Department of Science & Technology (DST)

NIDHI – Centres of Excellence (CoE)

INCUBATIONSTARTUP-RELEVANT

Stage: Scaling
Indicative amount: Up to ₹50 cr per CoE

What it is for

Elevates DST's highest-performing incubators into world-class Centres of Excellence.

Who can apply

Mature, high-track-record incubators apply to DST; startups benefit via periodic CoE enrollment calls.

What you get

Host incubator: up to ₹50 crore over 5 years. Startup: access to a globally competitive facility and network.

How to apply

Watch for a specific NIDHI-CoE's periodic call (only 9 exist nationally).

Best suited for

A more mature startup ready for global-standard infrastructure and networks.

Official links

NIDHI Centres of Excellence — official page https://nidhi.dst.gov.in/nidhicoe/

Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.