The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recently conducted its AICTE Idea Lab Tech Fest 2025 on Friday at its headquarters in New Delhi. Shri Shankaracharya Institute Of Professional Management And Technology at Raipur and Bhilai Institute of Technology at Durg have won the second and third prize in the festival. Puducherry’s Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College topped the IDEA Lab Tech Fest 2025.
In 2021, the AICTE established IDEA (Idea Development, Evaluation & Application) Lab for its approved institutions, encouraging students for application of science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) fundamentals towards enhanced hands-on experience, learning by doing and even product visualisation.
According to the criteria for this festival, the institution must be at least 10 years old and at least one course with live NBA accreditation. Aspiring institutions shall have to muster financial contribution to the tune of at least 50% for the IDEA Lab. Weightage is given to additional quantum of funds, coming especially from the industry.
At a recent event held at the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) headquarters in Delhi, over 76 interactive stalls served as a platform for students and faculty to present pioneering projects. These initiatives showcased advanced technological solutions addressing critical real-world challenges in sectors such as agriculture, farming, and sustainable urban development. The AICTE IDEA Lab initiative is designed to equip technical education institutions throughout India with advanced facilities that foster innovation, experimentation, and prototype development.
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The AICTE IDEA Lab Tech Fest 2025 featured institutions with IDEA Labs displaying their most promising projects, drawing in over 1,500 attendees. The audience included exhibitors, innovators, faculty, and technology enthusiasts. A panel of five experts, comprised of academics and industry executives, evaluated the projects based on their creativity, technical proficiency, and potential impact. The top-performing teams were awarded prizes of ₹1 lakh, ₹75,000, and ₹50,000 for first, second, and third place, respectively.
