IEDC

Pampakuda · Kerala

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre

Build.
Innovate.
Launch.

A launchpad for bold ideas. We turn curious minds into founders — through mentorship, community, and relentless execution.

Students building startup ideas at IEDC MGMCET, PampakudaPeople illustrations by Storyset
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Events This Year
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Workshops Incoming
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Core Team Members
100+
Active Members

Your Path

The Startup Journey

01

Ideate

Discover problems worth solving. Develop concepts with structured frameworks and peer feedback.

02

Team Up

Find co-founders with complementary skills. Build a team that shares your vision and drive.

03

Build

Prototype, iterate, test. Access tools, labs, and expert guidance to ship your MVP fast.

04

Launch

Pitch investors, win competitions, and take your startup into the real world with our backing.

What We Offer

Our Ecosystem

Idea Board

Submit, collaborate, and refine ideas in our open innovation sandbox. Every idea deserves an audience.

Project Lab

Dedicated workspace and compute resources for teams actively building breakthrough products.

Events

Hackathons, bootcamps, pitch nights. Compete, connect and accelerate your startup at every stage.

Mentorship

Get paired with industry veterans and serial entrepreneurs who have been exactly where you are.

The People

Executive Committee

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Jishnu S Jyothish
Jishnu S Jyothish
Nodal Officer I
Assistant Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
26-27
Vision
"Our mission is simple — give every student at MGMCET the tools, courage, and community to build something that matters. Innovation is not a skill, it's a mindset we cultivate together."
IEDC MGMCET · Batch 26-27
Lakshmi G Ashok
Lakshmi G Ashok
Nodal Officer II
Assistant Professor
Sciences and Humanities
26-27
Vision
"We believe every student has the potential to create meaningful change. Our mission is to inspire confidence, encourage bold ideas, and build a culture where innovation thrives through collaboration and purpose."
IEDC MGMCET · Batch 26-27
Execom Team · 26-27
Adarsh Antony
Adarsh Antony
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Pavithra KA
Pavithra KA
Women Lead (CEO II)
Shamilin Shaji
Shamilin Shaji
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Aiswarya Bijulal
Aiswarya Bijulal
Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
Anagha PS
Anagha PS
Chief Creative Officer (CCO)
Abishek Sunilkumar
Abishek Sunilkumar
Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
Shaun A Sooraj
Shaun A Sooraj
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Salman A
Salman A
Community Lead
Sana Meharin K
Sana Meharin K
Women Entrepreneurship Lead
Akhil Mohan
Akhil Mohan
IPR & Research Lead
Kelbin Bijoy C
Kelbin Bijoy C
Associate OO
Aswin CS
Aswin CS
Associate TO
Aswananda Babu
Aswananda Babu
Associate FO
Abhijith AR
Abhijith AR
Associate CO
What's Happening

OUR EVENTS

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Session
Mar
30

PromptWars

30 Mar 2026•CAD Lab

An interactive session and mini workshop on AI prompt engineering and generative AI tools.

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Hackathon
Jan
23

HackRush

23 Jan 2026•Amphitheatre

16-hour innovation sprint — ideate, build, and demo under pressure.

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Orientation
Sep
13

Freshers Orientation

13 Sep 2025•MGMCET, Pampakuda

Orientation session introducing first-year students to IEDC and KSUM grants.

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Orientation
Sep
3

Freshers Orientation

3 Sep 2024•MGMCET, Pampakuda

Orientation session introducing first-year students to IEDC and KSUM grants.

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Why Now?

Why Join Right Now

The startup ecosystem is exploding in Kerala. Don't watch from the sidelines.

Real Experience

100%
Hands-On Learning

No passive lectures. Every program is built around doing — prototyping, pitching, and shipping real work.

Fresh Start

2026
New Chapter

IEDC MGMCET is entering a new phase with a rebuilt team, fresh ideas, and students ready to create meaningful impact from day one.

Zero Barriers

₹0
Membership Fee

No prior experience needed. No fees. Just curiosity, drive, and the willingness to build something real.

IEDC Network

Kerala
Wide Ecosystem

Backed by IEDC Kerala — a statewide network of innovation cells, mentors, and startup opportunities.

✦   Every founder you admire had a Day 0.  This is yours.  ✦

AI Spark

Startup Idea Generator

Can't find your idea? Let us spark one — then help you build it.

How it works

01

Spark an Idea

Hit generate and get an AI-crafted startup concept tailored to real market gaps.

02

Refine Your Vision

Use the tags and domain hints to shape the idea into something uniquely yours.

03

Submit & Build

Ready? Submit your idea to IEDC and get mentorship, funding, and a team behind you.

✦ Ideas are AI-generated prompts — the real work is yours.

idea.generate()

Generated startup idea

Click the button to generate your first idea…

Got a real idea?

Submit it — we'll help you build it.

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