Entrepreneurship Development Cell

(Innovation, Startup & Incubation)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL/

TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INCUBATION CELL

EDC/TBI CELL
ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL

The EDC is professionally accomplished by a perfect blend of faculty and students. The
Coordinators are delegated with responsibilities for the smooth conduction of Awareness
Programs, Events and Activities disseminating to the students in the Campus.
The prominence advisory board of EDC comprises of renowned well established Entrepreneurs
from various geographical regions whose ideas and expertise can be inspired. The EDC is there
to offer appreciable recommendation on all aspects of entrepreneurship.

VISION

To cater the needs of budding entrepreneurs with innovative ideas of societal relevance and
there introducing a culture of entrepreneurship inside campus which strengthens the
education system

MISSION

To develop an eco-friendly system with required infrastructure which will enable students
and faculty to innovate & develop their ideas with industrial standards and to seek support
from government, industry and reputed academic institutions globally and create
employment opportunity

OBJECTIVE

Entrepreneurship Development Cell and startup club aims to creating awareness among
students about various facets of Entrepreneurship while highlighting the merits of
pursuing Enterprises. It helps the entrepreneurs to enhance their organizing and
Managerial abilities so that they can run their enterprise efficiently and successfully

 To initiate Entrepreneurship and provides a platform to students to validate their ideas and
take them from laboratory to field.
 To develop the advanced skill of creativity and innovative thinking
 To empower and inspire students to thrive in the challenging world and to become
employment creators than seekers.
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SHORT TERM GOALS

 To Help Students groups to model their ideas.

 To enhance innovation, creative and design thinking among student community.
 Incubation capacity for faculty driven start-up and student/alumni start-up.
 Organize FDP, seminars and workshops, Distinguish talks for students, Faculty and
Alumni encourage entrepreneurial culture.
 Strengthen Institute industry interaction cell activity and successfully use the outcomes
for achieving the mission.

LONG TERM GOALS

 Associate with Department of Science and Technology (DST), Confederation of Indian

Industry (CII), Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and other
academic institutions for transferring world class facility for RIT-EDC activities.
 Develop quality of research work among students and to arrive at patent which can be
commercially used in production.
 Provide a platform for students to develop innovative products with global recognition
and create business opportunities.
 Generate revenues through consultancy and student start-ups
 Spread awareness to students and faculty regarding IPR related activities
 Strategic partnership linkage with
o Tamil Nadu Entrepreneurship Development Institute (TN-EDII)
o National Innovation Foundation (NIF) of India to submit ideas and apply for
schemes
o Procure fund from AICTE for Entrepreneurship Development Cell
o Commencement of Masters/MBA programs in Entrepreneurship

RESPONSIBILITY

 EDC Coordinator
 Department Level EDC Coordinator
 Heads of the Departments
 Principal of the institution
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PROCEDURES

 EDC coordinator enhances the innovation, creative and design thinking ideas of students and
develops it into products.
 Incubation and pre-incubation facility for faculty driven start-up and student/Alumni/Public
start-up.
 Organize Guest Lectures, seminars and workshops, FDP, motivational talks for students,
Faculty and Alumni to promote entrepreneurial culture.
 Improve quality of research work in RIT among students and to attain patent which can be
commercially used in production.
 Provide a platform for students to develop innovative products with global recognition and
generate business opportunities.
 Generate revenues through consultancy work and student start-ups.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

S.
Name Designation Affiliation Category
No.
1 Dr. M. Haree Shankar Vice Chairman Rajalakshmi Institutions Mentor
Rajalakshmi Institute of
2 Dr. P. K. Nagarajan Principal Mentor
Technology
Rajalakshmi Institute of
3 Dr. M.Velan Dean Mentor
Technology
Rajalakshmi Institute of Coordinator,
4 Dr. C. Kamalakannan Professor, EEE
Technology RIT-Startup
Rajalakshmi Institute of Coordinator
5 Dr. A.K.Gnanasekar Professor, ECE
Technology RIT-EDC/TBI
RRT Electro Power Pvt.
6 Dr. T. Thandapani Director Industry
Ltd.
Centre of Applied Research
in Education, SRM Institute
7 Dr. N. Hema Assoc. Professor Mentor
of Science and Technology,
Kattankulathur
Founder and
8 Mr. S. Kathirmani Quelit Startup
Director
Founder and IELEKTRON Alumni &
8 Mr. R. Balaji
Director TECHNOLOGIES Startup
Founder and TARCIN Corporation, Alumni &
9 Mr. M. K. Muthuvignesh
Director Little Monk Robotics Startup
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STUDENTS COMMITTEE

