Andhra University Centenary Innovation & Impact Grant (AUCIIG) — RUSA 2.0
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Quick Answer
Up to ₹5L grant for Andhra University students, faculty, and researchers building innovations and startups.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹5L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- Andhra University
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round are closed. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Andhra University. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The Andhra University Centenary Innovation & Impact Grant (AUCIIG) is a grant of up to ₹5 lakh per project, launched by Andhra University under RUSA 2.0 (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) to mark the university's centenary. The program is designed to accelerate research, prototyping, and startup ideas originating from within the AU ecosystem and is positioned as a non-dilutive on-ramp from the lab or classroom into a market-facing venture.
AUCIIG supports a broad spread of focus areas , including AI, IT/ITES, telecom, gaming, internet and media, EdTech, HealthTech, manufacturing, quantum technologies, green energy, robotics, IoT, materials science, and social-impact innovation. Beyond the cash component, selected innovators get mentorship, validation support, a structured prototype-to-market pathway, and access to startup and incubation opportunities through the university's innovation network.
Applications are open to AU faculty members, research scholars, UG and PG students, and interdisciplinary teams. This grant is restricted to the Andhra University community, so it is most relevant for AU-affiliated founders or researchers who want early capital and institutional support to take an idea from concept into a working prototype or venture.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
ā hub is the startup incubator of the Andhra University Incubation Council, a not-for-profit Section 8 company set up for Andhra University in Visakhapatnam. It describes itself as a not-for-profit startup incubator building mission-driven enterprises. Its stated aim is to…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹5L
- Fund type
- Grant
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayment
- Non-repayable
What You Get
Non-dilutive grant of up to ₹5 lakh per project. Selected innovators also receive mentorship and validation support, a structured prototype-to-market pathway, and access to Andhra University's startup and incubation network.
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Selection Process
Applications are submitted online through the Google Form and evaluated by Andhra University on innovation potential, technical merit, and alignment with the program's focus areas. Selected projects receive grant funding up to ₹5 lakh alongside mentorship, validation support, and a prototype-to-market pathway through AU's innovation network.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for AUCIIG?
The grant is open exclusively to Andhra University community members — UG and PG students, faculty members, research scholars, and interdisciplinary teams from within AU. External founders or researchers not affiliated with Andhra University are not eligible.
How much grant funding is available?
Up to ₹5 lakh per project. The grant is non-dilutive — Andhra University does not take any equity in your idea or startup.
What sectors or focus areas are supported?
AUCIIG supports a broad range of areas including AI, IT/ITES, telecom, gaming, internet and media, EdTech, HealthTech, manufacturing, quantum technologies, green energy, robotics, IoT, materials science, and social-impact innovation.
Do I need to have a registered company to apply?
No formal company incorporation requirement is specified. Individual innovators, student teams, faculty, and research scholars can all apply without a registered entity.
What non-monetary support does the programme offer?
Beyond the cash grant, selected innovators receive mentorship, validation support, a structured prototype-to-market pathway, and access to Andhra University's startup and incubation network.
How do I apply?
Applications are submitted through an official Google Form published by Andhra University. The form captures innovation details in a founder-friendly format. Internal evaluation covers innovation potential, technical merit, and focus-area alignment.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
