ABOUT IIC

Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC)

Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad

In the year 2018, the Ministry of Education (MoE), through its Innovation Cell (MIC), launched the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) program in collaboration with AICTE. This initiative is designed for Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to systematically foster a culture of innovation and a start-up ecosystem across educational institutions in India.

Objective of IIC

The primary objective of IICs is to engage a large number of faculty, students, and staff in various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities, including:

• Ideation and problem-solving

• Proof of Concept (PoC)      development

• Design Thinking workshops

• Intellectual Property Rights      (IPR) training

• Project handling and      management at pre-incubation/incubation stages

This engagement aims to establish and stabilize a strong innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem within HEIs.

Why the IIC Model?

The IIC framework was developed to address key challenges observed in HEIs:

• Low frequency and ad-hoc      nature of I&E activities

• Limited involvement from      institutional leadership

• Lack of coordination in      mobilizing and utilizing resources

• Underutilization of the      creative and entrepreneurial potential of youth

Salient Features of the IIC Model

• Flexible calendar-based activity planning

• Structured scoring and reward system

• Decentralized operations with well-defined roles

• Real-time progress monitoring and reporting

• Incentive mechanisms for active contributors

• Fully integrated digital platform for coordination and reporting

Over the past few years, the IIC initiative has proven to be sustainable and scalable, making a tangible impact on India's innovation ecosystem. Notably, India’s improved rank to 48th position in the Global Innovation Index (GII) reflects these collective efforts.

Establishment of IIC at Malla Reddy University

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC)was officially established at Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad during a meeting held on August 6, 2022, in the Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room.

The following updated members were nominated as office bearers for organizing and executing IIC activities at the university:

S. No.

Name

Designation

Role in IIC

1

Dr.V.S.K.Reddy

Vice-Chancellor

President, IIC

2

Dr.G.Anand Kumar

HOD-CS, IoT & ECE

Convener/Coordinator

3

Sailaja G

Faculty – Start-ups

Start-up Activity Coordinator

4

Dhanda Supriya

Faculty – Innovation Domain

Innovation Activity Coordinator

5

Mrs. C.M. Preeti

Faculty – IPR Cell

IPR Coordinator

6

Ms. Krushima soma

Training & Placement Officer

Internship Coordinator

7

Dr. Muni Kumar Dokka

Faculty – Ranking Committee

NIRF/ARIIA Coordinator

8

Sri Charan Lakkaraju

Start-up Entrepreneur

External Expert

9

MD Latheef

Student Member

Student Innovator/Entrepreneur

Way Forward

The IIC at Malla Reddy University aims to:

• Conduct structured I&E activities throughout the academic year

• Foster a spirit of innovation among students and faculty

• Support student-led start-ups and mentor entrepreneurial ventures

• Strengthen collaboration with industries and innovation hubs

Together, we envision Malla Reddy University as a center of excellence in innovation, incubation, and entrepreneurship.

Dr.G.Anand Kumar - IIC Convener, HOD-CS, IoT & ECE