Startup incubators in Bihar
This directory lists 46 startup support programmes in Bihar: 42 incubators, 1 coworking space with a startup programme, 1 accelerator, 1 incubator-cum-accelerator and 1 pre-incubation centre. Most are in Patna (28), Bhagalpur (2) and Darbhanga (2). 3 take part in the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, 2 are Atal Incubation Centres and 1 is a DST-supported technology business incubator.
Summary
46entries · Updated 7 October 2026
42 Incubator1 Coworking with startup programme1 Accelerator1 Incubator and accelerator1 Pre-incubation centre
Top cities: Patna (28), Bhagalpur (2), Darbhanga (2), Arwal (1), Bodh Gaya (1)
Top schemes: State recognised or supported (23), MSME Incubation (HI) (11), PMFME Incubation Centre (4), MSME ASPIRE LBI (3), SISFS (3), AIM AIC (2)
Type to narrow the tables below
Incubators and accelerators (45)
| Incubator or programme | Location | Type | Schemes and focus | Contact | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bihar Entrepreneurs Association Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Industry association | Sector-agnostic, Women entrepreneurship | secretary@beabihar.com connect@beabihar.com 09708899777 +91 9507229900 | |
Incubation Centre IIT Patna Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Healthcare and medtech, IT, software and AI, Biotech and life sciences, Defence and aerospace | incubation_ic@iitp.ac.in iciitp@iitp.ac.in idex_ic@iitp.ac.in 0611 523 3547 | |
AIC BV Foundation Bihar Vidyapith Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic, Agriculture and food, IT, software and AI, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Edtech, Social impact and rural, Media, design and creative | aic.bvfoundation@gmail.com info@aicbvf.edu.in | |
Incubation Centre, NIT Patna National Institute of Technology Patna Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Textiles and handicrafts, Media, design and creative, Retail and consumer, Sector-agnostic | director@nitp.ac.in bharat@nitp.ac.in incubation@nitp.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Gaya College of Engineering Official list | Gaya Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@gcegaya.ac.in 00000000000 | |
STPI Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS) Centre, Patna Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), MeitY Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Central government body | IT, software and AI, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors, Blockchain and Web3 | startup.pmu@stpi.in surya.pattanayak@stpi.in rajeeva.kumar@stpi.in 011-24628081 | |
AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council (APIIC) Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Healthcare and medtech, Biotech and life sciences | apiic@aiimspatna.org | |
Atal Incubation Centre, IIM Bodh Gaya Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya Official list | Bodh Gaya Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | director_office@iimbg.ac.in director@iimbg.ac.in chairpersonecell@iimbg.ac.in | |
B-HUB (Bihar Startup Hub) CIMP Business Incubation & Innovation Foundation, with Government of Bihar support Official list | Patna Bihar | Coworking with startup programme State government body | Sector-agnostic | enquiry@bhub.org.in | |
CIMP Business Incubation & Innovation Foundation (CIMP-BIIF) Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | director@cimp.ac.in ceo.startup@cimp.ac.in startup@cimp.ac.in | |
IIT Patna Vishlesan I-Hub Foundation Indian Institute of Technology Patna Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | IT, software and AI, Deeptech | vishlesan-i-hub-foundation@iitp.ac.in | |
Incubation Centre, Birla Institute of Technology Patna Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Patna Campus Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | bitpatna@bitmesra.ac.in sskumar@bitmesra.ac.in | |
MSME Business Incubator, Government Engineering College Lakhisarai Official list | Lakhisarai Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principalgeclakhisarai@gmail.com | |
MSME Business Incubator, Government Engineering College, Arwal Official list | Arwal Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principal@gecarwal.ac.in | |
Amity Innovation and Incubation Centre, Amity University Patna Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | admissions@ptn.amity.edu rshekhar1@ptn.amity.edu aiic@ptn.amity.edu | |
Chanakya Incubation, Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Centre, CNLU Chanakya National Law University, Patna Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | safiullah@cnlu.ac.in | |
Enterprising Zone Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Private or independent | Sector-agnostic, IT, software and AI | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
Foundation for Innovators in Science and Technology, IIT Patna (NIDHI-TBI) Indian Institute of Technology Patna Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food, Manufacturing and hardware, Water and sanitation | ceo_tbi@iitp.ac.in | |
Incubation Centre, Aryabhatta Knowledge University Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | akuniv10@gmail.com | |
Incubation Centre, Bihar Agricultural University Sabour Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour Official list | Bhagalpur Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | registrar.bau.sabour@gmail.com baustartupcellsabour@gmail.com | |
Incubation Centre, CIPET Hajipur Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) Official list | Hajipur Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Materials and chemicals, Manufacturing and hardware | hajipur@cipet.gov.in | |
Incubation Centre, Development Management Institute Patna Development Management Institute (DMI), Patna Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food, Social impact and rural | support@dmi.ac.in shivamkr@dmi.ac.in incubation@dmi.ac.in | |
Incubation Centre, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Pusa Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa Official list | Samastipur Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | vc@rpcau.ac.in aiic.pusa@rpcau.ac.in ramdatt@rpcau.ac.in | |
