NI MSME: Full form, functions, recruitment, notifications, login, training courses list

The full form of NI MSME is National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.  It is a leading institution established in 1960, with an objective to support, develop, and equip micro, small and medium enterprises. Its original name was “Small Industries Extension Training (SIET),” but it was changed to NI MSME in 2002. Located in Hyderabad, the institute offers a wide range of services, including training, research, and consultancy. By guiding government policies and equipping entrepreneurs with the necessary tools and knowledge, NI MSME plays a crucial role in the growth of small businesses. On that note, let us take a look at NI MSME functions, the courses it offers, recruitment process, steps for registration and more.

Functions of NI MSME

NI MSME has a wide range of functions, such as imparting MSMEs training and providing education in various areas. It also prioritises innovation and technology. The institute provides information that helps entrepreneurs understand and engage in business effectively. The Small Enterprises National Documentation Centre (SENDOC) helps in this effort.

Apart from this, it offers various training programs for almost every business owner. These are designed to help them become skilled in the specific business sector and efficiently develop their skills. These include:

• Entrepreneurship development programmes: Education to develop skills and entrepreneurship in the business sector.
• Practical management programs: Teaching in the field of practical management and studies.
• Entrepreneurship education programmes: Education and training for entrepreneurship and innovative business ideas.
• Business training programmes: Training to enable entrepreneurs to enter and improve business activities.
• International programs: Training programs to prepare to participate in international trade.
• Skill development programs: Skill development programs to improve the skills of business people to improve their skills in the business sector.
• IT and e-governance programs: Education and support to businesses in IT and e-governance.
• Cluster development programs: Programs to develop business clusters.

NI MSME training courses list 2023

Here is a list of some significant types of training programs:

Programme title	Faculty name
April 2023
Spices and Dry Fruits International Trade	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Cluster Development Programs	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud
Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights for Enterprising Women	Ms. V. Swapna
May 2023
Promotion and Development of Millets Based MSMEs	Dr. Shreekant Sharma and Mr. V.B. Rajendra Prasad
National Workshop on SFURTI	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud
Soft and Hard Interventions in MSME Clusters	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud
Honey Bee Keeping Training Programme	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Workshop on Cluster Development	Mr. D. Naveen Kumar
Farm-Based Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities for Rural Youth	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Farm-Based Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities for Rural Youth	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Project Preparation Skills for Micro Enterprise Development	Mr. Vivek Kumar
June 2023
Essentials of Marketing and Digital Branding for low-cost customer acquisition	Mr. Muthyala Sarath
Training of Trainers (ToT) on Agri Entrepreneurship	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Farm based Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities for Rural Youth	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Technopreneurship For Sustainable Development	Ms. V. Swapna
Export – Import Management and Documentation Procedures	Dr. K. Visweswara Reddy
Enterprises Development through Self Employment	Mr. J. Koteswara Rao
Branding and Packaging for SHG Products	Mr. Vivek Kumar
Promotion and Development of Rural Clusters	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud
Workshop on Cluster Development	Mr. D. Naveen Kumar
Enterprise Development Programme on Meat based Products	Mr. V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Innovation and Idea Generation through Design Thinking Approach	Mr. Muthyala Sarath
July 2023
Identification of Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities	Dr. K. Visweswara Reddy
Infrastructure Development through Public Private Partnership	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud and Mr. Vivek Kumar
Training of Trainers (ToT) on Food Processing	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Workshop on Finance and TReDS Portal for MSMEs	Mr. Muthyala Sarath
Project Appraisal and Risk Analysis	Dr. E. Vijaya
Approaches for MSME Development	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Process and Procedures as per Ministry of Environment  Guidelines	Mr. J. Koteswara Rao
Quality Management Practices for MSME Sector	Ms. V. Swapna
Enterprise Development Programme on Millets based Products	Mr. V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Entrepreneurship Development in Food Processing	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Processing and Marketing of Horticultural Produce from North East States	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Entrepreneurial Literacy for Youth Empowerment	Mr. Vivek Kumar
August 2023
Business Plan Preparation for a Successful Startup	Mr. Muthyala Sarath
Export – Import Management and International Logistics	Dr. K. Visweswara Reddy
Interventions in Rural Clusters	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud
Recycling of Wastes in MSMEs	Mr. J. Koteswara Rao
GST Litigation Management	Dr. E. Vijaya
Promotion of Social Enterprises	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud and Dr. K. Visweswara Reddy
ToT on Rural Enterprise Development	Mr. V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Faculty Development Program on Intellectual Property Rights	Ms. V. Swapna
Financial Planning for a Successful Startup	Mr. Muthyala Sarath
Finance for Start ups	Mr. B. Pradeep Kumar
Strategies to set up Micro Enterprise	Mr. D. Naveen Kumar
Assessment of SHGs for Promotion of Micro Enterprises	Mr. Vivek Kumar
September 2023
Application of GeM, GFR &CPP in Public Procurement	Dr. E. Vijaya
Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship	Dr. K. Visweswara Reddy
SME Financing – Approaches & Strategies	Dr. E. Vijaya
Faculty Development Program on Promotion of Agri Enterprises	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Training of Trainers (ToT) on Agri Entrepreneurship	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Management of CFC & Exit Strategy	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud and Mr. Vivek Kumar
Ethics & Values in Good Governance	Dr. E. Vijaya
October 2023
Micro-Enterprise Development for Project Officers and Field Officers of Government Departments	Mr. J. Koteswara Rao
Innovation, Incubation & IPR	Ms. V. Swapna
Workshop on Food Safety, Quality and Standards	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Skill Gap Assessment Studies & Report Preparation	Mr. V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Entrepreneurship Development Programme	Mr. D. Naveen Kumar
Treasury & Foreign Exchange Risk Management	Dr. K. Visweswara Reddy
Competency based Human Resource Management	Ms. V. Swapna
Planning and Promotion of MSMEs	Mr. J. Koteswara Rao
Assessment of SHGs for Promotion of Micro Enterprises	Mr.Vivek Kumar
November 2023
Capacity Building of DIC Officials on MSME Promotional Schemes	Mr. Vivek Kumar
Finance for Non-Finance Managers	Dr. E. Vijaya
Orientation Programme on MSME Promotion	Mr. J. Koteswara Rao
5S, Kaizen, Lean and TQM for MSME Clusters	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud
Finance for Startups	Mr. B. Pradeep Kumar
Economics of AgroFood Value Chains	Dr. K. Visweswara Reddy
Strengthening of Industry Associations	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud and Mr. J. Koteswara Rao
FDP on Promotion of Innovation and Startup Culture among Students through Strategic Approach	Mr. Muthyala Sarath
Workshop on Industrial Hazardous Waste Management in SMEs	Mr. J. Koteswara Rao
Intellectual Property Rights for Enhancing Competitiveness of ICT based MSMEs	Ms. V. Swapna
Schemes Evaluation, Impact Assessment & Report Preparation	Mr. V. B. Rajendra Prasad
December 2023
Working Capital Assessment & Management for SMEs	Dr. E. Vijaya
Emerging Trends in Waste Management in Agriculture and Allied Sectors	Mr. J. Koteswara Rao
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt	Ms. V. Swapna
Management of Technology Business Incubators	Mr. K. Surya Prakash Goud
Organizational Dynamics for Startups	Mr. B. Pradeep Kumar
Digital Farming and Future Agripreneurship in the era of Industry 4.0	Dr. Shreekant Sharma
Promotion of Service Enterprises	Mr. J. Koteswara Rao
Export Opportunities and Documentation Procedures for Food and Agro Products	Dr. K. Visweswara Reddy
Business Plan Preparation for a Successful Startup	Mr. Muthyala Sarath
Protecting Brand through Trademarks, Designs and Copyrights	Ms. V. Swapna
Applications of Renewable Energy Sources in Agri & Allied sectors	Mr. J. Koteswara Rao

