The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) of the School of Pharmacy and Technology Management (SPTM) and Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering (MPSTME), SVKM’s NMIMS Shirpur Campus, has been awarded the prestigious 3.5-star rating by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) for the academic year 2024–25. The results were announced on October 5, 2026. This achievement is particularly noteworthy as it has been accomplished in the very first year of the establishment of the campus’s Institution’s Innovation Council.
According to the Annual Performance Report of the Institution’s Innovation Council, NMIMS Shirpur Campus secured 70.84 out of 100 marks, with 74 out of the 84 activities submitted being approved. This accomplishment reflects the campus’s proactive participation in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup development.
The recognition also includes a Certificate of Appreciation and Innovation Ambassador Certificates, acknowledging the valuable contributions of the campus’s Institution’s Innovation Council team towards strengthening the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Hon. Shri Amrishbhai Patel, Chancellor, NMIMS, and President, SVKM, appreciated the dedicated efforts of the Institution’s Innovation Council and the entire NMIMS Shirpur Campus team. He also congratulated the IIC members for their commitment to promoting innovation, startups, and entrepreneurship.
This achievement has been made possible through the consistent guidance and support of Shri Rajgopal Bhandari, Mentor, NMIMS Shirpur Campus, and Smt. Rita Patel, In-Charge, NMIMS Shirpur Campus. Their continuous encouragement and contributions towards institutional development have played a significant role in strengthening the campus’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
NMIMS Shirpur Campus also extends its sincere appreciation and gratitude to 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 for their dedicated efforts and valuable contributions towards this achievement. With the 3.5-star rating, the campus’s Institution’s Innovation Council is now eligible to apply for IIC grants and avail itself of various schemes and opportunities offered under the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell. This recognition is expected to further strengthen initiatives related to innovation, intellectual property rights, entrepreneurship, startups, research and development, and industry–academia collaboration.
