Student Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP)

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) an initiative by the NITI Aayog, in collaboration with Dell Technologies has launched Student Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP).
- AIM aims to create a paradigm shift where children as young as 12 years of age are being introduced to the world of technology innovation.
- Eligibility - Schools (minimum Grade VI - X) managed by Government, local body or private trusts/society.
- Financial Support - It provides grant-in-aid of Rs. 20 Lakh to each school that includes a one-time establishment cost of Rs. 10 lakh and operational expenses of Rs. 10 lakh for a maximum period of 5 years to each ATL.
AIM is establishing Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in schools across India with a vision to cultivate one million children in India as neoteric (modern) innovators.
SEP will allow student innovators of ATLs to work closely with Dell volunteers.
It provides training on business and entrepreneurship skills to students.
They will receive mentor support, prototyping and testing support, end-user feedback, intellectual property registration and patenting of ideas, processes, and products, manufacturing support, as well as the launch support of the product in the market.