Institution Innovation Council (IIC-MSAJCE) had been constituted in our college as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Human Resource Development Innovation Cell (MIC)

Introduction
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India has established ‘MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC)’ to systematically foster the culture of Innovation amongst all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The primary mandate of MIC is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them into prototypes while they are informative years.

MIC has envisioned encouraging creation of ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)’ across selected HEIs. A network of these IICs will be established to promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campuses.

Major focus of IIC
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 for Technology Students.

Functions of IICs
To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by Central MIC in time bound fashion.

	Identify and reward innovations and share success stories
	Organize periodic workshops/ seminars/ interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and create a mentor pool for student innovators
	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