Startup Cell D.C.E Darbhanga

02/09/2026

A Proud Milestone for Bihar’s Startup Ecosystem!
₹100+ Crore in Funds Disbursed to empower startups and entrepreneurs across Bihar🔥
This milestone reflects the growing strength of Bihar’s startup ecosystem and the commitment to enabling innovative ideas, supporting entrepreneurs, and creating opportunities for sustainable growth.
Key Highlights:
🔹 1,761 Start-ups Registered
🔹 253 Women-Led Start-ups
🔹 47 Start-ups under the Start-up Cell
🔹 22 Incubation Centres
From ideas to innovation, and from innovation to impact — Bihar is building a stronger and more vibrant start-up ecosystem.
Congratulations to all the entrepreneurs, incubators, ecosystem partners, and the Department of Industries, Government of Bihar, for being part of this journey.
Together, let’s build the future of Bihar! 🚀

01/09/2026

🚀 31 Days. One Commitment. Countless Dreams Advancing.

Startup Bihar’s transparent, technology-driven, and time-bound evaluation journey is empowering innovators through a structured and fair selection process.

From AI-powered application screening to expert evaluation, written assessment, results, and personal interaction, every stage is designed to identify high-potential startups and support Bihar’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.

📅 Evaluation Journey:
• 01 Aug – AI-based Application Evaluation
• 03 Aug – SSU Evaluation
• 06 Aug – Expert Evaluation
• 12–14 Aug – Written Evaluation Test
• 19 Aug – Test Results
• 27 & 31 Aug – Personal Interaction (PI)
• 31 Aug – Final Result Declaration

Faster. Fairer. Smarter. Building Bihar’s Startup Future. 🚀

01/09/2026

🚀 Startup Bihar | Pitching Round – Key Highlights

A significant milestone for Bihar’s growing startup ecosystem! 🌱

The Pitching Round under Startup Bihar was successfully conducted on 27th & 31st August 2026 at Vikas Bhawan, Patna, providing promising startups an opportunity to present their innovative and scalable business ideas.

📊 Key Highlights:

59 Startups recommended for 1st Tranche – ₹4 Lakh
12 Startups recommended for 2nd Tranche – ₹6 Lakh
1 Startup recommended for ₹10 Lakh in a single tranche
2 Startups recommended for Post-Seed Fund Support – ₹15 Lakh
🎯 Total Startups Recommended: 74
💰 Total Fund Sanctioned: ₹3.48 Crore

Through Startup Bihar, the Department of Industries, Government of Bihar, continues to strengthen entrepreneurship, innovation and access to funding for startups across the state.

Building ideas. Backing innovation. Creating opportunities. 🚀

01/09/2026

🚀 31 Days. One Mission: Building Trust in Bihar’s Startup Ecosystem.

The July applications under Startup Bihar were processed in a record 31 days—covering the complete journey from Application Screening → Evaluation Test → Pitching → Result Declaration.

This milestone reflects our commitment to making the startup support system faster, fairer and more transparent, while ensuring that every promising entrepreneur gets a timely opportunity to move forward.

More than just a number, 31 days represents confidence, efficiency and trust—and sets a new benchmark for responsive startup governance in Bihar.

🌱 Faster Process. Stronger Ecosystem. Brighter Future for Bihar.

22/08/2026

🚀 Ideas to Impact!

MIITIE & DCE Darbhanga Startup Cell organized “Scale-Up & Market Access” on World Entrepreneurship Day.

✨ Launched 2 startup products:
• Parthasarthi — Ravi Kumar
• Abhicare App — Abhimanyu Kumar Azad

Launched by Prof. (Dr.) Chandan Kumar, Principal, DCE Darbhanga.


Startup Bihar

06/08/2026

🚀 Building Innovators. Empowering Entrepreneurs. Shaping Bihar's Future.

At Startup Cell, Darbhanga College of Engineering, in collaboration with Startup Bihar and M.I.I.T.I.E., we are committed to transforming innovative ideas into successful startups.

We believe every great startup begins with a single idea. Through mentorship, incubation, networking, capacity building, and government support, we empower students and aspiring entrepreneurs to innovate, create jobs, and contribute to Bihar's growing startup ecosystem.

Our Focus Areas: 💡 Innovation & Ideation
🚀 Startup Incubation
🤝 Mentorship & Industry Connect
📈 Business Growth & Funding Support
🌱 Building Future Entrepreneurs

Join us in creating the next generation of entrepreneurs from Bihar.

📍 Startup Cell, Darbhanga College of Engineering, Darbhanga

🌐 www.miitie.org
📞 +91 7004906223

31/07/2026

💡 Startup Tip of the Day

Don't wait for the perfect idea.

Start with a real problem, learn continuously, and build something that truly creates value.

Every big startup once started with one small idea. 🚀

29/07/2026

🚀 Last Opportunity to Apply for Startup Bihar!
Do you have an innovative idea with the potential to create impact?

This is your chance to become a part of Bihar's growing startup ecosystem and access mentorship, incubation support, networking opportunities, market linkages, and funding support through the Startup Bihar initiative.

The Startup Cell, Darbhanga College of Engineering and MIITIE Incubation Centre encourage all aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, students, and early-stage founders to submit their applications before the deadline.

📅 Last Date to Apply: 31 July 2026

Apply Now: startup.bihar.gov.in

Together, let's transform ideas into impactful ventures and strengthen Bihar's innovation ecosystem.

28/07/2026

🎥 Event Highlights | Pitch Deck Preparation Workshop | 27 July 2026

Take a look at the highlights from the Pitch Deck Preparation Workshop successfully organized at Darbhanga College of Engineering under the Startup Bihar Initiative.

The workshop brought together aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and students to learn the art of creating impactful pitch decks and presenting startup ideas with confidence.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making the event a grand success. Together, we continue to inspire innovation, entrepreneurship, and a vibrant startup ecosystem across Bihar.

🚀 The journey of innovation has just begun!

27/07/2026