Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) on
Biotechnology for North East Region (NER)
(A
Golden Opportunity for Prospective Biotech Entrepreneurs of NER)
Supported
by: Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India
Managed
by: Biotech Consortium India Ltd.
(BCIL), New Delhi
Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Development
Programme (CEDP) in Biotechnology for NER
Details about the programme(Due Date extended upto November 24 2012)
Application Form for CEDP
Details about the programme(Due Date extended upto November 24 2012)
Application Form for CEDP
Handholding support to prospective entrepreneurs of
NER by Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi
Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL) with the
support of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India proposes to
organize “Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Development in Biotechnology” in North
East Region. BCIL is a company promoted by DBT, Ministry of Science &
Technology, Government of India and the all India financial institutions for
facilitating commercialization of biotechnology across the country. To learn
more about BCIL, please visit BCIL’s official website (www.bcil.nic.in)
Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Development
Programme (EDP) on biotechnology in North Eastern Region aims at assisting the
budding entrepreneurs by providing guidance and technical support for setting
up of biotech ventures, in North Eastern Region of India. BCIL will provide
handholding to prospective entrepreneurs for (i) identification of suitable
projects and preparation of business plan (ii) hands-on training in the
selected area (iii) preparation of bankable detailed project report (iv)
sourcing and transfer of technology (v) liaisoning with different agencies,
(vi) assistance in project implementation on turn key basisetc.
Area of EDP:
Comprehensive EDP will cover the following 5 potential areas of investment in
biotechnology (Please click the following links for accessing brief project
profile of each area)
§ Micropropagation
§ Orchid culture
§ Biofertilizers and Biopesticides Production
§ Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Extraction
§ Secondary Agriculture (value added products from ginger etc.)
Thus, a unique opportunity is knocking the door for
the aspirating entrepreneurs from the Northeast India. Candidates who are
seriously interested to start their own venture will be selected for the
programme. No registration fee would be charged for the programme. However,
candidates will have to bear their own expenses towards travel and
lodging/boarding and are also expected to be able to invest minimum margin
money atleast 30-40% of the project cost as per the requirement of the banks.
Number of
seats: Total 50 (maximum 10 candidates in each above identified area)
BCIL
Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Development
Programme (EDP) on Biotechnology for North East Region (NER)
Eligibility
criteria for participation in the Comprehensive EDP in Biotechnology in NE
Region
Qualification:
Post Graduates/Graduates candidates preferably from
Life Science and allied areas
Domicile:
Candidates should be a native of Assam, Arunachal
Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim
Age limit:
Minimum 21 years and maximum 50 years
Financial
Status:
Candidates should have minimum margin moneyatleast
30-40% of the total project cost (as per project profile and requirement of
banks for procuring loans to bankable projects)
Note:
Existing entrepreneurs who wish to diversify into biotechnology are also
welcome. Due to limited number of seats, only a single candidate should apply
from partnership firm, organization or groups.
Selection
Criteria
Candidates will be shortlisted based on their
qualification, experience, availability of funds (margin money) and the concept
note for the starting their venture. Shortlisted candidates will be selected
based on a personal interaction. The decision of the Selection Committee would
be final and binding.
Programme
Coverage
BCIL will extend technical support/handholding to
the selected candidates for the following activities:
(i) Orientation Programme
Selected candidates will get opportunity to attend
three days orientation programmeintheselected investment area. This orientation
programmewill be organized preferably in north eastern region. The orientation
programme would consist of management aspects required for any venture and
technical aspects of the specified area. After the programme, the candidates
would be providedassistance to undergo hands-on in-depth training in any
suitable commercial biotech industry.
(ii) Hands on training
After completing the orientation programme,
candidates would be placed in suitable industry/institute for in-depth hands on
training. This training will provide them unique opportunity to learn relevant
techniques and management aspects. After completion of the
training programmethe candidate is expected to
acquire necessary skills for pursuing business in the identified area.
Candidates will also have necessary understanding for preparing a Detailed
Project Report (DPR) as per their requirements and business plan.
(iii) Guidance in preparation of bankable DPR
The draft detailed project report prepared by the
candidates would be studied by BCIL. BCIL will finalize the DPR in consultation
with the individual candidate. This report would be validated by industry
experts to enable the candidate to submit the report if they desire to funding
agency for financing the proposed biotech venture.
(iv) Advisory and liaisoning with concerned agency
BCIL will provide advisory/technical assistance to
each candidate throughout the programme. BCIL will prepare the candidates for
presenting the DPR to the funding agency and help them to respond to the
queries facilitating availing funds to start the venture.
(v) Turnkey implementation
Candidates who are interested in seeking BCIL’s
assistance for turnkey implementation of the project, will be provided
consultancy for the same on payment of the necessary consultancy fee to BCIL.
How to
apply:
Click here to download the Application Form and
send a copy of duly filled Application with a covering letter to:
Dr. Shiv Kant Shukla
Manager
Biotech Consortium India Limited
5th Floor, AnuvratBhawan
210, DeendayalUpadhayayaMarg, New Delhi-110002
Ph 011 – 23219064-67, Fax 011 - 23219063
Kindly write the “Comprehensive EDP-NER” at the top of the Envelope.A duly filled
soft copy of the application could also be sent in advance to info.bcil@nic.in or shuklashivkant@biotech.co.in with
the subject line “Comprehensive EDP-NER.”
Last date of receipt of complete Application: November 24,
2012
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