Nirmaan - next pre-incubation cohort

Student-team pre-incubation intake with grants, workspace and mentorship inside the IIT Madras innovation ecosystem. STATUS: Open / Upcoming WHAT FOUNDERS GET ₹2 lakh to ₹7 lakh grants; workspace; mentorship FUNDING / PRIZE INR 2 lakh to INR 7 lakh grants PITCH / DEMO OPPORTUNITY Demo/pitch format not stated for the next cohort INVESTOR ACCESS Not stated INCUBATION / PILOT ACCESS Pre-incubation and workspace explicitly stated WHO IT IS FOR Student teams and aspiring founders ELIGIBILITY Program-specific student-team criteria; current intake details are announced on Nirmaan portal SECTOR FOCUS Student innovation; technology and deep tech COST Attendee cost: 200000–700000 INR Basis: Grant range shown on official SIE events page; no ticket fee published FORMAT Pratham and Akshar intake; detailed call is published on Nirmaan portal HOW TO REGISTER Monitor Nirmaan portal and apply when the next intake form is published IMPORTANT NOTES The SIE events page says applications are announced on Nirmaan; current deadline and eligibility details were not exposed on the page. Information last verified: 24 August 2026. Confirm current availability, pricing and venue details with the organizer before paying or travelling. Image credit: Nirmaan, IIT Madras.