PRISM-C1-PCPM

1. Any Indian citizen including student innovator can avail support to develop their novel idea into demonstrable models/prototypes.
2. The proposals shall preferably be in the following focus sectors: Green Technology, Clean Energy, Industrially utilizable smart materials, Waste to wealth, Affordable healthcare, water & sewage management, and any other technology or knowledge-intensive area.
3. NOTE 1: When a group of students want to pursue the project, then there has to be an agreement among the group about the lead applicant. Though financial support can be given only to a single applicant by name, a letter of appreciation can be given by the department to all the students of the team, after successful completion of the project.
4. NOTE 2: The support is primarily aimed at encouraging student innovators. However, in general, any Indian Citizen having an innovative idea or an invention and wishing to demonstrate his idea in the form of a basic stage model/prototype/process thus providing proof of his concept can apply to this category.

Not eligible

1. The projects relating to pure software development and those involving pure academic research are not eligible.
2. Students pursuing long-term research projects like doctoral research projects or similar projects will not be supported; however, student entrepreneurs will be eligible if they have the right to commercially exploit the technology.

• Project cost up to ₹5,00,000 to help Innovators convert their ideas into demonstrable models/prototypes.
• Maximum support under this category is ₹2,00,000 or 90% of the approved project cost, whichever is lower.
• NOTE 1: The financial support is not an award or a prize or a research fellowship. The financial support is provided for the work to be undertaken.
• NOTE 2: Elements like self-salary, rent of own accommodation, creation of infrastructure facility like shed etc should not form the component of support/funds. The support/funds should be mainly for prototype development work/proof of concept.

1. Project cost up to ₹5,00,000 to help Innovators convert their ideas into demonstrable models/prototypes.
2. Maximum support under this category is ₹2,00,000 or 90% of the approved project cost, whichever is lower.

• Signed Copy of Application

Proof of Residence

• Innovation (Brief description of the idea highlighting innovative element)
• Documentary Proof of Prior Work (video, photo, press coverage etc)
• Work Planned
• Profile of Potential User

Copy of Aadhaar Card

• Residence Certificate issued by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate(SDM)/District Magistrate(DM) or a copy of a ration card or any other document regarding proof of residence
• PAN Number and a copy of the latest Income Tax Returns filed (In case the applicant is an Income Tax Payer)
• Students will have to provide a `No Objection Certificate’ from the Head of their institutions, on the institutions’ letter-head along with their application and the commitment from the institutions that the project will be taken to its logical conclusion by the student/concerned faculty.