 20 November, 10:30 AM. Register for ₹99

Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026

by Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana
ClosesRolling / Open

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Social Alpha SpIN SpaceTech Innovation Program

by Social Alpha
ClosesRolling / Open

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Prefill using AI — from hours of manual work to seconds of smart completion. Save 40+ hours

CoE Innovation Challenge: AI Exam Scheduling Assistant for GSSSB

by nasscom CoE – IoT & AI
ClosesRolling / Open

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MassChallenge Challenge Programs 2027

by MassChallenge
Closes9 Nov · 3d

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Wispr Flow Pro — 1 year through Startup Grants India

Cars24 Grand Startup Challenge 2026

by Cars24
Closes10 Nov · 4d

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How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

NLDSL DigiTwin Grand Challenge 2026

by NICDC Logistics Data Services Ltd. (NLDSL)
Closes14 Nov · 8d

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Zapier $500 credits through Startup Grants India

Duality Q2B Quantum Pitch Contest 2026

by Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Closes20 Nov · 14d

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How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

National Startup Awards 6.0

by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Closes30 Nov · 24d

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How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Offer

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Startup India NSA 6.0 Student Innovator Award

by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Closes30 Nov · 24d

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Maruti Suzuki Nurture Cohort 5

by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
ClosesRolling / Open

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Startup Dangal Season 3.0 - Hyderabad

by Startup Dangal
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Startup Dangal Season 3.0 - Bangalore

by Startup Dangal
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Startup Dangal Season 3.0 - Delhi

by Startup Dangal
ClosesRolling / Open

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Locked

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Innovations for Social Good and Better Bharat (ISGBB)

by Capgemini
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Offer

Byteful: 10% off

Proxies for web scraping and AI agents.

Get the deal

TISC Telangana Innovation Startup Challenge 2026

by Government of Telangana
Closes20 Nov · 14d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize 2027

by Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy
Closes21 Nov · 15d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

ITU AI for Good Innovation Factory 2026

by International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Closes23 Nov · 17d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Know which grant programs prefer startups like you — a 1-100 fit score for every program

Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026

by Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Prefill using AI — from hours of manual work to seconds of smart completion. Save 40+ hours

MassChallenge Challenge Programs 2027

by MassChallenge
Closes9 Nov · 3d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Cars24 Grand Startup Challenge 2026

by Cars24
Closes10 Nov · 4d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

NLDSL DigiTwin Grand Challenge 2026

by NICDC Logistics Data Services Ltd. (NLDSL)
Closes14 Nov · 8d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Zapier $500 credits through Startup Grants India

Startup India NSA 6.0 Student Innovator Award

by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Closes30 Nov · 24d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Startup Dangal Season 3.0 - Hyderabad

by Startup Dangal
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

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Startup Dangal Season 3.0 - Bangalore

by Startup Dangal
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

CRM Startup Innovation Challenge 2026-27

by CII Foundation
Closes15 Nov · 9d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Heat & Health Innovation Challenge 1.0

by Centre of Excellence on Climate & Health (CoE-CH)
Closes15 Nov · 9d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge 2026

by United Nations Development Programme
Closes16 Nov · 10d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Notion — workspace, docs and AI for startups

CharmHealth Innovation Challenge 2026

by CharmHealth
Closes1 Dec · 25d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

FICCI Agri Innovation Hackathon 2026

by FICCI
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Live webinar — Can Your Startup Win Grants? Friday 20 November, 10:30 AM. Register for ₹99

Social Alpha SpIN SpaceTech Innovation Program

by Social Alpha
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

CoE Innovation Challenge: AI Exam Scheduling Assistant for GSSSB

by nasscom CoE – IoT & AI
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Wispr Flow Pro — 1 year through Startup Grants India

Duality Q2B Quantum Pitch Contest 2026

by Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Closes20 Nov · 14d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

National Startup Awards 6.0

by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Closes30 Nov · 24d

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Offer

Memory Notch: 70% off

Offline recording software for Mac.

Get the deal

Maruti Suzuki Nurture Cohort 5

by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.

Startup Dangal Season 3.0 - Delhi

by Startup Dangal
ClosesRolling / Open

Your fit for this program

Locked

How well your startup matches this program, and what to improve before you apply.