Business Accelerator Programme, National SC-ST Hub (via IIM Indore Incubation Foundation)
Offered by IIM Indore Incubation Foundation
Overview
A National SC-ST Hub (Ministry of MSME) initiative run through IIM Indore's Incubation Foundation: a 6-day on-campus residential module plus 36 hours of virtual sessions, 6 months of post-program mentoring, and orientation on Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and public procurement, ending in joint certification from IIM Indore, the Ministry of MSME, and the National SC-ST Hub.
Eligibility
- Existing SC/ST business owners operating for at least 6 months, or children of SC/ST entrepreneurs with a new business idea
- Special preference given to SC/ST women-owned micro and small enterprises
Funding Purpose
Total program fee is Rs 1,11,000 plus GST; eligible participants have Rs 1,00,000 plus GST covered under the National SC-ST Hub Scheme, so the participant pays Rs 11,000 plus GST. This is a subsidized training fee, not a cash grant to the founder.
Application Process
Apply via the official Google Form before the stated deadline.
How to Apply
- 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
- 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
- 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
- 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
- 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.
Before You Apply
- ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
- Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
- Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.