NOVATE+ 2021
Confluence of Academia and MSMEs and Start-ups to Address Real World Problems
Deadline Extended, Submissions Due By February 28, 2021
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Call for Project Proposals
NewGen IEDC is a program launched by National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India and is implemented by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
NewGen IEDC aims to inculcate the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst the young Science and Technology students, encourage and support start-up creation through guidance, mentorship & support.
The presence of NewGen IEDC at Chitkara University will create a vibrant entrepreneurial culture amongst the students of Chitkara University. Few amongst the “Job-Seekers” would be converted to “Job-Generators” through the entrepreneurial route.
Quick Video Tour Chitkara University NewGen IEDC.
If you are a student/research scholar of Chitkara University and you have highly innovative business idea that has good commercial potential then you can apply for funding from Chitkara University NewGen IEDC.
You can receive funding of upto INR 250,000 for your project.
Functions of Chitkara University NewGen IEDC
- To motivate, support and mentor students for identification, development and commercialization of their innovative ideas
- To initiate targeted number of innovative student projects each year for new product development
- To organize Business Plan Competitions/Innovation Camps/ Hackathons with active involvement of industry and alumni
- To guide and assist prospective entrepreneurs on various aspects such as preparing project reports, obtaining project approvals, loans and facilities from agencies of support system, technologies information, etc.
- To arrange interaction with entrepreneurs, bankers, professionals, potential customers and create a mentorship scheme for student innovators
- To facilitate creation of entrepreneur’s club / E-Cells in the college to foster culture of entrepreneurship amongst students
Advisory Board Members
Head of the Host Institute: | Dr. Madhu Chitkara |
Member Secretary, NewGen IEDC Project, NSTEDB, DST | Dr. Naveen Vasishta |
Project Director & Co-Member Secretary-NewGen IEDC, EDII, Ahmedabad | Mr. S B Sareen |
Two senior faculty members from Host Institution preferably with Relevant entrepreneurial / industry experience | Dr. Gurjinder Singh Dr. Prateek Srivastava |
Representative of a nearby Technology Business Incubator: | Mr. Sumeer Walia Dr. Adarsh Aggarwal |
Representative of SIDBI / Local Bank: | Manager, UCO Bank, Jansla CA Rajat Bhatia |
Representative from Local Industry Association | Mr. Vishal Khanna, Senior Assistant Director, FICCI |
Two Alumni Entrepreneurs from the Host Institution: | Mr. Amit Dogra, Orion eSolutions Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Shivansh Sethi, Co-founder Aiotize |
Chief Coordinator: | Dr. Archana Mantri |
Coordinator and Convener | Mr. Sagar Juneja |
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
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Dr. Archana Mantri
Vice Chancellor
Chitkara University, Punjab
Chief Coordinator (IEDC) -
Dr. Bonny Banerjee
The University of Memphis, USA
AI, Machine Learning and Embedded Systems -
Mr. Sumeer Walia
Director, CEED
Chitkara University, Punjab
Business and Start-up Expert -
Dr. I S Sandhu
Professor & Dean
Chitkara University, Punjab
Nano-material and Physics -
Dr. Meenu Khurana
Dean, Computer Sciences
Chitkara University, Punjab
Software Expert -
Dr. Sachin Ahuja
Associate Director, CURIN
Chitkara University, Punjab
Software Expert -
Dr. Nitin Saluja
Associate Director, CURIN
Chitkara University, Punjab
Electronics & product design Expert -
Dr. Vijay Kumar Jadon
Chitkara University, Punjab
Mechatronix Expert -
Mr. Deepak Nair
Visiting Faculty at Mechatronix,
Automation and Product Design Expert -
Dr. K.R. Ramkumar
Associate Professor
Chitkara University, Punjab
Mobile Networks, Big Data, IoT -
Dr. Adarsh Agrawal
Professor, CEED
Business and Start – up Expert -
Mr. Gaurav Goyal
Chitkara University, Punjab
Software and Embedded Systems -
Mr. Varinder Singh
Project Manager, CURIN
Chitkara University, Punjab
Mobility and Vehicle design Expert -
Mr. Chanpreet Singh
Project Manager, NewGen, IEDC
Chitkara University, Punjab
Mechanical and Tool room expert -
Mr. Gurpreet Singh
Chitkara University, Punjab
Mechatronics Expert -
Amit Kumar
Assistant Professor (ECE)
Chitkara University, Punjab
Expert in Electronics -
Sumit Kumar
Chitkara College of Applied Engineering
Chitkara University, Punjab Campus
Expert in Factory Automation -
Mr. Sagar Juneja
Associate Professor (ECE)
Chitkara University
Electronics Expert and Coordinator (IEDC)
News Highlights

Chitkara University NewGen IEDC participated in IIC training program
MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC) organized a two day ‘IIC Innovation Ambassador Training Series’ in Jalandhar on January 16-17, 2020. Mr. Chanpreet Singh (Project Manager) and Ms. Aaishwarika Raj Sharma (Research Assistant) from Chitkara University... readmore