NI-MSME Receives Accreditation with 3-Star Rating for Excellence in MSME Development

The institute received a prestigious 3-Star Rating, termed UTKRISHT, after a thorough assessment conducted by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and ICARE.

The National Institute for MSME (NI-MSME), an organization under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, has been awarded an Accreditation Certificate for its outstanding services in the promotion and development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The institute received a prestigious 3-Star Rating, termed UTKRISHT, after a thorough assessment conducted by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and ICARE.

The accreditation, which acknowledges NI-MSME’s adherence to the National Standards for Civil Services Training Institutions (NSCSTI), was presented during the Civil Services Training Institutions (CSTI) Convention held on August 12, 2024, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology; Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions; Atomic Energy; Space & Prime Minister's Office, presented the certificate to the Director General of NI-MSME.

Established in 1962, NI-MSME has been instrumental in fostering entrepreneurship and skill development through its four Schools of Excellence: School of Enterprise Development (SED), School of Enterprise Management (SEM), School of Entrepreneurship & Extension (SEE), and School of Enterprise Information & Communication (SEIC). The institute also operates several Centers of Excellence, including the National Resource Centre for Cluster Development (NRCD), FinRISE (Financial Research & Innovation for Sustainable Enterprises), and Biochar Unit.

NI-MSME has made significant contributions both domestically and internationally, collaborating with organizations such as UNIDO, UNDP, UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF, and GIZ. The institute has trained over 571,000 participants through 16,902 programs for government officials and 185,224 educated unemployed youth through 6,139 Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programmes (ESDPs). It has also trained 11,019 international executives from 145 developing countries under the ITEC Scheme and completed more than 959 research and consultancy projects.

This accreditation reflects NI-MSME’s commitment to providing a pro-business environment and advancing the success and prosperity of MSMEs.