Prabodh Incubation
& Mentorship Portal
Centralized submission, dual-mentor tracking, and milestone-based evaluation for all incubating projects.
Prabodh Incubation Portal
All-in-one workspace for team formation (up to 6 members), problem statement lock-in, institute and industry mentorship tracking, and multi-round rubric scoring.
Team Formation & Problem Lock
Team rosters, invites, and join-request approvals tied to a finalized, mentor-approved problem statement.
Dual Mentor Tracking
Institute & industry mentor allocation, review gates, and milestone deliverable submission tracking.
Rubric-Based Scoring
Multi-criteria evaluations with grades, publish workflow, and live progress across evaluated teams.
Admin Evaluation Console
Stage & rubric configuration, mentor allocation, broadcasts, and aggregated platform reports.
End-to-End Prabodh Lifecycle
A proven phase-driven framework guiding any event or incubation — from ideation to showcase.
Idea Submission & Team Formation
Multidisciplinary teams form and submit problem statements from curated themes — hackathons, research, or industry challenges.
Dual Mentorship Review
Feasibility, architecture, and technology stack vetting by assigned Institute and Industry mentors.
Prototype & Milestone Evaluation
Stage-gate reviews with measurable milestones and TRL-based rubrics as teams build working prototypes.
Incubation & Showcase
Shortlisted teams advance into pre-incubation support, investor pitches, and institutional demo days.
Technology Readiness Levels
The industry-standard ladder every Prabodh-guided project climbs, from first concept to deployed system.
Basic Principles Observed
Scientific principles observed; academic literature reviews and foundational property identification.
Concept Formulated
Technology concept defined; architecture outlines, theoretical proofs, and basic design constraints.
Proof of Concept
Core feasibility shown via isolated experiments, mathematical modeling, and baseline algorithm checks.
Validated in Lab
Integrated components verified in a controlled lab setup, functioning as a preliminary unit.
Relevant Environment
Prototype tested realistically under synthetic load, staging databases, and near-operational stress.
Demonstrated
Engineering prototype proven in relevant environments — a working end-to-end MVP milestone gate.
Operational Environment
Field demonstration with pilot users; real-world edge cases and workflow interoperability confirmed.
Complete & Qualified
Production-ready system verified against performance, security, and quality acceptance criteria.
Real-World Operations
Sustained deployment in live operations with monitoring, maintenance, and measurable impact tracking.
125+ Acres of World-Class Innovation Ecosystem on the Banks of Mula-Mutha
Our Partner: MIT-ADT University
Prabodh is running a one-semester Project-Based Learning pilot with MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune — staffing weekly, hands-on mentorship across 60 problem statements, 180 project teams, and 900 students on the university's Rajbaug campus.
Project-Based Learning
Curriculum-integrated innovation solving live real-world challenges.
Faculty Mentorship Track
Direct guidance from institutional professors throughout the cycle.
Incubation Pipeline
Fast-tracking top team prototypes toward patents and seed funding.
Campus-Wide Evaluation
Standardized rubrics and milestone reviews across all engineering cohorts.
Our Mentors & Guides
Experienced academic and industry leaders steering incubation, innovation, and mentorship for Prabodh.
Mangesh Karad
Executive President & Pro-Chancellor, MIT Art, Design & Technology University, Pune
Executive President & Pro-Chancellor championing holistic, inclusive, international-standard multidisciplinary education. Introduced specialized engineering niches like Naval Engineering and Food Technology to shape students into industry leaders.
Mohit Dubey
Pro VC & CEO, CRIYA Research Park Foundation, MIT-ADT University, Pune
Pro VC with 19+ years of global experience. As CEO of AIC, he drives startup incubation and venture acceleration, and previously led full automation of university operations, IT infrastructure, and marketing, admissions & examination processes.
Santosh Darade
Chief Operating Officer, CRIYA Research Park Foundation, MIT-ADT University
With 20+ years in higher education, R&D, and cybersecurity. Architect of CRIYA, an INR 3 Cr–funded pre-incubation model, enabling 200+ research projects, 30+ prototypes, and 5 startup incubations.
Ready to lead a project through the Prabodh lifecycle?
Sign in with your institute email and password to form your team and submit problem statement preferences for mentor review.