ANKURAN - R-ABI Agri-Entrepreneurship Orientation Program
Under RKVY-RAFTAAR (Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation) by RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri-Business Incubator (R-ABI), IIT (BHU) Varanasi
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Quick Answer
Non-dilutive pre-seed grant up to 5L for farmers, students, youth with agri-business ideas.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹5L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 15 June 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri-Business Incubator (R-ABI), IIT (BHU) Varanasi. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
ANKURAN (Idea to Product Stage) is the entry-level program within RKVY-RAFTAAR for founders working on agricultural and allied sector innovations. It bridges the gap between ideation and product development through an intensive 1-month Agri-Entrepreneurship Orientation Program followed by prototype development support.
Selected participants receive a monthly stipend of 10,000 during the training period (for residency programs), followed by non-dilutive grant support up to 5 lakh (90% of project cost) to launch their prototype. This covers product refinement, testing, trials, and test marketing.
The program supports broad agricultural innovation including crops, livestock, food processing, supply chain, and rural development. It explicitly welcomes applicants from any educational background, not just agriculture - the focus is on the solution's relevance to the sector. Selected participants gain access to R-ABI's lab facilities, certification support, training, and mentoring from domain experts.
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Grant providers
Provider
RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri-Business Incubator (R-ABI), IIT (BHU) VaranasiVaranasi · Uttar Pradesh · India
The RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri-Business Incubator (R-ABI) at IIT (BHU) Varanasi is a government-funded agri-business incubator on the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) campus in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare sanctioned it in January 2019…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹5L
- Fund type
- Grant
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayment
- Non-repayable
What You Get
Monthly stipend of ₹10,000 during the 1-month residential orientation, followed by non-dilutive grant support of up to ₹5 lakh (covering 90% of project cost) in two tranches (60% and 40%). Includes access to R-ABI lab facilities, certification support, training, and mentoring from domain experts.
- Disbursement
- Tranched
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Selection Process
Applications submitted via Google Form are reviewed by the RKVY-RAFTAAR Incubation Committee (RIC), which evaluates idea quality and selects participants for the 1-month orientation program. Post-training, RIC evaluates progress against selection parameters before recommending startups to the Regional Committee. Final grant approval comes from the Nodal Division, Ministry of Agriculture.
How to apply
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- 1
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- 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
Line up your documents
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- 4
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 5
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
