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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PLANNING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1696
TO BE ANSWERED 29.07.2026
ATAL INCUBATION CENTRES (AICs) AND ATAL COMMUNITY
INNOVATION CENTRES (ACICs) UNDER AIM
1696. SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS:
Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the total number of Atal Incubation Centres (AICs)
and Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACICs) established since
inception, State/UT-wise, year-wise and district-wise particularly for
Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the details of the number of startups incubated through these
centres including women-led and socially inclusive startups, State-
wise and year-wise;
(c) the details of funds sanctioned and disbursed to incubators and
seed support extended to startups under these centres, State-wise
and year-wise;
(d) the details of measures taken to ensure AICs and ACICs reach
underserved and unserved regions particularly in Andhra Pradesh,
including Kakinada district;
(e) whether any impact assessment or evaluation has been carried
out to measure effectiveness of these centres and if so, the details
thereof; and
(f) the details of the number of proposals currently under
consideration for establishing additional AICs/ACICs, State-wise
along with the targets set for the next five years?
Page 1 of 14ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY
OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF
STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING
AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE
(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)
(a) The complete list of established AICs/ACICs, State/UT, district
and year-wise, is provided in Annexure I.
(b) State-wise list of number of startups supported by AICs and
ACICs is provided in Annexure II.
(c) From 2016 to 2026, a total of Rs. 975 crores have been
sanctioned to AICs and ACICs, out of which Rs. 414 crores have been
disbursed. The State/UT-wise funds sanctioned and disbursed to AICs
and ACICs is provided in Annexure III.
AIM doesn't provide financial support to the startups directly
under AIC and ACIC program. Primarily, AIM grant is for the
incubators to establish and operate the incubation support services.
The records of financial assistance provided by AICs and ACICs to
their incubated startups are maintained by individual centres.
(d) AIM's incubator-selection and outreach measures are designed
to expand the AIC/ACIC network beyond metro clusters into
underserved and aspirational regions. Andhra Pradesh currently has
5 operational centres — AIC-SKU Confederation (Anantapur, serving
the Rayalaseema region), Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone/AMTZ and
AIC IIM Visakhapatnam FIELD (both Visakhapatnam), ACIC-KL
Startups Foundation (Vijayawada/NTR district) and ACIC Audisankara
Innovation and Incubation Centre (Gudur, Tirupati district) — together
with ACIC Zalstech Pvt Ltd (Vizianagaram) under establishment.
For the Kakinada/East Godavari area specifically, outreach is
currently extended through the nearest operational centres at
Visakhapatnam. AIM continues to prioritise proposals from Tier-2/3
Page 2 of 14institutions and ADP/tribal-belt host institutions in line with its
selection guidelines to broaden geographic coverage.
(e) An independent assessment of Atal Incubation Centres (AICs)
and Established Incubation Centres (EICs) supported under the Atal
Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog was conducted by the Quality
Council of India (QCI) during July–August 2019. The assessment
indicated that the incubators are generally progressing satisfactorily
towards achieving their proposed objectives. The study also notes
emerging success stories, innovation outputs including patent
applications, and recognition received by incubatees through various
awards and accolades.
(f) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog was mandated to
establish total of 151 incubation centres, 101 Atal Incubation Centres
(AICs) and 50 Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACICs) till 31st
March 2028.
Out of 151 AICs and ACICs, 33 AICs/ACICs (8 AICs and 25 ACICs)
are currently at various stages of establishment/proposal
consideration. The State/UT-wise list of AICs and ACICs that are
under process of establishment at Annexure IV.
