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Introduction

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

IICs operate within colleges and universities to encourage, inspire, and support students and faculty in developing new ideas into prototypes and startups. These councils organize activities such as workshops, seminars, hackathons, and competitions on topics like innovation, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and intellectual property rights. They also connect students with industry professionals, mentors, and investors to build a vibrant local innovation ecosystem on campuses.

Objectives of IIC

  • Establish a vibrant regional innovation ecosystem.
  • Support startup mechanisms within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
  • Develop platforms for idea scouting, pre-incubation, and enhancing students’ cognitive and technological skills.

Benefits of IIC

  • Requires minimal capital investment by leveraging the existing local ecosystem.
  • Provides students and faculty exclusive access to innovation programs and competitions organized by the Ministry of Education.
  • Offers opportunities to develop and test innovative ideas.
  • Delivers mentorship from industry experts.
  • Provides hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies.
  • Exposes participants to diverse environments and cultures.

Functions of IIC

  • Promote innovation through diverse institutional initiatives.
  • Implement innovation and entrepreneurship programs as directed by the Central MIC, meeting all timelines.
  • Build a mentorship network for student innovators via regular workshops, seminars, and interactions with investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals.

Members of IIC Committee Session (2025-26)

S.No. Name Designation / Department ROLE
1 Dr Shweta Mishra Professor President
2 Dr Abhishek Mishra Professor Vice President
3 Mr Anup Kr. Singh Associate Professor Convener
4 Dr  Ajay Kumar Bharti Professor Member
5 Dr Pankaj Prajapati Associate Professor Member
6 Mr Amritanshu Vaish Placement Officer Member
7 Dr Raziya Sultan Asst Professor Member
8 Dr  Prashant Kr Srivastava Associate Professor Member
9 Dr Avneesh Kr Singh Professor Member
10 Mr Alok Mishra Asst Professor Member
11 Mr Shiv Singh Asst Professor Member
12 Mr Gaurav Shukla Asst Professor Member
13 Dr Krishna Nand Mishra Asst Professor Member
14 Mr Amit Gangwar Asst Professor Member

13-14 August

11 March

12 June

19 May

10 May

8 May

21 April

20 April

23-24 March