Institution’s Innovation Council

About IIC

The Institute Innovation Council (IIC) is a strategic initiative established under the aegis of the Ministry of Education to systematically foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within higher educational institutions. It serves as a dynamic platform that empowers students and faculty to ideate, design, and transform innovative concepts into impactful solutions and startup ventures. At SETGOI Durgapur, the IIC functions as a catalyst for bridging academic knowledge with real-world applications by promoting design thinking, problem-solving, and pre-incubation activities. It nurtures a collaborative ecosystem where creativity, research, and entrepreneurial ambition converge to address contemporary societal and industrial challenges.

Vision & Objectives
Vision:

To cultivate a vibrant and self-sustaining innovation ecosystem within the institution that inspires creativity, drives technological advancement, and empowers future leaders to become innovators and entrepreneurs contributing to national development.

Objectives:
  • Promote Innovation Culture

  • Enable Startup & Incubation Support

  • Strengthen Industry–Academia Linkages

  • Develop Entrepreneurial Mindset

  • Enhance Research & Intellectual Property

  • Organize Innovation Activities

Council Members
Faculty Council
    SL No. Name of Members Member Type Position Assigned in IIC
    1 Dr. Nirmalya Mallick Teaching Member, EE President
    2 Dr. Chaity Sarkar Teaching Member, EE IIC Coordinator (Students)
    3 Mr. Tamoghna Mandal Teaching Member, CSE Convenor
    4 Mr. Minal Hasan Teaching Member, CE Co-Convenor
    5 Dr. Indranil Sarkar Teaching Member, ECE Innovation Activity Coordinator (YUKTI Coordinator)
    6 Dr. Sumit Banerjee Teaching Member, ME Start-up Activity Coordinator/NISP Coordinator
    7 Mr. Kushal Layek Training Placement Executive Internship Coordinator
    8 Dr. Puja Haldar Teaching Member, CE NIRF Coordinator,
    (Innovation Ambassador, MoE)
    9 Dr. Ranu Banerjee Teaching Member, BSH
    10 Prof. (Dr.) Shantanu Dutta Teaching Member, ME IPR Activity Coordinator
    11 Dr. Amit Kumar Teaching Member, CSE IPR Co-Coordinator (KAPILA Coordinator)
    12 Ms. Debanjana Mondal Teaching Member, Pharmacy
    13 Dr. Sandip Das Teaching Member, EE ARIIA Coordinator
    14 Mr. Debmalya Chakraborty Teaching Member, ME Social Media Coordinator
    15 Mrs. Parinita Dutta Teaching Member, CSE IIC Coordinator, CSE
    16 Mr. Arindam Kumbhakar Technical Assistant, CE IIC Coordinator, CE
    17 Mr. Pranendu Manna Teaching Member, EE IIC Coordinator, EE
    18 Mr. Arghya Mukherjee
    19 Ms. Bornika Chattaraj Teaching Member, Pharmacy IIC Coordinator, Pharmacy
    20 Dr. Abhijit Biswas Teaching Member, ME IIC Coordinator, ME
    21 Ar. Swati Chakraborty Teaching Member, B. Arch. IIC Coordinator, B. Arch.
    22 Ar. Shubhashis Bose
    23 Mr. Rupam Banerjee Teaching Member, ECE IIC Coordinator, ECE
    24 Dr. Anindita Sikdar Teaching Member, BSH IIC Coordinator, 1st Year
    25 Mr. Pranay Raha
    26 Mrs. Debjani Chatterjee
    Student Council
      Sl. No. Name of Members Position Assigned in IIC
      1 Robin Mahata (EE 2nd Year)
      Suman Das (EE 2nd Year)
      Pratik Mondal (EE 4th Year)
      Ankit Ghosh (EE 4th Year)
      Arpan Mukhopadhyay (ECE 3rd Year)
      Sk. Sajed Ali (ECE 3rd Year)
      Nipa Chakraborty (ECE 3rd Year)
      Subhasish Makur (CE 3rd Year)
      Bibek Roy (CE 3rd Year)
      Dipanjoy Bhuiya (CE 3rd Year)
      Souvik Dolui (ME 3rd Year)
      Antima Mondal (CSE 4th Year)
      Saikat Bera (CSE 4th Year)
      Rahul Ghorui (B. Pharm 3rd Year)
      Purba Goswami (B. Arch 4th Year)
      Innovation Coordinators
      2 Tuhin Mondal (EE 3rd Year)
      Sk. Irfan Hossain (EE 3rd Year)
      Jit Gorai (EE 3rd Year)
      Anik Dutta (ECE 2nd Year)
      Iosim Sana (ECE 2nd Year)
      Ritu Raj (ECE 4th Year)
      Arnab Bej (ECE 4th Year)
      Vishnu Kumar Sah (CE 4th Year)
      Ratan Pradhan (ME 2nd Year)
      Sandipan Samanta (ME 3rd Year)
      Lokesh Mapui (CSE 3rd Year)
      Ishita Dhar (CSE 3rd Year)
      Afsana Amirul Mandal (CSE 3rd Year)
      Start-up Coordinators
      3 Kuntal Banerjee (EE 3rd Year)
      Sudeshna Kumar (CE 4th Year)
      Sovan Maity (ME 2nd Year)
      Santu Kar (ME 3rd Year)
      Rohit Kumar Biswas (CSE 3rd Year)
      Sabuj Bhattacharya (B. Pharm. 4th Year)
      Internship Coordinators
      4 Souradeep Adhikary (CSE 4th Year) Social Media Coordinator
      External Members
        Sl. No. Name of Members Associated With Position Assigned in IIC
        1 Er. Anirban Datta External Expert, Chief Technology Officer, MESCIA Engineers Vice-President
        2 Mr. Koushik Biswas CEO, SPORTZ POINT Start-up/ Entrepreneur, Alumni
        3 Mr. Sanjay Sahu HR, RAPS INTEGRATED SPONGE IRON PLANT Industry Association
        4 Mr. Sachin Singh Chief Manager, PNB FI/Bank/Investor
        Establishment Certificate

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