Focus Domains

• Electronic design & Manufacturing
• Deeptech software and product
• ICT space

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
• Applicants working in the domain of Electronic Design and manufacturing , Deeptech software/products and ICT space must only be considered.
• Applicants must be full time UG/PG students with entrepreneurial pursuits or founders / co-founders of DPIIT registered startup(≤ 2years old).
• Applicants must be working on innovations at the stage of ideation , concept development validation/problem-solution fit proof of concept (PoC) or prototyping /working prototype in order to be considered for support under the GENESIS EiR program.
• The startup must have the potential for scalability and create a measurable impact, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
• The entity must be physically incubated at SIIC , IIT Kanpur .
• Only entity registered from Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities are eligible.
• Must not have recieved significant external funding ( exceeding   ₹10 Lakh , including government grants ).

Funding and Financial Eligibility

• No Prior Funding Obligations : The applicant or startup should not have already received significant private or government funding for the same idea. Startups that have availed of government support under other schemes for the same concept may not be eligible.
• Grant Utilization : The entrepreneur must demonstrate a clear and actionable plan for utilizing the EiR support (e.g., prototype development, market research, or customer validation).

Regional Criteria

• Location : Only applicants/entity registered from Tier 2 and Tier 3 are eligible.

Offerings

• Expert Mentorship
• Grant Funding Support
• Access to IIT Kanpur Infrastructure
• Multiple industry, CSR & Investor connect
• Business Mentoring

GENESIS - EiR

• Funding Support : INR 10 Lacs
• Program Period : 12 Months

Application Process