RKVY-RAFTAAR Project

Dear Applicant, Greetings from MANAGE-Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship! The Innovation and Agri Entrepreneurship program of RKVY-RAFTAAR (MoA& FW), the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management - Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship (MANAGE-CIA) is inviting applications from potential Agri-Startups, Students and Agripreneurs for Idea stage (grant-in-aid support up to Rs. 5.00 Lakh), Student Orientation Program (Grant-in-aid support up to Rs. 4.00 Lakh) and Seed Stage (grant-in-aid support up to Rs. 25.00 Lakh) respectively for developing prototype, commercialization of product and establishing your Agribusiness venture. Selected Agri-Startups/Agripreneurs/Students will undergo One-month comprehensive mentoring program and shall be given an opportunity to present their idea/innovation/startup for grant-in-aid. Please note that the last date for applications is 25 October, 2025 upto 11:59 pm, No further request to accept the application will be entertained after the mentioned deadline. General Instructions: 1. Please read the program brochures before applying in respective categories. 2. Only selected applicants will be called for preliminary screening. 3. The selection committee decision will be treated final for both selection and rejection. 4. It will be mandatory to attend one month training program for the selected applicants. You may call us at +91 40 2459 4755 during office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM or write us an email to fmrkvy.manage@gmail.com, be2rkvy.manage@gmail.com for any query regarding the Cohort 14 program. With Regards, Dr. Saravanan Raj Director (Agricultural Extension), National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management CEO, Centre for Innovation and Agripreneurship National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500030, India Email: ceomanagecia@gmail.com