Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai
Guru Nanak Centre for Innovation Incubation Entrepreneurship & Startups. Noteworthy initiative with the main objective of providing platform for Students and faculty to convert their innovative ideas into viable products, patent and commercialization. GNCIIES is a registered member of Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) under Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell, Government of India from 2020-21 onwards.
GNCIIES envisions conducting various activities related to Innovation, IPR, periodic workshops/ seminars/ interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and create a mentor pool for student and faculty innovators. We have a team of experts from every field who can guide in technical and business field without disclosing your idea.
Dean GNCIIES - Dr. K. Uma Devi
To be a center of excellence for nurturing the concerted entrepreneurial effort between the academia and the industry that transmogrifies students’ innovative ideas into viable, marketable products and services. To engage, encourage and channelize the creative energy and entrepreneurial potential for build sustainable start-ups and contribute to nation building.
IIC Programme in collaboration with AICTE for Higher Educational Institutions fosters the culture of innovation and startup ecosystem in education institutions. GNIIC along with IIC engages large number of faculty and students in various innovation and entrepreneurship related activities such as ideation, Problem solving, Proof of Concept development, Design Thinking, IPR, project handling and management at Pre-incubation and Incubation stage.
GN IIC intends to achieve excellence in its mandate by pursuing IIC Calendar Activity, MIC Driven Activity, Self- Driven Activity and Celebration Day Driven Activities. We will be following these activities to gain good ratings on Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements.
The GNIIC Coordination Committee consists of members of the Institution and experts from varied field. The committee will guide and ensure the smooth functioning of the IIC calendar driven activities. The members guide in identifying the sources of business ideas, opportunities in the market, patenting their innovations and how to commercialize the products. The external expert members share their experience in formulating the ideas into products.
| Name of Member | Key Role In IIC |
|---|---|
| Dr. K. Uma Devi | President |
| Dr. C.P. Senthilkumar | Vice President |
| Mrs. R. Rama | Convener |
| Dr. Bharathi Ravikrishnan | Innovation Co-ordinator |
| Dr. D. Sowmya | Start-Up Co-ordinator |
| Dr. K. Shanthi | Internship Co-ordinator |
| Dr. J. Jayanthi | IPR Co-ordinator |
| Mrs. R. Radhika | Social Media Co-ordinator |
| Mr. P. Christy Jeyakumar | NIRF Co-ordinator |
| Dr. Mahendrakumar. M | Member |
| Mr. Koushik | External Expert Alumni |
| Mr. Saswat Das | External Expert - Industry Expert |
| Ms. Hema Gopal | External – IITM Research Park |
| Ms. Priyadarsini Shanmugam | Patent Expert |
| Mr. T.K. Ramesh | Banker |
Entrepreneurship development is the process of enhancing the entrepreneurial knowledge and skills via structured training programmes. Entrepreneurship cell is a key contributor to innovativeness and product improvement and plays a pivotal role to employment creation.
Entrepreneurship Development Cell of our college is a key contributor to the startup centre by providing innovativeness and product improvement and plays a pivotal role to employment creation. Our College staff members are qualified professionals in entrepreneurship development programs both by the governmental and non-governmental agencies. ED cell and the start-up centre play an integrated part in transforming budding entrepreneurs into job creators directly after graduation, as well as providing a forum to turn the student's creative concepts into a sustainable business, which meets many of the needs of students to become dynamic entrepreneurs.
| Qualified ED Trainers from NSTEDB, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India | |
|---|---|
| Dr. K. Umadevi | Assistant Professor PG & Research Department of Commerce (General) Dean – GNCIIES |
| Dr. C. P. Senthil Kumar | Assistant Professor PG & Research Department of Commerce (General) |
| Dr. P. Rajan | Assistant Professor Department of Commerce – Marketing Management |
| Dr. M. K. Shakila | Dean – School of Management |
| Trained ED Professionals from Prime Minister Yuva Yojna and Bharathiya Yuva Sakthi Trust Mentor Course | |
|---|---|
| Dr. N. C. Rajashree | Vice Principal (Shift II) |
| Mrs. R. Rama | Head & Assistant Professor Department of Commerce (Bank Management) |
| Dr. Maya Lekshmi | Head & Assistant Professor Department of Commerce (Marketing Management) |
| Dr. D. Sowmya | Head & Assistant Professor Department of Commerce – General (Shift II) |
| Dr. Gayathri Harikumar | Head & Associate Professor Department of Commerce – Accounting & Finance |
| Dr. Umamaheswari | Head & Associate Professor MBA |
| Dr. Athilinga Senjith | Assistant Professor Department of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) |
| Dr. C. Revathy | Assistant Professor PG & Research Department of Commerce |
| Members of Rural Entrepreneurship Development | |
|---|---|
| Dr. M. Shakila | Associate Professor Dean Management (Shift II) |
| Dr. Umamaheswari | Head & Associate Professor MBA |
| Dr. Maya Lekshmi | Head & Assistant Professor Department of Commerce (Marketing Management) |
| Mrs. R. Rama | Head & Assistant Professor Department of Commerce (Bank Management) |
| Dr. C. Revathy | Assistant Professor PG & Research Department of Commerce |
| Dr. Athilinga Senjith | Assistant Professor Department of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) |
Startup cell of Guru Nanak College was established with an objective to transform the latent entrepreneurial spirit of our fellow students. The cell functions to nurture entrepreneurship within the student fraternity. The cell not only provides the budding entrepreneurs with a platform to convert their dreams into reality, but also to enhance various skills by organising several activities and events within the college for its students. The Startup cell delivers seed funding, resources, mentorship, legal assistance and technological skills to ambitious entrepreneurs.
