IIC – SMVITM

The Ministry of Education (MOE), Government of India, has established the MOE’s Innovation Cell (MIC) to systematically foster the culture of Innovation amongst all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The primary mandate of MIC is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them into prototypes while they are in formative years.

MIC has envisioned encouraging creation of ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)’ across selected HEIs. A network of these IICs will be established to promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campuses. It’s our proud privilege to announce that Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakal, Udupi, is joined hands with MOE to foster the culture of Entrepreneurship and innovation in the institute.

  • To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem
  • Start-up/entrepreneurship supporting Mechanism in HEIs
  • Prepare institute for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Framework (ARIIA)
  • Establish Function Ecosystem for Scouting Ideas and Pre-incubation of Ideas
  • Develop better Cognitive Ability amongst Technology Students.

  • Promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campus.
  • To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by Central MIC in time bounded fashion.
  • Identify and reward innovations and share success stories.
  • Organize periodic workshops/ seminars/ interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and create a mentor pool for student innovators.
  • Network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations.
  • Create an Institution’s Innovation portal to highlight innovative projects carried out by institution’s faculty and students.
  • Organize Hackathons, idea competition, mini-challenges etc., with the involvement of industry.


Institution’s Innovation Council – SMVITM Members 2024-25

Sr. No.Name of MemberMember Type (Teaching/ Non- teaching / External Expert)Key Role/ Position assigned in IIC
1Dr. Thirumaleshwara BhatTeachingHead of the Institute/President
2Dr. Ganesh AithalTeachingVice President – IIC
3Dr. Sudarshan RaoTeachingARIIA / NIRF Coordinator
4Mr. Arun UpadhyayaTeachingConvener
5Dr. Niranjan U CExternal ExpertExpert from nearby Industry
6Dr. Y Shrihari UpadhyayaExternal ExpertIncubation Centre
7Mr. Chandrashekar RaoExternal ExpertExpert from nearby Industry
8Mr. Harish BExternal ExpertBank/Investor
9Mr. B.S RevankarExternal ExpertIncubation Centre
10Mr. Narasimha PaiExternal ExpertStart-up/ Alumni Entrepreneur
11Mr. Madhukar NayakTeachingStartup Activity Coordinator
12Mr. AjeshTeachingInnovation Activity Coordinator
13Mr. Vignesh ShenoyTeachingInternship Activity Coordinator
14Ms. Sahana KaranthTeachingIPR Coordinator
15Ms. Usha ParvathiTeachingSocial Media Coordinator
16Dr. Bharath BhatTeachingMember
17Ms. Kavana B NayakAI and DSInnovation Coordinator
18Mr. M. Gokuldas V PaiComputer Science EngineeringStartup Coordinator
19Mr. K Sathvik A AcharyaCivil EngineeringIPR Coordinator
20Mr. K Shashank NayakMechanical EngineeringIPR Coordinator
21Mr. CharanElectronics and CommunicationInternship Coordinator
22Ms. RakshithaAI and MLSocial Media Coordinator
23Mr. Sumedh NavudaComputer Science EngineeringIPR Coordinator
24Mr. Chiranth C ShetElectronics and CommunicationMember
25Ms. Shravanthi MAI and DSMember
26Mr. Bharath DevadigaAI and MLMember
27Mr. ShafazCivil EngineeringMember
28Mr. AthreyaMechanical EngineeringMember
29Gaurav ShettyCivil EngineeringMember
30Rakshith ShettyMechanical EngineeringMember
31DheerajElectronics and Communication EngineeringMember
32PradhyumnaAI and DSMember
33PriyankaAI & ML EngineeringMember
34Tejas NayakComputer Science EngineeringMember
35SamithMechanical EngineeringMember
36Adithya V AcharyaElectronics and Communication EngineeringMember
37Mohammed Awad TonseAI and DSMember
38Muhammed NashitAI & MLMember
39Anushree KComputer Science EngineeringMember

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