Business Incubation Center

Higher Education Commission Pakistan encourages development of innovative companies, startups, and spin-offs to stimulate and support economic growth through rigorous incubation process. The Business Incubation Centers (BICs) program aims to facilitate young and budding entrepreneurs through administrative, consulting, and networking services with provision of in-expensive startup spaces. The BICs are active players for creation of new jobs, and revival of innovative communities.

HEC Recognized BIC

S.No.	University/HEI
1	Abbottabad University of Science & Technology, Abbottabad
2	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan
3	Air University, Islamabad
4	Bahria University, Islamabad
5	Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta
6	COMSATS University, Islamabad
7	DOW University of Health Sciences, Karachi
8	Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
9	Government College University, Faisalabad
10	Government College University, Lahore
11	Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
12	Institute of Management Science, Peshawar
13	Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
14	International Islamic University, Islamabad
15	Karakoram International University, Gilgit
16	Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
17	Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
18	Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
19	Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), Jamshoro
20	Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur
21	Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan
22	National Textile University, Faisalabad
23	National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
24	National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad
25	National University of Technology NUTECH
26	NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
27	Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology
28	Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad
29	Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
30	Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
31	Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur
32	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
33	University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
34	University of Balochistan, Quetta
35	University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar
36	University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
37	University of Gujrat, Gujrat
38	University of Haripur, Haripur
39	University of Malakand, Malakand
40	University of Sargodha, Sargodha
41	University of the Punjab, Lahore
42	University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore

537

No. of Startups Incubated

142

Faculty Startups as Spin Offs

785

Students / Alumni as Startups

169

Funding Secured for Faculty / Student / Alumni Startups by the BIC

176

Funding Secured by Faculty / Student / Alumni Startups

146

Venture Capitalist / Angel Investment / Seed Funding secured by Startups

201

Availability of Seed Funding Opportunities for Startups

313

Incubation Training Program / Course for Startups

506

Industries / stakeholders / mentors / corporate partners for Startups

748

Professional Links (MoUs/Licenses/MTAs/CDAs, etc.) by BIC/startups

506

No. of University Awareness Seminar(s)

476

No. of Participation of faculty / students in training workshop

486

Number of trainings, workshops/seminars

165

Entrepreneurial Course for Startups / University Students

The Higher Education Commission is offering two routes for interested Universities to establish/recognize their Business Incubation Centers.

Establishment of BIC at Public Sector HEIs: Proposals for Establishment of BIC at Public Sector HEIs are invited through Call for proposals. HEC notifies the Call through this print and electronic media. The public sector HEIs having HEC recognized and fully functional ORIC interested in establishment of Business Incubation Center can apply of establishment of BIC.

Recognition of BIC at Private Sector HEIs:The private sector universities/DAIs who have established the incubation facility through their own resources, and are not part of the HEC led entrepreneurial initiatives and programs can apply for recognition of their BIC to HEC. The recognition of BIC is open for application submissions throughout the year.

For details, please visit useful resources section or write to us at bic@hec.gov.pk

S.No.	Title	Document File
1	BIC Scorecard Validation Report 2023-24	Download File
2	BIC Scorecard Validation Report 2022-23	Download File
3	Recognition of BIC at Private Sector HEIs Application Form	Download File
4	Recognition of BIC at Private Sector HEIs	Download File
5	Call for Proposals Establishment of BIC