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	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan.
2	Abbotabad University of Science & Technology, Abbotabad.
3	AIR UNIVERSITY
4	Bahria University, Islamabad.
5	Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, 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 University, Gilgit.
16	Khyber Medical University, Peshawar.
17	Kinnaird College for Women University, Lahore.
18	Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
19	Mirpur University of Science & Technology
20	Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro.
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	NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.
26	Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad.
27	PAK-AUSTRAIA IAST
28	Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
29	Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam.
30	Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur.
31	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
32	University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
33	University of Balochistan, Quetta.
34	University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.
35	University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar.
36	University of Gujrat, Gujrat.
37	University of Haripur, Haripur.
38	University of Malakand, Malakand.
39	University of Sargodha, Sargodha.
40	University of the Punjab, Lahore.
41	University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore.

570

No. of Startups Incubated

158

Faculty Startups as Spin Offs

877

Students / Alumni as Startups

184

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

209

Funding Secured by Faculty / Student / Alumni Startups

170

Venture Capitalist / Angel Investment / Seed Funding secured by Startups

220

Availability of Seed Funding Opportunities for Startups

353

Incubation Training Program / Course for Startups

592

Industries / stakeholders / mentors / corporate partners for Startups

843

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

568

No. of University Awareness Seminar(s)

534

No. of Participation of faculty / students in training workshop

551

Number of trainings, workshops/seminars

180

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