Department of IT & ElectronicsIdea stage
Sustenance Allowance
Monthly INR 20,000 for up to 24 months; milestones govern continuation.
₹20,000 / month
Eligibility →Know more →
Government of Uttar Pradesh · Startup Policy 2026
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Explore support for your startup stage. Read the eligibility, documents and conditions of each scheme before applying.
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Idea Stage
₹20,000 / month
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Prototype Validation
Up to ₹10 lakh
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Market Entry / MVP
Up to ₹15 lakh
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Scale / Growth
Up to ₹5 crore
CHECK CONDITIONS
Support depends on scheme eligibility.
Category-specific provisions, enhanced limits and required evidence are explained in the applicable scheme guide.
Prototype
Prototype Grant
70 percent advance and 30 percent supported reimbursement; eligibility-based 50 percent extra per cl. 2.4.
Up to ₹10 lakh
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Market & growth
Seed Capital
50 percent/50 percent tranches; project milestones; possible extra under cl. 2.4; exceptions case-by-case.
Up to ₹15 lakh
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Market & growth
Matching Grant on Fund Raised
Investment >= INR 2 crore; grant up to 50 percent investment capped at INR 5 crore; quarterly release.
Up to ₹5 crore
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Market & growth
Networking Support / Event Grant
National event reimbursement cap INR 50,000; international cap INR 2,00,000.
Up to ₹2 lakh
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Market & growth
Accelerator Programme Support
Tier 1: 75% of eligible programme fee, maximum Rs. 3,00,000. Tier 2: 50%, maximum Rs. 2,00,000. Tier 3: 50%, maximum Rs. 1,00,000. Maximum 2 programmes during the policy period. PIU in-principle approval required one month before participation. Reimbursement after programme completion, document verification and PIU approval.
Up to ₹3 lakh
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Market & growth
Quality Certification / Patent Cost
Eligible expenditure slabs up to INR 2 crore: 100% / 75% / 50%. Higher slabs require EC and Minister approval.
Expense-based
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Market & growth
Interest Subsidy on Term Loans
Eligible term loan <= INR 2 crore; subsidy lower of interest actually paid or 4% p.a.; up to 3 years.
Up to 4% annually
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Market & growth
EPF/ESI Reimbursement
Actual eligible employer EPF/ESI contributions up to 3 years; employee salary < INR 21,000.
Eligible contributions
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