Grant

Genesis EIR Application Form

by Ministry of Electronics & IT and Shiv Nadar AIC

Funding
INR 10 lakh – 10 lakh
Deadline
October 12, 2025 (Expired)
Region
India

About This Grant

Your Innovation Journey Starts Here! Join the GENESIS EIR Program Are you a first-generation entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea? The GENESIS EIR Program is here to turn your vision into reality. 🌟 Program Offer: Startup Grant of up to ₹10 Lakhs per selected Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR). Dedicated mentorship and access to physical incubation space. Support for developing your idea from Ideation to Prototype. Who Can Apply? An India citizen and full-time UG/PG student OR a founder/co-founder of a DPIIT-registered startup (≤ 2 years old). You must be from or building a solution for a Tier II or Tier III city. You must be available for full-time, physical incubation at Shiv Nadar AIC. Your startup should not have received significant prior funding (exceeding ₹10 Lakhs). Your Idea Should Focus On: Sectors: Electronics, Deeptech, IT/ICT. Technologies: AI/ML, IoT, Semiconductor/VLSI, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AR/VR, Quantum Computing. Stage: Ideation, Validation, Proof of Concept (PoC), or Prototyping. Ready to apply? Please have the following information/documents ready: Personal & Contact Details Startup/Idea Details (Problem, Solution, Stage) DPIIT Registration Certificate (if applicable) Brief Business Proposal/Deck

Eligibility Requirements

⚠️DPIIT Registration
⚠️Tech Focus

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