Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
Dehradun university whose Innovation & Incubation Centre takes startup ideas from its own full-time students and faculty.
Shri Guru Ram Rai University. at a glance
| Established | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Address | West Patel Nagar, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001 |
| Programmes | 1 standing programme |
| Official website | www.sgrru.ac.in |
| info@sgrru.ac.in |
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Programmes they run
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Innovation & Incubation Centre (IIC)
IncubationThe university's incubation centre for startup ideas from its own full-time students and faculty.
Best for: Full-time students and full-time faculty of SGRR University with a startup idea
- Up to eighteen months, unless the centre extends the stay
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Innovation & Incubation Centre (IIC) is where SGRR University's students and faculty take an idea towards a company. It is set up to turn innovations into commercially viable products, through patenting and commercialisation.
What you get
- Incubation at the centre, with access to mentors who have multidisciplinary expertise
- Guidance on filing patents and other intellectual property applications
- Office space at the centre, which the company pays for as applicable
Who can apply
- Full-time students enrolled at SGRR University
- Full-time faculty members of SGRR University, who need the institute's prior permission first
How selection works: A review committee headed by the Director of the IIC reviews the proposal on readiness, feasibility, market strategy, competitiveness and sustainability. Founders may be asked to present.
How to apply: Students fill in the IIC registration form, which asks for the startup idea and its sector. Faculty first file the academic information form and the business support form. Send questions to info@sgrru.ac.in.
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
IP & patents
Guidance on patent and other IP applications through the university's IPR cell.
Technology transfer
University-owned intellectual property can be commercialised through licensing, under the university's IP policy.
Business advisory
Mentors with multidisciplinary expertise, and mentorship sessions on product-market fit.
How to apply to Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
Choosing the right route
- Students with a startup idea: fill in the IIC registration form.
- Faculty: each founder needs the institute's prior permission before joining any venture.
How applications work
- Students give their name, course, department, school, the startup idea and its sector on the registration form.
- Faculty file an academic information form and a business support form for each enterprise, and sign a conflict-of-interest statement.
- Send questions to info@sgrru.ac.in, the university's general inbox.
How selection works
- A review committee headed by the Director of the IIC reviews the proposal.
- Expect questions on readiness, feasibility, market strategy, competitiveness and sustainability.
- You may be asked to present to the committee.
Before you start
- The policy sets out a proposed model of up to 20% equity and a revenue share. Terms are agreed in writing.
- A company must leave the centre after eighteen months unless the stay is extended.
- Work from university research is filed with the university as applicant and owner of the intellectual property.
About Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
Shri Guru Ram Rai University runs an Innovation & Incubation Centre (IIC) from its campus in Patel Nagar, Dehradun. The centre supports startup ideas from the university's own full-time students and full-time faculty.
What the centre does
The IIC aims to turn student and faculty innovations into commercially viable products, through patenting and commercialisation. It offers incubation at the centre, access to mentors with multidisciplinary expertise, and guidance on filing intellectual property.
Who can apply
The centre's startup policy is written for full-time enrolled students and full-time faculty members of the university. A company must be incubated at the IIC unless the head of the institute approves another arrangement.
What it has done
Since 2023 the centre has held entrepreneurship workshops, mentorship sessions on product-market fit and a startup-idea competition. It also took part in the Bharat Startup Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
Who runs it
The Director of the IIC is Prof. (Dr.) Dwarika Prasad Maithani. Dr. Pankaj Chamoli is Principal and Startup Cell Coordinator.
Get in touch
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The team
Prof. (Dr.) Dwarika Prasad Maithani
Director, Innovation & Incubation Centre
Dr. Pankaj Chamoli
Principal and Startup Cell Coordinator
Frequently asked questions about Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
What is Shri Guru Ram Rai University.?
Shri Guru Ram Rai University. is an academic institution based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
What does Shri Guru Ram Rai University. do?
Shri Guru Ram Rai University runs an Innovation & Incubation Centre (IIC) from its campus in Patel Nagar, Dehradun. The centre supports startup ideas from the university's own full-time students and full-time faculty.
Where is Shri Guru Ram Rai University. located?
Shri Guru Ram Rai University. is located at West Patel Nagar, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001.
What programs does Shri Guru Ram Rai University. run?
Shri Guru Ram Rai University. runs Innovation & Incubation Centre (IIC).
How do I apply to Shri Guru Ram Rai University.?
- Students with a startup idea: fill in the IIC registration form. - Faculty: each founder needs the institute's prior permission before joining any venture. - Students give their name, course, department, school, the startup idea and its sector on the registration form.
Who runs Shri Guru Ram Rai University.?
Prof. (Dr.) Dwarika Prasad Maithani (Director, Innovation & Incubation Centre).
When was Shri Guru Ram Rai University. founded?
Shri Guru Ram Rai University. was founded in 2017. It is an academic institution.
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