Department of Science and Technology (DST) · Part B

NIDHI-Centres of Excellence

NIDHI-CoE

Gives established incubators up to ₹50 crore over 5 years to build world-class facilities for high-potential tech startups.

Incubation Up to ₹50 crore over 5 years

Overview & Objective

Gives established incubators up to ₹50 crore over 5 years to build world-class facilities for high-potential tech startups.

An enhanced support of maximum of ₹50 crore in 5 years.
Public funded institutions: Would be eligible for 100% support including building
Private institution: Eligible for recurring support of ₹20 crore and a maximum of ₹1 crore for equipment
The support would include design/prototype development & Validation Centres along with the Patent Facilitation centres, state-of-the-art technology based TBI facilities to accommodate minimum 100 startups and an accelerator for 10 high potential startups.

Existing incubator with incubation experience of at least 5 years.
For non-academic institution, it should be a legal entity registered in India with the clear purpose of promoting research, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The financial support for establishing a NIDHI-CoE would be extended to a not-for-profit legal entity registered as a Society/Trust/Section 8 company.
The host institution should be in existence for at least 8 years. This will not apply to entities created by the Central or State governments.

Proposals are received throughout the year. Format for the proposal is provided on the portal https://nidhi.dst.gov.in/