MeitY TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program at Maker Village
Under TIDE 2.0 (Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs) by Maker Village
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Quick Answer
A 12-month entrepreneur-in-residence program by Maker Village under MeitY TIDE 2.0, providing financial and technical support to Indian innovators developing ICT-enabled ideas with social relevance…
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹4L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- Maker Village
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 12 November 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Maker Village. 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 MeitY TIDE 2.0 EIR Program is a central government initiative, supported by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), designed to accelerate the idea-to-market journey of technology startups. Hosted by Maker Village, this 12-month program provides focused financial and technical support to innovators working on ICT-enabled ideas with high social relevance. The program support the development of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), facilitating IPR filings, and preparing startups for subsequent funding rounds. Selected innovators receive incubation support and access to world-class manufacturing facilities. More details here
Eligibility
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Grant providers
Maker Village is an electronics hardware incubator in Kochi, built around a 60,000 sq ft facility inside the Kerala Technology Innovation Zone at KINFRA Hi-Tech Park, Kalamassery. Its own pages describe it as a joint initiative between the Ministry of Electronics and Information…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹4L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Selected innovators receive a grant of up to ₹4,00,000 for the 12-month EIR period, along with incubation support at Maker Village, technical mentorship, IPR filing assistance, and access to state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to develop their MVP.
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
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for the MeitY TIDE 2.0 EIR Program?
Applicants must be Indian citizens, aged 18–40 years, with at least a basic graduation degree. They must be founders of a DPIIT-registered startup or willing to register within 6 months of acceptance. The business idea must be ICT-enabled with social relevance (e.g., IoT, AI, Blockchain, Robotics), and the entrepreneur must physically incubate at Maker Village for the entire duration.
What stage of development does this program support?
The program supports development up to the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage, helping innovators move from an idea to a demonstrable product.
Is the funding equity-free?
The existing eligibility summary does not explicitly state whether the funding is equity-free. However, since it is a grant provided by a government program, it is typically non-dilutive. For confirmation, please refer to the official program terms.
Is the program currently accepting applications?
As per the official application form, the Google Form for this program is no longer accepting responses. The scheme is marked as closed in our database.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
News
- Chitkara University Partners With Chandigarh Angels Network to Boost Startup Fundingsiliconindia.com · last month
Source: Google News aggregated
