NIDHI EIR

Objectives

The EIR program has been conceived to inspire the best talent to be entrepreneurs by supporting them with mentorship, access to office space and guidance. It also offers fellowship amount ranging from Rs 10,000/- to Rs 30,000/- per month for a year to minimize the risk involved in pursuing start-ups, and to partially set off their opportunity costs of salaries. The program has been introduced by NSTEDB, Govt. of India.

Eligibility

  • list They should be a citizen of India.
  • list They should have completed their undergraduate/post graduate education in Science or Engineering fields.
  • list Final year students are NOT eligible to apply.
  • list 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.
  • list They should demonstrate their ability to build a scalable technology business startup.

Benefits Offered

  • list Incubation Support/Services.
  • list Technical expertise, business mentorship and IP facilitation support.
  • list World-class office space.
  • list State-of-art fab lab and rapid prototyping facilities.
  • list Access to SRiX startup ecosystem and workshops regarding entrepreneurship in SRiX.
  • list Networking & Connections.
  • list Further funding/incubation support after the prototyping stage.
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