To transform technical education by empowering young minds with cutting -edge tools,processes and skills for Atmanirbhar Bharat.

To establish a national network of AICTE-IDEA Labs promoting new-age learning 

To provide a platform to experiment with ideas for qualitatives change in life of compatriots

To create a vibrant mentor network for enhancing capabilities of young minds.

To support and catalyze multidisciplinary education and research in technical education.

AICTE has decided to establish IDEA (Idea Development, Evaluation & Application) Lab in AICTE approved institutions, encouraging students for application of science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) fundamentals towards enhanced hands-on experience, learning by doing and even product visualization. As a common facility embedded in the institution, the IDEA Lab will make engineering graduates more imaginative and creative, besides getting basic training in the 21st century skills like- critical thinking, problem solving, design thinking, collaboration, communication, lifelong learning etc. IDEA Lab can facilitate the students and faculty to “engage, explore, experience, express and excel” as desired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in the wake of release of National Educational Policy 2020.