MRCET-AICTE IDEA LAB:OVERVIEW

MRCET, Malla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology, is an autonomous technical institute in Hyderabad approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and affiliated with JNTU Hyderabad. The college is recognized for its academic programs and accredited by NBA and NAAC with an A-grade, maintaining a strong focus on quality engineering education and innovation.
The AICTE IDEA Lab at MRCET is part of a national initiative by AICTE to promote innovation, design thinking, and practical problem-solving skills among engineering students and faculty. The lab serves as a hands-on innovation hub on campus where theoretical concepts are applied to real-world challenges through design, prototyping, and multidisciplinary collaboration

What Is the AICTE IDEA Lab?

The AICTE IDEA (Idea Development, Evaluation & Application) Lab scheme is aimed at embedding a maker culture and experiential learning environment within institutions. These labs provide common infrastructure that encourages creativity, collaborative thinking, prototype development, and innovation among students and faculty — going beyond traditional classroom and lab setups.

At a typical IDEA Lab: