DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU)

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU), located in Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Maharashtra, is one of Maharashtra's premier state universities. BAMU is home to the AIC-BAMU Foundation — an Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) established under NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).

AIC-BAMU Foundation

Promoted by BAMU and supported by:

• Maharashtra State Innovation Society
• Department of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, GoM
• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog

AIC-BAMU aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship through technology-based startup incubation and ecosystem development for the Marathwada region.

Facilities

The incubation centre offers cutting-edge infrastructure:

• AI-ML Lab, IoT Fab Lab, AR-VR Lab
• Co-working spaces and prototype development zones
• Access to university research labs and faculty experts

Focus Sectors

• IoT and AI/ML
• Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
• Agritech and water technology
• Electric Vehicles (EV)
• Tourism Tech and waste management
• Manufacturing and engineering

Impact

• Supports 37+ active startups through mentorship, infrastructure, and seed funding
• Driving regional entrepreneurship and job creation across the Marathwada belt
• Recognized as a key institutional incubator in Maharashtra's startup ecosystem

Who Should Apply

Early-to-growth stage startups in agritech, IoT, EV, and manufacturing from Marathwada and broader Maharashtra with strong technology foundations. The centre especially prioritizes startups addressing regional challenges.

Contact & Apply

Visit bamu.ac.in and aicbamu.com for application and program details.