UPJA 2026 — Pusa Krishi Incubation Program
By Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India
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Quick Answer
Equity-free grant up to ₹25L for registered agri-startups with MVP or market-ready product.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹25L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
- Registrations needed
- Private Limited company registration
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 17 May 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
UPJA 2026 is the flagship track of the Pusa Krishi Incubation Program, run by ICAR–IARI under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. It backs registered agri-startups that have moved past the prototype phase and have an MVP or a market-ready product.
Selected startups receive grant-in-aid of up to ₹25 lakh, structured as a non-dilutive grant with no equity taken. Funding is paired with Pusa Krishi's incubation support, mentorship from IARI scientists, and access to the institute's agricultural research and lab infrastructure at the Pusa campus in Delhi.
UPJA targets startups working on agritech, food processing, agri supply chain, and rural innovation. Applications close on 17 May 2026 (11:59 PM).
Eligibility
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Grant providers
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India, is the apex central government body responsible for policy formulation and scheme implementation across agriculture, horticulture, and allied sectors.…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹25L
- Fund type
- Grant
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayment
- Non-repayable
What You Get
Up to ₹25 lakh in non-dilutive grant-in-aid for MVP/market-ready agri-startups, disbursed in milestones. Selected ventures also receive Pusa Krishi's incubation support and mentorship from IARI's agricultural scientists, with access to the institute's research labs and infrastructure at the Pusa campus.
- Application fee
- Free
Timelines & Process
Application Fee
Free
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 3
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 4
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 5
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
