Greenovator i-TBI Ignition Grant Cohort 3.0 — NIT Srinagar

The Greenovator i-TBI Ignition Grant Cohort 3.0 is a prototype-stage grant programme offered by the Greenovator Incubation Foundation (GIF) at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. It is funded under the Department of Science and Technology's NIDHI scheme. The programme aims to support innovators and early-stage startups who have science and technology concepts with commercial potential. Selected teams receive a non-dilutive grant of up to ₹10 lakh to develop and validate their prototype. Beyond the grant, the programme provides structured incubation including mentorship, technical guidance, prototype development assistance, access to co-working space and lab facilities at NIT Srinagar, networking opportunities, and market validation support.

The grant focuses on sectors like healthcare/MedTech, green technology and clean technology, artificial intelligence, deep tech, sustainability, emerging technologies, and related science-driven fields such as agriculture/horticulture tech and smart mobility. The selection process involves application submission, shortlisting, pitching to the GIF panel, panel evaluation, and grant award followed by onboarding into incubation. This initiative aims to foster science and tech innovators from Jammu and Kashmir and beyond, helping them turn ideas into viable products.

• Prototype grant up to ₹10 lakh
• Equity-free / non-dilutive (DST NIDHI iTBI Scheme)
• Idea-to-prototype stage support
• Co-working space + lab facilities at NIT Srinagar
• Mentorship, networking and market validation

The programme is open to individual innovators or early-stage Indian startups with a science or technology-based idea that is at the idea-to-prototype stage. Applicants must be willing to engage with the GIF incubator at NIT Srinagar during the prototype phase. The idea must align with one of these domains: healthcare/MedTech, GreenTech/CleanTech, AI, deep tech, sustainability, emerging technologies, or other science-driven sectors like agri-tech or mobility. While there is no requirement for DPIIT registration, MSME registration is not mandatory. Eligible entity types include private limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, and individuals. Applicants must comply with GIF rules and provide accurate information; any misrepresentation can lead to disqualification or termination of incubation.

Greenovator i-TBI Ignition Grant Cohort 3.0 — NIT Srinagar is open to startups at the idea and product stage working in ai saas enterprise, deeptech electronics robotics, health pharma biotech and climate energy ev. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India. Applicants should be registered as private limited, llp and partnership.

The most recent application window for Greenovator i-TBI Ignition Grant Cohort 3.0 — NIT Srinagar closed on 15 Jun 2026. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.

Selected innovators receive a prototype grant of up to ₹10 lakh, which is equity-free (non-dilutive) under the DST NIDHI iTBI scheme. Beyond the grant, benefits include:

• Mentorship and technical guidance from domain experts
• Prototype development support
• Access to co-working space and lab facilities at NIT Srinagar
• Structured networking opportunities and market validation assistance to move from prototype to early commercialization

Greenovator i-TBI Ignition Grant Cohort 3.0 — NIT Srinagar is offered by Greenovator Incubation Foundation (GIF), NIT Srinagar, an academic institution. It is delivered directly by Greenovator Incubation Foundation (GIF), NIT Srinagar as a grant. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

The selection follows a defined pipeline as per the application stages:

1. Application Submission: Submit your idea via the official Google Form with details, founder information, and supporting documents.
2. Shortlisting: The GIF team screens applications for scientific merit, technology fit, and commercialization potential.
3. Pitching: Shortlisted applicants are invited to pitch their idea to the GIF panel (comprising technical and business members) and DST evaluators.
4. Panel Evaluation: The panel assesses pitches on innovation, impact, feasibility, and team capability.
5. Grant Award & Onboarding: Selected innovators are awarded the ignition grant and onboarded into GIF's incubation programme.

Before you apply to Greenovator i-TBI Ignition Grant Cohort 3.0 — NIT Srinagar, keep these documents ready — note the program-specific requirements at the top:

• Certificate of incorporation showing your startup is registered as private limited and llp
• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

Greenovator i-TBI Ignition Grant Cohort 3.0 — NIT Srinagar is best suited for idea and product-stage ai saas enterprise, deeptech electronics robotics and health pharma biotech startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹10L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.