The AICTE IDEA (Idea Development, Evaluation & Application Lab) Lab at Mailam Engineering College is established with the vision of fostering creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship among students and faculty. It acts as a hub where ideas are nurtured, prototypes are built, and innovative solutions are transformed into viable products for societal and industrial needs.
The lab is equipped with modern tools, prototyping facilities, and advanced technologies that enable hands-on learning and multidisciplinary collaboration. It empowers students to become industry-ready innovators, problem-solvers, and entrepreneurs.
To create a vibrant ecosystem of innovation, creativity, and experiential learning by providing students and faculty access to modern tools, technologies, and mentorship for transforming ideas into real-time solutions, products, and startups that contribute to societal and industrial growth.
Students develop prototypes addressing real-time societal and industrial challenges.
Regular sessions on design thinking, prototyping, IoT, AI, and entrepreneurship.
Platforms to pitch ideas and showcase innovations.
Guidance for transforming projects into market-ready products with incubation linkages.
Engagement with industry experts, mentors, and academic partners.
Dr. R. Rajappan
Principal, Mailam Engineering College
Dr. M. Vijayaragavan
Professor and Head – Research and Innovation
Department of EEE
Dr. V. Pugazhnthi
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mailam Engineering College is a self-financing institution that was established in 1998 in Villupuram district. The college is approved by AICTE, New Delhi and affiliated to the Anna University, Chennai. It offers eight undergraduate courses and six postgraduate courses.
Under Graduate Programs:
Post Graduate Programs: