iStart startup registration and recognition
A programme by iStart Rajasthan
Recognition as a Rajasthan startup, which is the gate to every other iStart scheme.
At a glance
| Best for | Entities registered in Rajasthan, or with an office in the state, that meet the DPIIT startup definition |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Growth |
| Duration | Continuous |
| Format | Online |
| Cost | Free, no equity |
About iStart startup registration and recognition
Registration is the front door to iStart. It runs through the Rajasthan Single Sign On portal and is open continuously — no intake window is published. Once recognised, a startup can apply for the QRate assessment, incubation and the state's funding incentives from its dashboard.
What you get
- Recognition as an iStart startup
- Access to the QRate assessment, incubation and the state funding schemes
- The partner benefit offers, including cloud credits
Who can apply
- A sole proprietorship, private limited company or OPC, LLP or partnership firm registered in Rajasthan, or with one operating office in the state
- Not more than ten years from incorporation, with turnover inside the DPIIT ceiling in every year since
- Working on the development or improvement of a product, process or service, or running a scalable model with potential for jobs and wealth
- Not formed by splitting up or reconstructing an existing business
- A separate route exists for student and rural startups — an individual or group with a business idea and no legal entity yet
How to apply: create the firm's SSO ID on sso.rajasthan.gov.in, log in, search for iStart and complete the registration with the document that matches your entity type.
Where to apply
Other iStart Rajasthan programmes
- iStart Nest incubation (Techno Hub, Jaipur and the district centres)Free incubation at the state's own centres, led by Techno Hub in Jaipur.
- Virtual Incubation ProgramIncubation delivered remotely so a startup anywhere in Rajasthan can join without moving.
- Funding incentives under the Rajasthan Startup PolicyStaged state support for recognised startups, sized by the startup's QRate band.
- QRateiStart's own startup assessment and rating, which sets the slab of state support a startup qualifies for.
- Business Innovation Programme (BIP)A five-week programme for idea-stage founders and students turning an idea into a venture.
- Atal Innovation Studio and AcceleratorA state-launched platform for AVGC-XR, robotics, coding and agritech, announced but not yet documented in detail.
- Atal Innovation Award (the state innovation challenge)The state's innovation challenge, where departments put up governance problems and startups propose solutions.
- iStart School ProgramA free entrepreneurship programme for school and college students in Rajasthan, with Launchpads inside campuses.
- iStart Learning Management SystemA free government learning platform with video courses, assessments and certificates.
- TalentConnectA hiring platform linking students and job seekers to startups, corporates and academia.
- iStart Internship ProgramGovernment-supported internship placements for members of iStart-registered startups.
- iStart SpotlightDistrict-level capacity building for startups, run as training days across the state.
- Covid Relief Seed GrantClosed — a one-time pandemic-era seed grant announced in the 2021-22 state budget and stated to run for one year.