Introduction

Our College (IIC-SAASC) is one among the selected Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) under Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India, for establishing Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) under ‘MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC)’. This Council aims to promote innovation by providing eco-system in our campus and also by identifying, mentoring, nurturing innovative and entrepreneurial potential of students and transforming them into start-up entrepreneurs by provided avenues of funding, investment opportunities and networking support to make the innovation and venture successful.

Major Focus

• To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem.
• Start-up supporting mechanism in HEIs.
• Prepare institute for Atal Ranking of institutions on innovation achievements framework.
• Establish function ecosystem for scouting ideas and pre-incubation of ideas.
• Develop better cognitive ability among students.

Function of IIC

• Conduct various Innovation, IPR and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by MIC
• Identify and reward innovations and share success stories.
• Organize periodic workshops/ seminars/ interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals.
• Create network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations.
• Create an Institution’s Innovation portal to highlight innovative projects carried out by institution’s faculty and students. Organize Hackathons, idea competition, mini-challenges etc. with the involvement of industries.