Nidhi PRAYAS Grant at IIEC IIT Gandhinagar
Under NIDHI-PRAYAS (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators & Startups) by IIEC, IIT Gandhinagar
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Quick Answer
A pre-incubation grant program by IIEC IIT Gandhinagar that provides financial assistance and resources for young innovators to develop functional prototypes and prepare for commercialization.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- IIEC, IIT Gandhinagar
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 14 August 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by IIEC, IIT Gandhinagar. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
Nidhi PRAYAS is a program designed to support young innovators in converting their innovative ideas into functional prototypes. This initiative provides financial assistance and essential resources to help innovators overcome the initial hurdles of product development, preparing them for commercialization and startup creation. It acts as a crucial pre-incubation stage, facilitating faster experimentation and development of solutions to local and global challenges.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
The IIT Gandhinagar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, usually written as IIEC, is the technology business incubator on the IIT Gandhinagar campus. It is a Section 8 company promoted by IIT Gandhinagar, set up as the institute's service arm for incubation, intellectual…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹10L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
The grant offers up to ₹10,00,000 in financial assistance along with essential resources to support prototype development, experimentation, and preparation for startup creation.
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
What is the maximum grant amount?
Up to ₹10,00,000.
What types of projects are ineligible for this grant?
Projects involving pure software development, e-commerce, app-based solutions, fundamental research, student academic work, or exploratory work are ineligible.
What is the expected project duration?
The project must be implementable within 18 months.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
