About IIC Cell

Vision

• Foster a vibrant innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem on campus.
• Enable students and faculty to convert ideas into impactful products, processes, and startups.
• Build a culture of problem-solving aligned with national priorities and SDGs.

Mission

• Run structured innovation programs (bootcamps, hackathons, design thinking, prototyping).
• Provide mentorship, IP support, and pre-incubation pathways for promising ideas.
• Strengthen industry�academia linkages and access to funding, grants, and markets.
• Integrate innovation outcomes with teaching�learning, projects, internships, and community outreach.

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)