Ramgarh Engineering College, a part of Techno India Group, witnessed a moment of pride as Project Group Nebula achieved a remarkable milestone by winning the Innovation Excellence Award and securing ₹15,000 in seed funding from the Jharkhand University of Technology (JUT) under the prestigious “Idea Tribe 2025” initiative. Their project addresses glaucoma — a silent yet dangerous eye disease that often remains undetected until it becomes irreversible.
The award-winning team — Mukesh Kumar Bauri (Team Leader), Jigisha Diksha, Nayan Kumar Mandal, Isha Mishra, and Aadarsh Hembram — has been working on GlaucoVision, an AI-driven healthcare solution designed for the early detection and monitoring of glaucoma. What makes their innovation especially meaningful is its focus on affordability and accessibility, ensuring that even individuals in rural and underserved regions can benefit from timely screening.
Supported by dedicated faculty mentors and the Institution’s Innovation Cell (IIC), the team developed a process that is simple yet powerful. A photograph of the patient’s eye is captured and uploaded to their platform, where an AI model analyzes it in depth and produces a detailed report indicating glaucoma risk and severity. This has the potential to transform preventive eye care in communities that lack specialist access.
The ₹15,000 Seed Money Grant will now support the team in building a fully functional prototype, enhancing software accuracy, integrating essential hardware, and conducting real-world clinical validation.
Dr. Sharbani Roy, Principal of Ramgarh Engineering College, congratulated the team, saying: “This achievement showcases the innovative potential of our students. Team Nebula’s success in securing seed funding reflects their dedication and their drive to solve real-world healthcare challenges.” Echoing her thoughts, Dr. Nazmul Islam, Vice Principal, added: “Such achievements inspire our students to think beyond the classroom. We are extremely proud of Team Nebula for representing the institute with excellence at the university level.”
Sharing insights into the project, Mukesh explained that their process is simple and effective: take a photo of the patient’s eyes, upload it to the platform, let the AI analyze it thoroughly, and get a detailed report highlighting glaucoma risk and severity. Jigisha added that the team is now focused on improving algorithm accuracy, integrating their solution with existing healthcare systems, and training ASHA workers, ensuring that early detection reaches the most underserved communities.
This achievement not only reflects the growing culture of innovation and research at Ramgarh Engineering College but also reinforces the institution’s commitment to nurturing socially responsible engineers. With GlaucoVision, Team Nebula is poised to make early glaucoma detection more accessible, and their success marks a promising beginning for impactful, technology-driven healthcare solutions.