IIE-NEC Incubation Programme (6 months)
A programme by IIE-NEC Incubation Centre at Nagaland University
A 6-month incubation programme for student and youth founders from North East India, with a residential bootcamp, online sessions and a final pitch; the first batch is complete.
At a glance
| Best for | Student and youth startup founders from within and outside the university, first batch from four North Eastern states |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – MVP |
| Duration | 6 months, 64 hours of sessions |
| Format | Hybrid |
About IIE-NEC Incubation Programme (6 months)
The IIE-NEC Incubation Programme is the centre's first cohort programme. It was delivered in the 2025-26 financial year and ran from 28 July 2025 to 7 January 2026. No new intake has been announced.
What the first batch got
- A 3-day residential bootcamp at IIE Guwahati to start the programme
- 32 online sessions on 16 chapters, 64 hours in all, from 19 September 2025
- Topics from design thinking, market validation and business model canvas to MVP design, prototype development, compliance, accounts, go-to-market, fundraising and financial projections
- Online pitching sessions before experts empanelled by IIE on 7 and 8 January 2026
Who can apply
- Student and youth startup founders, from within and outside Nagaland University
- The first batch came from Nagaland, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur
How selection works: The first batch was selected through a process run by the Entrepreneurship Development Centres set up under the project. The criteria are not published.
How to apply: There is no open call or form on the centre's page. Write to incubation.kohima@nagalanduniversity.ac.in to ask about the next batch.
Where to apply
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