DPIIT Recognized Startups Ke Liye GeM Tender Exemptions: Turnover Aur Prior Experience Waiver Rules

How to Claim Startup Exemption on GeM Bids

Bidding form bharte waqt in 3 steps ko carefully follow karein:

flowchart TD
    A["Select GeM Bid"] --> B["Participate in Bid"]
    B --> C{"Check Bid Document Page 1"}
    C -->|"Exemption for Startup = Yes"| D["Select 'Yes' under Startup Exemption"]
    C -->|"Exemption for Startup = No"| E["Review Critical Safety Clause"]
    D --> F["Upload DPIIT Certificate PDF"]
    F --> G["Upload Technical Specification Compliance"]
    G --> H["Submit Valid Exempted Bid"]

1. Verify Bid PDF Page 1: Document ke table me dekhein: “Exemption for Years of Experience and Turnover for Startup: YES / NO”.
2. Select Exemption Toggle: Technical details fill karte waqt “Do you want to claim exemption under Startup category?” par YES select karein.
3. Upload DPIIT Certificate: Apna 8-digit DIPP recognition number enter karein aur Ministry of Commerce & Industry dwara issued certificate attach karein.
4. Demonstrate Technical Capability: Note karein ki exemption sirf financial turnover aur past orders par hai. Product ki technical specifications, lab test reports aur quality standards satisfy karna abhi bhi 100% mandatory hai.

When Can a Buyer Deny Startup Exemption?

Department of Expenditure guidelines me do exceptions diye gaye hain jahan buyer startup exemption deny kar sakta hai:

• Procurement of Critical Safety Items: Jaise defence weapons, aerospace components, nuclear power plant parts jahan failure life-threatening ho sakta hai.
• Significant Public Impact Projects: Badi healthcare machinery (MRI/CT Scanners) jahan vendor ki maintenance infrastructure check karna mandatory ho.

Agar in do categories ke alawa kisi simple procurement (e.g., Furniture, Software, Printing, Stationery, IT Hardware) me buyer ne startup exemption ko NO mark kiya hai, toh aap pre-bid meeting me formal representation daalkar ise challenge kar sakte hain.

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