SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM
Women's university in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, founded in 1983, with the PRISM innovation scheme, a livelihood business incubator and an AI centre.
SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM at a glance
| Established | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Address | Padmavathi Nagar, Near West Railway Station, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517502 |
| Programmes | 3 standing programmes |
| Official website | www.spmvv.ac.in |
| info@spmvv.ac.in |
Programs by SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM
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Which SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM programme fits you
3 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livelihood Business Incubator (LBI) | People starting a small food, bakery, craft or natural colorant business, mainly from Chittoor district | — | — | — | — |
| PRISM (Promoting Innovations In Individuals, Start-Ups and MSMEs) at TOCIC-SPMVVWith Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) | Innovators with a new idea, student innovators, startups and MSMEs | — | — | — | — |
| DST-CURIE-AI Center | Faculty, research scholars and students working on AI, augmented reality or Internet of Things | — | — | — | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM, separate from the funding calls above.
Livelihood Business Incubator (LBI)
IncubationIncubation and training for people starting small businesses in food, bakery, craft and natural colorant thrust areas.
Best for: People starting a small food, bakery, craft or natural colorant business, mainly from Chittoor district
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The Livelihood Business Incubator helps people start small businesses or industries in the university's thrust areas. The thrust areas include bakery products, mushroom cultivation, distillation, traditional and functional foods, traditional embroidery and natural colorants made from indigenous plants.
What you get
- Incubation and training to start a small business in one of the thrust areas.
Who can apply
- The target group is mainly from Chittoor district, and the incubator extends to Andhra Pradesh.
Support for innovators to build a prototype, then scale it into an enterprise, under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research PRISM scheme.
Best for: Innovators with a new idea, student innovators, startups and MSMEs
- Grant support for selected startups
With Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
PRISM is a scheme of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The TOCIC-SPMVV centre at the university is a nodal centre for it, and helps innovators turn ideas into working prototypes and then into enterprises.
What you get
- Phase I (innovation incubation): support for proof of concept, prototypes and models, or for fabrication, testing, patenting and technology transfer.
- Phase II (enterprise incubation): support for scaling up a technology-based innovation towards a marketable product or process.
- PRISM R&D proposals: support for technology solutions that help MSME clusters.
- Support is capped at a share of the total project cost.
Who can apply
- Phase I: any Indian citizen with an innovative idea, including student innovators.
- Phase II: successful PRISM innovators, or innovators who have shown proof of concept with support from another government institution or agency.
- R&D proposals: research institutes, autonomous institutions, public-funded laboratories and academic institutes.
Focus areas: green technology, clean energy, industrially utilizable smart materials, waste to wealth, affordable healthcare, water and sewage management, and other technology or knowledge-intensive areas.
How to apply: The PRISM guidelines and application forms are listed on the TOCIC site. The forms listed there are marked 12 July 2013, so confirm the current call with the centre before you apply.
DST-CURIE-AI Center
Centre of ExcellenceA centre promoting artificial intelligence, augmented reality and Internet of Things work across fields, for faculty, scholars and students.
Best for: Faculty, research scholars and students working on AI, augmented reality or Internet of Things
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
The DST-CURIE-AI Center at the university promotes artificial intelligence, augmented reality and Internet of Things concepts in agriculture, science, medicine, law, humanities and engineering. It is coordinated from the Department of Computer Science.
Who can apply
- Faculty, research scholars and PG and UG students from the university's schools of sciences, social sciences, and engineering and technology.
- Students and faculty from surrounding universities and colleges.
How it has run: The centre was set up in two phases. Phase I ran from March 2019 to May 2020, and Phase II started in December 2020.
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
SSIIE-TBI
Women Biotech Incubation Facility (WBIF)
Livelihood Business Incubator (LBI)
Techno-preneur Promotion Programme Outreach cum Cluster innovation centre (TOCIC)
DST CURIE AI
RURAL WOMEN TECHNOLOGY PARK (RWTP)
DATA CENTER
Access via Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
Network Facility
Access via Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
1 Gbps Dedicated Internet connectivity, 1000 LAN computers, 3000 Wi-Fi Users
LIVE STUDIO
Access via Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
Host Institute, MSME Innovative Scheme (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)
Listed at entry 827 of the Ministry's published List of Host Institutes for the incubation component of the MSME Innovative Scheme, as "SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM" (TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH), 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.
