Saurabh Kanade, Francisco Miranda, and Vaibhav Patil can be reached at +91-9561435695, +91-9923327241, and +91-9594908280, respectively.

The office is located at IT HUB, 2nd Floor, Altinho, Panaji - Goa, 403001.

The contact email is spc-dit[dot]goa[at]gov[dot]in.

The department operates from Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

For queries, applicants can contact Priatama Patil, the State Nodal Officer, at +91-9552896505 or reach out to the Startup and IT Promotion Team at the provided contact numbers.

The bond, a mandatory document, signifies the applicant's commitment to abiding by SPC decisions and adhering to the scheme's terms.

Yes, educators can apply for follow-up courses, and funding is disbursed based on special permission from the high-powered State Committee.

Educators must return unutilized amounts within three months of course completion, and a grant utilization certificate is required within that timeframe.

No, educators/fellows can avail benefits for patent registration only once during the entire policy period.

Follow-up courses are permitted for up to five years, with the SPC having the sole authority to grant recurring benefits.

Interested educators apply to the SPC with a prescribed format, undergo evaluation, and, upon selection, receive funds for approved courses within specified deadlines.

All technology educators in technical educational institutes in Goa are eligible.

Up to ten educators/fellows per year, with one person per focus area, can avail the benefits, subject to SPC guidelines.

Applications are accepted throughout the year, with evaluations completed within 45 days of receipt, and approved amounts disbursed within 60 days.

They act as Master Trainers/Principal Mentors, executing a work plan and receiving an educational grant of ₹10 lakh per year.

Educators are selected through evaluation and interviews. Selected fellows receive an educational grant of ₹10 lakh per year for five years.

Focus areas include Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Interaction Design, Big Data Analytics, Robotics, 3-D Printing, Data Science, Drones, and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality/Merged Reality.