A practical playbook for Rajasthan college students. Every step links to the right scheme, portal and incubator.
Talk to 20 potential customers before writing a single line. Use a 1-page Lean Canvas.
Sole proprietorship, OPC, LLP or Pvt Ltd. Get PAN, GST, Udyam, and a current account.
Free recognition unlocks startup-india schemes, tax exemptions, and seed-fund access.
CMYUY 2.0 · MUDRA · Stand-Up India · SISFS · PMEGP — pick by sector + size.
Bhamashah Techno Hub, MNIT TBI, JECRC IDEAS — desk, mentor, allowance, pitch days.
GeM portal for govt buyers, ONDC for digital commerce, Rising Rajasthan for MoUs.
Click a category to filter — each scheme links to its official portal. Numbers reflect the latest publicly available scheme docs.
Showing Women entrepreneurs schemes only. Show all
Non-corporate, non-farm micro & small enterprise loans.
Margin money subsidy 15-35% for new manufacturing & service units.
Composite loans for SC / ST / Women entrepreneurs to set up greenfield enterprise.
Targeted training, machines and 35% credit-linked subsidy for women micro-units.
Concessional finance for ST entrepreneurs in Rajasthan tribal belts.
Collateral-free loans up to ₹10 lakh for young Rajasthan entrepreneurs.
₹50,000 – ₹10,00,000
Interest subvention as per scheme guidelinesBuild 50,000+ startups, 10 unicorns, and 1 lakh employment opportunities in Rajasthan.
iStart-supported incubators across the state, including Bhamashah Techno Hub.
Sustenance allowanceUp to ₹10,000–₹25,000 per month for selected startups for up to 1 year.
Innovation grantsGrants up to ₹25 lakh for product-stage and growth-stage startups.
Mentor matchmakingSector mentors via iStart and partner industry councils.
Procurement preferenceEased turnover and prior-experience norms in state procurement.
Six incubators with mentor desk, prototype facility, sustenance allowance and demo-day access.
Rajasthan's flagship iStart hub. 100+ startups in residence; demo days every quarter.
VisitCampus incubator with VC connect, ₹10 lakh seed grants, and Atal Innovation Mission tie-in.
VisitIIT-grade lab access, prototype facility, and DST NIDHI-PRAYAS grants up to ₹10 lakh.
VisitWomenStart programme · pre-incubation, mentorship, and Stand-Up India linkages for women-led ventures.
VisitRegional iStart hub focused on tourism, handicraft and rural-tech with mentor-in-residence days.
VisitManagement-led incubator with structured GTM mentoring and angel-network demo days.
VisitEach idea points to the relevant cluster, scheme channel and a realistic investment range.
Sojat mehndi value-add + export packaging. Margins improve with FSSAI + APEDA tagging.
₹2-5 lakh start-up cost PMFME · food micro-enterprise Millet snack micro-brandBajra / jowar snacks aligned with National Millet Mission. PMFME-supported, regional retail + ONDC channels.
₹3-8 lakh start-up cost PMFME · 35% subsidy Block print & tie-dye unitBagru / Sanganer block print clusters. NIFT-J design + Etsy / Instagram led D2C.
₹2-6 lakh start-up cost PMEGP · margin money Solar pump & rooftop installPM-KUSUM technician + EPC sub-contracting. RREC empanelment available.
₹4-10 lakh start-up cost PM-KUSUM channel Hydroponic micro-greensUrban supply to hotels + cloud kitchens. ICAR-CAZRI Jodhpur training support.
₹1-4 lakh start-up cost NHB scheme · open page Marble & stone craft GeM sellerKishangarh / Makrana stone home-decor. Govt e-Marketplace bulk orders.
₹3-7 lakh start-up cost Register on GeM Camel-leather goods D2CBikaner cluster + ONDC + Etsy. Co-branded with Rajasthan Tourism.
₹2-5 lakh start-up cost ONDC seller onboarding Hyper-local digital agencySmall-business websites, Google Business profiles, WhatsApp commerce.
₹0.5-2 lakh start-up cost Stand-Up IndiaNo — sole proprietorship with a current account, PAN, and Udyam registration is enough. Pvt Ltd / LLP is only needed if you take equity funding later.
DPIIT recognition (free, via startupindia.gov.in) unlocks 80-IAC tax holiday, SISFS access, easier compliance, and faster patent processing. Recognition is on company / LLP for up to 10 years from incorporation.
Yes for most schemes — CMYUY, MUDRA, PMEGP, Standup India accept individual borrowers age 18+. Stand-Up India is gender / caste targeted. For SISFS the startup must be registered, which usually happens after graduation.
CMYUY · iStart · Rajasthan MSME → sso.rajasthan.gov.in. PMEGP → KVIC ePortal. MUDRA → any scheduled commercial bank. SISFS → an approved incubator. Udyam → udyamregistration.gov.in (free).
Yes — Stand-Up India (₹10L-₹1Cr greenfield), Mahila Coir Yojana, PMFME (women + SC/ST priority), MUDRA (extended weight to women), and Banasthali WomenStart pre-incubation programme.
Rising Rajasthan is the state's investor summit programme (₹35 lakh crore MoUs in 2024). For young founders, the single-window investor portal makes state approvals, land, and sector incentives faster, and the sectoral policies (EV, renewables, tourism, IT) offer pre-defined incentives.