E-Cell Induction and Student Innovation ...

A key highlight was the AdtU Student Innovation Grant Award Ceremony – 6th Call. This initiative provides financial support of up to Rs. 25,000 per student group to foster innovative research, prototype development, and product creation with potential for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and startup development. Under this 6th Call, 21 student groups were selected, collectively receiving a grant of Rs. 5.23 lakh. The event was attended by notable guests, including Dr. Nayanjyoti Goswami, Managing Director of Assam Innovation and Startup Foundation (AISF), and Mr. Kankan Jyoti Kharghoria, Senior Manager of Incubation, Assam Startup, alongside university leadership and stakeholders. The program reaffirmed AdtU’s commitment to nurturing a future-ready innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Important Dates

• Event Date: October 2nd, 2026 (for the E-Cell Induction Program and Grant Award Ceremony)

Vacancies & Pay Scale

• This notification is not for job vacancies or pay scales. It announces an induction program and a grant award ceremony.

Eligibility Criteria

• For E-Cell Induction: Open to students of Assam down town University.
• For Student Innovation Grant: Open to student innovators and student groups of Assam down town University. Specific project proposals related to innovative research, prototype development, and product creation were considered.

Selection Process

• For E-Cell: Members were formally inducted into the newly constituted Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell), implying a prior selection or application process for joining the E-Cell, though details are not provided in this text.
• For Innovation Grant: 21 student groups were selected under the 6th Call, indicating a competitive evaluation process based on innovative research, prototype development, and product potential. Specific selection criteria are not detailed in this text.

How to Apply

• This document is a news and events announcement for a past event and does not contain application instructions for joining the E-Cell or applying for the Student Innovation Grant for current or future calls. Interested students should refer to official university announcements or the Directorate of Innovation, Startup & Acceleration (DISA) for future opportunities.