Page 3 of 14ANNEXURE I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 1696 FOR 29.07.2026 BY SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS
REGARDING ATAL INCUBATION CENTRES (AICs) AND ATAL COMMUNITY
INNOVATION CENTRES (ACICs) UNDER AIM
S.No. Name of Incubator District State/UT Year of AIC/ACIC
Establishment
1 TREC STEP Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu 2017 AIC
2 91 Springboard South East Delhi 2017 AIC
Solutions Pvt Ltd Delhi
3 Amrita Vishwa Kollam Kerala 2017 AIC
Vidyapeetham
(Amritapuri TBI)
4 Centre for Cellular and Bengaluru Karnataka 2017 AIC
Molecular Platforms Urban
(CCAMP)
5 Access Livelihoods Hyderabad Telangana 2017 AIC
Consulting India
Limited
6 NSRCEL IIM Bangalore Bengaluru Karnataka 2017 AIC
Urban
7 Shiv Nadar University Gautam Uttar 2017 AIC
Buddha Nagar Pradesh
8 Aartech Solonics Pvt Raisen Madhya 2017 AIC
Ltd Pradesh
9 Banasthali Vidyapith Tonk Rajasthan 2017 AIC
10 Birla Institute of Gautam Uttar 2017 AIC
Management Buddha Nagar Pradesh
Technology (BIMTECH)
11 36INC Society Raipur Chhattisgarh 2017 AIC
12 Centre for Cellular and Medchal- Telangana 2017 AIC
Molecular Biology Malkajgiri
(CCMB)
13 NIFT-TEA College of Tiruppur Tamil Nadu 2017 AIC
Knitwear Fashion
14 Sangam Innovation South Delhi Delhi 2017 AIC
Foundation
15 Sri Krishnadevaraya Anantapur Andhra 2017 AIC
University (SKU) Pradesh
16 L.M. College of Ahmedabad Gujarat 2018 AIC
Pharmacy (LMCP)
17 Narsee Monjee Institute Mumbai Maharashtra 2018 AIC
of Management Studies Suburban
(NMIMS)
18 Goa Institute of North Goa Goa 2018 AIC
Management (GIM)
19 Rabindranath Tagore Raisen Madhya 2018 AIC
University (RNTU) Pradesh
Page 4 of 14S.No. Name of Incubator District State/UT Year of AIC/ACIC
Establishment
20 Manipal University Jaipur Rajasthan 2018 AIC
Jaipur (MUJ)
21 Indian School of SAS Nagar Punjab 2018 AIC
Business (ISB) Mohali (Mohali)
22 Central Coffee Bengaluru Karnataka 2019 AIC
Research Institute Urban
(CCRI)
23 Institute of Varanasi Uttar 2018 AIC
Management BHU (IM- Pradesh
BHU)
24 MIT Art Design and Pune Maharashtra 2018 AIC
Technology University
(MIT ADT)
25 Prestige Group Indore Madhya 2018 AIC
(Prestige Inspire Pradesh
Foundation)
26 Sikkim Manipal Pakyong Sikkim 2018 AIC
University (SMU)
27 Association of Lady Hyderabad Telangana 2018 AIC
Entrepreneurs of India
(ALEAP)
28 Amity University Gautam Uttar 2018 AIC
Buddha Nagar Pradesh
29 Pinnacle Pune Maharashtra 2018 AIC
Entrepreneurship Forum
30 Gujarat Industrial Ahmedabad Gujarat 2019 AIC
Security Force and
Safety Foundation
(GISC)
31 Assam Agricultural Jorhat Assam 2018 AIC
University (AAU)
32 Great Lakes Institute of Chennai Tamil Nadu 2018 AIC
Management
33 International Institute Ranga Reddy Telangana 2019 AIC
of Information
Technology Hyderabad
(IIITH)
34 Jyothy Institute of Bengaluru Karnataka 2018 AIC
Technology Urban
35 JK Lakshmipat Jaipur Rajasthan 2019 AIC
University (JKLU)
36 Pondicherry Puducherry Puducherry 2018 AIC
Engineering College
37 ADT Baramati Campus Pune Maharashtra 2019 AIC
38 Rambhau Mhalgi Thane Maharashtra 2019 AIC
Prabodhini
Page 5 of 14S.No. Name of Incubator District State/UT Year of AIC/ACIC
Establishment
39 Institute of Science and Mehsana Gujarat 2018 AIC