How does NI MSME do its recruitment?

The recruitment process of NI MSME may differ for different positions. However, here are a few common steps that may be included in the recruitment process:

• NI MSME first releases notifications for job opportunities on its official website. You can access these any time at your convenience at- https://www.NI MSME.org/.
• Interested candidates must apply in a specific format. They must submit their qualifications, work experience, and other essential information as requested. If the information specified in the application is missing or incorrect, the application will be rejected.
• After that, applications are screened to see whether the candidates meet the minimum eligibility criteria. Through the application, the institute examines the applicant’s experience, knowledge, experience and skills, etc. and understands the information.

Note: Only those candidates who have done 3-4 year degree in the field of engineering, medicine, or technology can apply.

• A written examination (Aptitude test) is conducted for some positions in which the technical and general knowledge of the candidates is evaluated.
• Shortlisted candidates are called for an interview (or a Group Discussion round). Here, they are valued for their technical skills, knowledge, and other achievements.
• After shortlisting, the Document verification of the candidates is done for the final selection, in which their educational qualifications, work experience, and other necessary documents are verified.
• Candidates can get the job if they clear all the criteria. After the final selection, he is given an appointment letter.

Note: This process applies to every government job, but every organisation can change it as per its rules and regulations. Thus, it is recommended for candidates to regularly check the updates on the NI MSME official website or government job portals.

Steps for registration on NI MSME

Before logging in to the NI MSME portal, you must do the registration first. The steps to register on NI MSME is quite simple. All you need to do is:

• Visit this link- https://www.NI MSME.org/signup
• Fill in the required details and click on ‘I agree to the Terms of use’ box
• Now, finally click the ‘Sign up’ button

Using the credentials (registered email address and password) mentioned at the time of registartion, you can simply log in to the NI MSME account at- https://www.NI MSME.org/login.

A few guidelines for logging in:

• Enter user ID
• Enter password
• Click on ‘Login’ button

In case you are facing any specific assistance or issues, you can contact us directly using NI MSME’s official contact details.

NI MSME contact and address details

• NI MSME address details-

National Institute for MSME (ni-msme)
Yousufguda 500 045, Hyderabad, Telangana

• NI MSME contact details-

Contact: + 91 40-23633260

Email: info@NI MSME.org, ar@NI MSME.org