Student Start-up Club Pre-Incubation Programme
A programme by Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines
Pre-incubation for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad students: mentoring, lab access, IP support and seed funding for selected teams.
At a glance
| Best for | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad UG, PG and PhD students with an idea or early prototype |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About Student Start-up Club Pre-Incubation Programme
Campus-only pre-incubation for UG, PG and PhD students of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad who have an idea, a concept or an early prototype. The Student Start-up Club runs it, with the aim of turning ideas into products and then startups.
What you get
- Technical mentorship from experts at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and beyond
- Free access to lab resources for prototyping
- Seed funding for selected teams, subject to the committee's recommendation
- Support for patent and idea filing through the institute
- Guidance through NVCTI to register a company
Who can apply
- UG, PG and PhD students of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad only
- Up to three students per idea or startup
- At least one year left before graduation; final-year students may be considered based on the readiness of the product
How selection works: Selection is subject to the committee's recommendation and the progress of the startup.
How to apply: The call is rolling and is linked from the Dean (IIE) office page. The application asks for your admission number, degree programme, year of study, whether you apply alone or as a group, and the stage of your idea.
Where to apply
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