Banasthali Alumni Startup Incubation Program
A programme by AIC Banasthali
A four-month hybrid incubation programme for startups founded or co-founded by Banasthali Vidyapith alumni.
At a glance
| Best for | Banasthali Vidyapith alumni running a startup at prototype, validation or early-growth stage |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype – Early revenue |
| Duration | 4 months |
| Format | Hybrid |
| Cost | Paid |
About Banasthali Alumni Startup Incubation Program
A once-a-year programme reserved for the university's own alumni. The intake published on the centre's page opened on 1 July 2026 and closed on 15 July 2026, with the programme running from early August to December 2026 — so it is between intakes unless a new one is announced.
What you get
- One-to-one mentorship with domain experts.
- Access to research facilities and faculty expertise at Banasthali.
- Co-working space.
- Support with intellectual property and technology commercialisation.
- Peer-to-peer learning and a founder community.
- Funding readiness support and the chance to pitch to investors.
- Continued support after the programme through the Banasthali entrepreneurial network.
Who can apply
- Startups, entrepreneurs and innovators who are alumni of Banasthali Vidyapith.
- Any sector.
- At prototype, validation or early-growth stage.
How it runs: hybrid — four physical sessions of two days each, usually on weekends, plus six virtual learning sessions and one-to-one mentoring. There is a programme fee.
How to apply: through the Apply Now button on the alumni incubation page when the next intake opens.
Where to apply
Other AIC Banasthali programmes
- IncubationThe centre's main incubation programme for women-led startups in science, technology and deep tech.
- MeitY TIDE 2.0 — Entrepreneur-in-Residence grant and seed fundGrant and seed funding for women innovators taking a technology idea from concept to MVP, run with MeitY.
- DST NIDHI PRAYASA prototyping grant with lab access for women-led innovators building a physical product.
- NIDHI Seed Support SchemeEquity-based seed support from DST for women-led startups already incubated at the centre.
- Startup India Seed Fund SchemeDPIIT seed funding for early-stage women-led innovators, delivered through the centre.
- MeitY SAMRIDH Accelerator ProgramA four-month acceleration programme with MeitY Startup Hub for DPIIT-registered, woman-founded startups that are raising.
- GDC I-NITIATEA two-week hybrid entrepreneurship immersion run with the Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre at IIT Madras.
- Stanford Seed Spark ProgramA five-month part-time online course from Stanford Graduate School of Business, offered through the centre; the listed intake has closed.
- Fellowship Grant in Battery EnergyA two-phase fellowship for community battery energy storage innovations in Rajasthan, run with the Royal Norwegian Embassy; applications closed in February 2025.
- Women Entrepreneurship Development Program (WEDP)A four-week entrepreneurship course for Banasthali Vidyapith students and research scholars, supported by DST; the listed edition closed in November 2024.
- Banasthali Innovation AwardAn annual innovation award for Banasthali Vidyapith faculty, scholars, college students and school students; the 2025 edition closed in November 2025.