UTKARSH

UTKARSH – The Innovation Club is a student-driven initiative of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Siliguri Institute of Technology, dedicated to fostering innovation, creativity, and hands-on technical learning. The club provides a collaborative platform where students transform classroom knowledge into practical, real-world engineering solutions through projects, competitions, and technical events.

Vision: To build a sustainable ecosystem of innovation, research orientation, and technical excellence among engineering students.

Objectives:

• Promote innovative and analytical thinking
• Encourage project-based and experiential learning
• Provide exposure to emerging technologies in Electrical Engineering
• Develop teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Motivate participation in hackathons and innovation challenges

President: Sumeru Chhetri (4th Year)

Vice President: Anirban Saha (4th Year)

Technical Head: Manish Kumar Roy (3rd Year)

Joint Secretaries: Marjita Sen & Sahil Chettri (3rd Year)

Treasurer: Marjita Sen (3rd Year)

Volunteers: 

1. Shayan Kumar Das (2nd Year)
2. Ayush Gupta (2nd Year)
3. Priyanshu Prakhar (2nd Year)
4. Ankur Mahanta (2nd Year)
5. Hiranya Das (2nd Year)
6. Cheetiz Tamang (2nd Year)
7. Apurba Das (2nd Year)

• Strengthened innovation culture within the department
• Enhanced hands-on exposure to IoT, automation, and electronics
• Improved student confidence and participation in national-level competitions
• Increased alumni and industry interaction

1. Alumni Talk
2. Guest Lecture by Industrial Persons

ODD Semester 2025

During the Odd Semester 2025, the club actively engaged students in hands-on hardware innovation projects to solve practical problems and enhance technical skills.

Hardware Project 1: Automatic Alarm System for Classes
A smart alert system designed to automate class bell/alarm operations, ensuring timely academic scheduling and minimising manual intervention.

Hardware Project 2: Electronic Voting Machine
A functional electronic voting system prototype was developed to demonstrate secure, transparent, and efficient digital voting mechanisms.

EVEN Semester 2025
AAGAAZ-SITEX 2025 – Stellar Performance
During the annual cultural fest AAGAAZ 2025, Electrical Engineering students from Utkarsh Innovation Club delivered an outstanding performance, showcasing their intellectual excellence and competitive spirit.

Quiz Competition – “Mind Benders” Winners
Rahul Jaiswal & Shayontuk Dey emerged as champions, demonstrating sharp analytical skills and quick thinking. Their achievement brought pride to the department.

The department congratulates all participants who represented Electrical Engineering with enthusiasm and excellence.

Tech–Management–Food Fest 2K25 – Technical Excellence
Electrical Engineering students from Utkarsh Innovation Club once again proved their technical capability and innovation skills at the Tech–Management–Food Fest 2K25.

ODD Semester 2024
Internal Smart India Hackathon 2024
Team Utkarsh Innovation Club from the Electrical Engineering Department secured the 2nd Runner-Up position in the Internal Smart India Hackathon 2024, showcasing exceptional innovation and teamwork.

Team Members:

• Rahul Jaiswal
• Shayontuk Dey
• Sweta Singh
• Rosan Ram
• Nabonita Chanda
• Md Akbal Hussain

Their dedication, creativity, and technical excellence made the department proud and strengthened our presence in national-level innovation platforms