MeitY GENESIS EIR Grant at iHub - AWaDH @ IIT Ropar

iHub - AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) @ IIT Ropar

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Details

Amount

Upto: ₹10,00,000

Deadline

October 26, 2025

Provider

iHub - AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) @ IIT Ropar

Stage

Idea Stage

About this Opportunity

The MeitY GENESIS Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Grant Program, supported by MeitY Startup Hub, is implemented by iHub - AWaDH @ IIT Ropar. This initiative is part of the national GENESIS scheme with a focus on empowering innovators from Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

The program is designed to catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship by:

Providing Funding Assistance of up to ₹10 Lakhs to develop, validate, and scale innovative ideas.
Offering dedicated incubation support, access to co-working spaces, and cutting-edge lab infrastructure (especially in Agriculture and Water Technology).
Providing focused mentoring, investor connect, and national visibility.

Eligibility

Must be a DPIIT-registered startup (or innovator transitioning to a startup).
Must be registered in a Tier-II or Tier-III city.
Must be in the ideation, validation, or very early stages of its lifecycle.
Should be working in ICT-related domains: AI, Electronic Design & Manufacturing, Deeptech Software & Product, IoT, or VLSI/Semiconductor.
Must have an MVP/working prototype, a viable business plan, and a full-time founder/co-founder.
Must not have received significant external funding (exceeding ₹10 lakh), including government grants.
Cannot be a startup previously supported under the TIDE 2.0 (Scale Up) or SAMRIDH schemes.
Special priority is given to startups led by women entrepreneurs or marginalized groups.