Shirpur: SVKM’s NMIMS Shirpur Campus has earned a 3.5-star rating from the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) for the academic year 2024–25, marking a significant achievement for its Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) in its very first year.
The council, representing the School of Pharmacy and Technology Management (SPTM) and Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering (MPSTME), scored 70.84 out of 100, with 74 of the 84 activities submitted being approved. The recognition reflects the campus’s efforts to build a culture of innovation, encourage entrepreneurship, and support the development of startups.
The campus has also received a Certificate of Appreciation and Innovation Ambassador Certificates, recognising the contributions of its Institution’s Innovation Council team.
Commenting on the achievement, Hon. Shri Amrishbhai Patel, Chancellor, NMIMS, and President, SVKM, appreciated the efforts of the IIC and the NMIMS Shirpur Campus team in promoting innovation, startups, and entrepreneurship.
The achievement has been supported by the guidance of Shri Rajgopal Bhandari, Mentor, NMIMS Shirpur Campus, and Smt. Rita Patel, In-Charge, NMIMS Shirpur Campus. The campus also acknowledged the contributions of Dr. Sunita Patil, Director, NMIMS Shirpur Campus; Dr. Venkatadri Mariboyina, Associate Dean, MPSTME; Dr. S. S. Pancholi, Associate Dean, SPTM; Dr. Sachin Bhandari, IIC Convenor; and all members of the Institution’s Innovation Council.
With this rating, the council is eligible to apply for IIC grants and access various schemes and opportunities offered by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell. This opens up further opportunities to strengthen work in areas such as intellectual property rights, entrepreneurship, startups, research and development, and industry–academia collaboration.
The recognition marks an important first step for NMIMS Shirpur Campus as it continues to encourage students and faculty to turn ideas into practical solutions and explore new opportunities in innovation and entrepreneurship.
