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Application

Required Documents

All documents must be submitted via the Accubate portal. Applications are rolling year-round — no fixed deadline.

Apply for Track A Apply for Track B

How the Application Process Works

1

Submit via Accubate Portal

Applications are rolling year-round. Complete the online form and upload all required documents.

2

Auto-Acknowledgment

You receive an automatic email with your unique Application ID upon successful submission.

3

Completeness & Eligibility Check

Program Manager reviews the application within 3–5 business days. Incomplete applications are returned once for correction.

4

Evaluation Cycle

Track A: Single-round threshold evaluation. Track B: 3-round competitive process (pre-screening → detailed review → pitch session).

5

Mandatory Team Interaction

Required for Track A & Track B before any grant disbursement. Validates proposal authenticity, execution plan clarity, and team preparedness.

6

Onboarding & Fund Release

Successful teams are onboarded, both Track A and Track B accounts set up, and first-tranche funds released upon milestone sign-off.

Required Documents by Track

Track A — POC Support

₹30,000 grant · 6 months · Rolling applications

  • Team Registration Form

    All member details, roles, and LDAP IDs for every team member

  • Project Proposal

    Max 2 pages — problem statement, proposed solution, projected impact, target users, expected outcomes, and success metrics

  • Budget Breakdown

    ₹30,000 allocation across allowable expense categories

  • Faculty Advisor ConfirmationOptional

    Letter or email from an IITB faculty member confirming advisory role

Apply for Track A

Track B — Grand Challenge

Up to ₹25 lakh · 12–20 months · 3-round selection

  • Extended Team Profile

    Academic background, prior projects, and complementary skills of all members

  • Detailed Project Proposal

    Max 10 pages — technical approach, innovation, feasibility, market need, and alignment with the annual theme (Year 1: AI Empowered Innovations)

  • Milestone-Based Project Plan

    Comprehensive 12–20 month plan with deliverables mapped to M1–M4 funding milestones

  • Budget Breakdown

    Granularity of ₹1 lakh or below, tied to specific milestones

  • Faculty Mentor Nomination

    Preferred — signed undertaking for WBS account accountability. Required before M1 fund release.

  • Signed Undertaking

    IP compliance, fund utilisation, milestone delivery, and WBS account governance

Apply for Track B

Need Help with Your Application?

Reach out to the Program Management Office at DSSE, IIT Bombay.

Contact Us: alka.chavan@iitb.ac.in