From campus idea to viable enterprise.

The SRKU Incubation Centre nurtures innovative business ideas with relevance to local expertise, market demand and national purpose — fostering the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.

Our Aim

Innovation, entrepreneurship and self-reliance.

The aim of the SRKU Incubation Centre is to establish and foster innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting innovative business ideas that may lead to viable business enterprises — thereby promoting the spirit of self-reliance and Viksit Bharat.

💡 Nurture Ideas

From concept to company

The centre identifies promising pre-company stage incubatees and nurtures them through collaborative entrepreneurship programming, building the mindset and skillset founders need.

📈 Build & Scale

Capacity building for growth

SRKU Incubation Centre helps startups build operational capacity and scale sustainably — providing mentorship, network access and structured support at every stage of the venture journey.

🌱 Local Relevance

Ideas that fit the market

Business ideas are incubated for their relevance and fitment to local expertise, uniqueness and genuine market demands — ensuring ventures have a real foundation, not just a pitch deck.

“Supporting innovative business ideas
that lead to viable enterprises—promoting the
spirit of self-reliance and a Viksit Bharat.”

— SRKU Incubation Centre Mission

Thrust Areas

Technology-based ventures we prioritise.

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University Bhopal aims to promote technology-based innovative business ventures. The following are our preferred thrust areas for incubation support.

🌾Area 01

Agriculture & Allied Fields

Ventures addressing agri-tech, precision farming, post-harvest management, rural supply chains and allied agricultural services for Central India and beyond.

Area 02

Energy & Environmental Sustainability

Clean energy solutions, solar technology, waste management, environmental monitoring and sustainable business models aligned with national energy goals.

🏥Area 03

Healthcare

Health-tech startups across diagnostics, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic medicines, patient care solutions, and medical device innovation leveraging campus clinical expertise.

💻Area 04

Computer Application

Mobile apps, AI-powered tools, SaaS products, data analytics platforms and digital infrastructure startups — supported by SRKU’s strong Computer Application faculty.

🛒Area 05

E-Commerce

Digital marketplace ventures, D2C brands, logistics platforms and online retail models that connect local producers and service providers with regional and national markets.

+Your Idea

Have a new vertical?

SRKU Incubation Centre reserves the right to make exceptions and consider compelling ideas outside formal thrust areas. Reach out and pitch us.

Thrust Areas

Technology-based ventures we prioritise.

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University Bhopal aims to promote technology-based innovative business ventures. The following are our preferred thrust areas for incubation support.

01

Handmade Soaps & Sanitizers

Training founders in formulation, branding, small-batch production, regulatory compliance and local market distribution for handmade personal care products.

02

Mobile Apps

End-to-end support for app-based startups — from product ideation and UI/UX design to development, beta testing, App Store launch and early user acquisition.

Coming Next

Solar panel ventures, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathy medicine startups — with faculty mentors from SRKU’s Ayush and Pharmacy departments already engaged.

Incubation Policy​

Clear guidelines, flexible support.​

The SRKU Incubation Policy serves as the guiding framework for nurturing startup ideas and ventures. It is subject to periodic review and amendments.

How it works
1

Apply with your idea

Submit your business idea through the Incubation Centre application process. Ideas are evaluated for local relevance, uniqueness and market potential.

2

Get admitted as an incubatee

Selected ideas are admitted as startup-incubatees or pre-company stage incubatees through the Centre’s collaborative entrepreneurship programme.

3

Build capacity and scale

Work with faculty mentors to build operational capability, refine your product-market fit and scale the venture with structured Centre support.

4

Graduate as a live enterprise

Move from incubatee to independent enterprise — with SRKU alumni networks, industry connections and ongoing advisory available post-graduation.

Key policy points Updated periodically
  • The Centre is primarily responsible for nurturing startup-incubatees and identifying promising pre-company stage ventures.
  • The Centre helps startups in building capacity and scaling their operations effectively.
  • Admitted startups must update themselves on policy amendments from time to time.
  • The Centre reserves the right to make exceptions to any terms of the policy at its discretion.
  • Support, mentorship and resources are provided through the Centre’s collaborated entrepreneurship framework.
  • The policy is subject to periodic review and revision aligned with emerging market needs.

Meet Our Incubation Team

The People Driving Innovation.

Our experienced mentors, faculty members, and incubation leaders are dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs from idea to execution. With expertise across technology, business strategy, research, and innovation, the team provides continuous support to help startups grow and succeed.

SS
Dr. Sushil Singh
Centre Co-ordinator
HG
Dr. Hemant Gadekar
Faculty Mentor
RP
Dr. Rakesh Pandey
Faculty Mentor
DK
Dr. Devendra Kumar Dhote
Faculty Mentor
MP
Dr. M. C. Prashant
Faculty Mentor
AS
Dr. Archana Selvan
Faculty Mentor
BS
Dr. Brijendra Singh
Faculty Mentor
VN
Dr. Varsha Namdeo
Faculty Mentor
CB
Dr. Chinmay Bhatt
Faculty Mentor
SS
Dr. Sanjeev Shrivastava
Faculty Mentor
ND
Dr. Nilesh Diwakar
Faculty Mentor
EV
Dr. E. Vijay
Faculty Mentor
JY
Dr. Jyoti Yadav
Faculty Mentor
AS
Dr. Amitabh Shrivastava
Faculty Mentor