The JSSATE-STEP has been established drawing from the rich experience of the JSS Mahavidyapeetha in successful implementation of similar programmes in its other institutions at Bangalore & Mysore. SJCE-STEP, located at the Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore is one of the 14 STEP's established by the Department of Science & technology (DST), Govt. of India. It has been awarded the "Best STEP" of the country in 2001, the first year of inception of the award by the DST.

 

JSSATE-STEP focuses on two principal sectors Information Technology (I.T) and Manufacturing Technology (M.T). Under the IT umbrella an Information Technology Business Incubator (ITBI) has been established with the support of the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship development board (NSTEDB), Ministry of Science and Technology Govt. of India, with a vision to nurture and facilitate IT based startup companies to develop and grow into successful free standing business in a viable timeframe. Under the MT initiative a unique project “Product Lifecycle Management Competency Center” (PLMCC) with the association of the Ministry of Youth Education & Research, Govt. of Fracne and Dassualt System, France . This center, the first of its kind in the country aims to be a center of excellence in education training & research in the PLM segment

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