| Staff Coordinator | |
|---|---|
| Dr. D. Sowmya | Head & Assistant Professor Department of B.Com. General (Shift-II) |
| Student Coordinators | |
|---|---|
| Arvind B | III B.Com. General (Shift II) |
| Srilaya R | III B.Com. General (Shift II) |
| Aaditya Rajeevan | III B.Com. General (Shift II) |
| Vaishnavi V | III B.Com. General (Shift II) |
| Vaigunth A | III B.Com. General (Shift II) |
| Praveen Kumar C | II B.Com. General (Shift II) |
| Vigneshwaran V | II B.Com. General (Shift II) |
| Sriram S | II B.Com. General (Shift II) |
| Varsha P | II B.Com. Bank Management (Shift II) |
| Hemanth V | II B.Com. Bank Management (Shift II) |
Notionally any innovation leads to significant and meaningful improvisation in the resource, processes and also in providing services.
Innovation towards sustainability
STUDENT INNOVATION POLICY (SIP)
| Innovation Cell Coordinator | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Bharathi Ravikrishnan | Head of the Department, Department of Biotechnology |
| Student Coordinators | |
|---|---|
| Charles | II MBA |
| Punit Kumar D | III B.Sc. Physics |
| Shakthivasan | III B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| Suriya EM | III B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology |
| Varun Kumar SR | II B.Sc. Chemistry |
| Achyut B S | II B.Sc. Chemistry |
| Nandhini A | II MBA |
| Vedakshi | I MBA |
| Meena S | II B.Sc. Chemistry |
| Revanth Shankar | I B.Sc. Biotechnology |
Notionally any innovation leads to significant and meaningful improvisation in the resource, processes and also in providing services.
Innovation towards sustainability
STUDENT INNOVATION POLICY (SIP)
| Innovation Cell Coordinator | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Bharathi Ravikrishnan | Head of the Department, Department of Biotechnology |
| Student Coordinators | |
|---|---|
| Charles | II MBA |
| Punit Kumar D | III B.Sc. Physics |
| Shakthivasan | III B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| Suriya EM | III B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology |
| Varun Kumar SR | II B.Sc. Chemistry |
| Achyut B S | II B.Sc. Chemistry |
| Nandhini A | II MBA |
| Vedakshi | I MBA |
| Meena S | II B.Sc. Chemistry |
| Revanth Shankar | I B.Sc. Biotechnology |
Internship offer students the chance to convert their learning into action in their real-world environment. This helps them a better understanding of theories and strategies and focusing more on team work, problem solving skills and adaptability skills to become a successful entrepreneur.
Field visits helps in developing geographical concepts, elements and process through direct personal experiences. It helps in introspecting the students himself/herself in their innovative ideas and in the journey of becoming an entrepreneurship.
Objectives
| Staff Coordinators | |
|---|---|
| Dr. K. Shanthi | Head & Assistant Professor PG Department of Social Work |
| Student Coordinators | |
|---|---|
| Sachin S | II MSW |
| Raghavendiran N | II MSW |
| Bessy Mathew | I MSW |
| Kaveya J P | I MSW |
| Jaswant R | II B.A. Defence & Strategic Studies |
| Priyanka V | III B.A. Economics |
| Sharmila R | III B.A. Defence & Strategic Studies |
| Sinduja J | II B.A. English |
| Akshaya R | II B.A. English |
Social media is a platform that connects every individual and enables them to showcase their talents and achievements. The Social Media Cell of Guru Nanak Institution's Innovation Council plays a pivotal role in sharing the events organized by the Council in the global platform. The main objective of Cell is to compile the various events happening in the Council and document them to create a significant digital presence for the college globally. The student coordinators of the council collect the information and submit the compiled information to the Official Social Media Handles of the College.
