Who Can Apply | ATAL Innovation Awards 2026

Open to All Innovators

The ATAL Innovation Awards 2026 is open to individuals, startups, organizations, and institutions from across India who are creating impact through innovation, entrepreneurship, and social change.

Whether you're a student with a groundbreaking idea, a startup founder looking for funding, or an established professional driving change — this platform is for you.

Students

Young innovators with creative ideas

Startup Founders

Early-stage & growth startups

Corporate Executives

Intrapreneurs & business leaders

Tech Innovators

AI, DeepTech, Software, Hardware

Doctors & Healthcare

Medical innovators & healthtech

Educators & EdTech

Teachers, professors, edupreneurs

Media Professionals

Journalists, content creators

NGO & Social Drivers

Change-makers & social entrepreneurs

Real Estate Visionaries

PropTech & real estate innovators

Law & Policy Experts

Legal innovators & policy makers

MSMEs

Small & medium enterprises

Researchers

Academic & R&D professionals

Who Can Apply?