DST NIDHI Seed Support (SS) Program at AgHub PJTAU
Under NIDHI-SSP (Seed Support Program) by Agri Innovation Hub, PJTAU
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Quick Answer
The NIDHI Seed Support Program at AgHub PJTAU provides grant-based seed funding up to ₹40 lakh to early-stage agriculture startups, along with access to mentors, farmers, investors, and an ecosyste…
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹40 Lakhs
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- Agri Innovation Hub, PJTAU
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 15 September 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Agri Innovation Hub, PJTAU. 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 NIDHI-Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP) at AgHub PJTAU offers financial assistance and comprehensive support to startups in the agriculture sector. This initial funding is designed to support early-stage ventures in product development, market validation, and scaling up activities. The program also provides access to a vast ecosystem of scientific and agribusiness mentors, farmers, and investors to help startups successfully commercialize their innovative technologies.
Eligibility
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Grant providers
The Agri & Food Innovation Hub at PJTAU (now PJTSAU) is the institutional framework under which AgHub operates, creating an inclusive agri-innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem across Telangana and at the pan-India level. The hub facilitates ideation-incubation-innovation…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹40 Lakhs
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Financial assistance up to ₹40,00,000 in the form of a grant, supplemented by comprehensive support including mentorship from scientific and agribusiness experts, access to a network of farmers and investors, and assistance in product development, market validation, and scaling activities.
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.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
