The Innovation Hub at Ranchi Science Centre, Ranchi has been developed by NCSM under the SPoCS guidelines of the Ministry of Culture (MoC), Government. of India and is a joint initiative of the Government of India and the Government of Jharkhand. The project has been completed at a total capital cost of `1.80 Crore, with equal financial contributions from both governments in a 50:50 ratio of which full state share was received.

The Innovation Hub was virtually inaugurated by Shri Hemant Soren, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand, on Tuesday, 18th February 2025 in the virtual presence of Shri Arijit Dutta Chowdhury, Director General, NCSM, Shri Samarendra Kumar, Deputy Director General, NCSM, Shri Rajib Nath, Director (Hqrs.), NCSM, Shri Niranjan Kumar Choudhary, Under Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and other dignitaries. More than 400 students from various schools of Ranchi physically participated in the various activities organised during the inaugural programme at the Innovation Hub located at Ranchi Science Centre, Ranchi.

Spread across an area of approx. 300 Sq. meter the Innovation Hub offers the following facilities:

• Innovation Resource Centre Computers loaded with Multimedia software and have broadband connectivity for accessing information on inventions/inventors/patents, e-journals, etc. on innovations.
• Idea LabA place to pursue creative and innovative hobbies/activities that involve model making, basic science experimentation, etc.
  Learn to do things with your own hands, dismantle, reassemble and remake devices/gadgets in Tod Fod Jod Corner
  Learn more by doing things practically using day to day scrap material in Kabad Se Jugad Corner
  Got a new innovative idea? Write on a paper with your details and drop in the Idea Box to create an idea bank
• Design Studio A creative environment to design innovative objects, products, etc. and print a prototype model in 3D
• Robotics Build various types of robots and program them for solutions to practical problems
• Electronics Learn programming microprocessors, Arduino, Rasphery Pi, etc. and basic electronics circuits design for practical applications
• Chemistry & Biotechnology Look into the microcosm and take up innovative experiments in the lab to learn more
• Lecture Hall Meet scientists/innovators/technologists from R&D organizations and interact with them and get guidance for innovative projects and also learn filing for patents

The Innovation Hub will organise various programme and activities like meet the scientists, innovation festivals, innovative workshops, sessions on problem solving, generation of new ideas and solutions, training programmes for skill development, programme on IPR etc.  The Innovation Hub is expected to foster creativity, scientific curiosity, and hands-on learning among students and young innovators in Ranchi and nearby districts of Jharkhand.