FUNDING & STARTUP SUPPORT
MeitY TIDE 2.0 EIR
Early-stage support
Programme overview
Helps founders develop ICT and emerging-technology solutions with societal relevance, including health, agriculture, education, financial inclusion, AI, IoT, robotics and clean technology.
Eligibility and conditions
- Indian citizen; published education routes include four years of degree education or a three-year degree/diploma plus two years of work experience.
- The FAQ additionally specifies age below 35 and graduation, full-time commitment, no concurrent salary/fellowship and no significant holding above 10% in another company.
- First-generation founder with no prior income source; incubation throughout support and company registration within three months of acceptance.
- Confirm the current call’s qualification rules because the page’s overview and FAQ differ.
What support is offered?
- Financial support, lab access, mentoring and follow-on funding exposure.
- Preference for women, patent-backed ideas and dedicated teams.
Application and selection
Prepare the prescribed founder profile, one technology-business proposal, business plan and investment presentation. Shortlisting is followed by a selection-committee presentation and results.
Speak to the programme team
Ask KIIT-TBI for the current call and application route. A listing here does not indicate that applications are open.
Programme details adapted from MTIF’s linked KIIT-TBI MeitY TIDE 2.0 EIR information. Campus 11, KIIT-DU, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024.
Information checked on 26 September 2026. Awards depend on the current call, assessment and scheme terms.