About IIC
Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) aims to boost innovation and growth while serving as a catalyst for creativity, ideation, and implementation.
Institution’s Innovation Council
Ātmano mokṣhārtham jagat hitāya chaआत्मनो मोक्षार्थम्, जगत् हिताय च
Innovation is our ToolSeva is our Purpose
The scientific knowledge we acquire today must be used for the benefit of the fellowmen. Unless the results of the research are applied in practice, it will be an expensive futility.
Your idea. Real mentorship. Real impact.
Open to every student, scholar, and faculty member across all departments.
Every significant thing that exists in the world started as one person noticing something that wasn't right and deciding to do something about it.
Not a genius. Not someone with a perfect plan. Someone who cared enough about a problem to take the first step.
You don't need a finished idea to apply here. You don't need a business background. You don't need to know what an MVP is or what a pitch deck looks like. What you need is a problem you genuinely care about — something you've seen, experienced, researched, or thought about — and the willingness to spend five months finding out what you can do with it.
The rest — the skills, the mentorship, the structure, the network — that's what we're here to provide. Small steps, with the right people alongside you, is exactly how these things become real.
From problem validation to prototyping, market thinking, legal and IP basics, investor readiness, and a final pitch in front of industry leaders and investors — you'll have structured support at every step.
The top teams will represent SSSIHL at Meghathon 2027 — our national innovation competition, where previous editions have seen investors actively pursue teams for funding and collaboration.
No prior experience in entrepreneurship, business, or startups required.
Your idea can come from research, a community problem, a technology application, or a social challenge.
Every stage is supported. Nothing is expected of you that you haven't been prepared for.
Every team is supported across the full journey — not just at the end.
| Applications open | 1 August 2026 |
| Applications close | 16 August 2026 |
| Orientation begins | Last week of August |
| Teams finalized | Last week of August |
| Foundation building & workshops | Sep – Oct 2026 |
| Build, validate & prototype | November 2026 |
| Final pitch | December 2026 |
Any question — about eligibility, ideas, teams, or anything else — reach us directly.
Every department has an IIC Champion — a faculty member who is your closest point of contact for everything about this program. They can help you figure out whether your idea is a good fit, how to form a team, and what to expect. Find yours in the list below.
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