Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center
JECRC Incubation Centre (JIC) is a campus incubator in Jaipur, linked to JECRC University, offering mentoring, co-working space and government-backed funding routes to founders.
JECRC at a glance
| Full name | Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center |
|---|---|
| Established | 2018 |
| Address | Plot No. IS-2036 to IS-2039, Ramchandrapura Industrial Area, Sitapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Programmes | 8 standing programmes |
| Stages supported | Idea, Prototype, MVP, Early revenue, Growth |
| Official website | jecrcincubation.com |
Programs by Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center
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Which JECRC programme fits you
8 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
By stage
- Idea
- Incubation Program 8.0, GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Grant
- Prototype
- Incubation Program 8.0, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), via JIC, GENESIS Pilot Fund, GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Grant
- MVP
- Virtual Accelerator, TIDE 2.0 Grant, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), via JIC, GENESIS Pilot Fund
- Early revenue
- Incubation Program 8.0, Virtual Accelerator, TIDE 2.0 Grant, GENESIS Investment Scheme 2.0
- Growth
- GENESIS Investment Scheme 2.0
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incubation Program 8.0With JECRC University | JECRC students with an early idea, prototype or early revenue | Idea, Prototype, Early revenue | Four-week roadmap | — | Paid |
| Virtual Accelerator | Startups from around the country ready to raise capital | MVP – Early revenue | Four weeks on its page (another page says six) | Online | — |
| TIDE 2.0 GrantWith MeitY Startup Hub | Early-stage startups in Tier-II and Tier-III cities | MVP – Early revenue | — | — | — |
| Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), via JICWith DPIIT | DPIIT-recognised startups under two years old | Prototype – MVP | — | — | — |
| GENESIS Pilot FundWith MeitY Startup Hub | Startups with a working prototype and a corporate pilot order | Prototype – MVP | — | — | — |
| GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) GrantWith MeitY Startup Hub | Student founders and early founders in Tier-II and Tier-III cities | Idea – Prototype | — | — | — |
| GENESIS Investment Scheme 2.0With MeitY Startup Hub | Market-ready startups that have already raised private matching investment | Early revenue – Growth | — | — | — |
| RISE Summit | Students and early founders who want to pitch to jury panels and investors | — | — | — | — |
Track record
What Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center reports about its portfolio.
Its pages give different counts for startups incubated, so treat any single figure with care.
All figures self-reported — jecrcincubation.com, as of 2025.
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center, separate from the funding calls above.
Most of JIC's funding routes are government schemes it administers or applies through. Several had stated deadlines in September 2026, which have now passed, so check the current status on each page.
Incubation Program 8.0
IncubationA flagship cycle taking student ideas or prototypes towards market launch, covering validation, mentorship, co-working and mock pitching.
Best for: JECRC students with an early idea, prototype or early revenue
- Idea, Prototype, Early revenue
- Four-week roadmap
- Paid
- Grant support for selected startups
With JECRC University
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
Incubation Program 8.0 is open to current JECRC students from any year and department. It is sector agnostic, and it covers idea to early-revenue stages.
What you get
- One-on-one mentorship with experienced founders
- Co-working and prototype lab access
- Help with patent, trademark and incorporation
- Mock pitching ahead of investor sessions
Who can apply
Current JECRC students with an idea, prototype or early-revenue venture. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged.
How to apply
Apply through the Cohort 8.0 page. The stated deadline was 14 September 2026, so check whether intake has reopened.
Virtual Accelerator
AcceleratorA virtual programme for market-ready startups that covers go-to-market support and investor access, run twice a year.
Best for: Startups from around the country ready to raise capital
- MVP – Early revenue
- Four weeks on its page (another page says six)
- Online
- Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The virtual accelerator helps startups move from an idea to something investable. It covers go-to-market strategy, fundraising preparation and access to investor networks.
Who can apply
Startups from around the country.
How to apply
Apply through the Virtual Accelerator page. No open window or deadline is stated on the page.
TIDE 2.0 Grant
Grant schemeA MeitY TIDE 2.0 grant route run by JIC, with mentoring, product development help and a grant to selected startups.
Best for: Early-stage startups in Tier-II and Tier-III cities
- MVP – Early revenue
- Grant support for selected startups
With MeitY Startup Hub
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The TIDE 2.0 grant combines mentoring, product development help, industry connections and pilot opportunities with a grant for selected startups.
Who can apply
Startups in Tier-II or Tier-III cities, with a full-time founding team in a relevant domain such as electronics, IT, deeptech, AI or IoT.
How selection works
Application screening, a preliminary pitch, and a final pitch at a demo day.
How to apply
Use the apply link on the TIDE page.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), via JIC
Grant schemeA DPIIT central seed-fund scheme, applied for through the government portal, for proof of concept, prototypes, product trials and commercialisation.
Best for: DPIIT-recognised startups under two years old
- Prototype – MVP
- Grant support for selected startups
With DPIIT
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme is a central scheme. JIC lists it among its seed programmes, but the application runs through the official government portal.
