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DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Dayananda Sagar Institutions (run by Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha Trust)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaEst. 1979

Campus pre-incubation for students and outside founders at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering in Bengaluru, run through its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre.

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DSCE at a glance

Full nameDAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Part ofDayananda Sagar Institutions (run by Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha Trust)
Established1979
AddressIEDC and DSCE Pre-Incubation Centre, DSI Campus-1, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bangalore 560 111, Karnataka
Programmes3 standing programmes
Stages supportedIdea, Prototype, MVP
Official websitewww.dsce.edu.in
Emailiedc@dayanandasagar.edu

Programs by DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

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Past programs

MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0

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MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0

under MSME Idea Hackathon
by DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

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Which DSCE programme fits you

3 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.

By stage

Idea
IEDC Pre-Incubation Centre, PACE pre-incubation (DERBI Foundation)
Prototype
IEDC Pre-Incubation Centre, PACE pre-incubation (DERBI Foundation), GALLOP incubation (DERBI Foundation)
MVP
GALLOP incubation (DERBI Foundation)
ProgrammeBest forStageDurationFormatCost
IEDC Pre-Incubation CentreStudents of Dayananda Sagar Institutions and outside founders with a commercially viable ideaIdea – Prototype—In person—
PACE pre-incubation (DERBI Foundation)Early-stage founders with a clear problem statementIdea – Prototype16 weeksHybrid—
GALLOP incubation (DERBI Foundation)Healthcare and allied-area startups at proof-of-concept or MVP stagePrototype – MVP2 years——

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Track record

What DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING reports about its portfolio.

50Startups supported50+ startups nurtured on campus, as the centre states. The page does not say how this is counted.

All figures self-reported — dsce.edu.in, as of 2026.

Programmes they run

Standing programmes at DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, separate from the funding calls above.

IEDC Pre-Incubation Centre

Incubation

On-campus pre-incubation for students and outside founders with ideas that could become commercially viable products.

Best for: Students of Dayananda Sagar Institutions and outside founders with a commercially viable idea

  • Idea – Prototype
  • In person
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering runs a pre-incubation centre for ideas with commercial potential.

What you get

  • Co-working space with a board or meeting room, an office with a phone, printing, Wi-fi and rest rooms.

Who can apply

  • Students from Dayananda Sagar Institutions with a commercially viable idea.
  • Outside entrepreneurs, who must hire at least two Dayananda Sagar Institutions students as interns.

How selection works: a technical team scrutinises the proposal, then interviews the founder before a decision is made.

How to apply: submit a proposal to the centre. If selected, sign the agreement in the prescribed format and fill in the registration form. Enquiries go to iedc@dayanandasagar.edu.

Official programme page

PACE pre-incubation (DERBI Foundation)

Incubation

A 16-week pre-incubation programme that helps early-stage founders validate ideas, build prototypes and get investor-ready.

Best for: Early-stage founders with a clear problem statement

  • Idea – Prototype
  • 16 weeks
  • Hybrid
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

PACE is run by the DERBI Foundation, which the college's innovation pages list. It is a hands-on programme with mentorship, expert feedback and access to the DERBI founder network.

Who can apply

  • Early-stage startups or individual founders with a clear problem statement.
  • Open across India, with hybrid participation from Bengaluru encouraged.

What you need: at least one founder available full-time during the 16 weeks.

How to apply: use the online application on the DERBI Foundation site.

Official programme page

GALLOP incubation (DERBI Foundation)

Incubation

A 2-year incubation programme for healthcare and allied-area startups working on a proof of concept or MVP.

Best for: Healthcare and allied-area startups at proof-of-concept or MVP stage

  • Prototype – MVP
  • 2 years
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

GALLOP is a 2-year incubation programme run by the DERBI Foundation. It helps validate the solution, support product development, regulatory help and IP, go-to-market strategy, and one-on-one mentoring, with potential seed funds or capital.

Who can apply

  • Startups in healthcare and allied areas.
  • Startups working on proof-of-concept and MVP development.

How selection works: applications come through direct scouting or an online form, and are screened by the DERBI team.

How to apply: submit the online application on the DERBI Foundation site.

Official programme page

Labs & facilities

Equipment and space on campus.

Pre-incubation co-working space

Board or meeting room, an office with a phone, printing and photocopying, Wi-fi, drinking water and rest rooms.

