Karnataka Startup Internship Support (Startup Policy 2025 to 2030)

Open all year Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka (KITS) Karnataka

Subsidy

Up to ₹5,000 a month for up to 6 months, max 3 interns

What it funds: Stipend support for startups that hire interns
Who can apply: KITS registered startup paying interns a monthly stipend
Interns aged 18 to 35, not on the Yuva Nidhi stipend
Claim within a year of the internship ending
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Claim through the Startup Karnataka incentives page with internship letters and stipend proof
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue, Growth stage
Run by: State governments

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Rajiv Gandhi Entrepreneurship Program (RGEP), Karnataka₹25,000 a month for 12 months Closed

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