ARAMBH - Student Program at ICAR-CIRCOT R-ABI

About this grant

The ARAMBH program, or Student Entrepreneurship program, is offered under the ICAR-CIRCOT RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator (R-ABI). It is designed to support student startups at the ideation stage . This grant-in-aid helps agri-startups receive funding to translate their innovative ideas into a Proof of Concept (PoC) , providing the initial boost needed for entrepreneurial success. The call is specifically for entrepreneurs from Maharashtra & Goa working in agriculture and allied sectors.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Open to
• Student Entrepreneurs
• (Undergraduate & Above).
• Applicants must be working in the
• agriculture and allied sectors
• .
• Specifically targeting entrepreneurs from
• Maharashtra & Goa
• .
• The stage supported is
• ideation to Proof of Concept (PoC)
• .
• Application Process
• Pre-screening:
• Applicants are pre-screened by KPs/RABIs for initial training.
• RIC Round I:
• Selection of pre-seed and seed startups after 1 month of training. (Note: ARAMBH is Ideation/PoC stage, but the general R-ABI flow applies.)
• Release of Funds:
• Release of the first instalment (or single instalment for pre-seed/student stage).
• Incubation Workshop:
• Participants attend a 15-day incubation workshop.
• SIC:
• Final fund recommendation / milestone setting by SIC (Startup Incubation Committee).
• Review:
• Time-to-time RIC meetings to address startup issues.

What the funding covers

• Funding: Upto: ₹4 Lakhs

How to apply

1. 1Apply online at https://www.startupgrantsindia.com/arambh-student-program-icar-circot-r-abi-rkvv-raftaar-234

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