GN JERBI Ignition Grant 2026
By Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College
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Quick Answer
Grant support of up to ₹10 lakh for innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs from the NIDHI DST iTBI centre at GNDEC, Bidar. Third call; apply by 14 November 2026.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Application deadline
- 11d — 14 Nov 2026
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
About this grant
The Ignition Grant is offered by the Guru Nanak Jhira Entrepreneurship Research Business and Incubation Foundation (GN JERBI Foundation), the NIDHI DST iTBI centre at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC), Bidar, Karnataka. This is the third call of the programme.
The grant is for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators who have an innovative idea with the potential to scale and create impact. Selected applicants receive grant support of up to ₹10 lakh to take the idea forward.
The call lists four focus areas: DeepTech/IT, AgriTech, DairyTech and waste management. The foundation also says it encourages all innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs to apply, and that the best ideas with strong scalability and growth potential will be given due consideration, so ideas outside the focus areas are not ruled out.
NIDHI iTBI (inclusive Technology Business Incubator) centres are set up with support from the Department of Science and Technology under its NIDHI programme to back early-stage innovators, especially in smaller towns and institutions. An idea-stage founder in the Bidar region working on a dairy-tech device, a farm-advisory app or a waste-processing solution is the kind of applicant this call is aimed at.
Applications are made through an online Microsoft Form and close on 14 November 2026.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC) in Bidar, Karnataka runs an incubation centre on its campus called the New Age Innovation Network (NAIN). The centre is the college's route for students who want to turn an idea into a working prototype and, in time, a startup. How the…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
- Grant support of up to ₹10 lakh for selected innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs
- Backing from the NIDHI DST iTBI centre at GNDEC, Bidar
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Selection Process
The foundation reviews applications and gives due consideration to the best ideas with strong scalability and growth potential.
Application Process
- 1
Submit the application form
Apply online through the Ignition Call 3 form before 14 November 2026.
You - 2
- 3
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
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much grant support is available?
Up to ₹10 lakh.
Who can apply?
Aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators with an innovative idea that has the potential to scale and create impact.
Which sectors are covered?
The focus areas are DeepTech/IT, AgriTech, DairyTech and waste management, but the foundation encourages all innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs to apply.
What is the last date to apply?
14 November 2026.
How are applicants selected?
The call says the best ideas with strong scalability and growth potential will be given due consideration.
Who do I contact with questions?
The call lists the foundation's CEO for queries: +91 99024 24263.
Sources
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