Sarkari Yojana
GEN-NEXT Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS)
About GEN-NEXT Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS)
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, runs “Gen-Next Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS)” to discover, support, grow, and accelerate promising startups in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, emphasising collaboration among startups, government, and corporates to drive digitisation built on inclusivity, accessibility, and affordability — ultimately boosting employment and economic output. It offers funding (across Pilot/Proof-of-Concept, Investment, Early-stage, and Deep-tech categories), capacity-building, mentorship, ecosystem linkages, and community-building support to students, faculty, academic institutions, aspiring entrepreneurs, startup companies, incubators, Centres of Excellence (CoEs), accelerators, mentors, investors, and corporates engaged in innovation-led growth. MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) implements the scheme through roughly 50 Implementing Agencies (IAs), preferably based in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The scheme’s total budget is ₹4,90,00,00,000/- (₹490 Crore) over 5 years, aiming to impact and consolidate 10,000+ tech startups over that period and build an inclusive startup ecosystem. > Objectives:
- Consolidating MeitY’s existing schemes and assets for more efficient asset use, better returns on scheme spending, and stronger overall startup support.
- Building Tier-2/Tier-3-focused funding to critically support Pilot/Investment, Early-stage, and deep-tech startups, with implementation partners and startups selected by experts through a defined, structured process.
- Community-building initiatives — workshops, boot camps, conferences, etc. — to strengthen the ecosystem and build recognition for MeitY’s startup-related initiatives, all aligned with MeitY’s major programmes like India AI, ISM, and India Stack.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for GEN-NEXT Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Eligibility for Implementing Agencies (IAs): The applicant Implementing Agency must be a legal entity falling under one of these categories:
An entity registered under Section 8 of the…
An entity registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act; OR
A society registered under the Societies Registration Act,…
A society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860; OR
A trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act,…
A trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882; OR
A statutory body created by an Act of…
A statutory body created by an Act of the legislature.
It may also be an Incubator, Accelerator, or…
It may also be an Incubator, Accelerator, or Educational Institute recognised by UGC/AICTE, or set up under a Central/State Act.
It must be an entity engaged in supporting…
It must be an entity engaged in supporting startups as part of the startup ecosystem. Eligibility for Startups:
The applicant must be a beneficiary of a…
The applicant must be a beneficiary of a MeitY scheme or registered with MeitY Startup Hub (MSH).
The applicant must be a startup registered with…
The applicant must be a startup registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Indian promoters must hold at least 51% shareholding…
Indian promoters must hold at least 51% shareholding in the startup at the time of applying to the incubator, per the Companies Act, 2013.
The startup must have a full-time Chief Executive…
The startup must have a full-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
For certain categories, the startup must have market-ready…
For certain categories, the startup must have market-ready products and be seeking funds for business development and commercialisation.
Benefits Provided
GEN-NEXT Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The scheme supports startups across 4 components:
Investment Support:
Private-sector matching funding at a 1:1 ratio for this component.
Average funding of ₹40,00,000/- (₹40 Lakh), capped at ₹50,00,000/- (₹50 Lakh) per startup.
Matching fund required: Yes (1:1 private-sector match).
Pilot (Proof-of-Concept) Support:
Average pilot funding of ₹40,00,000/- (₹40 Lakh), up to ₹50,00,000/- (₹50 Lakh).
Matching fund required: None.
Ideation Support (Entrepreneur in Residence — EiR):
Funding of up to ₹10,00,000/- (₹10 Lakh) for early-stage startups.
Matching fund required: None.
Deep-tech Startup Support:
Funding of up to ₹1,00,00,000/- (₹1 Crore) per selected Deep-tech startup.
Matching fund required: None.
Non-Monetary Benefits:
GENESIS Startup Platform: a single-window solution covering all MeitY startup-centric schemes, programmes, and initiatives for Tier-2/Tier-3 cities and towns.
Challenges Execution: sourcing, running, monitoring, and reporting on challenges that support startups.
Corporate and Institutional Partnerships: building links with global startup ecosystems and pooling resources from global and local industries, institutions, and agencies.
Capacity Building and Performance Optimisation: strengthening MeitY's assets, programmes, and schemes through capacity-building efforts.
Building a self-sustaining "community of communities": raising awareness and engagement among a wider pool of startups through media and marketing outreach.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Implementing Agencies:
Certificate of Registration (Section 8 Company/Society Registration under…
Certificate of Registration (Section 8 Company/Society Registration under the Societies Registration Act, 1860/Trust Deed under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882/Statutory Notification under the relevant Act).
UGC or AICTE Recognition Certificate (for Educational Institutes…
UGC or AICTE Recognition Certificate (for Educational Institutes only).
Proof of involvement in supporting startups (e.g., details…
Proof of involvement in supporting startups (e.g., details of incubation/acceleration programmes run by the entity). For Startups:
DPIIT Registration Certificate
DPIIT Registration Certificate.
MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) Registration Certificate, or proof…
MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) Registration Certificate, or proof of being a MeitY scheme beneficiary.
Certificate of Incorporation/registration documents
Certificate of Incorporation/registration documents.
Shareholding Pattern document showing at least 51% Indian…
Shareholding Pattern document showing at least 51% Indian promoter shareholding at application time (per the Companies Act, 2013).
Appointment letter or other proof of a full-time…
Appointment letter or other proof of a full-time CEO.
Product demonstration/market-readiness document (for categories requiring market-ready products…
Product demonstration/market-readiness document (for categories requiring market-ready products seeking commercialisation funds).
Proof of matching private-sector funds (for the Investment…
Proof of matching private-sector funds (for the Investment Support component only — 1:1 match required).
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for GEN-NEXT Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS) through the online application process outlined below.
Visit the Official Portal
Visit the Official Portal: go to the MeitY Startup Hub website, https://msh.meity.gov.in/, for scheme information, notifications, and the application portal.
Review the eligibility criteria for Implementing Agencies or…
Review the eligibility criteria for Implementing Agencies or Startups (Section 4) and confirm you meet all conditions before applying.
Register on the GENESIS Startup Platform (a single-window…
Register on the GENESIS Startup Platform (a single-window solution for all MeitY startup-centric schemes), or log in if already registered with MSH.
Identify the relevant funding/support component — Ideation Support…
Identify the relevant funding/support component — Ideation Support (Entrepreneur in Residence), Pilot (Proof-of-Concept) Support, Investment Support, or Deep-tech Startup Support — based on your startup's stage and nature.
Complete the application form and upload all documents…
Complete the application form and upload all documents listed in Section 5, ensuring the DPIIT Registration Certificate, shareholding pattern, and other relevant documents are ready beforehand.
An expert committee selects implementation partners and startups…
An expert committee selects implementation partners and startups under GENESIS through a defined, structured process.
Once selected, startups are monitored through the GENESIS…
Once selected, startups are monitored through the GENESIS platform, with progress, milestones, and fund utilisation tracked and reported. Contact for Queries: For queries, contact MeitY Startup Hub at meity-sthub@gov.in or call 011-24301244. Office: MeitY Startup Hub, 2044, Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
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