DST NIDHI-EIR at HTIC
A programme by IIT Madras HTIC MedTech Incubator (MTI)
A 12-month fellowship with office space and mentoring for first-time technology founders; the page shows no dated call.
At a glance
| Best for | First-time technology founders who are graduates and can commit full time. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About DST NIDHI-EIR at HTIC
NIDHI-EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence) gives graduates a fellowship, office space and guidance to explore a technology business idea full time. The page shows no dated call, so write to the programme inbox to ask when the next one opens.
What you get
- A monthly fellowship for 12 months, which stops once you raise funding or investment for the idea
- Office space and administrative support
- Guidance from experienced entrepreneurs on business model, strategy and market
Who can apply
- Indian citizens who have completed at least 4 years of full-time undergraduate or postgraduate education
- First-generation founders with a technology business idea, a formal business plan and a business presentation
- Not the promoter or a significant shareholder of another company at the time of applying
- You must register for pre-incubation or incubation at HTIC MTI for the whole period
How to apply: use the application link on the programme page. Queries go to nidhieir@htic.iitm.ac.in.
Where to apply
Other IIT Madras HTIC MedTech Incubator (MTI) programmes
- Incubation Programme (HTIC MedTech Incubator)Resident incubation for healthcare-technology founders at IITM Research Park, with mentors, business support and access to the attached HTIC research lab.
- DST NIDHI Accelerator at HTICA 6-month cohort programme for healthcare startups with an MVP; the last call listed closed on 25 October 2025.
- DST NIDHI PRAYAS at HTICGrant support for innovators and early startups to build a physical prototype; the last dated call on the page closed on 30 June 2023.
- BIRAC SPARSH fellowship (HTIC centre)A BIRAC social-innovation fellowship for under-35 graduates, run through HTIC; the first call has closed and the next theme call is not dated.
- BIRAC BIG support (Associate Partner)HTIC MTI helps applicants prepare for BIRAC's Biotechnology Ignition Grant; the call window on the page is from 2021.