Incubation Centre, KVCET
A programme by Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and technology (Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and technology)
The college's business incubator for students, faculty, alumni and the public with a technology or social idea, offering office space, mentoring and a seed loan route.
At a glance
| Best for | Students, faculty and outside founders with a technology or social idea |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | Up to two years, with two extensions of 6 months possible |
| Cost | Paid |
About Incubation Centre, KVCET
The Incubation Centre at KVCET nurtures ideas from students, faculty, alumni and the local community, and supports them until they are ready to attract venture capital.
What you get
- Office space, internet and standard furniture on admission
- Up to two rented computers, with shared printing, scanning, projection and meeting rooms
- A faculty advisor on technology and business, plus specialist mentors from industry and research bodies
- Part-time support from accounting, IP, legal and management professionals
- A refundable deposit and an annual registration fee; working space is free in the first year and charged monthly after that
Who can apply
- Any individual or group: students, faculty, alumni, the general public or a mix
- Existing firms that want to incubate a spin-off idea
How selection works: the centre reviews the business plan or executive summary for technical and business feasibility, then a panel decides on entry. Applicants who approach the centre directly can also be selected.
How to apply: submit the prescribed application with the required documents to admission.kvcet@kveg.in and the Incubation Centre. Incubation lasts up to two years.
Where to apply
Other KVCET programmes
- Seed loan for incubateesA loan from the Incubation Centre towards equipment, materials, testing and registration, given at the centre's discretion and subject to available funds.
- MSME Innovative Scheme, via the MSME Incubation CellA government scheme that part-funds an innovator's project cost, routed through the college's MSME Incubation Cell as a Host Institution.
- Entrepreneurship Development CellThe campus cell that builds entrepreneurship awareness among students and mentors aspirants who want to start a business.
- Institution's Innovation CouncilA Ministry of Education innovation programme at the college, with competitions, mentoring and prototype support for students and faculty.
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