JIC Accelerator Program
A programme by JECRC Incubation Centre (JECRC Incubation Centre)
An in-person accelerator that walks new founders through the basics, from design thinking to an investor-ready deck.
At a glance
| Best for | First-time founders and students learning how to build a venture |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Paid |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About JIC Accelerator Program
An in-person accelerator run at JECRC for people starting out. Its page has not been refreshed since 2024 and gives no current intake, so treat it as between intakes. Its own copy and the home page disagree on whether it runs for six weeks or ten, and on whether it is open nationally or to JECRC students, so confirm both before applying.
What you get
- Knowledge sessions and workshops with industry experts
- One-to-one mentoring and a weekly Q&A
- Access to partner benefits and investors
- A pilot opportunity
- A certificate on completion
- Seed funding for the most eligible startups
Who can apply
- Anyone wanting to start a venture and pursue entrepreneurship as a career
- No prior startup experience needed
How selection works: applicants are shortlisted, and the fee applies to shortlisted participants only.
How to apply: through the accelerator page on JIC's site, which also lists two programme leads and their phone numbers.
Where to apply
Other JIC programmes
- JIC Incubation Program (Cohort 8.0)JIC's flagship incubation cycle for JECRC students, taking a prototype to a market launch.
- Virtual AcceleratorA four-week online accelerator, run twice a year, open to startups anywhere in India.
- TIDE 2.0 EiR Grant ProgramA MeitY TIDE 2.0 grant route for early-revenue tech startups in smaller cities, decided by a pitching demo day.
- TIDE 2.0 Entrepreneur-in-Residence ProgramA full-time residency for early-stage tech founders working on emerging technology, with grant support and incubation.
- GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) GrantA MeitY Startup Hub grant that takes a student or first-time founder from an idea to a working prototype, with residency at JIC.
- GENESIS Pilot FundFunding to run a real pilot of your MVP with a corporate or PSU that has already issued you a work order.
- GENESIS Investment Scheme 2.0Matching equity investment from MeitY Startup Hub against private capital a revenue-generating startup has already raised.
- JIC Demo DayJIC's annual pitch day, where startups from its programmes present to investors and a jury for cash prizes.
- RISE — Rising Inventors Summit on EntrepreneurshipJIC's summit for founders, mentors and investors, with a startup expo and an overnight Ideathon.
- JIC Startup SchoolA free introductory series for JECRC first-year students on how startups work.
- IdeathonAn annual student competition that follows Startup School, with the top teams pitching to a jury.