INSTITUTION’S INNOVATION COUNCIL (IIC)

About IIC

The Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC), in collaboration with AICTE, has introduced the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) program to systematically promote a culture of innovation and strengthen the startup ecosystem in higher education institutions. The council primarily aims to inspire, motivate, and support students in engaging with various activities related to pre-incubation, incubation, and the development of successful startups.

IIC @ PSNITS

Our institution has established the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) to promote activities related to innovation, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), startups, and entrepreneurship. The council comprises both faculty members and students, fostering a collaborative and innovative ecosystem on campus.

The IIC cell conducts meetings every quarter to plan upcoming activities and review those already carried out. Through these initiatives, students gain opportunities to participate in various innovationdriven programs and competitions organized by the Ministry of Education.

Students actively engage with renowned industry experts, entrepreneurs, and academicians, which helps them broaden their perspectives and refine their ideas. The IIC also encourages students to explore and experiment with emerging technologies, enabling them to develop prototypes and strengthen their practical skills and confidence.

Overall, the IIC at PSNITS provides a dynamic and supportive environment that nurtures students at every stage—from ideation to the successful development of startups.

Major Focus Areas

To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem within the institution.
To establish a strong support mechanism for startups and entrepreneurship in higher education institutions (HEIs).
To prepare the institution for participation in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) framework.
To build a functional ecosystem for scouting innovative ideas and facilitating their preincubation.
To enhance the cognitive and analytical abilities of technology students.

Functions of IIC

To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities as prescribed by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) in a time-bound manner.
To identify, recognize, and reward innovative ideas, and share success stories to motivate others.
To organize regular workshops, seminars, and interactive sessions with entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals, and to create a strong mentor pool for student innovators.
To collaborate and network with peer institutions and national-level entrepreneurship development organizations.
To organize hackathons, idea competitions, mini-challenges, and similar events in collaboration with industry partners.

IIC Establishment

IIC Members

SI.NO	Name of Member	Member Type(Teaching/Nonteaching/Student/External Expert)	Key Role / Position Assigned in IIC
1	Dr. P. Mohan	Teaching	President
2	Dr. J. Prince Antony Joel	Teaching	Vice-President
3	Mr. Greesh Kumar S	Teaching	Convener, Startup Activity Coordinator
4	Mr. J. Poopathi	Teaching	Innovation Activity
5	Mr. J.C. Bibin	Teaching	Social Media
6	Mr. S. Jerome Singh	Teaching	Internship Activity Coordinator
7	Dr. Carmel Jawahar S	Teaching	IPR Activity Coordinator
8	Mr. N. Patchiraja	Teaching	ARIIA Coordinator
9	Mr. T.A Sunil Raj	Teaching	NIRF Coordinator
10	Mr. M. Stephen	Teaching	Member
11	Mr. N. Thanga Selvin	Teaching	Member
12	Mr. N. Marimuthu	Teaching	Member
13	Mr. M. Maruthupandy	Student	Member
14	Mr. C. Nikhil	Student	Member
15	Ms. P. Swathi	Student	Member
16	Mr. M. Maharaja	Student	Member