Innovation that Makes a Difference
Turn ideas into impact through real-world research, invention, and entrepreneurial thinking. Our research culture encourages curiosity, creativity, and collaboration — empowering students and faculty to pioneer solutions that shape the future.
Research & Innovation
At Indira College, research and innovation are not confined to laboratories—they are embedded in the culture. We empower our students and faculty to imagine, investigate, and implement solutions for real-world challenges. From internationally recognised research outputs to cutting-edge prototypes, our ecosystem supports every stage of innovation
Research Highlights 2024-25
Seed Funding Initiative
The Seed Funding program at ICEM is designed to catalyze innovative research by providing initial financial support to faculty members since 2022. This initiative aims to nurture early-stage ideas, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthen the institution's research ecosystem. Through a structured proposal and evaluation process, ICEM empowers researchers to transform concepts into impactful projects that align with academic and societal goals.
Sanctioned Seed Funding Projects for 2025-2026
| S.No | Name of the Faculty | Department | Topic | Amount Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Saurabh Gupta | Mechanical Engineering | Sustainable parabolic solar cooker for rural area | ₹60,000/- |
| 2 | Prof. Pranali Khatake | Mechanical Engineering | Smart Material Filters used for automobile oil filtration process | ₹40,000/- |
| 3 | Prof. Ashwini Admane | Mechanical Engineering | Heating Water using the waste heat from domestic refrigerator condenser | ₹40,000/- |
| 4 | Prof. Ashwini Gaikwad | Mechanical Engineering | Dielectric Heating for Drying agriculture Produce and Food | ₹40,000/- |
MSME Hackathon 4.0
The MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0 is a premier national-level innovation initiative by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, under its MSME Innovative Scheme. Designed to empower India's youth, the hackathon solicits cutting-edge ideas from individuals aged 18–35 to solve real-world challenges across diverse sectors—fueling the vision of a "Viksit Bharat @2047".
Selection & Support Process
- Host Institute Evaluation: Each HI assembles expert panels to shortlist promising ideas.
- Ministry Screening: Shortlisted ideas undergo further evaluation by the Ministry of MSME.
- Funding & Incubation: Selected ideas receive up to ₹15 lakhs for development support.
Impact & Achievements
- Massive Reach: 29,000+ submissions, 400 ideas awarded funding
- National Recognition: Results announced by Hon'ble President of India
- ICEM Success: Three innovative proposals secured funding
ICEM Funded Projects
Utilization of Images for Monitoring Construction Progress
Gajendra Thakur - AI&DS Branch
₹13.5 Lakhs
Emotion Detector
Sumit Kumbhar - Alard College of Pharmacy
₹13.5 Lakhs
Hydrobot
Shon Rakesh Gaikwad - Trinity College of Engineering & Research
₹14 Lakhs
Research Information
- Overview
- Publication
- IPR
- Research Activities
- Research Policy
- Research Committee
- Conferences
1. About the R&D Cell
Indira College of Engineering and Management is committed to inculcate research culture among faculty, researchers and students. The R&D Cell aims to develop and promote research and development activities to realize the vision and mission of the college. The research areas of academic, practical and social significance will be identified and thus contributing to the nation development.
The research policy defines the applicable rules and regulations to be adhered while carrying out various research activities and norms related to safe and ethical conduct of research. The R&D Cell provides guidance to faculty members and students consistently to write research papers, research projects and IPR activities. The management encourages all faculty members and students by providing financial assistance for research paper presentation, attending national/international conferences, publishing books and filing copyrights and patents. To encourage innovative ideas and competitive projects, the Institute provides Seed funding to the research projects to develop prototype and testing.
2. Objectives
- To identify and inform all researchers about the research opportunities available in academic, industry, government and research organizations.
- To provide a conducive environment and motivation for undertaking interdisciplinary projects and research.
- To facilitate the presentation of research work in national/international conferences and enhance publication standards.
- To establish centers of excellence in association with industries and undertake joint research projects.
- To establish long-term relationships with research organizations to widen funding and research scope.
- To encourage participative research and promote internal funded projects and consultancy services.
- To acquire membership of renowned professional bodies and build global institutional linkages.
- To ensure quality and uphold high standards of ethics and integrity in all research activities.
3. Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)
- MoU with Consortium of Technical Education for innovative programs and research initiatives.
- MoU with Shashitek Company, Bangalore for internships and real-time tech projects.
- MoU with Cyber Secured India for cyber security and digital forensics training.
- MoU with RWTH Aachen University, Germany for collaborative research projects.
- MoU with Sahyadri Pratishthan Gad Samvardhan Samiti for environmental and heritage awareness.
- MoU with India First Robotics Innovation and Research LLP for robotics training.
- MoU with IQAC Cluster India to support NAAC accreditation improvement.
- MoU with Gryphon Consultancy for training and placement opportunities.
- MoU with Edukerron to develop and monitor academic work plans and projects.
- MoU with Global Reach for international study tours, lectures, and workshops.
- MoU with MIT-ADT Incubator Forum for startup mentoring programs under NITI Aayog.