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BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG)

BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology · Central scheme · Grant

Up to ₹50 lakh
Grant-in-aid for up to 18 months for biotech proof of concept
Opens in callsNo fixed deadline published

Summary

BIRAC Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) is a grant from BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology. Any Indian state. If you meet the basic rules, you can apply; the committee decides.

Eligibility

Where	Any Indian state.
Entity types	individual, pvt_ltd, llp
Must be incorporated	No
Company age	No limit stated
Stages	idea, prototype
Sectors	bio
DPIIT recognition	Not required
Indian shareholding	Not stated
Prior govt support cap	Not stated

Who it's for

Biotech/medtech idea with commercial potential
Project leader is a shareholder (for companies)
In-house R&D or incubation

Who it's not for

Previous BIG recipient

A co-founder living in another city never disqualifies a company-based scheme.

Documents

Biotech/medtech idea with commercial potential
Project leader is a shareholder (for companies)
In-house R&D or incubation

How to apply

Check the rules on the official page.
Online only, during a BIG call on the BIRAC site.
Follow the selection steps on the official page.

Deadline

No fixed deadline published. Watch the official page for calls.

Combinations

No stacking rules recorded.

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Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) – Debt / convertible — Up to ₹50 lakh
NIDHI-PRAYAS 2.0 (prototype grant) — Up to ₹20 lakh (₹40 lakh at Advance PRAYAS Centres)
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) – Grant — Up to ₹20 lakh

Last verified 2026-10-29