SRIJAN - R-ABI Student Entrepreneurship Programme

• Students and individuals at the idea stage building agri innovations in Uttar Pradesh.

About this scheme

SRIJAN is RKVY-RAFTAAR's dedicated pathway for student entrepreneurs working on agricultural and allied sector innovations. Unlike other programs, SRIJAN explicitly does not require participants to be registered as startups per DPIIT guidelines - the focus is on supporting the early ideation and proof-of-concept phase.

The program provides non-dilutive grant support up to 4 lakh per student to transform agri-business ideas and innovations into real products, services, and technologies. Each R-ABI or Knowledge Partner (KP) can support a maximum of 4 students per financial year, ensuring personalized mentorship and oversight.

Students gain access to R-ABI's incubation facilities, lab testing and certification support, training, mentoring sessions, and product development resources. The program removes the startup registration barrier, making it ideal for students who want to test their agri-business concept before formal incorporation - lowering the barrier to participation while maintaining rigorous evaluation of idea merit and feasibility.

Who can apply

• Students working on agri-business ideas or innovations in agriculture and allied sectors
• No requirement to be registered as a startup per DPIIT guidelines
• Maximum of 4 students per R-ABI or Knowledge Partner per financial year
• Ideas must demonstrate relevance to agriculture, food systems, rural development, or allied activities
• Will be evaluated by R-ABI's internal selection committee
• Applicants from any educational background welcome as long as the idea is agriculture-focused

Benefits & funding

• Non-dilutive grant of up to Rs.
• 4 lakh per student to develop agri-business ideas into real products and technologies.
• Includes access to R-ABI incubation facilities, lab testing and certification support, training, mentoring sessions, and product development resources , no formal startup registration required.

How the application process works

The journey below is informational, compiled from the official program guidelines. Applications are submitted directly with R-ABI (RKVY-RAFTAAR), in your own name.

1. 1

   Applications submitted via Google Form are reviewed by R-ABI's internal selection committee on agri-business idea quality and feasibility.

2. 2

   Selected students are offered incubation spots with lab access, certification support, and mentoring.

3. 3

   Grant support is released based on student progress and milestone achievement.

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