PRIDE
Engineering education becomes more valuable when learners repeatedly apply it to real product problems. PRIDE is designed to add that practical layer without replacing the student’s regular degree.
GTRI’s approach is deliberately practical: understand the problem, build capability, apply knowledge, produce evidence and connect the participant to the next useful opportunity.
Why this pathway exists
Technology capability grows through repeated application. Each GTRI pathway is designed to turn information into practice and practice into evidence. The emphasis is on useful work, reflection, mentoring and connections rather than learning in isolation.
The exact support available depends on the participant, project scope, resources and applicable terms. Detailed agreements and formal documents govern specific engagements.
What’s in it for me?
Who it serves
- Engineering students in 2nd–4th year
- Students who want hands-on product engineering experience
- Learners interested in invention, innovation, design and entrepreneurship
- Students who want a portfolio of real product work alongside their degree
Value you can build
- Practical capability and evidence of work
- Access to relevant mentors and professional networks
- A clearer route to the next stage of your product, learning or career journey
- Connections to other GTRI programs and platforms where relevant
The journey
- 01Understand a technology or consumer problem
- 02Research the opportunity and user need
- 03Explore concepts and engineering options
- 04Design and build a proof of concept
- 05Develop toward an MVP where appropriate
- 06Document, present and learn from the product journey
Learn. Apply. Build. Connect.
Use the pathway to develop capability through action. Where a product or project is involved, progress is guided by the evidence that emerges from research, design, engineering, testing and feedback.
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What you receive
Part-time, flexible delivery aligned with the academic calendar
Hands-on product development orientation
Product research, innovation, design and engineering exposure
Mentoring and professional network access
Connections to LEARN, EVENTS, GRID and relevant career pathways
Connected GTRI ecosystem
GTRI pathways are designed to connect where there is a genuine next-step need. Relevant connections may include LEARN, EVENTS, GRID, HIRE, MARKETPLACE and other programs.
Fee & participation
₹60,000 one-time OR ₹24,000/year × 3 = ₹72,000, inclusive of applicable taxes.
Fees, inclusions, eligibility, additional costs and applicable terms should be confirmed in the current program documents before payment or formal commitment.
Evidence, testimonials & case studies
“This is an illustrative example of the type of outcome or participant experience the final page may communicate. No statement here represents an actual GTRI testimonial.”
Frequently asked questions
Is participation flexible?
Flexibility depends on the specific program, variant, project and agreed delivery model. The page and applicable terms should be read together.
Is an outcome guaranteed?
No. GTRI provides a structured pathway and support within its scope; employment, investment, funding, commercial success and other external outcomes are not automatically guaranteed.
Can I connect this pathway with another GTRI service?
Yes, where the connection is relevant and available. Use the linked ecosystem routes or contact GTRI for requirement routing.
APPLY FOR PRIDE
Take the next step after reviewing the current information and applicable documents.
PRIDE — Product Research, Innovation, Design & Engineering — is a three-year, part-time Product Engineering Skill Development pathway designed primarily for engineering students in their 2nd to 4th year. It runs alongside regular education so students can learn and build without stepping away from their degree.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME?
Engineering Student
Build practical product-engineering capability alongside your degree and create evidence of what you can actually build.
Aspiring Inventor
Move from a technology or consumer problem to research, design, engineering, proof of concept and MVP development.
Future Innovator
Turn existing technologies into useful products, solutions and measurable impact.
FROM OPPORTUNITY TO OUTCOME
PROBLEM → RESEARCH → IDEA → DESIGN → ENGINEERING → PoC → MVP → VALIDATION
WHAT YOU CAN BUILD TOWARD
Innovator is the common/default outcome pathway. Inventor is reserved for a genuinely new product, technology or qualifying invention.
