Preamble :

• In November 2016, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) released a Startup Policy document for AICTE approved institutions, to address the need of inculcation of innovation and entrepreneurial culture in higher education institutions (HEIs). The policy primarily focused on guiding the AICTE approved institutions in implementing ‘Startup Action Plan’ of Government of India. Subsequent to release of the Startup policy by AICTE and further interaction & feedback received from education institutions, a need was felt for a more elaborate and comprehensive policy guiding document, which could be applicable for all the HEIs in India. This leads to the ‘National Innovation and Startup Policy (NISP)’.
• In context to the innovation and start policy, we have constituted a committee of seven members. This policy will facilitate Intellectual Property ownership management, technology licensing and institutional Startup policy, thus enabling creation of a robust innovation and Start up ecosystem across St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Bengaluru.



Vision :

• To facilitate the development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem



Mission :

• To identify student innovators, promote and support them to evolve self sustaining business models. It works to cultivate the innovation ecosystem within the university to harness the entrepreneurial potential of the young minds.
• Resource mobilization plan should be worked out at the Institution level for supporting preincubation, incubation infrastructure and facilities to promote and develop entrepreneurial activities