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 – Members

Sr. No.Name of MemberMember Type (Teaching/ Non- teaching / External Expert)Key Role/ Position assigned in IIC
1Dr. Nagaraj BhatTeachingHead of the Institute/President IIC
2Dr. Sachin BhatTeachingVice 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
11Dr. Bharath K. BhatTeachingInnovation Activity Coordinator
12Dr. Ganesh PrasadTeachingStartup Activity Coordinator
13Mr. Balachandra JogiTeachingInternship Activity Coordinator
14Ms. Sahana KaranthTeachingIPR Coordinator
15Mr. Sharan HegdeTeachingSocial Media Coordinator
16Ms. Melanie DsouzaTeachingMember
17Sumedh NavudaComputer Science and EngineeringIPR Coordinator, Member
18Chiranth C ShetElectronics and Communication EngineeringStudent Convener, Member
19Shravanthi MAI and DSInnovation Coordinator, Member
20Bharath Ashok DevadigaAI and MLStartup Coordinator, Member
21ShafazCivil EngineeringSocial Media Coordinator, Member
22AthreyaMechanical EngineeringMember
23Gaurav ShettyCivil EngineeringMember
24Rakshith ShettyMechanical EngineeringMember
25DheerajElectronics and Communication EngineeringMember
26PradhyumnaData Science EngineeringMember
27PriyankaAI & ML EngineeringMember
28Tejas NayakComputer Science EngineeringMember
29SamithMechanicalMember
30Adithya V AcharyaElectronics and Communication EngineeringMember
31Mohammed Awad TonseAI & Data ScienceMember
32Muhammed NashitAI & MLMember
33Anushree KComputer Science and EngineeringMember
34V Ajay KumaComputer Science and EngineeringMember
35Vishwesh P RaoAI & MLMember
36Rathesh R PoojaryAI & DSMember
37AnishElectronics and Communication EngineeringMember
38Chandrashekar PoojaryMechanical EngineeringMember
39Jnanesh PrabhuMBAMember
40Manish SherigarMBAMember

Accessibility Toolbar