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School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, IIT Madras

K. Ganesh & Meena Ganesh Scholarship

PG Founder-in-Residence

Turn your thesis into a company — funded time for MS and PhD scholars to commercialise their research.

MS scholars

₹25,000/month · 6 + 6 months

PhD scholars

₹30,000/month · 6 + 6 months

MS(E) scholars

₹20,000/month · up to 2 years

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Synopsis submitted within the past 6 months

The K. Ganesh and Meena Ganesh Scholarship for Entrepreneurship Development helps postgraduate scholars transform research into viable, market-ready ventures at the exact moment it matters — right after thesis submission.

The fellowship provides a monthly stipend and residence so scholars can dedicate themselves fully to venture creation, with mentorship from experienced founders, alumni networks, and Nirmaan's pre-incubation support.

Applicants must not hold HTRA or other project funding, and apply with a research-to-market plan and synopsis when the cycle opens (previously mid-April).