Ignition Grant by AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council

The Ignition Grant, offered by APIIC i-TBI (A DST NIDHI i-TBI), is designed to support startups and innovators in increasing their Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and securing further funding. The program provides a comprehensive support system including co-working space, mentorship and training, access to infrastructure, and financial grant support through a selection process. APIIC i-TBI also assists grantees in obtaining funding from external sources. The grant focuses on sectors such as Medical, Healthcare, and Biotech.

Permissible expenditures under the grant include:

• Outsourcing charges for R&D, design, consultancy, testing, or expert costs.
• Raw materials, consumables, or spares.
• Fabrication or synthesis charges for working models or processes.
• Business travel and event participation fees (ceiling 10% of approved project cost).
• Patent filing costs (PCT - ceiling 10% of approved project cost).
• Contingency expenses (ceiling 10% of approved project cost).
• Mentoring costs.

• Grant amount: ₹2L – ₹10L
• Focus sectors: Medical, Healthcare, Biotech
• Open to medical students, residents, innovators, researchers, and registered startups
• Includes co-working space, mentorship, and infrastructure access
• Assistance in securing additional external funding
• Permissible expenses include R&D outsourcing, raw materials, patent filing, travel, and contingency

The grant is open to medical students and residents, innovators and researchers, Indian registered startups, and medical professionals and faculty. Applicants must be individuals or early-stage startups, at least 18 years old. The startup should be incorporated in India with a minimum of 51% equity held by Indian citizens. The proposed project must be a physical product with a roadmap towards commercialization, and the prototype must be completed within 12 to 14 months. The focus area should be Medical, Healthcare, Biotech, or relevant fields.

Ignition Grant by AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

The most recent application window for Ignition Grant by AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council closed on 5 Dec 2025. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.

Selected startups receive a grant of ₹2L–₹10L. Additionally, they get access to co-working space, mentorship and training, infrastructure access, and assistance in securing further funding from external sources. The grant covers various permissible expenditures as listed above.

Ignition Grant by AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council is offered by AIIMS Patna Incubation Centre, an academic institution. It is delivered directly by AIIMS Patna Incubation Centre as a grant. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

Applications are screened through a selection process. Specific stages are not detailed, but applicants must submit a proposal that demonstrates a physical product with a commercialization roadmap and a prototype completion timeline of 12–14 months.

Before you apply to Ignition Grant by AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council, keep the following documents ready:

• 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.

Ignition Grant by AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹2L – ₹10L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.