Chitkara University, Punjab
Chitkara University का incubator, CIIF, early-stage और growth-stage स्टार्टअप्स लेता है, और छात्र फंडिंग तथा एक accelerator के साथ DST-संबद्ध seed और idea-to-prototype योजनाएँ चलाता है।
Chitkara University, Punjab at a glance
| Established | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Address | Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Punjab 140401, India |
| Programmes | 7 standing programmes |
| Stages supported | Idea, Prototype, MVP, Early revenue, Growth |
| Official website | www.chitkara.edu.in |
| ciif@chitkara.edu.in |
Programs by Chitkara University, Punjab
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आगे क्या?
यह काफ़ी पहले बंद हुआ था और हमें नहीं पता कि यह फिर चलेगा या नहीं। "मुझे बताएँ" दबाएँ, चलने पर हम ईमेल करेंगे।
आगे क्या?
यह काफ़ी पहले बंद हुआ था और हमें नहीं पता कि यह फिर चलेगा या नहीं। "मुझे बताएँ" दबाएँ, चलने पर हम ईमेल करेंगे।
Which Chitkara University, Punjab programme fits you
7 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
By stage
- Idea
- CIIF Incubation Programme, NIDHI-PRAYAS (idea to prototype)
- Prototype
- CIIF Incubation Programme, NIDHI-PRAYAS (idea to prototype), Chitkara Xcelerator
- MVP
- CIIF Incubation Programme, Chitkara Xcelerator
- Early revenue
- Chitkara Xcelerator
- Growth
- CIIF Incubation Programme
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIIF Incubation Programme | Early-stage and growth-stage startups and entrepreneurs in any sector | Idea, Prototype, MVP, Growth | — | — | — |
| NIDHI Seed Support Programme (via CIIF) | Incubated startups with Indian promoters and full-time founders | — | — | — | Takes equity |
| Startup India Seed Fund (via CIIF) | Startups with a technology-led business idea and a market fit | — | — | — | — |
| NIDHI-PRAYAS (idea to prototype) | Young and women innovators taking an idea to prototype | Idea – Prototype | — | — | — |
| Chitkara Xcelerator | Startups in the listed sectors moving from development to go-to-market | Prototype – Early revenue | — | — | — |
| NewGen IEDC project funding | Chitkara University students and research scholars only | — | — | — | — |
| EMERGENCE Makers' Buildathon | Student and faculty innovators at Chitkara University | — | — | — | — |
Track record
What Chitkara University, Punjab reports about its portfolio.
These figures come from the university's own counters and research page. The pages do not give dates for every figure.
All figures self-reported — chitkara.edu.in, as of Oct 2026.
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Chitkara University, Punjab, separate from the funding calls above.
CIIF Incubation Programme
IncubationIncubation at Chitkara Innovation Incubator Foundation for early-stage and growth-stage startups. Applications are open.
Best for: Early-stage and growth-stage startups and entrepreneurs in any sector
- Idea, Prototype, MVP, Growth
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CIIF is accepting applications for incubation. It takes early-stage startups with a clear vision and innovative ideas, growth-stage startups looking to scale, and entrepreneurs who want to solve real problems in any sector.
What you get
- Mentoring from industry experts
- A co-working space with working facilities
- Workshops, master classes and boot camps
- Connections to funding, investors and corporate partners
Who can apply
- Early-stage startups with a clear vision
- Growth-stage startups ready to scale
- Entrepreneurs solving real-world problems
How selection works: Applications are reviewed, shortlisted startups are interviewed, and finalists are onboarded.
How to apply: Fill in the online application form on the incubation page. Questions can go to the CIIF inbox.
Seed support under the DST NIDHI Seed Support Programme, offered through CIIF. Support is given against equity.
Best for: Incubated startups with Indian promoters and full-time founders
- Takes equity
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CIIF calls for applications under the DST NIDHI Seed Support Programme. Selected startups receive an investment term sheet that sets out the terms.
Who can apply
- Startups that are, or will become, incubatees of CIIF
- Companies registered in India, with Indian promoters holding at least 51 percent
- Founders who work full time on the startup
How selection works: Selected startups receive a term sheet, and equity is taken on a pre-money valuation.
