ABOUT

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) is an initiative of the Ministry of Education under the MoE’s Innovation Cell, aimed at nurturing a strong culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among students in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

IIC serves as a dynamic platform to inspire young minds, encouraging them to transform creative ideas into practical solutions and scalable prototypes. It plays a vital role in building an innovation-driven ecosystem within the institution by promoting ideation, design thinking, and entrepreneurial skills.

MAJOR FOCUS OF IIC

To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem.

1. Development of a robust innovation ecosystem within the campus.
2. Promotion of start-up and entrepreneurship support systems in HEIs.
3. Preparation of the institution for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements.
4. Establishment of a pre-incubation and idea scouting ecosystem.
5. Enhancement of cognitive and problem-solving abilities among students, especially in technology domains.

FUNCTIONS OF IIC

The IIC actively organizes and implements innovation-driven activities as guided by MIC:

1. Identify, recognize, and reward innovative ideas and share success stories.
2. Conduct workshops, seminars, and expert sessions with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals.
3. Build a strong mentor network to guide student innovators.
4. Collaborate and network with national and peer innovation organizations.
5. Develop and maintain an Innovation Portal to showcase student and faculty projects.
6. Organize hackathons, idea competitions, and innovation challenges in collaboration with industries.

ACHIEVEMENTS & HIGHLIGHTS

1. Secured 3.5-Star rating in the Annual Performance Rating by IIC for the academic year 2022–2023.
2. Successfully conducted multiple innovation and entrepreneurship activities with active student participation.
3. Strengthened industry-academia interaction through expert sessions and collaborative events.

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