GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) 3.0
A programme by CUJ SITEC Council
The next GENESIS entrepreneur-in-residence cohort for founders building electronics, deep-tech, AI, IoT and cybersecurity solutions. Marked as launching soon.
At a glance
| Best for | Early-stage founders building technology solutions in electronics, deep tech, AI, IoT or cybersecurity. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Format | In person |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | MeitY Startup Hub |
About GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) 3.0
The GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence programme is run with MeitY Startup Hub. Cohort 3.0 is aimed at ambitious founders developing technology solutions in electronics, deep tech, AI, IoT, cybersecurity and emerging technology domains.
The centre's news page marks this cohort as launching soon, but an application link is already live. Eligibility and the closing date for 3.0 are not stated on the pages read.
What the previous cohort offered
- Grant support for selected entrepreneurs-in-residence
- Mentorship and physical incubation at the centre
- Prototype development and support from ideation to prototype
The previous cohort was for Indian citizens who were full-time UG or PG students, or founders of DPIIT-registered startups not older than two years, from or building for Tier-II and Tier-III locations. Its application deadline was 25 October 2025.
Where to apply
Other CUJ SITEC Council programmes
- CUJ SITEC incubation (resident and pre-incubation)Resident and pre-incubation at Central University of Jammu, with office space, a faculty mentor and university access, in return for a share of promoters' equity.
- MeitY GENESIS Pilot and Matching FundA closed funding component for DPIIT-registered technology startups, offering corporate pilot funding and one-to-one matching of external funds.