Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)
Institution Innovation Council (IIC) an Initiative of MHRD for selected Higher Education Institutes
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. It’s our proud privilege to announce that Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering,Navi Mumbai.
Major Focus of IIC
Major Focus of IIC is –
- To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem
- Start-up/entrepreneurship supporting Mechanism in HEIs
- Prepare institute for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Framework (ARIIA)
- Establish Function Ecosystem for Scouting Ideas and Pre-incubation of Ideas
- Develop better Cognitive Ability amongst Technology Students
Functions of Institution’s Innovation Council
- Promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campus.
- To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by Central MIC in time bounded 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 industry.
Benefits to Institute, Faculty and Students
- No major capital investment required for establishing IIC as it will make use of existing local ecosystem.
- Students/Faculty associated with IIC will get exclusive opportunity to participate in various Innovation related initiatives and competitions organized by MHRD.
- Win exciting Prizes/Certificates every month.
- Meet/Interact with renowned Business Leaders and top-notch academicians.
- Opportunity to nurture and prototype new ideas.
- Mentoring by Industry Professionals.
- Experimentation with new/latest technologies
- Visit new places and learn a new culture.

Institution’s Innovation Council Composition
Dr.Ajay S.Bhongade-President
Department of Mechanical Engg.
Prof.Dilip B.Radkar– Convener
Department of Mechanical Engg.
Prof.Sonali Sahu –Faculty Member Department of Electronics & Telecomm. Engg.
Student Coordinator | Mr.Dinesh Swami | Student | IICs Coordinator (Student) |
Member | Mr. Saurabh Sinha | M/s Rein Lab, Mahape Navi Mumbai | Representative from nearby Incubation Centre |
Member | Mr Satish Nikam | Enterprueneur | Representatives of SIDBI / NABARD / Lead Bank / Investor |
Member | Mr. Ravi Shah, | Executive Manager, M/s ROLTA BI and Big data Analytics, Andheri, Mumbai | Technical Experts from nearby Industry |
Mr. Prashant Ambalkar | Director, M/s TechNova Metal Products, Bhiwandi, Thane | ||
Member | Mr. Abhijeet Desai | MD, Hydrochem Pvt Ltd., Dombivilli | Alumni Entrepreneurs from the Host Institutions (Optional) |
Special Invitee | Mr. Mahurkar Anand | m/s. Krishna & Saurastri Associates | Patent Expert (Optional) |
Member | Mr.Yash Prashant Vaidya | SE, Electronics & Telecommunication | Students from the host institution |
Mr.Nikhil Patil | TE, Electronics and Telicommunication | ||
Mr.Divyani Raghunath Kadam | SE, Electronics and Telicommunication | ||
Mr.Sagar Wadhave | SE, Mechanical | ||
Makarand Thorat | SE, Computers | ||
Mr.Adhoksh Sonawane | SE, Computers | ||
Pawan Harishchandra Panday | TE, Instrumentation | ||
Mr.Rahul Gupta | TE, Chemical | ||
Mr.Shashank Shendge | SE, Chemical | ||
Mr.Shubham B. Khochare | TE, Information Technology | ||
Mr.Vaibhav S. Mandale | FE, Information Technology |
2019-20
Sr No. | Type | Title | Description | Date of conduction | Video Links |
1 | Leadership Talk | India First Leadership Talk by Dr.Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’,Hon’ble Minister of HRD | “India First Leadership Talk Series” with Dr.Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’,Hon’ble Minister of HRD on theme“Innovation for resurgent India”. | 22/08/2019 | Link-1 |
2 | Entrepreneur Talk | My Story – Entrepreneur’s Life & Crossroad – Motivational Speak – To be Share by Entrepreneurs | Mr.Pratik Tirodkar,alumni of bacth 2018-19 was the eminent speaker. Time: 11:30 PM to 12:30 PM.Venue: Room no.219 | 17/09/2019 | Link-2 |
3 | Field Visit | Field Visit/Scouting to near by places to identify real life problems and define problem statements accordingly. | Visit to Automation Exhibition -19 at Goregaon, Mumbai. | 26/09/2019 and 27/09/2019 | Link-3 |
4 | Innovation Talk | Organise One Day Workshop on “Entrepreneurship and Innovation as Career Opportunity” | A one day bootcamp organized by ISME|ISDI on Entrepreneurship ,design and Innovation at their campus. | 27/08/2019 | Link-4 |
2018-19
Sr No. | Type | Title | Description | Date of conduction | Video Links |
1 | Leadership Talk | India First Leadership Talk by Shri. Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group | MHRD Innovation Cell (MIC) is organising “India First Leadership Talk Series” with Shri. Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group on the theme idea about entrepreneurship or start ups. | 08/01/2019 | Link-1 |
2 | Workshop | Workshop on IPR for Students and Faculty Members | Facebook Live session by MHRD Innovation Cell for Workshop on “IPR for Students and Faculty Members”. | 10/01/2019 | Link-2 |
3 | Workshop | Oflline workshop on IPR for Students and Faculty Members | Offline session by Local expert invited by Institute for Workshop on “IPR for Students and Faculty Members” . | 10/01/2019 | Link-3 |
4 | Leadership Talk | Episode 02 of India First Leadership Talk with Dr. Anand Deshpande, CMD, Persistent Systems Ltd. | Episode 02 of “India First Leadership Talk Series” with Dr. Anand Deshpande, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director Persistent Systems Ltd. on theme “Planning for Career, Future industry trends and Startup”. | 24/01/2019 | Link-4 |
5 | Leadership Talk | Episode 03 of India First Leadership Talk with Dr. Ajit Doval, NSA, Govt. of india | MHRD Innovation Cell (MIC) is organising “India First Leadership Talk Series” on 19th March 2019 with Shri. Ajit Doval ji, National Security Advisor, Govt. of India. | 19/03/2019 | Link-5 |
6 | Competition | Idea Competition | Invite Innovative Ideas from students of your Institution from various departments to solve the problems related to at least two/all of following themes- 1. Agriculture & Rural development 2. Health Care 3. Energy 4. Environment 5. Others | 29/03/2019 | Link-6 |