MeitY GENESIS EIR 3.0 (GENESIS-EIR Cohort 3)

The GENESIS Entrepreneur in Residence programme supports early-stage innovators and startups from Tier-II and Tier-III cities working in electronics, IT, ICT and DeepTech. AIC ISB is an empanelled GENESIS incubator, so selected residents are incubated on the ISB Mohali campus for the length of their tenure. The programme page lists the Cohort 3 application window as closing on September 03, 2026, while the programme index shows this cohort as closed. Check the MeitY Startup Hub portal for the next call.

What you get

• A grant for each selected EIR, paid in two tranches. Tranche release depends on onboarding, milestones and approval.
• An anchor mentor for the tenure.
• Access to the Makerspace for prototyping and testing.
• Co-working space, capacity building and networking.

Who can apply

• Indian citizens, with early-stage innovators and founders of startups incorporated within two years where registered.
• A startup based in a Tier-II or Tier-III city.
• Innovation at TRL-1 to TRL-4, in electronics, IT, ICT or DeepTech.
• No prior support under GENESIS EIR or an overlapping MeitY scheme.

How selection works: applications are scored out of 100 across eight parameters. AIC ISB shortlists in Round 1, and shortlisted startups pitch to an evaluation committee in Round 2.

How to apply: apply on the MeitY Startup Hub portal and select AIC ISB Association as Preference 1 from the empanelled GENESIS incubator list.