Introduction

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) is an initiative established by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, through its Innovation Cell (MIC) in 2018. Its main goal is to systematically foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India.

IICs are set up within colleges and universities to encourage, inspire, and support students and faculty to work on new ideas and turn them into prototypes and start-ups. The councils organize various activities like workshops, seminars, hackathons, and competitions related to innovation, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and intellectual property rights. They also connect students with industry professionals, mentors, and investors, helping to create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem on campuses.

Objectives of IIC

  • Establish a vibrant regional innovation environment.
  • Support startup mechanisms within Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).
  • Develop an ecosystem for concept scouting and idea pre-incubation while enhancing students’ cognitive skills in technology.

Functions of IIC

  • Promote innovation within the institution through diverse initiatives.
  • Implement various innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives as directed by the Central MIC, adhering to timelines.
  • Create a mentorship network for student innovators by organizing regular workshops, seminars, and interactions with investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals.

Benefits of IIC

  • Minimal capital investment is required to establish the IIC, as it leverages the existing local ecosystem.
  • Students and faculty affiliated with the IIC gain exclusive access to a range of innovation programs and competitions organized by the MHRD.
  • Opportunities to develop and test innovative ideas.
  • Mentorship from industry experts.
  • Hands-on experience with new and cutting-edge technologies.
  • Exposure to diverse environments and cultures.

Members of IIC Committee

Sr. No Name of Member Member Type Key Role/ Position assigned in IIC
1 Dr Shweta Mishra Teaching President
2 Dr Abhishek Mishra Teaching Vice President
3 Mr Anup Kr. Singh Teaching Convener
4 Dr Pankaj Prajapati Teaching Innovation Activity
5 Mr Amritanshu Vaish Teaching Internship Activity Coordinator
6 Dr Raziya Sultan Teaching IPR Activity Coordinator
7 Dr Prashant Kr Srivastava Teaching Start up Activity Coordinator
8 Dr Avneesh Kr Singh Teaching Member
9 Mr Alok Mishra Teaching NIRF Coordinator
10  Mr Vipin Rawat Teaching SIH Coordinator
11 Mr Ravi Mishra Non Teaching Social Media
12 Mr Shiv Singh Teaching Member
13 Mr Gaurav Shukla Teaching Member
14 Dr Krishna Nand Mishra Teaching Member
15 Mr Amit Gangwar Teaching Member
16 Mr Naveen Kr Sharma Teaching Member
17 Dr S P Shukla External Expert Member
18 Mr Rajesh Singh External Expert Member