About Us

One Institute. One Centre. One Mission.

Driving Innovation and Entrepreneurship across Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.

The IIM Jammu Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Skill Development (IIMJ - FEISD) is the dynamic, operational arm of a larger vision. Institutionally anchored through the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Skill Development (CEISD) at IIM Jammu, we form a complete ecosystem designed to transform visionary ideas into sustainable, high-impact enterprises.

IIM Jammu → CEISD → FEISD →

The Foundation of Excellence and Regional Development

About IIM Jammu

Established by the Government of India in 2016 as an Institute of National Importance, IIM Jammu's mandate extends far beyond delivering world-class management education. From its permanent 200-acre smart campus at Jagti and its off-campus in Srinagar, the Institute is dedicated to driving economic growth and industrial transformation across Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.

The institute has incorporated Entrepreneurship in its Vision statement itself, thereby declaring its inherent focus on entrepreneurship promotion.

Vision statement of IIMJ: To develop leaders and entrepreneurs who can perform globally to make a valuable difference to the Inclusive Society and the Corporate world.

Full details on iimj.ac.in →

The Architect of Policy and Entrepreneurial Culture

About CEISD

The Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Skill Development (CEISD) has been instituted at IIM Jammu to work towards the promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation at the grassroots level across the length & breadth of Jammu & Kashmir while seeking and nurturing partnerships with the local as well as central government, towards this aim. With this purpose in mind, the institute is working towards its aims viz.

- Nurturing entrepreneurship through formal business incubation.
- Understanding the challenges of the region and developing solutions for the same.
- Undertaking research into the resources/challenges of the region with a view to suggesting policy guidelines regarding the same.
- Promoting a culture of entrepreneurship among the students of the region.

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Regional Problem-Solving

Identifying specific geographical and economic challenges and developing tailored, sustainable solutions.

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Policy Research

Analysing regional constraints to inform state and central government policy guidelines on innovation.

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Campus Culture

Embedding entrepreneurial thinking into the academic DNA of students across the region.

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Ecosystem Structuring

Designing the formal incubation frameworks required to nurture early-stage startups.

The Catalyst for Startup Execution and Growth

About FEISD

In order to fulfil these objectives of the CEISD, IIM Jammu has formalised IIM Jammu Foundation for Entrepreneurship Innovation & Skill Development (IIMJ-FEISD), a Section 8 company registered by and at IIM Jammu, to encourage, promote and sustain activities & programs promoting/nurturing Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Skill-development in the region.

While CEISD provides the academic framework and strategic direction, the IIM Jammu Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Skill Development (IIMJ-FEISD) is where ideas hit the ground running. Formalised as a Section 8 (not-for-profit) company, FEISD is the operational engine that executes CEISD's objectives in the real world.

Explore FEISD Programs →

Leadership at a Glance

Prof. B.S. Sahay

Managing Director

Dr. Muqbil Burhan

Director

Position (Pending)

Leadership — 3rd Appointment

To be confirmed by FEISD

Meet the full team →

FEISD — IIM Jammu

Jammu Center (Main)

Srinagar Center