How to apply to SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM
Choosing a programme
- For a new idea or prototype, check PRISM first. It is open to any Indian citizen with an innovative idea.
- For a small food, bakery, craft or natural colorant business, check the Livelihood Business Incubator. Its target group is mainly from Chittoor district and Andhra Pradesh.
- For AI, augmented reality or Internet of Things work, the DST-CURIE-AI Center is for faculty, research scholars and students at the university and nearby colleges.
How applications work
- PRISM guidelines and application forms are listed on the TOCIC site under Prism Guidelines & Application Forms.
- The forms listed there are marked 12 July 2013. Confirm the current call with the centre before you apply.
Before you apply
- The pages read do not describe a selection process for the incubator or the AI centre. Ask the university at info@spmvv.ac.in before you apply.
About SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, known as SPMVV, is a women's university in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. It was founded in 1983 by Sri N.T. Rama Rao, then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, and is accredited with an A+ grade by NAAC.
Incubation and innovation at the university
The university lists several incubation and innovation centres. Three are described on its site with a stated purpose: the Livelihood Business Incubator, which trains people to start small businesses in food and craft thrust areas; PRISM, a Department of Scientific and Industrial Research scheme run from the TOCIC centre, which supports innovators from an idea to an enterprise; and the DST-CURIE-AI Center, which promotes artificial intelligence, augmented reality and Internet of Things work. The university also has an Institution's Innovation Council, which is recognised under the Ministry of Education's innovation scheme and registered under the School of Engineering & Technology.
Who the schemes serve
Each scheme has its own audience. PRISM is open to any Indian citizen with an innovative idea. The Livelihood Business Incubator's target group is mainly from Chittoor district and extended to Andhra Pradesh. The DST-CURIE-AI Center serves faculty, research scholars and students at the university and nearby colleges.
Locations
The campus is at Padmavathi Nagar, near West Railway Station, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517502. The TOCIC centre is also based in Padmavati Nagar, Tirupati.
Get in touch
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Frequently asked questions about SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM
What is SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM?
SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM is an academic institution based in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
What does SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM do?
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, known as SPMVV, is a women's university in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. It was founded in 1983 by Sri N.T. Rama Rao, then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, and is accredited with an A+ grade by NAAC. The university lists several incubation and innovation centres.
Where is SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM located?
SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM is located at Padmavathi Nagar, Near West Railway Station, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517502.
What programs does SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM run?
SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM runs Livelihood Business Incubator (LBI), PRISM (Promoting Innovations In Individuals, Start-Ups and MSMEs) at TOCIC-SPMVV and DST-CURIE-AI Center.
Does SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM provide funding?
Selected startups in some SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM programmes can receive grant support, including PRISM (Promoting Innovations In Individuals, Start-Ups and MSMEs) at TOCIC-SPMVV. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.
What facilities does SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM offer?
SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM offers SSIIE-TBI, Women Biotech Incubation Facility (WBIF), Livelihood Business Incubator (LBI), Techno-preneur Promotion Programme Outreach cum Cluster innovation centre (TOCIC), DST CURIE AI and RURAL WOMEN TECHNOLOGY PARK (RWTP). Incubatees also get access to DATA CENTER, Network Facility and LIVE STUDIO through its host institution.
Is SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM government recognised?
SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Host Institute, MSME Innovative Scheme (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises).
How do I apply to SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM?
- For a new idea or prototype, check PRISM first. It is open to any Indian citizen with an innovative idea. - For a small food, bakery, craft or natural colorant business, check the Livelihood Business Incubator. Its target group is mainly from Chittoor district and Andhra Pradesh.
When was SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM founded?
SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISVAVIDYALAYAM was founded in 1983. It is an academic institution.
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