NIDHI EiR at SRiX
A programme by SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX)
A year-long entrepreneur-in-residence fellowship for science and engineering graduates going full time on a venture.
At a glance
| Best for | Science and engineering graduates ready to go full time on a startup |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | One year |
| Cost | Free, no equity |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | NSTEDB, Government of India |
About NIDHI EiR at SRiX
NIDHI EiR is an entrepreneur-in-residence fellowship introduced by NSTEDB, Government of India, and hosted at SRiX. It pays a monthly fellowship for a year to offset the cost of leaving a salary to build a startup, alongside mentorship and office space. No current call date is published.
What you get
- A monthly fellowship for a year
- Mentorship, office space and guidance
- Technical expertise, business mentorship and IP facilitation
- A fab lab and rapid prototyping facilities
- Access to the SRiX startup network and its entrepreneurship workshops
- Further funding or incubation support after the prototyping stage
Who can apply
- Indian citizens
- Graduates or postgraduates in science or engineering; final-year students are not eligible
- People who will pursue the venture full time, not as a stopgap or alongside academic work
- People who can show they can build a scalable technology business
How to apply: Through the application reached from the NIDHI EiR page. Enquiries to info@srix.in.
Where to apply
Other SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX) programmes
- Pre-Incubation ProgramA four-week course that takes an idea to a working prototype, and the feeder into the funding routes SRiX hosts.
- InnovationXA national student innovation challenge with prefinale and finale pitch rounds at SRiX in Warangal.
- SPRINT — Student Program for Innovation & TechnologyA three-minute pitch event SRiX runs inside colleges, feeding shortlisted teams into Pre-Incubation.
- SRiX EmpowerHER — Women Entrepreneurship ProgramSRiX's women entrepreneurship programme, run monthly and annually on campus and ending in a demo day.
- NIDHI PRAYAS at SRiXDST's prototyping grant route for idea-stage founders building a physical product, hosted by SRiX.
- NIDHI Seed Support System at SRiXSeed support for incubated startups bridging development and commercialisation; SRiX has run at least two cohorts.
- MeitY TIDE 2.0 at SRiXMeitY's grant route for startups using emerging technologies; SRiX has run three calls and six cohorts under it.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme at SRiXSeed support for DPIIT-recognised startups with a prototype, listed by SRiX as one of its funding routes.