Inspiring Innovation& Transforming Ideas into Startups
Inspiring Innovation& Transforming Ideas
into Startups
Your Partner in Government-Supported Start-up Initiatives
The Government of Gujarat has developed a policy for providing assistance to Start-ups/ Innovation.
Under this scheme, any individual / group of individuals having innovative idea / concept will be
eligible and/or Universities/Education Institutions, Incubation Centre/PSUs/ R&D Institutions/
Private and other establishments will be eligible as an institution to support and mentor to
innovators as approved by Committee.
Your Partner in Government-Supported Start-up Initiatives
Key Objectives
The Student Start-up & Innovation Policy (SSIP) of Government of Gujarat aims to create an
integrated, state-wide, university-based innovation ecosystem to support innovations and ideas of young
students and provide a conducive environment for the optimum harnessing of their creative pursuit.
Developing student-centric Innovation and Pre-incubation Ecosystem for Students.
Creating an environment for creativity to flourish and an end-to-end support system in
educational institutions to allow ample support to ideas for better execution.
Build the capabilities of educational institutions and the innovation ecosystem to ensure that
initiatives create lasting, widespread positive change.
Guide and support students in Gujarat to transform their innovative projects, research, and
ideas into market-ready solutions.
Driving collaborative innovation initiatives across sectors and regions in partnership with
educational institutions.
Create a common platform to showcase, support and upscale innovations for motivating
stakeholders as well as for an opportunity to create value for money and value for many.
Utilize resources and expertise from various stakeholders, including government (state &
central), academia, and industry, to foster inclusive innovation.
Projects that are at PoC level or beyond can be provided maximum financial support @
average Rupees 2.00 Lakh
Only those projects that are not getting support elsewhere should be selected
University level Start-up Committee will approve the project for the support
Average Rs. 25,000/- per national patent filing including government fees. For
requirements of more than Rs. 25,000/-, recommendation to be made before the State
Level SSIP Committee
The application will be approved by the IPR Scrutiny Committee and further approval
to be taken from the University Level Start-up Committee for final approval
Innovator and Mentor has to follow the Marwadi University IPR Policy