Engineering (ISE)
40 EMPI Business School South Delhi Delhi 2018 AIC
41 IIIT Kottayam Kottayam Kerala 2018 AIC
42 Nudge Life Skills Bengaluru Karnataka 2018 AIC
Foundation (NCORE) Urban
43 RAISE Foundation Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 2018 AIC
44 Indian Institute of Bengaluru Karnataka 2019 AIC
Science Bangalore Urban
(IISc)
45 Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam Andhra 2018 AIC
MedTech Zone (AMTZ) Pradesh
46 IISER Pune Pune Maharashtra 2018 AIC
47 SELCO Foundation Kamrup Assam 2019 AIC
Metropolitan
48 IIT Delhi Sonipat Sonipat Haryana 2019 AIC
Campus
49 Nalanda Institute of Khordha Odisha 2019 AIC
Technology
50 Dayananda Sagar Bengaluru Karnataka 2019 AIC
University (DSU) Urban
51 Dr Babasaheb Aurangabad Maharashtra 2020 AIC
Ambedkar Marathwada
University (BAMU)
52 Gujarat University Ahmedabad Gujarat 2020 AIC
Startup and
Entrepreneurship
Council (GUSEC)
53 ICAR National Dairy Bengaluru Karnataka 2019 AIC
Research Institute Urban
(NDRI)
54 C.V. Raman College of Khordha Odisha 2019 AIC
Engineering
55 T-Hub Foundation Ranga Reddy Telangana 2019 AIC
56 CODISSIA Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 2019 AIC
57 NITTE University Udupi Karnataka 2019 AIC
58 Bihar Vidyapith Patna Bihar 2019 AIC
59 Dr B.R. Ambedkar Central Delhi Delhi 2019 AIC
University Delhi
60 Anna University (AU) Chennai Tamil Nadu 2018 AIC
61 Jawaharlal Nehru South West Delhi 2019 AIC
University (JNU) Delhi
62 STPINEXT (STPI) Bengaluru Karnataka 2019 AIC
Urban
63 Jammu and Kashmir Pulwama Jammu and 2019 AIC
Entrepreneurship Kashmir
Page 6 of 14S.No. Name of Incubator District State/UT Year of AIC/ACIC
Establishment
Development Institute
(JKEDI)
64 Foundation for New Delhi Delhi 2019 AIC
Innovation and Social
Entrepreneurship (FISE)
65 IFMR-Krea University Jaipur Rajasthan 2019 AIC
66 Shiksha Infotech Bengaluru Karnataka 2019 AIC
Foundation Urban
67 Surat iLAB Foundation Surat Gujarat 2019 AIC
68 Rashtriya Raksha Gandhinagar Gujarat 2021 AIC
University (RRU)
69 Guru Gobind Singh South West Delhi 2023 AIC
Indraprastha University Delhi
(GGSIPU)
70 Bhabha Atomic Mumbai Maharashtra 2021 AIC
Research Centre Suburban
(BARC)
71 Indian Institute of Srinagar Jammu and 2023 AIC
Integrative Medicine Kashmir
(IIIM) Jammu
72 NIPER Guwahati Kamrup Assam 2023 AIC
73 B.S. Abdur Rahman Chengalpattu Tamil Nadu 2025 AIC
Crescent Institute
74 Siksha O Anusandhan Khordha Odisha 2025 AIC
(SOA) University
75 IIM Nagpur Nagpur Maharashtra 2025 AIC
76 Raja Ramanna Centre Indore Madhya 2025 AIC
for Advanced Pradesh
Technology (RRCAT)
77 Institute for Plasma Gandhinagar Gujarat 2025 AIC
Research (IPR)
78 Indian School of Hyderabad Telangana 2025 AIC
Business (ISB)
Hyderabad DLabs
79 Netaji Subhas South West Delhi 2025 AIC
University of Delhi
Technology (NSUT)
80 Indira Gandhi Centre for Chengalpattu Tamil Nadu 2026 AIC
Atomic Research
(IGCAR)
81 G. Narayanamma Hyderabad Telangana 2025 AIC
Institute of Technology
and Science (GNITS)
82 Kerala University of Ernakulam Kerala 2025 AIC
Fisheries and Ocean
Studies (KUFOS)
83 Chitkara University Patiala Punjab 2025 AIC
Page 7 of 14S.No. Name of Incubator District State/UT Year of AIC/ACIC
Establishment
84 IIT Jammu Jammu Jammu and 2025 AIC
Kashmir
85 IIM Bodh Gaya Gaya Bihar 2026 AIC
86 Techno India University Kolkata West Bengal 2026 AIC
87 IIM Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam Andhra 2026 AIC
FIELD Pradesh
88 Mahindra University Medchal- Telangana 2026 AIC
Hyderabad Malkajgiri
89 Gautam Buddha Gautam Uttar 2026 AIC
University Buddha Nagar Pradesh
90 Maker Village (IIITM-K) Ernakulam Kerala 2026 AIC
91 SRM Institute of Chengalpattu Tamil Nadu 2026 AIC
Science and
Technology
92 Amrita Vishwa Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 2026 AIC
Vidyapeetham (AIC-
ACE)
93 National Institute of Mumbai Maharashtra 2026 AIC
Industrial Engineering
(NITIE)
94 Chandigarh Engineering Sahibzada Ajit Punjab 2020 ACIC
College (CEC) Landran Singh Nagar
(Mohali)
95 Shree Guru Gobind Gurugram Haryana 2020 ACIC
Singh Tricentenary
(SGT) University
96 Meerut Institute of Meerut Uttar 2020 ACIC
Engineering and Pradesh
Technology (MIET)
97 Mepco Schlenk Virudhunagar Tamil Nadu 2021 ACIC
Engineering College
98 BML Munjal University Gurugram Haryana 2020 ACIC
99 Koneru Lakshmaiah NTR District Andhra 2020 ACIC
University (KL Pradesh
University)
100 Jagriti Sewa Sansthan Deoria Uttar 2019 ACIC
Pradesh
101 GIET University Rayagada Odisha 2020 ACIC
102 Chaitanya Bharathi Ranga Reddy Telangana 2020 ACIC
Institute of Technology
(CBIT)
103 IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Dhanbad Jharkhand 2020 ACIC
104 Kalasalingam Academy Virudhunagar Tamil Nadu 2020 ACIC
of Research and
Education
105 Vivekananda Global Jaipur Rajasthan 2020 ACIC
University
Page 8 of 14S.No. Name of Incubator District State/UT Year of AIC/ACIC
Establishment
106 Mar Ephraem College of Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu 2020 ACIC
Engineering and
Technology
107 Audisankara College of Tirupati Andhra 2020 ACIC
Engineering and (formerly Pradesh
Technology Nellore)
108 Uttaranchal University Dehradun Uttarakhand 2025 ACIC
109 Padmashree Institute of Bengaluru Karnataka 2026 ACIC
Management Sciences Urban
110 Shree Vithal Education Solapur Maharashtra 2026 ACIC
and Research Institute
(SVERI)
111 Swami Rama Himalayan Dehradun Uttarakhand 2025 ACIC
University (SRHU)
112 Sahyadri College of Dakshina Karnataka 2026 ACIC
Engineering and Kannada
Management
113 Marri Laxman Reddy Medchal Telangana 2025 ACIC
Institute of Technology Malkajgiri
(MLRIT)
114 Adamas University Kolkata West Bengal 2026 ACIC
115 Symbiosis Community Pune Maharashtra 2026 ACIC
College
116 Entrepreneurs Kohima Nagaland 2026 ACIC
Associates (EA)
117 Jnana Prabodhini Pune Maharashtra 2026 ACIC
118 NMIT Bangalore Karnataka 2026 ACIC
Page 9 of 14ANNEXURE II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 1696 FOR 29.07.2026 BY SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS
REGARDING ATAL INCUBATION CENTRES (AICs) AND ATAL COMMUNITY
INNOVATION CENTRES (ACICs) UNDER AIM
State/UT No. of Startups Incubated
Andhra Pradesh 157
Assam 112
Bihar 112
Chhattisgarh 108
Delhi 566
Goa 181
Gujarat 254
Haryana 216
Jammu & Kashmir 15
Jharkhand 82
Karnataka 605
Kerala 139
Madhya Pradesh 283
Maharashtra 625
Odisha 85
Pondicherry 72
Punjab 352
Rajasthan 447
Sikkim 74
Tamil Nadu 694
Telangana 658
Uttar Pradesh 945
Grand Total 6,782
