Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
NIA Educational Institution
Campus incubator at Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology in Pollachi, Coimbatore, for student and alumni ideas that become startups.
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology at a glance
| Part of | NIA Educational Institution |
|---|---|
| Established | 1998 |
| Address | Mackkinaickenpatti (Post), Udumalai Road, Pollachi-642003, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Programmes | 3 standing programmes |
| Official website | drmcet.ac.in |
| principal@drmcet.ac.in |
Programs by Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
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Which Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology programme fits you
3 programmes compared by who they are for, the stage they accept, how long they run and what they cost.
| Programme | Best for | Stage | Duration | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Innovation, Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIBIE) | Students and alumni with a startup idea | — | — | In person | — |
| Protosem | Final-semester students chosen through college hackathons | — | Six months | In person | — |
| Idea pitching contest and boot camp | Students with a business or product idea | — | — | In person | — |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, separate from the funding calls above.
On-campus incubator for student and alumni ideas, with work space, IT infrastructure and mentoring.
Best for: Students and alumni with a startup idea
- In person
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
CIBIE has supported student and alumni ventures since 2015. Ideas are validated through mentoring and then taken toward a prototype.
What you get
- Work space, a conference room, IT infrastructure and power on campus
- Mentoring to refine and validate your idea
- Idea abstracts shared with entrepreneurship development forums such as TNSI and Forge Accelerator
Who can apply
- Students and alumni with a startup idea, and local entrepreneurs
How to apply
- No application form or intake date is published. Start with the idea pitching contest on campus.
Protosem
ProgrammeSix-month course on innovation and entrepreneurship in the final semester, for students selected through college hackathons.
Best for: Final-semester students chosen through college hackathons
- Six months
- In person
Idea pitching contest and boot camp
CompetitionCampus contest where students pitch ideas. The best ideas go into boot camps to test the concept.
Best for: Students with a business or product idea
- In person
Recognitions & empanelments
Official approvals this incubator holds.
Host Institute, MSME Innovative Scheme (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)
Listed at entry 748 of the Ministry's published List of Host Institutes for the incubation component of the MSME Innovative Scheme, as "Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology" (COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU), checked 24 September 2026. This is the status that lets an innovator name the institute as their Host Institute when applying on the ministry's own portal. The list gives no approval date, no period and no status column, so whether the recognition is current cannot be told from it; and being listed is a capacity registration, not evidence that the institute has ever hosted an approved idea.
How to apply to Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
Choosing the right route
- Students with an idea should start with the idea pitching contest. Ideas that do well there are mentored toward incubation.
- Students who want a structured course should look at the six-month course in the final semester. Places are filled through hackathons.
How applications work
- No application form or intake date is published on the college site.
- Ask the college directly about incubation places before you plan around one.
What reviewers look for
- A raw idea that can be validated and turned into a commercially viable product.
- Students and alumni building a product or service, not only a plan.
About Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology (MCET) is a self-financing engineering college in Pollachi, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. It is an autonomous institution, approved by AICTE and affiliated to Anna University, and part of the NIA Educational Institution group. Its startup support runs through the Centre for Innovation, Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIBIE), which the college set up in 2015.
How the programmes work
CIBIE tries to turn student ideas into businesses. It runs idea pitching contests, selects the strongest ideas, and puts them through boot camps to test the concept. Selected teams are mentored to build a prototype, and can then join the incubator as incubatees. Students who choose entrepreneurship can also take a six-month course on innovation and entrepreneurship in their final semester, with places filled through college hackathons.
Who can apply
The incubator is aimed at students of the college. Its incubatee list also includes alumni and local entrepreneurs.
Facilities
Incubatees get work space, a conference room, IT infrastructure and power on campus, along with mentoring to validate their ideas.
Scale
The college says CIBIE has 17 startup companies since it began. Its pages give different counts and name different companies for the same period, so no single total is set out here.
Who runs it
The college's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cell and the MCET Incubation and Innovation Launchpad Association (MILA) jointly organise awareness sessions on entrepreneurship and government grants for students.
Location
The campus is on Udumalai Road, Mackkinaickenpatti, Pollachi, Coimbatore district.
Get in touch
Send a message to Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology — we'll forward it on your behalf.
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
What is Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology?
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology is an academic institution based in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu.
What does Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology do?
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology (MCET) is a self-financing engineering college in Pollachi, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. It is an autonomous institution, approved by AICTE and affiliated to Anna University, and part of the NIA Educational Institution group.
Where is Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology located?
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology is located at Mackkinaickenpatti (Post), Udumalai Road, Pollachi-642003, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
What programs does Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology run?
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology runs Centre for Innovation, Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIBIE), Protosem and Idea pitching contest and boot camp.
Is Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology government recognised?
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology holds the following recognitions and affiliations: Host Institute, MSME Innovative Scheme (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises).
How do I apply to Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology?
- Students with an idea should start with the idea pitching contest. Ideas that do well there are mentored toward incubation. - Students who want a structured course should look at the six-month course in the final semester. Places are filled through hackathons. - No application form or intake date is published on the college site.
When was Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology founded?
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology was founded in 1998. It is an academic institution.
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