STARTUP CLUB NOMINEES

S.No Roll No Name Department Year
President
1 201801119 K.P.Rishii CSE 4th
Treasurer
2 201901153 Tulasi Malini V K CSE 3rd
Secretary
3 201902071 Sangamitra.K ECE 3rd
4 201902077 Shruthika.P ECE 3rd
5 201801118 N.Rebecca Pauline CSE 4th
Content Writing
6 201901074 Maya Padhy CSE 3rd
7 201901128 Shriram S K CSE 3rd
8 201901111 Sai Priya S CSE 3rd
9 201802088 Sangeetha ECE 4th
Compering Team
10 201802058 Naishna J ECE 4th
11 201901126 Shifi S J CSE 3rd
12 201901115 Saranya.K.G CSE 3rd
13 201901140 Sujitha. A CSE 3rd
Department Coordinator
14 201902010 Buvaneswari M ECE 3rd
15 201902100 Yuvasree R ECE 3rd
16 201902025 Harish.V ECE 3rd
17 201901115 Saranya.K.G ECE 3rd
18 201801070 Kishore Theeraj CSE 4th
19 202001082 Lokeshwer.s CSE 2nd
20 201901137 Struthika D CSE 3rd
21 202006012 Jayasri.M CSE 3rd
22 201804047 Prashanth A MECH 4th
Social Media & Marketing Team
23 201901107 Roshan Raj CSE 3rd
Photography Team
24 202006012 Jayasri.M CSE 3rd
25 201901079 Mohan raj. D CSE 3rd
Video Editing Team
26 201902069 SaiKrishna Balaji ECE 3rd
27 202001058 Harish.L.D CSE 2nd
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ASSOCIATION & POLICIES

1. Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD)
Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India has established ‘MoE’s Innovation Cell
(MIC)’ to systematically foster the culture of Innovation amongst all Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs). The primary mandate of MIC is to encourage, inspire and nurture young
students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them into prototypes
while they are informative years.
MIC has envisioned encouraging creation of ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)’ across
selected HEIs. A network of these IICs will be established to promote innovation in the
Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in
the campuses

2. Entrepreneurship Development Innovation Institute (EDII), Government

of Tamil Nadu.

EDII promotes creation of Entrepreneurial & Innovative ecosystems in Universities,

colleges, etc. IEDP Hub along with EDII-TN organizes Top Management Meets to sensitize
college managements about the importance of entrepreneurship, establishing E-cells,
encouraging the students to participate in entrepreneurship curriculum course and other
entrepreneurship related activities
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3. National Innovation and Startup Policy (NISP) for students and faculty
in HEIs

 NISP 2019 was launched by Hon'ble Minister of Human Resource Development on 11

September 2019.
 The policy intends to guide HEIs to promote students’ and faculty driven innovations &
startups.
 It will be instrumental in leveraging the potential of student’s problem solving &
entrepreneurial mind-set and promoting a strong intra and inter-institutional partnerships
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4. Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Anna University

Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Anna University is carrying out
various programs for kindling the entrepreneurship inspirations of the Engineering College
students of Tamilnadu State.

EVENTS

Target
S.No Date & Time Event/Program Chief Guest
Audience

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021

Mr. C.Babu
1 1ST May 2021 May day event Former President – TANSTIA, Students
Former Chairman – TFSC
Dr. J. Daniel Chellappa
Entrepreneurial skill Senior nuclear scientist at Bhabha
2 Students
24th April,2021 training for young Atomic Research Centre(BARC),
minds Government of India
IEDP hub ,Anna University & Students
Guest lecture - Entrepreneurship Development and
3
12th April,2021 Entrepreneurship Innovation Institute(EDII), Faculties
Awareness Government of Tamil Nadu
Workshop –Data
Tech Members of EDC startup Club,
4 March 29, 2021 structures & chat bot Students
RIT
designing
Dr.Yogeshwara Rao,
Chairman of Bionest Committee, Students
Incubation Cell’s
5 March 27, 2021 BIRAC. and
Industrial Visit
Organized by Crescent University, Faculties
Chennai
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EDC/TBI-cell
Webinar on
(Innovation, Startup & Incubation)
6 March 26, 2021 "Business plan-a route Students
&
map to success"
Yuva Club of RIT
Mr.K.Baskaran, CEO, Aarthi
Guest Lecture –
Industries and Chairman of Industrial
7 March 24, 2021 Innovation in waste Students
waste management association,
management startups
thiruvallur.
Guest Lecture – Dr.M.Easwaramoorthi Professor &
8 March 15, 2021 Students
Innovation and IPR Dean Nandha College, Erode
Guest Lecture-
Entrepreneurship and Prof. Akhilesh Dubey Prestige
9 19TH Feb 2021 Students
innovation as a career Institute of Management and
opportunity. Research, INDORE.
Students
PALS _Nomination IITM
Sponsored by and
10 25.11.2020 Research Park Virtual
PALS Academy Faculties
Visit

31st October, Reset & Restart from

11 Sponsored by Chinmaya Academy Students
2020 COVID 19

Dr.R.Saravanan,
Innovative Design Students
ND Centre for Entrepreneurship
12 Oct 2 , 2020 Competition and
development, Anna University,
Design for Mask Faculties
Ch-25.