Page 10 of 14ANNEXURE III
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 1696 FOR 29.07.2026 BY SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS
REGARDING ATAL INCUBATION CENTRES (AICs) AND ATAL COMMUNITY
INNOVATION CENTRES (ACICs) UNDER AIM
State/UT Sanctioned (Rs. cr) Disbursed (Rs. cr)
Andhra Pradesh 30.48 16.18
Assam 27.23 6.68
Bihar 20.00 5.29
Chhattisgarh 7.73 3.86
Delhi 86.04 33.55
Goa 5.50 4.23
Gujarat 78.88 22.98
Haryana 15.00 4.13
Himachal Pradesh 10.00 0.00
Jammu and Kashmir 26.90 5.02
Jharkhand 2.50 1.60
Karnataka 119.29 61.18
Kerala 33.57 11.69
Madhya Pradesh 35.42 12.98
Maharashtra 98.71 49.63
Manipur 10.00 0.00
Meghalaya 0.00 0.00
Nagaland 0.00 0.00
Odisha 32.24 10.13
Puducherry 12.48 8.59
Punjab 18.64 7.64
Rajasthan 37.87 22.12
Sikkim 8.00 5.60
Tamil Nadu 104.66 51.92
Telangana 87.45 40.12
Uttar Pradesh 49.30 25.01
Uttarakhand 7.34 1.07
Page 11 of 14State/UT Sanctioned (Rs. cr) Disbursed (Rs. cr)
West Bengal 10.00 2.73
Grand Total 975.23 413.93
Page 12 of 14ANNEXURE IV
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 1696 FOR 29.07.2026 BY SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS
REGARDING ATAL INCUBATION CENTRES (AICs) AND ATAL COMMUNITY
INNOVATION CENTRES (ACICs) UNDER AIM
S.No. Name of Incubator District State/UT AIC/ACIC
1 AssisTech Foundation Bengaluru Urban Karnataka AIC
2 Indigram Labs Foundation South East Delhi Delhi AIC
3 Entrepreneurship Development Gandhinagar Gujarat AIC
Institute of India (EDII)
4 CR Rao Advanced Institute Hyderabad Telangana AIC
(AIMSCS)
5 IIT Mandi Catalyst Mandi Himachal AIC
Pradesh
6 MAGIC Foundation Aurangabad Maharashtra AIC
7 Anand Agricultural University Anand Gujarat AIC
8 Manipur Technical University Imphal Manipur AIC
9 Devbhumi Foundation Nainital Uttarakhand ACIC
10 Rani Durgavati University Jabalpur Madhya ACIC
Pradesh
11 Pondicherry University Puducherry Puducherry ACIC
12 Manakula Institute Puducherry Puducherry ACIC
13 Baba Farid College of Bathinda Punjab ACIC
Engineering and Technology
14 Meghalaya Basin Development East Khasi Hills Meghalaya ACIC
Authority
15 PJTSAU Ranga Reddy Telangana ACIC
16 Tata Steel Foundation Jamshedpur Jharkhand ACIC
17 RNB Global University Bikaner Rajasthan ACIC
18 Zalstech Pvt Ltd Vizianagaram Andhra ACIC
Pradesh
19 Manipur International University Imphal West Manipur ACIC
20 GIAN Ahmedabad Gujarat ACIC
21 Auroville Foundation Viluppuram Tamil Nadu ACIC
22 IIT Jammu Jammu Jammu and ACIC
Kashmir
23 Hypershift Innovation Pvt Ltd Bangalore South Karnataka ACIC
24 SMVDU Reasi Jammu and ACIC
Kashmir
25 Kerala Development and Thiruvananthapuram Kerala ACIC
Innovation Strategic Council
(KDISC)
26 Educentre School of Business Dimapur Nagaland ACIC
27 Shoolini University Solan Himachal ACIC
Pradesh
28 University of Mumbai Mumbai Maharashtra ACIC
Page 13 of 14S.No. Name of Incubator District State/UT AIC/ACIC
29 Eternal University Sirmaur Himachal ACIC
Pradesh
30 Kakatiya Institute of Technology Hanamkonda Telangana ACIC
and Science
31 University of Calicut Malappuram Kerala ACIC
32 Sankalchand Patel University Mehsana Gujarat ACIC
33 IIM Kashipur Udham Singh Nagar Uttarakhand ACIC
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