The Startup & Innovation Cell at C. M. Science College, established under the Institutional Innovation Council (IIC) initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India, provides a 360-degree support ecosystem for student and faculty innovators. We bridge the gap between academic scientific discovery and commercial enterprise by offering pre-incubation infrastructure, technical validation, intellectual property facilitation, and direct linkages to government seed funds.
Dedicated workstations, high-speed fiber Wi-Fi, conference suite, and software tools.
Access to analytical Chemistry, Physics spectroscopy, Tissue Culture, and IoT development labs.
Handholding for Bihar Startup Policy 2022 (₹ 10L seed loan) & DST NIDHI-PRAYAS grants.
Ideation bootcamps, Design Thinking workshops, and technology feasibility validation guided by senior departmental faculty.
Zero-cost prior art searches, patent drafting assistance, trademark filings, and copyright protection for student innovations.
One-on-one mentoring by industry executives, IIT/IIM alumni entrepreneurs, patent attorneys, and venture capitalists.
Step-by-step facilitation for Private Limited / LLP registration, Startup India DPIIT certificate, and MSME Udyam.
Problem: Hazardous hospital and chemical lab liquid waste disposal in Darbhanga medical cluster.
Solution: Eco-friendly photocatalytic liquid effluent neutralizing reactor using nano-doped titanium dioxide cartridges.
Problem: Frequent rural voltage fluctuations and unmonitored solar tube-wells in Mithila region.
Solution: IoT-enabled smart solar inverter telemetry unit that optimizes battery longevity and enables remote smartphone switching via 4G-NB-IoT.
Problem: Crop disease diagnosis and pest outbreaks in Makhana and Litchi orchards in North Bihar cause heavy yield loss.
Solution: Developed a low-cost, AI-driven portable spectrometer and bio-fungal formulation for early detection and organic cure of Makhana root rot.
| Role in IIC | Name & Designation | Department / Organization | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Kumar Choudhary | Principal, C. M. Science College | principal@cmsc.ac.in |
| Convener & Innovation Lead | Prof. Amitesh Ranjan | Coordinator, Computer Science & BCA | startup@cmsc.ac.in |
| IPR & Patent Coordinator | Dr. Arvind Kumar Jha | Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry | bursar@cmsc.ac.in |
| Internship & Industry Coordinator | Dr. Sujit Kumar Choudhary | Associate Professor, Department of Botany | proctor@cmsc.ac.in |
| External Startup Mentor | Er. Sanjeev Kumar Roy | Founder & CEO, TechMithila & North Bihar Solutions | mentor@cmsc.ac.in |
The Department of Industries, Government of Bihar provides extraordinary incentives to encourage student entrepreneurship:
Pre-Incubation Center, Room No. 204, C.V. Raman Science Block
C. M. Science College, Lalbagh, Mirzapur, Darbhanga - 846004
Helpline: +91 6272 222144
Email: startup@cmsc.ac.in / iic@cmsc.ac.in
