Stand Up India Scheme

Who Can Apply

• Age limit: 18 years or above
• Income: No income limit
• Category: SC, ST, Women
• State: Central (All India)

Eligibility Criteria

• •SC/ST or woman entrepreneur
• •Age above 18 years
• •Setting up a greenfield (first-time) project
• •In manufacturing, services, trading or activities allied to agriculture
• •Must bring at least 10% of the project cost as own contribution (margin up to 15% can use eligible government schemes)

Documents You Need

• ☐Aadhaar Card
• ☐Category certificate SC/ST or gender proof
• ☐Business plan
• ☐Bank account details
• ☐Address proof business premises
• ☐Passport size photo
• ☐PAN Card

How to Apply for Stand Up India

1. 1Check that you are an SC/ST or woman entrepreneur above 18 setting up a new (greenfield) business in manufacturing, services, trading or an agri-allied activity.
2. 2Prepare a project report and arrange at least 10% of the project cost as your own contribution.
3. 3Register on the Stand-Up Mitra portal (standupmitra.in) for guidance, from training to filling in the loan application.
4. 4Apply online through standupmitra.in or jansamarth.in, or at a Scheduled Commercial Bank branch.
5. 5Submit the documents the bank asks for and attend the bank's appraisal.
6. 6Before applying, confirm with your bank whether the scheme or its successor is open, as the scheme period ended on 31 March 2025.