Diversified Representation in the IIC
IIC at GITA Autonomous College ensures broad, interdisciplinary participation and external expertise as per MoE�s IIC guidelines.
A. Institute Leadership & Core
- IIC President: Head of Institution/Principal
- IIC Convener/Coordinator: Nominated senior faculty
- Vice-President(s) / Co-Coordinators: Faculty leads for key verticals (Innovation, IPR, Startup)
B. Faculty Representatives (Interdisciplinary)
- Engineering/Technology: CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE
- Applied Sciences & Humanities: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English/Communication
- Management & Allied Areas: MBA/Management/Entrepreneurship, Economics/Commerce (if applicable)
- Innovation Ambassadors (Faculty): Tracks�Innovation, IPR, Startup, & Leadership
C. Student Representatives
- Student Innovation Ambassadors from multiple departments and years
- Student leads for IIC Clubs/Cells (Innovation, Startup, IPR, Social Innovation)
D. External Experts (Industry & Ecosystem)
- Industry Expert(s): R&D/technology domain specialists
- Entrepreneur/Startup Founder: Early-stage to growth-stage founder(s)
- IPR Expert/Patent Professional: Patent attorney/agent or IPR consultant
- Incubation/Accelerator Representative: Partner incubator/EDC/Startup Hub
- Investor/Finance Mentor (optional): Angel/VC/Bank MSME/CSR representative
- Alumni Entrepreneur (optional): Founder/innovator from alumni network
- Government/Ecosystem (optional): MSME/Startup Odisha/Atal/TIDE/CSR partners
E. Institutional Units & Cells
- NISP Implementation Team (Policy & Startup facilitation)
- IPR Cell (IP awareness, disclosure, filing support)
- EDC/Startup Club (Entrepreneurship training, business clinics)
- Research & Consultancy Cell (Projects, grants, industry tie-ups)
- Community Outreach/Unnat Bharat/Extension (Societal impact challenges)