NGM-IIC was established in 2018 with the inception of the Ministry of Education’s Institution Innovation Council initiative. Its core mission is to cultivate a robust culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup readiness among students and faculty in higher education. The council actively identifies innovative students and enhances their critical thinking through targeted skill-development programs, while also encouraging participation in national and international hackathons, boot camps, and hands-on workshops to transform ideas into working prototypes. In recognition of its sustained efforts, NGM-IIC earned a 3.5-star rating from the Ministry of Education for two consecutive academic cycles, 2022-2023 and 2023- 2024. Building on this momentum, the council further strengthened its structure by integrating the NGM IIC-R&D Cell and the NGM Student Council into its operations beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
From the Hand Book & Calendar 2026 - 27, page 32.