Startup-specific scheme
Chips to Startup Programme (C2S)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Active
Incubation
IdeationPrototype / PoC
Semiconductors & Electronics
ActiveChecked 3 October 2026
No change found in Oct 2026 checks; terms as per the June 2026 playbook. Confirm the current call/window on the official link before applying.
The program is to build India’s semiconductor/chip-design ecosystem by training skilled manpower and supporting chip development.
Type of support
Incubation
Best suited for
R&D to Prototype
How much
Project/institution-based; support varies under approved C2S project
Source
Objectives
It aims to train specialised professionals in VLSI and Embedded System Design over 5 years, promote design and development of ASICs, SoCs, FPGAs, reusable IP cores, and prototypes, and create a strong fabless chip-design startup ecosystem in India and support indigenous semiconductor innovation.
Who can apply?
- Academic institutions and R&D organisations across India, including IITs, NITs, IIITs, government/private colleges, and R&D bodies.
- Startups and MSMEs can participate through academia-industry collaborative projects, grand challenges, hackathons, or RFPs for System/SoC/IP Core development.
What do you get?
- Financial and technical support for chip-design projects under approved categories.
- Access to chip-design ecosystem support such as EDA tools, IP repository, fabrication/MPW support, prototyping, and mentoring.
- Support for manpower training, R&D, hardware IP design, system design, prototype development, and deployment.
How to apply
Applicants submit project proposals online through the C2S portal in the prescribed MeitY provided format.
Key links
Scheme details from the June 2026 playbook, with status re-checked on 3 October 2026. Deadlines, amounts and windows change — verify on the official portal before applying.