Note:

1. * It includes the cost of initial stage of evaluation by experts of appraisal committee; cost of jury; CII 4R Awards Book, travel cost, honorarium for expert appraisal committee, accommodation, certificates, Trophies, Jury meeting, Award ceremony participation certificated to participants etc.
2. **Start-ups incorporated or registered in India with following criteria:
   • Up to a period of 10 years from the date of incorporation/ registration.
   • Annual turnover not exceeding Rs 25 crore in any preceding financial year, and if it works towards innovation, development or improvement of products or processes or services, or if it's a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation.
   • Start-ups which are offering innovative solutions for sustainable waste management.
3. Fee is based on the revenue of the recently concluded accounting year.
4. The fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable and is only one time payment while submitting the 01-application form. There is no separate evaluation fee for different stages of evaluation.
5. Companies can apply for one or more Categories of Award.
6. Each Award Category would attract a separate fee.

Note: Dates are subject to change based on prevailing circumstances. The CII Secretariat will share important notifications and updates on the website.