Atal Innovation Mission
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| Formed | January 16, 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
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Parent department | NITI Aayog |
| Website | aim |
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), is a Government of India initiative under NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in India. It began in 2016. The initiative focuses on creating a problem-solving and innovative mindsets in students. It seeks to create an ecosystem of entrepreneurship in universities, research institutions, in both private and MSME sectors.[1] AIM acts as an umbrella structure, providing platforms and collaboration opportunities for stakeholders in the entrepreneurial space.[2]
AIM programs
Tinkering Laboratories
Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATLs), under AIM, function at school level.[3] Their objective is to promote creativity, curiosity, and imagination. They focus on teaching skills such as design mindset, computational thinking, adaptive learning, and physical computing.[4][5] The program targets students between 6th to 12th standards. It includes hands-on learning of modern tools and technologies such as Internet of things, 3D printing, rapid prototyping tools, robotics, miniaturized electronics, and do-it-yourself kits.
In 2025, AIM established 10,000 Labs in schools in 35 states and union territories. These span 722 districts and mentor more than 1.1 crore students.[3]
Atal Tinkering Lab packages include:[6]
- Electronics Development, Robotics, IoT and Sensors
- Rapid Prototyping Tools
- Mechanical, Electrical and Measurement Tools
- Power Supply, Accessoriesm and Safety Equipment
Incubation Centres
Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) act as business incubators and are established at universities, institutions and companies. They promote world-class innovation by supporting entrepreneurs in creating enterprises.[7]
In 2025, 72 AICs operated across India. They provide services to startups including technical facilities, mentorship, resource-based support, funding support, co-working spaces, partnerships, and networking. More than 3500 startups have been incubated at AICs, which have created more than 32,000 jobs.[8][9]
More than 1,000 startups incubated at these AICs have a women leader or founder. Startups incubated at AICs address diverse markets including healthtech, fintech, space and drone tech, educational tech, AR/VR, tourism, and food processing.[8][10]
See also
References
- ↑ AvianWe. "Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)". Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Guidelines for setting up of Incubation Centres under Atal Innovation Mission - 'Atal Incubation Centres'" (PDF). startupindia.gov.in. May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- 1 2 AvianWe. "Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)". Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ Jogeshwar, Ronak (24 February 2025). "Shaping Viksit Bharat: 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs to drive innovation". DD News. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Atal Tinkering Labs: Pune schools feel decision to expand labs will further foster creativity, innovation". The Indian Express. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Atal Tinkering Lab Packages". shikshaksolutions.com. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "India's Startup Revolution". www.pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- 1 2 AvianWe. "Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)". Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Atal Incubation Centre at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University receives over 1,600 applications for startups". The Times of India. 3 April 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ Service, Express News (8 January 2025). "Atal Incubation Centre and T-Hub launch business incubation management programme". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2025.