Startup India Seed Fund (via CIIF)
Grant schemeStartup India Seed Fund support for proof of concept, prototype and early market entry, offered through CIIF.
Best for: Startups with a technology-led business idea and a market fit
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The Startup India Seed Fund offers a grant or convertible debenture to startups with a business idea that uses technology. Support is per innovator and each applicant can avail it once. Startups that have received more than the set limit from other central or state schemes are not eligible.
How to apply: Use the Seed Fund Application Guide on the CIIF page.
NIDHI-PRAYAS (idea to prototype)
Grant schemeA DST grant that helps young innovators turn an idea into a prototype. The last application date recorded on the page was 15 December 2024.
Best for: Young and women innovators taking an idea to prototype
- Idea – Prototype
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NIDHI-PRAYAS funds prototype work. Preference goes to women and young innovators. The company must be no more than seven years old from incorporation, and innovators must own the intellectual property. Innovators from an institution need a no-objection certificate.
Chitkara Xcelerator
AcceleratorA structured accelerator for startups moving from development to market, with one-to-one mentoring and cohort workshops.
Best for: Startups in the listed sectors moving from development to go-to-market
- Prototype – Early revenue
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
Chitkara Xcelerator pairs each startup with technical and business mentors and runs cohort workshops on business models, valuation and investor negotiation. The page lists sectors including Agritech, HealthTech, Deeptech, IoT, Renewable Energy, EV and Smart Mobility, Drone, EdTech, Fintech, E-commerce, Social Impact and Waste Management. The most recent cohort started in May 2023, and the page does not give a next intake.
NewGen IEDC project funding
Grant schemeA Department of Science and Technology scheme that funds innovative projects by students and research scholars of Chitkara University.
Best for: Chitkara University students and research scholars only
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NewGen IEDC is for students and research scholars of Chitkara University who have a highly innovative business idea with commercial potential. Projects go through a call for proposals, then shortlisting, an orientation and pitching workshop, and a jury round. The current call date is not shown on the pages read.
Who can apply
- Students and research scholars of Chitkara University only
How to apply: Submit a project proposal in response to an open call on the NewGen IEDC site.
EMERGENCE Makers' Buildathon
CompetitionA build-and-pitch competition at EMERGENCE, the university's student startup summit, with prizes and funding opportunities.
Best for: Student and faculty innovators at Chitkara University
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Makers' Buildathon is open to student and faculty innovators. Participants build a solution, pitch it, and compete for prizes and funding opportunities. Registrations for the 2026 Buildathon were open on the summit page. The 2026 summit ran from 12 to 14 March.
Incubation tracks
The routes into Chitkara University, Punjab, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIIF incubationThe page does not state fees or equity terms for incubation. | Resident incubation | — | Co-working space, Mentoring, Workshops and boot camps, Access to funding |
| Chitkara XceleratorPast cohort started 25 May 2023. The page does not give a next intake. | Acceleration | — | — |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Co-working space
Incubatees work in a co-working space with advanced facilities.
Subsidised incubation space
Office space for incubatees, provided at a subsidised rate.
Prototyping support
Prototyping infrastructure access is offered to early-stage innovators.
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Business advisory
Mentoring to refine the vision and validate the business model.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
The MSME recognition is for the university's Institute of Engineering and Technology according to the accreditation page. The incubator's own page describes the recognition as its own.
Technology Business Incubator, NSTEDB (Department of Science and Technology)
Recognition given to the incubator, CIIF, as a Technology Business Incubator.
MSME Business Incubator and Host Institution
The accreditation page names the university's Institute of Engineering and Technology as the recognised body, not the whole university.
Recognised incubation centre, Startup Punjab and Startup Himachal
Stated on the university's startup page.
