06 August, 2026

The Electrical Engineering Department organized an SSIP Awareness Program for first-year students to introduce them to the institute's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Students were briefed about SSIP, its objectives, and the opportunities available to students for developing innovative ideas. The session explained the journey from identifying a problem to developing an innovative solution, prototype and potential startup. Students were also informed about various support mechanisms available under SSIP, including mentoring, prototype development assistance and funding opportunities.

Objectives

• To create awareness about SSIP and its objectives.
• To motivate first-year studentstowards innovation and entrepreneurship.
• To explain the processof developing an idea into a prototype/startup.
• To familiarize students with available mentoring, technical and financial support.

Key Outcomes

• Students gained awareness aboutSSIP and its role in promoting studentinnovation.
• Students understood how to identify real-life problems and convertthem into innovative ideas.
• Students were encouraged to participate in innovation, prototypeand startup activities.
• Students were made aware of various funding and grant opportunities, including SSIP support, prototypedevelopment grants, seed funding and government startupschemes.
• The session encouraged studentsto actively participate in IIC, SSIP and entrepreneurship-related activities.

Impact

The program helped create an early-stage innovation and entrepreneurship mindset among first-year students. Students showed interestin developing their ideas, participating in innovation activities and seeking institutional support for prototype development and startup initiatives.