NIE Centre for Incubation & Startup
Transforming ideas into successful ventures through innovation, mentorship, and entrepreneurial support.

The Incubation Center at NIE fosters innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting start-ups with mentorship, resources, and a collaborative environment—driving real-world impact and societal progress.
Mir Amjad Husain
Director of Incubation Center


About Center
The National Institute of Engineering’s Center for Incubation and Startup (NIEISC) creates an environment to turn knowledge and innovation into successful businesses that bring economic and social value. Guided by Sir M. Visvesvaraya’s idea of "Industrialize or Perish," NIEISC fosters entrepreneurship and supports technical startups.
The center helps startups grow by providing access to funding, infrastructure, mentoring, and a strong network. It encourages innovation through exploration and community learning. Supported by experienced faculty, entrepreneurs, and mentors, the center organizes workshops, case studies, and discussions to guide startups through the journey of building and sustaining a business.
Vision & Mission
Vision
Creation of successful entrepreneurs through the translation of knowledge and innovation by a sustained environment breaking a disruptive technology to the market.
Mission
NIEISC will create an ecosystem that will foster, promote innovation and knowledge-based entrepreneurship leading to people's aspirations and local needs through financially successful ventures.

THRUST AREA
Budding Entrepreneurs will explore vivid multiple domains to kick start their business ventures. Considering what society and nation future needs, NIE-ISC has opted the following verticals as its thrust area:
Mobility
Defense System
Smart Building
Health Care
Cyber Security
Agriculture
Energy
Import Substitutions
Specialty Materials
ACHIEVEMENTS
Broomstick Cleantech
NIE earned a prestigious Four-Star rating under the IIC 5.0 program (2022–23) by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India—recognizing excellence in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Highlights:
- Among 142 out of 3426 institutions nationally to receive Four Stars (highest rating).
- One of 17 out of 488 in the South West Region.
- One of 105 out of 2291 private aided/unaided institutions nationwide.
This reflects NIE’s strong commitment to fostering innovation in higher education.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Achievement: IIC 4-Star Rating (2022–23)
Broomstick Cleantech LLP participated in the The Big Tech Show 2023, which took place at Infosys Mysuru on November 2nd and 3rd, 2023. Broomstick Cleantech has achieved a remarkable milestone by being recognized as one of the top 3 emerging investment-ready startups from the Mysuru cluster. This prestigious recognition was bestowed upon them by the Honorable Minister, Sri Priyank Kharge.
Institution's Innovation Council (IIC 5.0)

The Ministry of Education, Government of India, introduced the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC 5.0) program for the academic year 2022-23, aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). We are pleased to announce that NIE actively participated in this prestigious program and achieved a commendable Four-Star rating, reflecting our substantial efforts in advancing the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Breakdown of the national-level statistics for the program:
Overall Performance
Out of 3426 institutions, 142 have been awarded Four Stars nationally.
Regional Recognition (South West)
Among 488 institutes in the South West Region, NIE stands among the 17 institutions that have secured a Four-Star rating.
Private Aided/Unaided Institutions
Within the private aided/unaided category at the national level, 105 institutions out of 2291 have achieved Four Stars.
Note: Four Stars is the highest rating conferred to any institute at the national level for the year 2022-23 under the IIC 5.0 program.
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