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Dedicated to every student, staff member, or aspiring innovator to turn personal ideas into professional reality.
Innovation & Incubation Center (i-C3) · Est. 13 March 2019
Innovation and Incubation Center
Where students become professionals. Connecting individual talent with institutional resources and industrial opportunities through autonomous corporate governance, live projects, and hands-on skill development.
8+Active Programmes
6 MonthsMax Internship Duration
100%Industry-Linked Projects
360°Skill Development
About the Center
A Self-Sustaining Corporate Innovation Hub
The Innovation and Incubation Center at Bahubali College of Engineering opened on 13/03/2019. The center is a self-sustaining body, working just like a company without administrative interference from the Principal or the Management of BCE. Mr. Nitin Jain, coordinator of the center, oversees all activities in full accordance with the law of the Republic of India while maintaining the decorum and values of Bahubali College of Engineering, Shravanabelagola.
The initial seed materials and physical infrastructure have been provided by the college in the form of workspace, laboratories, and tie-ups with industries. Organized just like a corporate company, i-C3 incorporates the executive posts of CEO, COO, CIO, and CTO. Membership is maintained through annual registration, and i-C3 is authorized to charge for professional services offered to providers and clients.
Decoding the Name
What Does i-C3 Stand For?
C1
Inspiration & Founder
Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji
Honouring His Holiness Jagadguru Karmayogi Swasti Sri Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji, founder of Bahubali College of Engineering.
C2
Academic Base
The College
Bahubali College of Engineering providing the institutional foundation, laboratories, and mentorship.
C3
Industry Tie-Ups
The Companies
Corporate partners and tech firms offering real-world assignments, joint MoUs, and direct placement pathways.
Programmes of i-C3
8 Programmes · Real Projects · Industry Exposure
The i-C3 got started in college to provide an authentic corporate company environment to students and staff during their period of study and work at BCE. Explore our eight comprehensive programmes:
01
Part-Time Jobs
Earn while you learn. Placements via college MoU partner companies — real work, real pay.
02
R&D Services
Hands-on research projects and technical consultancy with industry and academia.
03
Grant Proposals
Prepare and submit funding proposals to Govt. of India ministries, DST, AICTE, and universities.
04
Competition Prep
Coaching and mentoring for Smart India Hackathon, DRDO challenges, NASA Space Apps & more.
05
IP & Innovation
Turn your ideas into Intellectual Property — patent filing support and commercialisation guidance.
06
Certifications
Industry-demand courses: AI/ML, Cloud, IoT, Full Stack, Cybersecurity, and Project Management.
07
Skill Training
Communication, interview skills, project management, computer literacy, and vocational courses.
08
ICC Internship
Industry Campus Connect — official 1–6 month structured internship on live industry projects.
Flagship Programme
Industry Campus Connect (ICC) Internship
An official structured programme that places you inside real company projects for 1 to 6 months. Gain first-hand corporate exposure, apply classroom knowledge, and build a professional portfolio — all within the safety of an academic framework.
Engage
Governance · Stakeholder projects · Become a pilot
Enhance
Performance · Digital tools · Effectiveness
Sustain
Industry electives · Co-create · Contests
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Engage
Awareness & Governance
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Enhance
Skills & Digital Exposure
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Sustain
Industry Culture & Growth
Pedagogy & Corporate Tie-Ups
Internship Framework & Partner Industries
Flipped Classroom Model for Internships
At i-C3 we introduce interns to an innovative Flipped Classroom Model. In this pedagogical approach, conventional classroom teaching is inverted: students are introduced to foundational learning material before sessions, allowing dedicated lab and workspace time to be utilized for deepening understanding through peer discussions, live problem-solving, and mentor-facilitated practical development.
Industry Network
Collaborating Industries with i-C3
Internships at i-C3 are offered in active collaboration with leading industry organizations at Bahubali College of Engineering, Shravanabelagola:
Digisapi Technologies India Pvt Ltd
Mysore, Karnataka
Vihaan Technology
Mysore, Karnataka
TeckGenie Solutions
Belagavi, Karnataka
Adwitiya Technologies
Mysore, Karnataka
Concept Career India Pvt Ltd
Mysore, Karnataka
CCC
Shravanabelagola, Karnataka
Recent Achievements
Activities During 2024–25
The Innovation and Incubation Center organized impactful student internships, faculty development initiatives, and national competition mentorships during the academic year 2024–25:
AIML Student Internship on Natural Language Processing & BOT Deployment
Specialized industrial internship offered to 4th semester Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning students conducted by CCC, Shravanabelagola during March 2025:
Shantinath H Patil (4BB23AI036)
Shreyas Bharadwaj B M (4BB23AI037)
Pruthviraj S R (4BB23AI028)
Internship for Students of ACU-BGSIT
Three students from Adichunchanagiri University – BGS Institute of Technology (ACU-BGSIT) successfully completed their internship at the Innovation and Incubation Center, BCE from 13/02/2025 to 16/03/2025.
Smart India Hackathon (SIH) Mentorship
Intensive problem-solving sessions, prototype development bootcamps, and team preparation for national problem statements under the Smart India Hackathon.
Toycathon Conceptualization
Guiding student teams to conceptualize innovative toys and pedagogical games inspired by Indian culture, ethos, and technological design.
MongoDB Startup Basic Course
Hands-on technical workshop introducing NoSQL databases, scalable document schema design, and backend API integration for emerging student startups.
Faculty Development Program on AWS Cloud Practitioner
Organized specialized FDP empowering engineering faculty with foundational cloud architecture, security, and AWS services deployment.
Have an Idea or Looking for an Internship?
For inquiries, corporate collaborations, or internship enrollment, write to us at iccube.bce@gmail.com or visit the Innovation and Incubation Center, Bahubali College of Engineering, Shravanabelagola.