Student grants and funding programs for startups from the Government and private sectors in India
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FutureX AI – Campus Fund (2nd Edition) by Campus Fund, Google Cloud
Campus Fund, Google Cloud
acceleratorInvestment platform and accelerator contest for student-led AI startups.
Deadline: April 10, 2026
Upto: ₹8.5 Cr
Learn MoreBUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program
Boeing India, T-Hub
grantboeingbuildstudent innovationpre-seedgrantt-hubaerospace+3 more
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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BUILD 5.0 – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development Program by FITT IIT Delhi
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi in partnership with Boeing
contest₹10 lakh prize competition for deeptech early-stage startups & students.
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreNEEV Startup Kickstart Program – Pre-Incubation Cohort 2026
IKN Innovation Foundation, IMI Kolkata
incubationPre-incubation for early-stage & student founders, limited cohort.
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreStartup Srujan Seed Support (S4) – Cohort 3
Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (i-Hub)
grant₹2.5–10 lakh grant for Gujarat student innovators under 35.
₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs
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MANAGE-CIA RKVY-RAFTAAR Student Orientation Program (SOP) Cohort 15
MANAGE Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship
grantGrant up to ₹4L for students with agri-innovation ideas
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreIITK FinTech Spark Program at SIIC IIT Kanpur
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur
acceleratorfintechiit kanpurstudent startupspaymentslendingregtechinsurtech+3 more
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreARAMBH - Student Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI
grantrkvv-raftaarr-abiicar-circotmaharashtragoastudent entrepreneurshipideation+4 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreVentureVibe 3.0 – Idea to Reality
KLE Technological University
grantventurevibepoc fundingstudentsfacultyinnovationidea stagemeity+3 more
Deadline: January 27, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeristems Student Grant-in-Aid Program
ANGRAU Agri Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development Foundation
grantagricultureagripreneurshipstudent grantrkvv-raftaarangrauincubationandhra pradesh+2 more
Deadline: January 17, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreStudent Orientation Programme at ICAR-IVRI
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute
grantstudent innovationrkvyraftaaragritechanimal scienceincubationivri+2 more
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
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Call for Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Proposals at TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
TiHAN Foundation, IIT Hyderabad
granttihaneirentrepreneur in residenceautonomous navigationroboticsaistudent founders+2 more
Deadline: December 31, 2025
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
Learn MoreFutureSecure AI Innovation (FSAI) Programme at SIIC, IIT Kanpur
Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur
grantiit kanpurstudent grantaicybersecuritydeeptechshibodhi foundationprototype+3 more
Deadline: December 7, 2025
Upto: ₹6 Lakhs
Learn MoreMGUIF Big Idea Competition 2.0 - Idea Grant
MGU Innovation Foundation (MGUIF)
grantrusamgufkeralaidea grantinnovationstudentfaculty+7 more
Deadline: November 29, 2025
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Grant at AIC-ADT Baramati Foundation
AIC-ADT Baramati Foundation
grantmeitygenesiseirgrantaic-adt baramatistudent founderai+6 more
Deadline: October 26, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreMeitY GENESIS EIR at IC IIT Patna
IC IIT Patna
grantmeitygenesiseiriit patnadeeptechesdmict+4 more
Deadline: October 25, 2025
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
Learn MoreRABI Program 2025 - Student Innovation Category at FIED IIM Kashipur
FIED IIM Kashipur
grantrabiraftarfiediim kashipuragricultureuttarakhandstudent+1 more
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Upto: ₹4 Lakhs
Learn MoreAWS Campus Fund Grand Challenge 2025 by AWS and Campus Fund
AIC-RNTU Foundation
grantawscampus fundstudentcompetitionseed fundingprivatesector agnostic+2 more
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Upto: ₹8.8 Lakhs
Learn MoreNewGen IEDC Grant Support
NewGen Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC)
grantnewgen iedcdstscience and technologyinnovationstudentprototypehardware+1 more
Deadline: August 5, 2025
Upto: ₹2.5 Lakhs
Learn MoreAIM-ICDK Water Challenge 5.0
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
grantaimniti aayogicdkdenmarkwaterinnovation challengedigital solutions+7 more
Deadline: May 5, 2025
Amount Not Specified
Learn MoreIdea Grant (Student Innovator)
kerala startup mission
grantKeralaidea Stage
Upto: ₹2 Lakhs
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