The GNC IIC activities are promoted through GNC social media network.
FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/groups/gncchennai
INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/gnc_chennai/
TWITTER : https://twitter.com/GNC_Chennai
LINKEDIN : https://www.linkedin.com/school/gurunanak-college
YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--O58FD3YHotUZyzc4ocyg
| Staff Coordinators | |
|---|---|
| Ms. R. Radhika | Head Department of English (Shift – II) |
| Student Coordinators | |
|---|---|
| Akshaya R | II B.A. English |
| Sathyendar Ravi | III B.Com. General |
| Ruthvik R | II BBA |
| Priyadarshini M | II B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship |
| Swathi N | III B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship |
| Jananai B M | II B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| Sinduja J | II B.A. English |
| Abhishek | III B.Sc. Visual Communication |
| Sethuram S | III B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship |
| Himaanisri R | II B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| Siddharth Subramanian V | II B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| Preeth Kumar M | III B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship |
Intellectual property is critical in establishing a strategic framework for every institution. Intangible properties such as technologies, licenses, trademarks, prototypes, and other novel and creative concepts are more valuable than tangible assets. Research and Innovation in our Nation emerge both from industry as well as academic institutions and Guru Nanak College recognizes the need for academic contributions and to come up with innovative solutions to age old problems. In today’s era, where intellectual property rights (IPRs) are internationally enforceable, the need to impart knowledge about the different forms of IPRs and their protection to the young generation is very much mandatory in order to develop a conducive environment where they are equipped to create novel and original innovations and protect them simultaneously.
The GNC IPR Cell was inaugurated on 7th March 2020, is devoted to support promote and develop the various Intellectual Properties such as Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, among other things, which are created by the College as well as to help the general public by imparting awareness, information and knowledge regarding IPR. The cell builds favorable atmosphere in the academia for the creation and improvement of the various Intellectual Properties. Faculty and students of GNC are actively participating in the IPR filing process in different disciplines.
| Staff Coordinators | |
|---|---|
| Dr. J. Jayanthi | Head & Associate Professor PG and Research Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology Dean Research, Guru Nanak Centre for Research (GNCR) |
| Student Coordinators | |
|---|---|
| Subasri Rajkiran | II B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology |
| Kishorekanna D | II B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology |
| Tharcin G | II B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology |
| Vignesh S | II B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology |
| Ramanakishore V S | II B.Sc. Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology |
| Nivedhitha V | I B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| Manisha | II B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| Muralivasagam G | III B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| Vigneshwaran V | III B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| Rithika T | III B.Sc. Biotechnology |
Date: 30.03.2022
Chief Guest: Mrs P Srithika,President, Inner Wheel Club of Chennai - Manoranjitham
Date: 17.03.2022
Chief Guest: Manjit Singh Nayar, General Secretary & Correspondent, Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai
Date: 28.12.2021 & 29.12.2021
Resource Person: Ms Gayathri, Coordinator of IIT -M Health Tech Incubation Cell MedTech Incubator; Dr Priya, Manager, Bioincubation Centre of Research Park
Date: 28.12.2021
Resource Person: Dr Dilip Jain, FNAAS, Principal Scientist and Head, Division of Agricultural Engineering & Renewable Energy, ICAR – Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
Date: 20.11.2021
Resource Person: Mr. Murali Srinivasan, Founder CEO, Hiflier International Academy for Training & Development
Date: 19.11.2021
Resource Person: Dr. D. J. Mukesh Kumar, Principal Scientist, AviGen Bio Tech. Pvt. Ltd.
Date: 18.11.2021
Resource Person: Dr. Karthick Narayanan R, Visiting Faculty, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing
Date: 17.11.2021
Resource Person: Mr. Ananthoo, Founder of TULA & RESTORE
Date: 17.11.2021
Resource Person: Prof. V. S. Rangarajan, TIC Division, Former Head, Industry & Technical Consultancy Organization of Tamil Nadu
Affiliated to University of Madras,
Re-accredited at 'A' Grade by NAAC
An ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Institution
161, Guru Nanak Salai, Velachery,
Chennai 600042 Tamil Nadu.
Tel: 044-2245 1746, 044-2244 4621
E-mail: principal@gurunanakcollege.edu.in