August 29TH , INNOVATION LEAD

Sponsored by
13 2020 ENTREPRENEURSHIP- Faculties
PALS Academy
THE WAY FORWARD

ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020

EDC/TBI-cell
“MARKETING
15.5.2020 (Innovation, Startup & Incubation)
14 GENIUS 2020” Students
&
(Online)
Yuva Club of RIT
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“GETTING SEO TO EDC/TBI-cell

21ST APRIL WORK FOR YOUR (Innovation, Startup & Incubation)
15 Students
2020 BUSINESS" &
(ONLINE) Yuva Club of RIT
“DESIGN THINKING– EDC/TBI-cell
16TH APRIL FOR BUSINESS (Innovation, Startup & Incubation)
16 Students
2020 SCENARIOS” &
(ONLINE) Yuva Club of RIT

“AUTOMATING EDC/TBI-cell
14TH APRIL DIGITAL (Innovation, Startup & Incubation)
17 Students
2020 MARKETING" &
(ONLINE) Yuva Club of RIT
“ETHICAL BUSINESS EDC/TBI-cell
PRACTICES &
11TH APRIL (Innovation, Startup & Incubation)
18 CORPORATE Students
2020 &
GOVERNANCE”
(ONLINE) Yuva Club of RIT

Entrepreneurship Development Cell

26th
19 One Day Stall (EDC) of Rajalakshmi Institute of Students
February,2020
Technology
Ms.R.V.Shajeevana, Additional
Director, EDII – Tamil Nadu
Mr.Govindaraj, Deputy Director,
A Three Day MSME, Chennai Students
20 Jan 30-31 & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Development and
Feb 1, 2020 Awareness Camp Institute of India (EDII) Faculties
(EAC) National Science and Technology
Entrepreneurship Development
Board (NSTEDB)
LEADERSHIP &
Mr. Rahul Mirchandani, Chairman &
18th October FUTURE OF
21 Managing Director of Aries Agro Students
2019 EVERYTHING
Limited

QIP Short term course

23 - 27 Prof. Bala Subrahmanya,
on 'Startups and their
22 September Dept. of Management Studies IISc., Students
Ecosystems: Role and
2019 Bengaluru.
Promotion Strategy'
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-2019

Certification Program
19.12.2018-
23 on Entrepreneurship IEDP-Coordinator Students
23.12.2018
Development

Sponsored by National Science of

26.09.2018 Entrepreneurship Technology
24 & Awareness Entrepreneurship Development Students
28.09.2018 Camp(EAC)@RIT Board
(DST-NSTEDB)

Two-day E-Leader CED-Rotary Vocational

15.09.2018-
25 Workshop for the Hall, IInd Floor CPDE Building, CEG, Students
16.09.2018
students E-leaders Anna University, Chennai

IMPORTANT RELEVANT LINKS :

 Innovation and Start-up policy document of RIT-STARTUP

 RIT-STARTUP Tentative A calendar plan for the Next five years
 NISP document of Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell
 Tamil Nadu Startup Policy 2018-2023 : Click here (https://startuptn.in/STARTUP-
TN%20Policy.pdf)
 Tamil Nadu Startup : Click here (https://startuptn.in/)
 List of Regional Ecosystem enablers such as incubators, accelerators, mentoring agency,
Angel funding,
 Govt. agencies for any guidance or support : Click here (https://www.startupindia.gov.in/)
 List of IP support available to students and faculty in the institute or in vicinity or national
level : Click here (https://ipindia.gov.in/)

EDC/TBI-CELL Coordinator Head of the Institution

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PHOTO GALARY

“Incubation Cell’s” Industrial Visit at BIRAC. Crescent University, Chennai

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A Three Day “Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC)” Ms.R.V.Shajeevana, Additional

Director, EDII – Tamil Nadu, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII)
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One Day Stall

Guest Lecture-“Entrepreneurship and innovation as a career opportunity.” Prof. Akhilesh Dubey

Prestige Institute of Management and Research, INDORE.
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Expert meeting at EDC/TBI Cell

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STUDENT BAZAAR EXHIBITION

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AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS