Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about Advaita-Women Entrepreneur Awards are given below. In case you still have question, please contact us.



Advaita Awards


Advaita is a women only award that honours women with MSME, Start-up and Legendary awards across industry verticals in different states of India. It extends an exclusive platform to all winners to support one another and provide example to young and future entrepreneurs.
The award was inaugurated in August 2018 and the maiden ceremony of Advaita- Women Entrepreneur Awards was held on 25th October, 2018 in Jaipur, Rajasthan.


Nomination Process and Judging


Advaita awards enable women entrepreneurs to take their business to the next level. To know how, please refer to ‘Why Apply’.
No. There is no nomination fee for Advaita awards. Applying for Advaita awards is absolutely free.
No. English is the only acceptable language for the purpose of award application.
You can only submit your application online on the nomination form page of the Advaita website.
You will receive a confirmation email from the Advaita awards secretariat stating that your application has been received once you click on ‘Submit My Application’ button. Should you encounter an error during submission of form, we suggest you to contact us and confirm whether we have received your application. Your query will be answered within 3 business days.
The number of award winners will be selected depending on the overall quality of candidate’s applications across each award category- MSME awards and Start-up awards based on the decision of an eminent jury.
The deadline for submission of application for Advaita awards for Punjab, Chandigarh and Haryana is _______.
Yes. Access to nomination forms, details therein and submitted documents is kept strictly to the awards secretariat and judging panel. They are used solely for the purpose of establishing eligibility of the candidate and for judging.
Award applicants will be informed about the status of their candidature- shortlisted or rejected by the first week of April 2019.


Advaita Eligibility Criteria


Yes, you can apply for Advaita awards as the sole founder if your business meets the specified eligibility criteria for the awards.
Yes, you can apply for Advaita awards as long as you own 51% of the financial stake of the company, either in the capacity of CEO, Director, Founder or Co-founder. Please note that if your role in the business is limited, your application will automatically be rejected.
Yes. Please note that company’s financial statements are not the mandatory documents required for applying for Advaita-Women Entrepreneur Awards.
Candidates can only enter one business in the Advaita- Women Entrepreneur Awards.


Advaita Awards Ceremony


The Advaita- women entrepreneur award ceremony will be held in a Chandigarh-based 5 star hotel venue by April 2019.