Who can apply
DPIIT-recognised startups incorporated not more than two years before application, using technology in their core product or service. At least 51 per cent of shares must be held by Indian promoters at the time of application to the incubator.
How to apply
Apply through the official Startup India Seed Fund portal.
GENESIS Pilot Fund
Grant schemeA MeitY GENESIS route that funds real-world pilot deployments of a working prototype with corporates, PSUs or large enterprises.
Best for: Startups with a working prototype and a corporate pilot order
- Prototype – MVP
- Grant support for selected startups
With MeitY Startup Hub
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The GENESIS Pilot Fund helps a startup move from an MVP to commercialisation by running a pilot with a corporate, PSU or large enterprise. Funds are released in milestones after a tripartite agreement.
Who can apply
Pvt. Ltd. or LLP startups with a working prototype or MVP, and a valid work order or purchase order from a corporate, PSU or unicorn. Priority goes to ICT, AI, deeptech and hardware startups.
How to apply
Use the apply link on the GENESIS Pilot Fund page. JIC announces calls for proposals.
GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Grant
Grant schemeA MeitY Startup Hub route giving idea-to-prototype grants, mentoring and incubation to early-stage founders in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
Best for: Student founders and early founders in Tier-II and Tier-III cities
- Idea – Prototype
- Grant support for selected startups
With MeitY Startup Hub
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The EiR grant supports early-stage innovators in electronics, IT and deeptech, with mentoring, incubation and a grant to turn an idea into a working prototype. Selected founders must be physically incubated at JIC for the duration.
Who can apply
Indian-citizen student founders, or founders with less than two years' experience, based and operating in a Tier-II or Tier-III city.
How selection works
Screening and pitch evaluation by experts, then onboarding and an agreement, with the grant paid in two milestones.
How to apply
Use the apply link on the EiR page. The stated last date was 3 September 2026.
A MeitY Startup Hub route that matches private investment 1:1 for market-ready startups in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
Best for: Market-ready startups that have already raised private matching investment
- Early revenue – Growth
With MeitY Startup Hub
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The GENESIS Investment Scheme 2.0 matches private investment for market-ready, revenue-generating startups, with investor-readiness mentoring, a pitch day and monitoring after funding. The page does not state the equity terms.
Who can apply
Indian Private Limited companies with at least 51 per cent Indian ownership, DPIIT-recognised and based in a Tier-II or Tier-III city. The startup must already have secured private, non-government matching investment.
How to apply
Use the MeitY Startup Hub portal link on the page. The stated last date was 24 September 2026.
RISE Summit
CompetitionAn annual summit with an overnight Ideathon, a Startup Expo with investor connect sessions and one-on-one mentoring by jury panelists.
Best for: Students and early founders who want to pitch to jury panels and investors
- Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
RISE brings together ecosystem enablers, mentors, investors and founders. Its Ideathon is an overnight event in which participants build ideas around problem statements, and the top teams pitch to a jury. The Startup Expo gives budding founders a marketplace and investor connect sessions.
Who can apply
Founders and startups with growth potential, across sectors including EdTech, deeptech, healthtech, logistics, social impact and textiles.
How to apply
Register for the summit, or apply for the Expo or the Ideathon through the RISE page.
Incubation tracks
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center runs a virtual track, so you can join without relocating.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual AcceleratorRuns twice a year for startups from around the country. Its pages give the length as four weeks and, in one place, six weeks. | Virtual incubation | — | — |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Co-working space
Opened in 2021. Dedicated desks (up to four per startup), high-speed internet, meeting rooms, an event area and a shared pantry.
Hardware and IoT maker labs
Access via JECRC University
Prototyping and lab access for startups.
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
IP & patents
Assistance with patent and trademark filing and advisory.
Legal & finance
Support with private limited incorporation, founder agreements and regulatory filings.
Market access
Customer testbeds and corporate pilot deployment routes.
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
TIDE 2.0 Group 2 (G2C) incubation centre, supported by MeitY Startup Hub
Its own pages state it is recognised as a TIDE 2.0 G2C centre.
How to apply to Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center
Choose the right route
- JECRC students: Incubation Program 8.0 is built for you. Check its stated deadline before planning.
- Startups from anywhere in India: the virtual accelerator is open to startups from around the country.
- Tier-II and Tier-III founders: the TIDE 2.0 grant and the GENESIS EiR grant are both gated by city.
- Hardware teams with a corporate pilot in view: the GENESIS Pilot Fund needs a valid work order or purchase order from a corporate, PSU or unicorn.
How applications work
- Most routes apply online, through a form linked from each programme page.
- The Incubation Program 8.0 page includes a short interactive eligibility check.
- Check the dates on each page. Several 2026 deadlines have already passed.
How selection works
- TIDE 2.0 runs screening, a preliminary pitch and then a final pitch at a demo day.
- The GENESIS EiR route includes screening and pitch evaluation by experts.
- Incubation Program 8.0 includes mock pitching in its four-week roadmap.
About Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center
JECRC Incubation Centre, known as JIC, is a campus incubator in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was set up in 2018 and is linked to JECRC University. It helps student and early-stage founders turn an idea or prototype into a working venture, with mentoring, co-working space and access to government-backed funding routes.
How programmes work
JIC runs a flagship incubation cycle for JECRC students, called Incubation Program 8.0. It runs a virtual accelerator for startups from around the country, which its pages say runs twice a year. It also offers several government-backed funding routes: TIDE 2.0 grants through MeitY Startup Hub, the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, the GENESIS Pilot Fund for pilots with corporates and PSUs, the GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence grant, and the GENESIS Investment Scheme 2.0 matching route. A summit called RISE adds an Ideathon and a Startup Expo. Several of these routes had stated last dates in September 2026, so check each programme page for its current status before planning an application.
Who can apply
Eligibility depends on the route. Incubation Program 8.0 is open to current JECRC students from any year and department who have an idea, prototype or early-revenue venture. The virtual accelerator takes startups from around the country. The TIDE 2.0 grant needs a startup in a Tier-II or Tier-III city with a full-time founding team. The GENESIS EiR grant is for Indian-citizen student founders, or founders with less than two years' experience, in Tier-II or Tier-III cities working in electronics, IT or deeptech. The GENESIS Investment Scheme needs a Private Limited company with at least 51 per cent Indian ownership that has already secured private matching investment. JIC's apply page also says it welcomes innovators from across Rajasthan, including those outside the university.
Facilities
The co-working space opened in 2021. It offers dedicated desks, up to four per startup, along with high-speed internet, meeting rooms, an event area and a shared pantry. Hardware and IoT maker labs, and prototyping access, are available through JECRC University.
Scale
The pages on JIC's own sites give different counts for startups incubated. The home page says 100-plus, the Cohort 8.0 page says 108, another site says over 80, and a third says 150-plus. These figures are self-reported and differ by page, so no single number is settled. Its grant totals also differ between pages.
Who runs it
JIC's own sites describe it as the innovation hub of JECRC Foundation. Its about page says the centre began at JECRC University. Dheemant Agarwal is listed as CEO and Komal Joshi as Incubation Manager.
Location
JIC is located at Plot No. IS-2036 to IS-2039, Ramchandrapura Industrial Area, Sitapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Its site has an enquiry form for incubation, accelerator and partnership requests.
Who they work with
Stage
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The team
Dheemant Agarwal
CEO, JECRC Incubation Centre
Komal Joshi
Incubation Manager, JECRC Incubation Centre
Frequently asked questions about Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center
What is the full form of JECRC?
JECRC stands for Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center.
What is Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center?
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center is an incubator based in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
What does Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center do?
JECRC Incubation Centre, known as JIC, is a campus incubator in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was set up in 2018 and is linked to JECRC University. It helps student and early-stage founders turn an idea or prototype into a working venture, with mentoring, co-working space and access to government-backed funding routes.
Where is Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center located?
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center is located at Plot No. IS-2036 to IS-2039, Ramchandrapura Industrial Area, Sitapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
What programs does Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center run?
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center runs Incubation Program 8.0, Virtual Accelerator, TIDE 2.0 Grant and Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), via JIC, among others.
Which JECRC programme should I apply to?
It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: Incubation Program 8.0 and GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Grant. Prototype stage: Incubation Program 8.0, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), via JIC, GENESIS Pilot Fund and GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Grant. MVP stage: Virtual Accelerator, TIDE 2.0 Grant, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), via JIC and GENESIS Pilot Fund. Early revenue stage: Incubation Program 8.0, Virtual Accelerator, TIDE 2.0 Grant and GENESIS Investment Scheme 2.0. Growth stage: GENESIS Investment Scheme 2.0. Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.
Does Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center provide funding?
Selected startups in some Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center programmes can receive grant support, including Incubation Program 8.0, Virtual Accelerator, TIDE 2.0 Grant, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), via JIC and GENESIS Pilot Fund and others. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
What sectors does Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center support?
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center works with startups in Software, Tourism Tech, Engineering and Social Impact.
What stage of startup does Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center support?
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center supports startups at the Ideation and Validation stages.
What facilities does Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center offer?
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center offers Co-working space. Incubatees also get access to Hardware and IoT maker labs through its host institution.
Is Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center government recognised?
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center holds the following recognitions and affiliations: TIDE 2.0 Group 2 (G2C) incubation centre, supported by MeitY Startup Hub.
How do I apply to Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center?
- JECRC students: Incubation Program 8.0 is built for you. Check its stated deadline before planning. - Startups from anywhere in India: the virtual accelerator is open to startups from around the country. - Tier-II and Tier-III founders: the TIDE 2.0 grant and the GENESIS EiR grant are both gated by city.
Who runs Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center?
Dheemant Agarwal (CEO, JECRC Incubation Centre).
Who is the CEO of JECRC?
Dheemant Agarwal is the CEO of Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center.
When was Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center founded?
Jaipur Engineering College and Research Center was founded in 2018. It is an incubator.
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