NewGen IEDC Grant Support

The NewGen Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (NewGen IEDC) is a flagship initiative by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to nurture innovation and entrepreneurial spirit among students pursuing science and technology. The program provides financial support of up to ₹2.5 lakh per project to develop proof-of-concept (PoC) or prototype. It covers materials, fabrication, prototyping, mentor stipends, and company registration costs. By offering mentoring, incubation support, workshops, and startup advisory, the program aims to turn student ideas into commercially viable ventures. Top-performing teams may also unlock additional funding opportunities.

• Funding up to ₹2.5L for prototype development.
• Includes ₹25K mentor support and ₹25K company registration stipend.
• Open to science, engineering, and technology student projects.
• Must be hardware-based or hardware-software integrated.
• Hands-on mentoring, incubation, and startup advisory.
• Top performers may get extra funding opportunities.

The project must belong to science, engineering, technology, or allied fields. It can be hardware-based or a hardware-software integrated solution. A maximum of 4 team members is allowed, with at least one member being a student of I.T.S Engineering College, Greater Noida. Each selected idea must include one mentor and one mentee from the Host Institution. Mentees must register their company using the company registration support provided (reimbursement up to ₹25,000 for company formation if already registered). The prototype must be completed within 6 months after receiving required materials. Any machinery or non-consumable item purchased must be submitted to the Host Institution at final submission. Monthly progress reports are required.

NewGen IEDC Grant Support is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

NewGen IEDC Grant Support accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

Financial support of up to ₹2.5 lakh per project, broken down as: ₹25,000 for mentor support, ₹25,000 for company registration (as a stipend for legal entity formation), and ₹200,000 for materials, fabrication, and prototyping. Additionally, the program offers mentoring, incubation support, access to workshops, and startup advisory. Top-performing teams may qualify for additional funding opportunities.

NewGen IEDC Grant Support is offered by NewGen IEDC, an academic institution. It is delivered directly by NewGen IEDC as a grant. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

Before you apply to NewGen IEDC Grant Support, 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.

NewGen IEDC Grant Support is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹2.5L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.