IDEANEST 6.0 Pre-Incubation Program – AIC Nalanda Institute of Technology
AIC–Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation द्वारा
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त्वरित उत्तर
10-week hybrid pre-incubation for students and early-stage innovators across AI, AgriTech, HealthTech, CleanTech, and Social Innovation , AIC Nalanda.
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- आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि
- बंद
- स्थान
- भारत में पंजीकृत स्टार्टअप्स के लिए खुला
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 20 May 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by AIC–Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
इस ग्रांट के बारे में
IDEANEST 6.0 is the sixth edition of AIC–Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation's pre-incubation programme, a 10-week hybrid initiative designed to help students and early-stage innovators move from raw ideas to structured startup concepts. The programme is run by an Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) established under NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission, combining government-backed institutional support with the academic infrastructure of Nalanda Institute of Technology.
The programme targets eight sectors: AI and SaaS, Agriculture and Allied, HealthTech, Robotics, IT and IoT, Climate Tech and Sustainability, Social Innovation, Tourism and Hospitality, and Food and Nutrition. This sector mix reflects both emerging technology priorities and impact-driven domains, making the programme accessible to a wide range of early-stage ideas.
Over the 10 weeks, participants work through idea validation, business modelling, market strategy, and investment readiness in a structured sequence. The format combines in-person and virtual sessions , workshops, expert-led sessions, and mentorship , giving participants flexibility while maintaining cohort cohesion. The programme builds practical skills alongside a peer network of fellow early-stage founders.
The cohort culminates in a Demo Day where participants pitch their validated concepts to mentors and potential investors. This pitch opportunity is designed to give first-time founders real investor exposure and feedback at an early stage, before they enter the broader startup ecosystem. IDEANEST is particularly valuable for founders who are at the idea stage and need structured validation before approaching incubators or investors independently.
As an AIC programme under NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission, IDEANEST 6.0 carries the credibility of government-backed incubation and provides participants with a launchpad into the broader AIC network and government startup ecosystem.
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पूरी पात्रता शर्तें — संस्था प्रकार, स्टेज, क्षेत्र, फाउंडर प्रोफ़ाइल और पंजीकरण आवश्यकताएं — साथ ही इस प्रोग्राम के लिए आपकी फ़िट। देखने के लिए साइन अप करें।
Grant providers
AIC-Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation (AIC-NITF) is a technology business incubator in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, supported by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog, Government of India. Its host institution is Nalanda Institute of Technology, and it works out of…
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आपको क्या मिलेगा
IDEANEST 6.0 does not disburse a direct cash grant. Selected participants receive structured pre-incubation support including workshops, mentorship, and expert-led sessions, culminating in a Demo Day pitch opportunity to mentors and potential investors.
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आवेदन कैसे करें
ड्राफ़्ट से वितरण तक चार चरण — हर चरण में एक कार्रवाई।
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अपना आवेदन ड्राफ़्ट करें
ग्रांट ट्रैकर के अंदर फ़ॉर्म भरें — AI आपके पिछले उत्तरों का उपयोग करके हर उत्तर का ड्राफ़्ट बनाता है, ताकि आपको खाली पन्ने से शुरुआत न करनी पड़े।
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शुरू करने से पहले प्रश्न देखें
इस कार्यक्रम के आवेदन फ़ॉर्म में पूछे जाने वाले सभी प्रश्न डाउनलोड करें, ताकि पोर्टल खोलने से पहले आप अपने उत्तर ऑफ़लाइन तैयार कर सकें।
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आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर जमा करें
आधिकारिक आवेदन लिंक का उपयोग करें और अंतिम रूप से जमा करने से पहले सभी विवरण सत्यापित करें।
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फ़ॉलो अप करें
जमा करने के 5–7 दिन बाद प्राप्ति की पुष्टि और समीक्षा समयरेखा के बारे में पूछने के लिए संपर्क करें।
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Who can apply to IDEANEST 6.0?
Students and early-stage innovators with ideas in the focus sectors. Both individuals and teams are eligible. No prior business registration, traction, or domain experience is required.
What sectors does the programme focus on?
AI and SaaS, Agriculture and Allied, HealthTech, Robotics, IT and IoT, Climate Tech and Sustainability, Social Innovation, Tourism and Hospitality, and Food and Nutrition.
Is there a cash grant or stipend?
No cash grant or stipend is offered. The programme provides structured pre-incubation support, mentorship, and a Demo Day pitch opportunity to mentors and investors.
What is the programme format?
10-week hybrid format combining in-person and virtual sessions — workshops, expert-led sessions, and mentorship covering idea validation, business modelling, market strategy, and investment readiness.
What happens at the end of the programme?
The cohort culminates in a Demo Day where participants pitch their validated startup concepts to mentors and potential investors, gaining real investor exposure and feedback.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
