SHITIJ

SHITIJ is a year-long incubation programme for early-stage startups in agriculture and allied sectors. A fifteen-day training and mentoring phase is followed by a one-year incubation at Pusa Krishi, ICAR-IARI, with the incubation period extendable on strong performance.

What you get

• A fifteen-day training and mentoring phase, then a one-year incubation
• Capacity building, infrastructure and other resources
• An extension of the incubation period for strong performers

Who can apply

• Indian citizens with an idea, innovation or early-stage startup in agriculture and allied sectors
• Applicants who have raised funding may still apply

How selection works: An open application round, followed by a selection committee interview; selected startups are onboarded into the incubation facility.

How to apply: Apply through the SHITIJ programme page. Between intakes the page shows registration as closed.