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Grant📅 Apply by: 24 Oct 2026

Open Challenge Programme (OCP)

Open Challenge Program (OCP) is a platform that provides start-ups and innovators an opportunity to solve real-world agricultural challenges through innovative and technology-driven solutions. The objective of OCP is to identify, recognize, and support aspiring and early-stage startups in technologies like Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This platform facilitates innovators through strategic networking, mentoring, seed funding support, training, marketing assistance, patent facilitation, and access to CoE labs, tools, software, and state-of-the-art incubation facilities.

Eligibility Criteria

(1) The challenge invites the proposals/applications from Indian Start-Startups registered with DPIIT under start-up India programme are encouraged to participate in this programme. Individual Academicians, Researchers, Educators, Entrepreneurs, partnership firms, LLPs may also participate, however, if they are selected then they will have to register as private limited company in a stipulated time (preferably within 3 months).