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IEF of CCSNIAM
Ch. Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaEst. 1988
RKVY-RAFTAAR knowledge partner of CCS NIAM incubating agri-startups across India.
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Programs by IEF of CCSNIAM
6 past programs
Past programs
Up to ₹5L
Up to ₹4L
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at IEF of CCSNIAM, separate from the funding calls above.
Startup Agri-Business Incubation Programme (Seed Stage)
IncubationNurtures & scales early-stage ideas & startups into sustainable businesses, offering Grant-in-Aid of upto INR 25,00,000.
The program provides access to business & technology validation, strong mentoring & advisory, market linkages & connections with a view to create impactful solutions in the agriculture ecosystem. Phase 1: 1-Month Incubation Program focuses on technical validations, business assessments, IP and other checks to create a feasible, viable, and scalable product ready for the market. Finally, the participants get to pitch their product to our panel of experts and the selected startups have the opportunity to get incubation with a Grant-in-Aid of upto INR 25,00,000. Phase 2: 1-Year Incubation Program provides mentoring and grant-in-aid of upto INR 25,00,000 (in milestone based 3-tranches) to commercially launch their product. Startups are mentored to run & sustain their business, grow their market linkages & connections, and develop a plan for scaling up, along with field trials and pilot opportunities.
Agripreneurship Orientation Programme (Pre-Seed Stage)
FellowshipNurtures & scales early-stage ideas & startups into sustainable businesses, offering Grant-in-Aid of upto INR 5,00,000.
The program provides access to business & technology validation, strong mentoring & advisory, market linkages & connections with a view to create impactful solutions in the agriculture ecosystem. Phase 1: 1-Month Incubation Program focuses on technical validations, business assessments, IP and other checks to create a feasible, viable, and scalable product ready for the market. Finally, the participants get to pitch their product to our panel of experts and the selected startups have the opportunity to get incubation with a Grant-in-Aid of up to INR 5,00,000. Phase 2: 1-Year Incubation Program provides mentoring and grant-in-aid of up to INR 5,00,000 (in milestone based 3-tranches) to commercially launch their product. Startups are mentored to run & sustain their business, grow their market linkages & connections, and develop a plan for scaling up, along with field trials and pilot opportunities.
Student Orientation Programme
ProgrammeAn orientation program for students.
Incubation tracks
The routes into IEF of CCSNIAM, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup Agri-Business Incubation Programme (Seed Stage)Phase 1 is 1-Month Incubation Program, followed by Phase 2 which is a 1-Year Incubation Program. Offers Grant-in-Aid up to INR 25,00,000. | Resident incubation | — | business_advisory, tech_transfer, mentorship, market_access, investor_connect, field_trials, pilot_opportunities |
| Agripreneurship Orientation Programme (Pre-Seed Stage)Phase 1 is 1-Month Incubation Program, followed by Phase 2 which is a 1-Year Incubation Program. Offers Grant-in-Aid up to INR 5,00,000. | Pre-incubation | — | business_advisory, tech_transfer, mentorship, market_access, investor_connect, field_trials, pilot_opportunities |
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
Business advisoryIP & patentsMarket accessTechnology transfer
About IEF of CCSNIAM
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Federation (IEF) is the agri-business incubation arm of the Ch. Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM), Jaipur — a premier national institute set up by the Government of India in 1988 under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare to advance agricultural marketing through training, research, education and consultancy.
IEF has been designated a Knowledge Partner by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers' Welfare for the execution of the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme, which promotes agripreneurship and innovation across the agriculture and allied sectors. Through its Centre for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Skill Development, IEF runs structured incubation cohorts that move founders from idea to commercial viability.
Programs. IEF offers a two-stage pathway: the Agripreneurship Orientation Programme (Pre-Seed Stage) for early-idea founders, and the Startup Agri-Business Incubation Programme (Seed Stage) for ventures ready to scale. Cohorts include business mentoring, technical assistance, access to domain experts, market linkages and networking support.
Funding. Under RKVY-RAFTAAR, selected pre-seed agripreneurs receive grant-in-aid up to ₹5 lakh, while seed-stage startups can receive financial assistance up to ₹25 lakh, subject to approval by the Selection and Investment Committee (SIC). Grants are disbursed as milestone-linked, no-equity support.
Eligibility. Startups and aspiring entrepreneurs working in agriculture, agri-marketing, food processing, post-harvest management, agri-logistics and allied rural sectors are eligible. Applications are invited cohort-wise through the IEF portal.
Impact. IEF has incubated over 800 startups, recommended grant-in-aid for 300+ ventures, and enabled funding worth more than ₹39 crore — making CCS NIAM one of India's most active agri-incubators.
Who should apply. Agritech and agribusiness founders seeking non-dilutive grant funding, structured mentoring and access to a national agricultural marketing network should apply to IEF's open cohorts via niam-nabi.com.
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