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Karnavati University
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Karnavati University

Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Business incubator of Karnavati University in Gandhinagar, for students and early-stage startups, with defence and women-led startup programmes.

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Karnavati University at a glance

AddressKarnavati University, Uvarsad-Vavol Road, Uvarsad, Gandhinagar 382422, Gujarat
Programmes4 standing programmes
Official websitekarnavatiuniversity.edu.in
Emailkiif@karnavatiuniversity.edu.in

Programs by Karnavati University

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Past programs

MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0

under MSME Idea Hackathon
by Karnavati University

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MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0

under MSME Idea Hackathon
by Karnavati University

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Which Karnavati University programme fits you

4 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.

ProgrammeBest forStageDurationFormatCost
KIIF incubationStudents, innovators, early-stage startups and SMEs————
Defence Design and Technology Incubator of India (DDTII)Students, researchers, startups and SMEs working in defence, space and allied strategic sectors————
Defence Innovation Challenge (DIC)Startups from across India working on defence technology————
WEnnovate ProgramWomen-led startups in India————

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Programmes they run

Standing programmes at Karnavati University, separate from the funding calls above.

KIIF incubation

Incubation

Business incubation for students, innovators, early-stage startups and SMEs, run by the university's KIIF.

Best for: Students, innovators, early-stage startups and SMEs

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

KIIF is the business incubator of Karnavati University. It supports students, innovators, early-stage startups and SMEs through structured incubation, mentorship, infrastructure and access to funding opportunities.

Who can apply

  • Students, innovators, early-stage startups and SMEs

How to apply: Use the incubation application form linked from the incubator page. The pages do not state intake dates.

Official programme page

Defence Design and Technology Incubator of India (DDTII)

Incubation

Defence and strategic-sector incubator run in collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army.

Best for: Students, researchers, startups and SMEs working in defence, space and allied strategic sectors

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

This initiative supports innovation, research and technology development in defence and allied sectors. It is undertaken in collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army.

What you get

  • Mentorship and guidance from armed forces and industry experts

Who can apply

  • Students, researchers, startups and SMEs working in strategic sectors

How to apply: Write to ddtii@karnavatiuniversity.edu.in.

Official programme page

Defence Innovation Challenge (DIC)

Competition

Defence technology challenge that brought startups from across India to defence stakeholders. Past edition; no open intake stated.

Best for: Startups from across India working on defence technology

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

The Defence Innovation Challenge is a past programme. Its first edition, DIC 1.0, brought together startups from across India to show defence technologies directly to key defence stakeholders. No open intake is stated.

Official programme page

WEnnovate Program

Accelerator

KIIF flagship programme for nurturing and accelerating women-led startups in India.

Best for: Women-led startups in India

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

WEnnovate Program is a flagship initiative of KIIF, dedicated to nurturing and accelerating women-led startups in India. The pages do not state an intake or application route, so write to kiif@karnavatiuniversity.edu.in to ask.

Official programme page

Labs & facilities

Equipment and space on campus.

Labs & Workshops

Access via Karnavati University

45+

Recognitions & empanelments

Official approvals this incubator holds.

Host Institute, MSME Innovative Scheme (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)

Listed at entry 264 of the Ministry's published List of Host Institutes for the incubation component of the MSME Innovative Scheme, as "Karnavati University" (GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT), checked 24 September 2026. This is the status that lets an innovator name the institute as their Host Institute when applying on the ministry's own portal. The list gives no approval date, no period and no status column, so whether the recognition is current cannot be told from it; and being listed is a capacity registration, not evidence that the institute has ever hosted an approved idea.

News

  • Karnavati University launches Karnavati Innovation Centre in association with JioGamesahmedabadmirror.com · 2 months ago

Source: Google News aggregated

How to apply to Karnavati University

Choosing a programme

  • Students, innovators and early-stage startups: KIIF's incubation programme.
  • Defence, space and allied strategic sectors: the Defence Design and Technology Incubator of India.
  • Women-led startups: the WEnnovate Program.

How applications work

  • For KIIF incubation, use the application form linked from the incubator page.
  • For the defence incubator, write to ddtii@karnavatiuniversity.edu.in.
  • For anything else, email kiif@karnavatiuniversity.edu.in.

What the pages do not say

  • Intake dates for each programme.
  • Whether KIIF takes equity or charges a fee.
  • Whether founders outside the university can apply to every programme.

About Karnavati University

Karnavati University is in Uvarsad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Its business incubator, the Karnavati Innovation and Incubation Foundation (KIIF), supports students, innovators, early-stage startups and SMEs.

How the incubator works

KIIF describes itself as the university's business incubator. It offers structured incubation, mentorship, infrastructure and access to funding opportunities.

KIIF says it is recognised by Startup India and implements the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme.

Programmes

The incubator runs three programmes that the pages describe: its core incubation programme, a defence incubator run with the Southern Command of the Indian Army, and a women-led startup programme. A defence innovation challenge has also run, and its first edition is described on the pages. No intake dates are stated for any of them.

Who can apply

The incubator names students, innovators, early-stage startups and SMEs as its audience. The pages do not state a geographic limit, and they do not say whether the incubator takes equity or charges a fee. Ask KIIF before applying if these matter to you.

Scale

The university reports 45+ labs and workshops across its campus. This is a university-wide figure and is self-reported.

Contact

KIIF can be reached at kiif@karnavatiuniversity.edu.in. The pages give two different phone numbers for KIIF, so use the email address.

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Frequently asked questions about Karnavati University

What is Karnavati University?

Karnavati University is an academic institution based in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

What does Karnavati University do?

Karnavati University is in Uvarsad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Its business incubator, the Karnavati Innovation and Incubation Foundation (KIIF), supports students, innovators, early-stage startups and SMEs. KIIF describes itself as the university's business incubator.

Where is Karnavati University located?

Karnavati University is located at Karnavati University, Uvarsad-Vavol Road, Uvarsad, Gandhinagar 382422, Gujarat.

What programs does Karnavati University run?

Karnavati University runs KIIF incubation, Defence Design and Technology Incubator of India (DDTII), Defence Innovation Challenge (DIC) and WEnnovate Program.

What facilities does Karnavati University offer?

Incubatees also get access to Labs & Workshops through its host institution.

Is Karnavati University government recognised?

Karnavati University holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Host Institute, MSME Innovative Scheme (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises).

How do I apply to Karnavati University?

- Students, innovators and early-stage startups: KIIF's incubation programme. - Defence, space and allied strategic sectors: the Defence Design and Technology Incubator of India. - Women-led startups: the WEnnovate Program. - For KIIF incubation, use the application form linked from the incubator page. - For the defence incubator, write to ddtii@karnavatiuniversity.edu.in.