IIC-SMVITM is establish under MHRD's innovation cell, Govt. of India in the year 2019. The institute has achieved a 4.5-star rating during the same year by MoE.
As a prelude to International Women’s Day, the Women Empowerment Cell (WEC) of SMVITM, in collaboration with SDM Ayurveda Hospital, organized a guest talk on the theme “Health and Wellbeing” on March 6, 2026.
The iIC, under the MIC, AICTE, organized an online session titled “Initiatives & Programmes to Support Innovation in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) | Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog” on 25 August 2026 at 11:30 AM IST.
The Department of ECE, organized a talk titled “From Campus to Chip: Preparing for a Career in the VLSI and Semiconductor Industry” on 22 August 2026 The program aimed to guide students on the skills and preparation required for careers in the VLSI and semiconductor industry.
The Department of ECE, SMVITM, Bantakal, in association with the IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA), Bangalore Chapter, and the IEEE Student Branch, inaugurated a five-day FDP on "AI-Driven Electronic Design Automation and VLSI System Design: Theory to Practice".
one-day workshop titled “CyberShe – Empowering Women in Cyber Security” was successfully conducted on 19 December 2025 at SMVITM, Bantakal. The program was jointly organized by the IEEE Student Branch SMVITM, IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE).
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The IIC, under the MIC, AICTE, organized an online session titled "Strengthening Scientific Research and Innovation in HEIs: ANRF's Vision, Priorities, and Support Framework" on 31 July 2026. Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO of the ANRF, delivered the session.
The ED Cell and IIC organized an online session on "Funding Opportunities for Biotech Innovations" on 24 July 2026. Ms. Taranjeet Kaur, Senior Manager & Incharge – Entrepreneurship Development, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), delivered the session.
To promote emerging technologies among school and pre-university students, the ATL of SMVITM, Bantakal, organized a workshop on "Python Applications and Artificial Intelligence" at Government Pre-University College (GPUC), Hiriadka, on 6th August 2026.
On the occasion of World Entrepreneurship Day, the ED Cell, in association with the IIIC organized an inspiring talk on “Entrepreneurship: A Career Beyond the Conventional”on 24 August 2026. with Mr. Harish Gadagin, CEO, Anvesana TBI, as the resource person.
An awareness programme on “Empowering Innovation and Startup Ecosystem in HEIs: Key Frameworks, Initiatives & Schemes of MoE’s Innovation Cell & AICTE”was conducted to familiarize participants with the various initiatives of the Government of India aimed at promoting innovation.
The session titled “Workshop on Prototype/Process Design and Development” was conducted on 27th April 2026 for the benefit of students. The program aimed to provide students with practical exposure to the ASIC industry and Process Design and Development in the VLSI domain.
The guest talk titled “Innovation from Transistor to Circuit Design” was held on 02 March 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Seminar Hall, Admin Block, and was delivered by Ms. Rajeela Deshpande from Samsung Semiconductor India Research.
The guest talk titled “Innovation from Transistor to Circuit Design” was held on 02 March 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Seminar Hall, Admin Block, and was delivered by Ms. Rajeela Deshpande from Samsung Semiconductor India Research.
The Department of ECE organized an invited talk titled “Innovate to Initiate: A Session on Idea Generation & Problem Identification” on 20 February 2026 at 12:00 PM in the Seminar Hall, Admin Block.
The Post-Budget Webinar 2026–27 was organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with NITI Aayog and MoE Innovation Cell, AICTE on 9th March 2026 in online mode. The webinar aimed to deliberate on the important announcements made in the Union Budget 2026–27.
The ED Cell organized an expert talk on “Entrepreneurial Mindset and Career” on 30th March 2026 at SMVITM. The session was delivered by Dr. Y. Shrihari Upadhyaya, Additional Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, MIT Manipal, and former CEO of MUTBI.
On the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day, the ED Cell, in association with the IIC, organized an insightful talk on “Intellectual Property Rights in India: Protecting Innovation in a Growing Economy” on 27 April 2026 at 12:00 PM in SMVITM.
On the occasion of World Creativity and Innovation Day, the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) in association with the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) organized a session on “Ideation and Validation” on 22 April 2026 at the Admin
Co-curricular committee & Hobby project club in association with ISTE student chapter & Institute Innovation Council of SMVITM organised the Final Year student Innovation Showcase: Demo Day/Exhibition/Presentation of Innovations in the institute premises on 5th December 2025.
Co-curricular committee & Hobby project club in association with ISTE student chapter & Institute Innovation Council of SMVITM organised the Innovation Showcase: Demo Day/Exhibition/Presentation of Innovations/Prototypes in the institute premises on 5th December 2025.