MeitY GENESIS EIR Program (Cohort 2) at KL Technology Incubators Foundation — Frequently Asked Questions

The program provides a grant of up to ₹7 Lakhs. This is non-dilutive, meaning no equity is taken in return.

The deadline for Cohort 2 is 20 October 2025.

You are eligible if you are at the ideation, concept development, validation, PoC, or prototyping stage; your startup is registered in a Tier II or Tier III city; you are a full-time UG/PG student or a founder of a DPIIT-registered startup less than 2 years old; and you are an Indian citizen.

The program focuses on Deeptech, ICT, and Electronic Design & Manufacturing (ESDM), including emerging technologies like AI/ML, IoT, and Blockchain.

If you are not a student, you must have DPIIT registration for your startup. No mention of MSME registration is required.

No, the funding is a grant, which is non-dilutive. No equity is taken.

Specific document requirements are not listed. However, you will likely need details about your startup, proof of registration (if applicable), identity proof, and other standard information as requested in the application form.

Applications are submitted through a Google Form available at the provided link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKS4xlRxTHuPMGawaogdJ7VYs2WxJIiemrQ5XnCh1DJlkmXQ/viewform

MeitY GENESIS EIR Program (Cohort 2) at KL Technology Incubators Foundation is offered by KL Technology Incubators Foundation, an academic institution. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.