MGUIF Big Idea Competition 2.0 - Idea Grant
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Quick Answer
Idea Grant under MGUIF Big Idea Competition 2.0 offers up to ₹2,00,000 in grant funding, plus 36-month incubation, patent registration support, seed funding and investor connect, and expert mentors…
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹2 Lakhs
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- MGU Innovation Foundation
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 29 November 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by MGU Innovation Foundation. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA 2.0) has introduced the Idea Grant scheme to provide financial assistance to innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups to help them convert their innovative ideas into full-fledged ventures. This scheme is implemented through MGUIF, the parent organization of Mahatma Gandhi University for startup-related activities and schemes.
The Idea Grant is intended to help innovators and startups to develop the prototype or product and scale up into full-fledged ventures. The total grant amount is up to ₹2 lakhs.
The competition focuses on categories including: AI and Internet of Thinking (IoT), Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Healthcare, Food, Nutrition and value addition, Biotechnology, Nano Science, Tourism, and Any other relevant areas.
Key benefits for innovators include:
- 36-Month Incubation at MGUIF
- Patent Registration & Financial Support
- Seed Funding & Investor Connect
- Expert Mentorship
Eligibility
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Grant providers
MGU Innovation Foundation (MGUIF) is a Section 8 not-for-profit company incorporated in December 2019 to function as the business innovation ecosystem of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. Operating under the guidance of the RUSA 2.0 project of the Ministry of…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹2 Lakhs
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Up to ₹2,00,000 in grant funding, 36-month incubation at MGUIF, patent registration and financial support, seed funding and investor connect, and expert mentorship.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum grant amount?
The total grant amount is up to ₹2,00,000.
Who is eligible to apply for the Idea Grant?
Students and faculty of MGU affiliated colleges (including those associated within the last two years), and general public innovators based in Kerala. The grant is for projects at the ideation, conceptualization, proof of concept, or minimum viable prototype stage.
What are the key benefits besides the grant?
36-month incubation at MGUIF, patent registration and financial support, seed funding and investor connect, and expert mentorship.
What categories are covered?
AI and Internet of Thinking (IoT), Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Healthcare, Food, Nutrition and value addition, Biotechnology, Nano Science, Tourism, and any other relevant areas.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Service projects, asset creation projects, outsourcing entire product development, directors holding more than 20% stake who have already received a grant from MGUIF for other companies, and those who have already availed an Idea Grant for the same team/product/idea are not eligible.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
