In order to benchmark the best performing Innovators/Startups, Institutions, Mentors, Enablers, the Education Department and other contributors organized the SSIP Prashansha Virtual Awards motivating the initiative taken by students and their mentors. Parul University bagged 7 awards in the SSIP Prashansha Awards under the categories of Campus Startups, Women Startup Award, Young Innovators, Best Faculty Mentors, and SSIP Coordinators. These 7 Awards under the above 5 categories are the highest for any university in Gujarat.
A group of Engineering Enthusiasts with Startup AR Explorer was awarded prize money of Rs 50, 000 under the best Campus Startup category. Hetavi Shah, founder of Vatsalya Bakers bagged prize money of Rs 1,00,000 under the Women Startup award. Under the Young Innovators Category, Bhavik Bosamiya came up with a project that helped to determine the strength of concrete by using sensor technology in real-time, for which he was