164 programs open for Defence startups in Uttar Pradesh right now. 35 are run for Uttar Pradesh itself; the rest are national programs you can apply to from Uttar Pradesh.
We currently list 164 active programs open to Defence startups in Uttar Pradesh. 35 of them are run specifically for Uttar Pradesh. Examples: StartinUp, UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy (2022) and UP Stamp Duty Exemption Policy 2022. The remaining 129 are national programs that don't restrict by state, so a startup based in Uttar Pradesh can apply to them as well. The largest award among them is up to ₹100 Crore. The next listed deadline is 12 October 2026.
The programs above are offered by Government of Uttar Pradesh, National SC-ST Hub, Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Finance, Govt of India and SIIC IIT Kanpur and 70 more. Open a program to see its eligibility, benefits and how to apply.
We currently list 164 active programs open to Defence startups in Uttar Pradesh, 35 of them run specifically for Uttar Pradesh. The count changes as programs open and close.
Yes, when a program doesn't restrict by state. 129 of the programs on this page are national, so a startup based in Uttar Pradesh can apply to them. Always check each program's own eligibility before applying.
Among the programs listed here, the largest award is up to ₹100 Crore. Amounts differ by program and stage.