Incubation Centre, FDDI Patna Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Textiles and handicrafts, Media, design and creative | patnacampus@fddiindia.com contact@fddiindia.com sanjeevmishra@fddiindia.com | |
Incubation Centre, IIIT Bhagalpur Official list | Bhagalpur Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | director@iiitbh.ac.in sraj.ece@iiitbh.ac.in | |
Incubation Centre, Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute of Technology Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute of Technology, Chhapra Official list | Chhapra Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | principallnjpitchapra@gmail.com startupcelllnjpitchapra@gmail.com | |
Incubation Centre, Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology Official list | Muzaffarpur Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | tpo@mitmuzaffarpur.org startup@mitmuzaffarpur.org | |
Incubation Centre, NIELIT Patna NIELIT (Ministry of Electronics and IT) Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Central government body | IT, software and AI, Electronics, IoT and semiconductors | patna@nielit.gov.in | |
Incubation Centre, Upendra Maharathi Shilp Anusandhan Sansthan Upendra Maharathi Shilp Anusandhan Sansthan, Government of Bihar Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator State government body | Textiles and handicrafts | uminstitute@gmail.com | |
Sabour Agri Incubators (SABAGRIs), Bihar Agricultural University Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour Official list | Sabour Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
Incubation Centre, Darbhanga College of Engineering Official list | Darbhanga Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
MSME Business Incubator, Government Polytechnic Darbhanga Official list | Darbhanga Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Sector-agnostic | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
Bihar Industries Association Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Industry association | Sector-agnostic, Textiles and handicrafts | Not published | |
Incubation Centre, Tool Room & Training Centre Patna Tool Room & Training Centre (TRTC), Patna Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator State government body | Manufacturing and hardware | Contact details on official source ↗ | |
Livelihood Business Incubator, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Multi-Disciplinary Training Centre (KVIC), Patna Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Central government body | Textiles and handicrafts, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
Livelihood Business Incubator, NSIC Technical Services Centre, Nawada National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Official list | Nawada Bihar | Incubator PSU or public sector bank | Agriculture and food, Textiles and handicrafts, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU) Official list | Pusa Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, Patna Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology (SGIDT) Official list | Patna Bihar | Incubator Academic institution | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
Agri-Business Incubation Centre, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region (RCER) Official listActivity unclear | Patna Bihar | Incubator Research institute | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
Livelihood Business Incubator, Bhartiya Harit Khadi Gramodaya Sansthan (KVIC), Khanwa Bhartiya Harit Khadi Gramodaya Sansthan (KVIC-aided) Official listActivity unclear | Khanwa Bihar | Incubator Non-profit or foundation | Climate, energy and cleantech, Social impact and rural | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, Centre of Excellence for Fruits, Deshri, Vaishali Directorate of Horticulture, Government of Bihar Official listActivity unclear | Deshri Bihar | Incubator State government body | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
PMFME Incubation Centre, Centre of Excellence for Vegetables, Chandi, Nalanda Directorate of Horticulture, Government of Bihar Official listActivity unclear | Chandi Bihar | Incubator State government body | Agriculture and food | Not published | |
Sagarmala S2I2 Maritime Incubator, NINI Patna National Inland Navigation Institute (Inland Waterways Authority of India) Official listActivity unclear | Patna Bihar | Incubator Central government body | Logistics and supply chain, Other | Not published | |
Bihar Startups Club Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Patna Bihar | Accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Sector-agnostic | Not published | |
Ira Edtech Directory listing onlyActivity unclear | Patna Bihar | Incubator and accelerator Private or independent | No scheme tag Edtech, Fintech, Agriculture and food | Not published |
Pre-incubation centres (1)
| Incubator or programme | Location | Type | Schemes and focus | Contact | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zero Lab Bihar Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) with Incubation Centre IIT Patna Official list | Patna Bihar | Pre-incubation centre State government body | Sector-agnostic | zerolabbihar@gmail.com |
Questions
How many startup incubators are there in Bihar?
This directory lists 46 incubators, accelerators and startup programmes in Bihar as of October 2026: 42 incubators, 1 coworking space with a startup programme, 1 accelerator, 1 incubator-cum-accelerator and 1 pre-incubation centre.
Which incubators in Bihar offer Startup India Seed Fund support?
3 incubators in Bihar are listed under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, including Bihar Entrepreneurs Association, Incubation Centre IIT Patna and Bihar Industries Association. Check the current call for applications before applying.
Which cities in Bihar have the most startup incubators?
By count in this directory: Patna (28), Bhagalpur (2), Darbhanga (2), Arwal (1) and Bodh Gaya (1).
How do I apply to a startup incubator in Bihar?
Open the incubator's Apply link or website from the list and check its current call for applications. Government-backed incubators usually ask for a pitch deck, a short application form and proof of company registration. BizExpress can help you prepare: message us on WhatsApp at +91 72040 27810.
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