Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC)
About Institution’s Innovation Council
In 2018, the Ministry of Education (MoE), through MoE’s Innovation Cell (MIC), launched the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) program in collaboration with AICTE for Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to systematically foster innovation and the start-up ecosystem within educational institutions.
IIC engages a large number of faculty, students, and staff in various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities. There are more than 50+ activities to be performed every academic year.
This initiative has now completed 7 successful years and is currently in its 8th year, known as IIC 8.0. Over the past two years, IIC has evolved into a sustainable and scalable model for promoting innovation in HEIs. India's 38th rank in the Global Innovation Index (GII) reflects this growth.
Levels of Activities as Prescribed by IIC
Activities are categorized into various levels focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship, and skill development across the academic year.
Vision of IIC SBSEC
To foster the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation among students to solve real-world problems.
Mission
Objectives of IIC SBSEC
- Foster a culture of innovation in every area.
- Focus on team formation and guiding students.
- Develop maximum number of feasible ideas.
- Utilize IIC as a Mini Incubation Centre.
- Promote holistic and interdisciplinary learning.
Key Highlights – Journey of IIC SBSEC
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Established on 9th May 2024, organizing several events and visits.
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Conducted Start-up Conclave 2025 with 630+ applications from 20+ states & 7 countries.
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Renowned guests addressed the event; 7 teams won prize money worth ?74,000.
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Visits were organized to IIT Delhi and the ASEAN Start-up Festival.
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IIC provides mentorship and support for students aiming to establish startups.
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IIC conducted its first Hackathon: 5 teams & 6 ideas were shortlisted.
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More activities & internship support planned by MoE.
IIC Team
President: Dr. Jyoti Arora
Innovation Officer, MoE
Assistant Professor, Department of English
Convener: Dr. Jay Singh
Innovation Officer, MoE
Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce
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