IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026
By IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation
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Quick Answer
Up to ₹1 Cr for TRL 2–4 to TRL 5–6 deeptech projects.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹1Cr
- Funding type
- Grant
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Eligible stage
- Product
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
- Registrations needed
- Private Limited company registration
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 9 March 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation. 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 IIT Tirupati TIH Deep Tech Technology Development Projects (TDP) – 2026 is a national translational research funding initiative launched by IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNiF), which implements the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) on Positioning & Precision Technologies under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), Department of Science & Technology.
This call is designed to advance deep-tech innovations from early validation stages (TRL 2–4) to prototype-level validation and deployment readiness (TRL 5–6) within a strict 12–18 month framework. The program prioritizes translational outcomes including validated prototypes, measurable TRL progression, intellectual property generation, and clearly defined deployment pathways aligned with national strategic priorities.
Funding support of up to ₹1 Crore per project is provided by the TIH, with milestone-based release mechanisms. Industry or startup contribution is encouraged to strengthen commercialization pathways and industry relevance. While startup participation is strongly recommended, proposals must be anchored by a Principal Investigator from a recognized Indian academic or research institution, and startup-only proposals are not permitted. IIT Tirupati faculty may be assigned as Co-PI or Technical Mentor based on project requirements.
Strategic domains include Positioning, Navigation & Timing; Emerging Earth Observation & Bharat Model; Digital Twin & Cyber-Physical Systems; and Subsurface & Non-Invasive Intelligence. The program mandates structured proposal components including TRL entry and exit clarity, prototype roadmap, validation plan, IP filing strategy, deployment pathway, and quarterly milestones.
Projects are evaluated through expert committee review and technical presentations, followed by milestone-based monitoring. The initiative aims to strengthen India’s deep-tech ecosystem by enabling academia–industry–startup collaboration and accelerating nationally relevant, indigenous technology development.
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Grant providers
IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation, usually written IITTNiF, is a Section 8 non-profit company based on the IIT Tirupati campus at Yerpedu, in Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh. It was set up to host the Technology Innovation Hub on Positioning and Precision Technologies,…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹1Cr
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
This is a milestone-linked grant of up to ₹1 Crore per project, released by IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation as projects advance from early validation (TRL 2–4) to prototype-level validation and deployment readiness (TRL 5–6) within a strict 12–18 month framework. Funds are tied to quarterly milestones and designed to support translational outcomes: validated prototypes, measurable TRL progression, IP generation, and clearly defined deployment pathways. Industry or startup contribution is encouraged to strengthen commercialization. Selected projects also gain access to IIT Tirupati faculty as Co-PI or Technical Mentor, with expert committee review and technical presentations as part of the evaluation process.
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Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
