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Nirmaan Pre-Incubation Grant

Offered by Nirmaan (IIT Madras E-Cell)

Overview

Nirmaan is IIT Madras E-Cell's pre-incubation arm, offering up to Rs 2 lakh to help current IIT Madras students build early prototypes from their ideas, distinct from the institute's formal Incubation Cell.

Eligibility

  • Current IIT Madras student (2nd year+ UG, 1st year+ MTech/MBA; 2nd-years considered case by case)
  • Idea or early-prototype stage project

Funding Purpose

Early prototype development for student-led ideas at IIT Madras.

Application Process

Register via the Nirmaan program page on IIT Madras E-Cell's site.

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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.