NIDHI - Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) programme
A programme by IIMCIP (IIM Calcutta Innovation Park)
A government fellowship for first-generation technology entrepreneurs, with pre-incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
At a glance
| Best for | First-generation technology entrepreneurs with an idea or prototype |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | One year |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | NSTEDB, Government of India |
About NIDHI - Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) programme
A fellowship from the NSTEDB of the Government of India for first-generation entrepreneurs who want to validate and develop a technology business idea or prototype.
What you get
- A monthly fellowship for one year
- Pre-incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park for ten fellows
- Guidance from experienced entrepreneurs, and co-working space
Who can apply
- Indian citizens with at least four years of completed full-time undergraduate or postgraduate education
- First-generation entrepreneurs with no prior source of income who will work on the idea full time
- Not a promoter or a significant shareholder of another company
How selection works
Screening takes six to eight weeks from the close of online applications. Only shortlisted applicants are contacted.
How to apply
Apply to a Programme Executing Partner TBI of your choice, and be incubated with that TBI for the length of the support.
Where to apply
Other IIMCIP programmes
- Kotak BizLabs Accelerator ProgrammeAcceleration for early-revenue startups with measurable social or environmental impact, run as a CSR initiative of Kotak Mahindra Bank with IIMCIP.
- IDFC FIRST Bank IGNITE ProgrammeNine-month incubation for startups on sustainable business solutions, with a CSR grant for each selected startup.
- Prakriti Incubation Launchpad Cohort 2Twelve-month incubation for North East startups on sustainable business solutions, implemented with Pernod Ricard India (PRIF).
- Maruti Suzuki NurtureSix-month joint programme of Maruti Suzuki and IIMCIP for early-stage startups building solutions for Indian mobility.