The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) is a platform set up by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education institutions. It aims to promote innovative thinking, support start-up initiatives, and bridge the gap between academia and industry for societal impact.
Our IIC Registration
CBIT Kolar is a registered member institution of the Ministry of Education’s Institution’s Innovation Council network.
What the IIC Programme Does
Under the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC), the Innovation Council of each member institution works to:
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Activities
Conduct regular activities on innovation, intellectual property rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship throughout the academic year.
Recognising Innovators
Identify and reward innovations, and share the success stories of student and faculty innovators.
Mentoring & Expert Interaction
Organise workshops, seminars and interactions with entrepreneurs, investors and professionals, and build a pool of mentors for student innovators.
Hackathons & Idea Challenges
Run hackathons, idea competitions and mini-challenges, often with industry, and network with peer institutions and national entrepreneurship organisations.