How to apply to Chitkara University, Punjab
पहले सही द्वार चुनें
- जो स्टार्टअप अभी incubate होना चाहता है, वह CIIF incubation programme में आवेदन करे। पढ़े गए पेजों में यही एकमात्र रास्ता है जो आवेदनों के लिए खुला है।
- Seed पैसे के लिए seed योजनाएँ incubation के पीछे हैं। पहले योजना की अपनी शर्तें जाँचें, और फंडिंग के पात्र होने से पहले कुछ समय तक CIIF में incubatee होने की अपेक्षा रखें।
- यूनिवर्सिटी के छात्र और research scholars NewGen IEDC योजना और EMERGENCE Makers' Buildathon देखें।
आवेदन कैसे काम करते हैं
- Incubation आवेदन एक online form है, जो स्टार्टअप और संस्थापक के विज़न के बारे में पूछता है।
- CIIF आवेदनों की समीक्षा करता है, interviews के लिए स्टार्टअप्स को shortlist करता है, फिर finalists को onboard करता है।
- Seed योजनाएँ कम से कम 51 प्रतिशत भारतीय promoter shareholding, पूर्णकालिक संस्थापक, और स्पष्ट customer validation माँगती हैं।
reviewers क्या देखते हैं
- एक स्पष्ट आइडिया और उसके काम करने का स्पष्ट कारण।
- एक टीम जो स्टार्टअप पर पूर्णकालिक काम करती है।
- Seed सहायता के लिए, तकनीकी मज़बूती, और ऐसी योजना जो सहायता को product, market entry या scale-up में लगाती हो।
About Chitkara University, Punjab
Chitkara University, पंजाब, अपनी startup सहायता Chitkara Innovation Incubator Foundation (CIIF) के माध्यम से चलाता है, जो एक Section 8 company है और जिसे यूनिवर्सिटी ने 2015 में स्थापित किया था। यूनिवर्सिटी स्वयं 2010 में Punjab State Legislature के Chitkara University Act के तहत स्थापित हुई थी। इसका campus Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway पर है, और CIIF का संपर्क पता भी उसी highway का है।
इनक्यूबेटर क्या देता है
CIIF स्पष्ट आइडिया वाले early-stage स्टार्टअप्स, scale करने की तलाश वाले growth-stage स्टार्टअप्स, और असली समस्याएँ हल करना चाहने वाले उद्यमियों को स्वीकार करता है। इसकी प्रकाशित सहायता में उद्योग विशेषज्ञों से mentoring, काम करने की सुविधाओं वाला co-working space, सब्सिडी वाली incubation जगह, workshops और boot camps, और फंडिंग से जुड़ाव शामिल है। Seed योजनाओं में भाग लेने वाले incubatees से अपेक्षा है कि वे पहले CIIF में incubate हों।
कार्यक्रम आपस में कैसे जुड़ते हैं
CIIF कई रास्ते चलाता है, और वे सभी एक साथ खुले नहीं हैं। Incubation programme मुख्य द्वार है, और अभी आवेदनों के लिए खुला है। DST NIDHI Seed Support Programme के तहत seed सहायता equity के बदले दी जाती है, और उसके लिए CIIF के साथ incubation संबंध चाहिए। Startup India Seed Fund CIIF के माध्यम से एक channel के रूप में खुला है। NIDHI-PRAYAS grant, जो किसी विचार को prototype तक ले जाने के लिए फंड देता है, दिसंबर 2024 की अंतिम तिथि के साथ बंद दर्ज है। Chitkara Xcelerator accelerator ने मई 2023 से एक cohort चलाया था, और पेज अगला intake नहीं बताता।
छात्र और campus innovators
Chitkara University के छात्र और research scholars NewGen IEDC योजना के लिए आवेदन कर सकते हैं, जिसे Department of Science and Technology फंड करता है और जो project proposals के आह्वान के ज़रिए लागू होती है। यह केवल campus के सदस्यों के लिए है। छात्र और faculty EMERGENCE, यूनिवर्सिटी के student startup summit, में Makers' Buildathon के लिए भी प्रवेश कर सकते हैं। इस summit का 2026 संस्करण 12 से 14 मार्च को हुआ, और पेज पर 2026 Buildathon के लिए पंजीकरण खुला है।
मान्यता
CIIF को Department of Science and Technology के National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board द्वारा Technology Business Incubator के रूप में मान्यता प्राप्त है। यूनिवर्सिटी का accreditation पेज Institute of Engineering and Technology के लिए Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises के तहत Business Incubator और Host Institution की मान्यता भी दर्ज करता है। यूनिवर्सिटी का startup पेज कहता है कि Startup Punjab और Startup Himachal पहलों के तहत यह एक मान्यता प्राप्त incubation centre है।
