Monthly Fellowship

  Fellowship ranging from Rs 10,000/- to Rs 30,000/- per month.

Prototyping Support

  Support for product development, prototyping and testing with partners and other stakeholders.

Mentoring

  Guidance from experienced entrepreneurs on the business model, strategy, sector and market insights.

Incubation Space

  EIRs get incubation space, access to group knowledge sessions and pitch review at incubation centre at SRiX.

Following are the requirements for EIR applicants / candidates -

  They should be a citizen of India.

  They should have completed their undergraduate/post graduate education in Science or Engineering fields.

  Final year students are NOT eligible to apply.

  They are expected to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations full time and should not treat it as a stop gap arrangement or as a support in academic pursuits or transition between jobs.

  They should demonstrate their ability to build a scalable technology business startup.

  Preference shall be given for:

1. Technology business ideas with larger technology uncertainties and / or long gestation periods,
2. Technology business ideas leveraging technology or IP from publicly funded research or academic organizations,
3. Technology business ideas with considerable potential for social impact.

  Entrepreneurs pursuing business ideas with no or marginal technology innovation are discouraged to apply.

  NIDHI-EIR seeking support should have a formal business plan, a business presentation including the investment proposal.