# Innovation Council Strategy & Roadmap 2026 | JSSATE Bengaluru
> Explore JSSATE's Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) roadmap. Learn about strategic objectives, NIRF rankings, and faculty roles in fostering start-up ecosystems.

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## Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) Roadmap 2026
Presented by Dr. Mahendra H N, Assistant Professor at JSSATE Bengaluru, this document outlines the strategy for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education.

## About IIC
*   **Established:** Created by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in 2018.
*   **Purpose:** To systematically foster innovation cultures and startup ecosystems in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

## Strategic Objectives
*   **Ecosystem Preparedness:** Streamlining the I&E ecosystem.
*   **Ecosystem Responsiveness:** Supporting quality innovation pathways.
*   **Ecosystem Performance:** Generating sustained innovation and entrepreneurs.

## JSSATE Performance Trajectory
*   **Rating:** Achieved 4/5 Stars (AY 2023-24).
*   **Growth:** Significant score improvement from 5.83 (2020-21) to 83.69 (2023-24).

## Activity Execution (2024-25)
*   High compliance in Calendar Activities suggested by IIC.
*   Strong performance in **Self-Driven Activities** exceeding baseline mandates.

## Key Programs & Support
*   **Innovation Ambassador Program:** Mentoring capacity building.
*   **Mission Yukti:** Commercialization via the National Innovation Repository.
*   **Impact Lectures:** Funding for trend-based innovation sessions.

## Roadmap 2026: Thrust Areas
*   **Q1 & Q2:** Design Thinking and Problem Identification.
*   **Q3:** Prototyping and Business Model Canvas (BMC).
*   **Q4:** Scale-up, Angel Investment, and Accelerators.
*   **R&D:** Focus on Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Intellectual Property (IP) filing.

## Milestones & Goals
*   **NIRF 2023:** Ranked in Band 151-300 for Innovation.
*   **Future Goal:** To achieve a 5/5 Star rating by 2026.
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