Recognitions & empanelments

Official approvals this incubator holds.

Host Institution for an MSME business incubator

The college says the Ministry of MSME has recognized it as a Host Institution for setting up a business incubator under the scheme for entrepreneurial and managerial development of SMEs. The college page gives no date or period for this recognition.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC)

IEDC is a Department of Science & Technology initiative monitored by NSTEDB. The college says it was selected as a host institution for an IEDC. The pages differ on the founding year, so none is given here.

How to apply to DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Choosing the right route

  • A student with a commercially viable idea: the IEDC pre-incubation centre is the in-house route.
  • An early-stage founder who needs to validate an idea and build a prototype: PACE, run by the DERBI Foundation, is open across India and needs one founder available full-time for 16 weeks.
  • A healthcare startup working on a proof of concept or MVP: GALLOP, a 2-year incubation programme.

How applications work

  • IEDC: submit a proposal. A technical team scrutinises it and interviews you. Enquiries go to iedc@dayanandasagar.edu.
  • DERBI: apply online, or use the Pitch To Us form, which asks where your startup is registered and what stage your idea is at.

What the centre looks for

  • A commercially viable product idea from a Dayananda Sagar Institutions student.
  • For outside founders, a commitment to hire at least two Dayananda Sagar Institutions students as interns.

About DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) is an autonomous engineering college in Bengaluru, run by the Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha Trust as part of the Dayananda Sagar Institutions group. Its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) helps students and outside founders turn ideas into ventures, and it runs a pre-incubation centre on campus.

How the centre supports founders

The pre-incubation centre offers co-working space with a board or meeting room, an office with a phone, printing and photocopying, Wi-fi, drinking water and rest rooms. The IEDC also runs a 3-day E-Summit, an Ideathon, and workshops such as Illuminate, which it holds in association with IIT Bombay.

Who can apply

Students from Dayananda Sagar Institutions who have an idea with the potential to become a commercially viable product can apply for incubation. Entrepreneurs from outside the group are also encouraged to apply, provided they hire at least two students from Dayananda Sagar Institutions as interns.

How selection works

A technical team scrutinises each proposal, and an interview follows before the centre decides on incubation. Selected incubates sign an agreement in the prescribed format and fill in a registration form.

Other programmes listed on the college site

The college's innovation pages also list the DERBI Foundation, which was created in 2015 with support from the Department of Science & Technology. DERBI runs the PACE pre-incubation programme and the GALLOP incubation programme, described below. Its own site is the place to check current intakes.

Where it is

The pre-incubation centre is on the 5th and 7th floors of the New Engineering Block, on the Shavige Malleshwara Hills campus in Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru.

Get in touch

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Frequently asked questions about DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

What is the full form of DSCE?

DSCE stands for DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING.

What is DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING?

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING is an incubator based in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

What does DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING do?

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) is an autonomous engineering college in Bengaluru, run by the Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha Trust as part of the Dayananda Sagar Institutions group.

Where is DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING located?

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING is located at IEDC and DSCE Pre-Incubation Centre, DSI Campus-1, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bangalore 560 111, Karnataka.

What programs does DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING run?

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING runs IEDC Pre-Incubation Centre, PACE pre-incubation (DERBI Foundation) and GALLOP incubation (DERBI Foundation).

Which DSCE programme should I apply to?

It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: IEDC Pre-Incubation Centre and PACE pre-incubation (DERBI Foundation). Prototype stage: IEDC Pre-Incubation Centre, PACE pre-incubation (DERBI Foundation) and GALLOP incubation (DERBI Foundation). MVP stage: GALLOP incubation (DERBI Foundation). Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.

What facilities does DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING offer?

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING offers Pre-incubation co-working space.

Is DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING government recognised?

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Host Institution for an MSME business incubator and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC).

How do I apply to DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING?

- A student with a commercially viable idea: the IEDC pre-incubation centre is the in-house route. - An early-stage founder who needs to validate an idea and build a prototype: PACE, run by the DERBI Foundation, is open across India and needs one founder available full-time for 16 weeks. - A healthcare startup working on a proof of concept or MVP: GALLOP, a 2-year incubation programme.

When was DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING founded?

DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING was founded in 1979. It is an incubator.