Institution's Innovation Council (IIC)

Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Educational Institutions

About IIC

The Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) was established by the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC) in 2018 to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education institutions across India. 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 the culture of innovation and start-up ecosystem in education institutions. Primarily, IICs’ role is to engage large number of faculty, students and staff in various innovation and entrepreneurship related activities such as ideation, Problem solving, Proof of Concept development, Design Thinking, IPR, project handling and management at Pre-incubation/Incubation stage, etc., so that innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem gets established and stabilized in HEIs.

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IIC Portal Features
  • Institute Dashboard: Access your institute's performance metrics and activity status.
  • Manage Activities: Plan and report innovation and entrepreneurship activities.
  • My Council: Organize and manage council members and meetings.
  • Performance Reports: View annual performance and star ratings.
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IIC at a Glance

Since its inception, IIC has evolved through various phases:

  • IIC 1.0 (2018-19): Establishment and initial activities.
  • IIC 2.0 (2019-20): Expansion and increased participation.
  • IIC 3.0 (2020-21): Integration of advanced innovation programs.
  • IIC 4.0 (2021-22): Strengthening the innovation ecosystem.
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Benefits of IIC
  • Encourages students and faculty to innovate and think entrepreneurially.
  • Facilitates exposure to startup culture and business development strategies.
  • Enhances research and development skills through collaboration.
  • Provides access to mentorship and funding opportunities.
IIC Impact

Over the years, IIC has played a crucial role in fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship:

  • 🎓 Over 5000+ institutions have established IICs.
  • 💡 Thousands of innovative ideas have been nurtured into successful startups.
  • 🤝 Extensive collaborations with industry and government organizations.
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