पैमाना
Startup पेज पर 88 accelerated स्टार्टअप्स का counter दिखता है। पेज यह नहीं बताता कि counter आख़िरी बार कब अपडेट हुआ था, इसलिए इसे यूनिवर्सिटी का अपना आँकड़ा मानें। इसके research पेज पर पाँच वर्षों में prototyping grants पाने वाले 114 student projects दर्ज हैं, जिनमें से 20 स्टार्टअप्स बने।
इसे कौन चलाता है
CIIF यूनिवर्सिटी की incubator शाखा है। यूनिवर्सिटी के startup पेज निवेश और संस्थापन पृष्ठभूमि वाले mentors के नाम बताते हैं। साझेदारियों में early-stage निवेश फर्म GSF के साथ एक memorandum of understanding शामिल है, जिसका उद्देश्य FinTech और Enterprise AI से शुरू करके sector-specific स्टार्टअप cohorts बनाना है। इन cohorts के लिए पेज अभी तक कोई आवेदन मार्ग नहीं देता।
स्थान
इनक्यूबेटर का संपर्क पता पंजाब में Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway पर, 140401 है। Incubation के सामान्य प्रश्नों के लिए CIIF inbox पर लिखें।
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Frequently asked questions about Chitkara University, Punjab
What is Chitkara University, Punjab?
Chitkara University, Punjab is an academic institution based in Patiala, Punjab.
What does Chitkara University, Punjab do?
Chitkara University, पंजाब, अपनी startup सहायता Chitkara Innovation Incubator Foundation (CIIF) के माध्यम से चलाता है, जो एक Section 8 company है और जिसे यूनिवर्सिटी ने 2015 में स्थापित किया था। यूनिवर्सिटी स्वयं 2010 में Punjab State Legislature के Chitkara University Act के तहत स्थापित हुई थी। इसका campus Chandigarh-…
Where is Chitkara University, Punjab located?
Chitkara University, Punjab is located at Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Punjab 140401, India.
What programs does Chitkara University, Punjab run?
Chitkara University, Punjab runs CIIF Incubation Programme, NIDHI Seed Support Programme (via CIIF), Startup India Seed Fund (via CIIF) and NIDHI-PRAYAS (idea to prototype), among others.
Which Chitkara University, Punjab programme should I apply to?
It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: CIIF Incubation Programme and NIDHI-PRAYAS (idea to prototype). Prototype stage: CIIF Incubation Programme, NIDHI-PRAYAS (idea to prototype) and Chitkara Xcelerator. MVP stage: CIIF Incubation Programme and Chitkara Xcelerator. Early revenue stage: Chitkara Xcelerator. Growth stage: CIIF Incubation Programme. Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.
What facilities does Chitkara University, Punjab offer?
Chitkara University, Punjab offers Co-working space, Subsidised incubation space and Prototyping support.
Is Chitkara University, Punjab government recognised?
Chitkara University, Punjab holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Technology Business Incubator, NSTEDB (Department of Science and Technology), MSME Business Incubator and Host Institution and Recognised incubation centre, Startup Punjab and Startup Himachal.
How do I apply to Chitkara University, Punjab?
- जो स्टार्टअप अभी incubate होना चाहता है, वह CIIF incubation programme में आवेदन करे। पढ़े गए पेजों में यही एकमात्र रास्ता है जो आवेदनों के लिए खुला है। - Seed पैसे के लिए seed योजनाएँ incubation के पीछे हैं। पहले योजना की अपनी शर्तें जाँचें, और फंडिंग के पात्र होने से पहले कुछ समय तक CIIF में incubatee होने की अपेक्षा रखें। - यूनिवर्सिटी के छात्र और research scholars NewGen IEDC योजना और EMERGEN…
When was Chitkara University, Punjab founded?
Chitkara University, Punjab was founded in 2010. It is an academic institution.
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