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New Age Innovation Network (NAIN 2.0)

Offered by KITS (Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society)

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Overview

A student project seed-funding and campus innovation-hub network run by the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society, setting up NAIN centres at higher-education institutions outside Bengaluru Urban district. Students identify local problems and build frugal-innovation prototypes, with each host institution receiving annual funding to support up to 10 student teams.

Eligibility

  • Project Leader or Primary Applicant must be an on-roll, full-time student
  • Teams of 3 to 5 members; alumni or local entrepreneurs may join but cannot lead the team
  • Projects must complete within 6 months

Funding Purpose

Up to Rs 3 lakh seed funding per student team; each NAIN host institution receives Rs 30 lakh per year to fund up to 10 teams.

Application Process

Apply through a NAIN host institution; check the official Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society site for current application windows.

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How to Apply

  1. 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
  2. 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
  3. 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
  4. 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
  5. 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.