Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 1000 words

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  Introduction
  Entrepreneurship is not a new concept to be introduced in the current era of higher educational institutions. However, the perspective toward entrepreneurship has changed completely in recent times, from the traditional way of entrepreneurship teaching to contemporary practices. This change came into being with the addition of innovation in entrepreneurship. Engineering education is the process of harnessing the different business opportunities where the education turns into profitable commercially viable innovative products for this society. MLRIT has established the CIE cell to nurture creativity and innovation capabilities that lie within every student and to facilitate the development of novel and effective technological solutions to problems stimulated in society. Educational programs focus excessively on narrow and deep technical specifications, with little or no room in the curriculum for developing the ability to think and act creatively. The institute is associated with Wadwani foundation (NEN) to start incorporating entrepreneurial courses and certification programs with a motto of applying practicality with real-time case studies which in turn help students attain quality engineering education which also looks into the well-being of the society.
  
  MLRIT recognised the importance of innovation for Engineering graduates and took an initiative by establishing the CIE (Centre for Innovative Entrepreneurship) with a vision of fostering a vibrant ecosystem for the creation and growth of enterprises and nurturing young innovators and startups firms. It provides affordable space, shared offices and services, hands-on management training, marketing support, and also, access to state-of-the-art facilities to convert innovation into marketable products. The Makerspace is a technical prototyping platform for student innovation and invention which is loaded with ultra-modern equipment such as multimedia workstations, 3D Printers, CNC machines, and laser cutters, and thus works as a stimulus for student entrepreneurs. The Makerspace is accessible to incubators and student innovators across the country and startup entrepreneurs to ideate, validate and prototype their ideas into new products and services, particularly in the realm of upcoming technologies.
  
  CIE at MLRIT is equipped with
  
  1. 3D Scanners and Printers
  2. Rapid Prototyping Machines
  3. Laser cutter and Engravers
  4. CNC Milling and Turning Centres
  5. Vacuum Plastic Forming Machines
  6. TIG/MIG/SMAG Welding Machines
  7. Centerless Grinders
  8. Computer-controlled UTM
  9. MMC Stir Casting
  10. Autoclave
  
  The CIE cell interacts with the following partners to ensure active and consistent guidance in the implementation of our vision. CIE is associated with several local innovation and technology partners, and we are receiving assistance from them in the areas of product development and innovation.
  
  

  S.No	Name of the Associative Partner	Benifit
  1.	T-Hub Foundation, Hyderabad	T-Tribe Program to mentor Student innovation and StartUps
  2.	Indian School of Business, Hyderabad	Technology Entrepreneurship Programme that helps students to convert their innovation into startup
  3.	Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME)	Seed funding for student innovations
  4.	MHRD’s Institution’s Innovation Council	To nurture innovation and entrepreneurship among the students
  5.	Intellectual property Facilitation Centre (IPFC) supported by Ministry of MSME, Govt. India	Support Intellectual Property Rights to file student innovation as patents, designs, and copyrights
  6.	Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK), Govt.Telengana	Training on advanced technologies and placement support
  7.	J-Hub, JNTU, Hyderabad	Inculcate the culture of innovation and product development
  8.	Central Institute of Tool Design (MSME – Tool Room), Hyderabad.	Supports market-ready product development

  
  Student Start-ups - CIE also plays a significant role in encouraging students to apply the knowledge acquired from engineering entrepreneurship education to new ventures in the form of incubators and start- ups. The Indian economy is certainly boosting up in recent times with the contribution of incubators and start-ups from various communities in different forms. In the recent survey conducted by HRD on engineering students in India, it was observed that more than 80% of the engineers were unemployable for any job in the knowledge-based economy. They are unable to attain any job opportunities because of a lack of skills and competencies. Day by day the engineering sector is reaching a saturation point because of all the above-mentioned reasons. As a solution to these problems, few institutions have started incorporating engineering entrepreneurship education. MLRIT is one among them and it focuses on transforming from traditional educational practices to automation and innovation.
  
  Here are some glimpses of start-ups from our institution
  
  

  S.No	Financial year	Name of the StartUp	Name of the Co-Founders
  1.	2016-17	Shopping Mall Era	S.Manaswini Reddy, P.Sindhu, V.SaiRashmitha, N.Sowmya, M.Bharath
  2.	2016-17	Technoshala	K.Manasa, N.Sriharsha, Diksha Singh, Vishal Punzuri
  3.	2016-17	Kisan Express	M.Rajeev Reddy, A.Maruthi Phanidra, Srihas Lanka, Sai Hari Adabala
  4.	2016-17	Visitoria	M.Tejashree , Bhagya Sarvani, G.Prathyusha, M.Sai Sudeepthi, Swathi Thummu
  5.	2016-17	Services 365	T.Shivanand, Shanmukhi Mahankali, T.Shandilya Kumar
  6.	2016-17	Career Hub	AbhilasDhumala, Raj Kumar Maddoju, G.NagarjunaReddy, G.Swaroop Reddy
  7.	2018-19	LandBots	Kushal Kumar Desavathi, Hardhik Ganesh Lambat, Ganesh Motilal Nyaupane, Ranjith Kumar Bommina, Ramu Neel Nishant Thiruranthakam
  8.	2018-19	Garnai Robots	Vamsi Tummala,Thota Aneela Reddy, Nikitha Somishetty
  9.	2018-19	Farmers Ally	SamyuktaGurram, SravyaNichanamepla, Rachana Panja, Nageena Shaik, Akhil Bikki
  10.	2018-19	Neww Tech	Venkata Sai Chaitanya, SreeNidhi Thimmapuram, Satya HardhavcardhanVasamsetti, Hemanth Reddy Boreddy, Keshava Rao, Tarun Mailarum
  11.	2018-19	Snap D Solutions	Balla Anil Kumar, A. Sai Pranavi, Garnepudi Swetha, Muddula Nikhil Kumar Reddy
  12.	2019-20	Techthrill	Poojitha Moganti, Chaitanya Raj, Chandrahas Ramula
  13.	2019-20	Gift Your Love	Sri Ganesh Shiramshetty, Maheswari Poligolla

  
  Conclusion
  MLRIT encourages the student community with a multifaceted platform of innovation and entrepreneurship within the campus with the involvement of many associations and industry participation. It helps transform their ideas into the establishment of successful incubators for the well- being of society. The institution has also noticed a positive impact by providing facilities along with traditional teaching. Students have started to put a keen effort to establish themselves in the market as a brand. The institute also, ensures that the institute's information technology and entrepreneurship/skill development amenities are available for students and staff to use for development.
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