PRIDE — Product Research, Innovation, Design & Engineering
MASTER PRODUCT ENGINEERING. BUILD YOUR FUTURE.
Somewhere in India right now, a second-year engineering student has an idea that could become a real product — and no structured way to test it. PRIDE is that structure: three years, run alongside their degree, ending not in another transcript line but in a working Proof-of-Concept they built themselves.
A three-year, part-time pathway designed to operate alongside your regular engineering education — hands-on product development, flexible delivery, laboratories, mentors and professional network access from GRID.
Who Can Join
Engineering students currently in 2nd, 3rd or 4th year, across any engineering discipline, who want hands-on product-development experience alongside their regular studies.
Who Benefits, and How
A stronger technical profile before graduation, a real PoC to show, and a direct pathway into RISE if they want to keep building.
Confidence their child is building tangible, employable capability — at a fixed, transparent fee.
Practical R&D exposure for students without building the infrastructure themselves.
Access, through GRID and HIRE, to graduates who've already demonstrated applied product-development capability.
Core Journey
Year Structure & Outcome
| Component | What It Means | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Foundation Skills — research, innovation, design, engineering fundamentals | Foundation |
| Year 2 | Development — apply skills to a real project | Development |
| Year 3 | Outcome — refine into a completed Product/Technology PoC | Outcome |
| Recognition — Innovator | Default outcome: improvement, adaptation, working MVP | Common path |
| Recognition — Inventor | Advanced: genuinely new product or new technology | Encouraged, not required |
₹60,000 one-time, or ₹24,000/year × 3 years (₹72,000 total). Inclusive of applicable taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. PRIDE is a parallel, part-time program designed to complement your regular engineering education.
Innovator is the common, default outcome. Inventor is an advanced recognition awarded only for a genuinely new product or technology.
No. PRIDE strengthens your practical skills and profile — employment depends on your capability and the employer's own process.