Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Campus innovation and start-up centre at Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology in Guntur. Its support is for the institute's own students, faculty and staff.
Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology at a glance
| Address | Chalapathi Nagar, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522034 |
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| Programmes | 1 standing programme |
| Official website | www.chalapathiengg.ac.in |
Programs by Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology
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Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology, separate from the funding calls above.
Campus start-up centre offering pre-incubation and incubation, open to the institute's own students, faculty and staff.
Best for: Students, faculty and staff of the institute
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The centre helps students, faculty and staff turn an idea into a company. It supports both pre-incubation and incubation.
What you get
- Regular mentoring
- Help with ideation, product development, marketing and business planning
- Use of campus lab spaces and the fab lab
- Links to seed-fund, angel and venture providers
Who can apply
- Students, faculty and staff of the institute. The policy says outside founders could be included, but no open intake is stated.
How to apply
No application route or intake calendar is stated. Contact the institute office at Chalapathi Nagar, Lam, Guntur.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
Host Institute, MSME Innovative Scheme (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)
Listed at entry 428 of the Ministry's published List of Host Institutes for the incubation component of the MSME Innovative Scheme, as "Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology" (GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH), checked 24 September 2026. This is the status that lets an innovator name the institute as their Host Institute when applying on the ministry's own portal. The list gives no approval date, no period and no status column, so whether the recognition is current cannot be told from it; and being listed is a capacity registration, not evidence that the institute has ever hosted an approved idea.
About Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology runs an innovation and start-up centre on its campus at Chalapathi Nagar, Lam, Guntur. The institute is an autonomous engineering college, approved by AICTE and affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University. The centre works under the institute's own innovation and start-up policy for students and faculty members, which is aligned with the national policy of 2019.
Who it is for
The support is written for the institute's own students, faculty and staff. The policy says the facility could be extended to alumni and outsiders. No open intake for outside founders is stated, so an applicant outside the institute will not find a clear way in.
What the centre offers
The centre supports pre-incubation and incubation. Mentoring is offered on a regular basis. Help covers ideation, product development, marketing, business planning, fund raising, financial management and the legal rules that apply to a business. The institute may link start-ups to seed-fund providers, angel networks and venture funds. On campus there are lab spaces with cubicles for start-up work and a fab lab for prototyping.
Terms
The policy says the institute may take an equity stake of 2% to 9.5% in a start-up it supports, based on the brand used, faculty contribution, support given and use of institute IP. Mentoring and related services are offered for nominal charges or on a zero-payment basis. Faculty may hold shares in a start-up, but may not spend more than 20% of their office time on it in an advisory role.
How it is run
An Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council, chaired by the Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, sets the policy. An Institution's Innovation Council manages the day-to-day innovation and start-up work, as part of the Ministry of Education's innovation programme. The institute also runs entrepreneurship development programmes, including a women's entrepreneurship programme, and the policy provides for an annual felicitation day for innovators and start-ups.
Location
Chalapathi Nagar, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522034. The campus covers 20 acres between Guntur city and Amaravati.
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Frequently asked questions about Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology
What is Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology?
Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology is an academic institution based in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
What does Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology do?
Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology runs an innovation and start-up centre on its campus at Chalapathi Nagar, Lam, Guntur. The institute is an autonomous engineering college, approved by AICTE and affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University.
Where is Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology located?
Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology is located at Chalapathi Nagar, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522034.
What programs does Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology run?
Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology runs Innovation and Start-up Centre (pre-incubation and incubation).
What sectors does Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology support?
Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology works with startups in Deep Tech, HardTech, Social Impact and Others.
What stage of startup does Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology support?
Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology supports startups at the Ideation and Validation stages.
Is Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology government recognised?
Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Host Institute, MSME Innovative Scheme (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises).
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