The seventh edition of the International Yoga Day kicked off on Monday with people across the world taking part in Yoga sessions to mark the day. In IICMR, Academic Social  Responsibility committee organised International Yoga day on 21st Jun 2021 at 10.00 am in association with Vivekanand Kendra, Kanyakumari , Chinchwad branch. The guest speaker, Mr. Kishore Kakade- Vivekanand Kendra Kanyakumari explained the  benefits of yoga and how Yoga will help the world in the fight against the COVID -19 pandemic. Faculty members of MCA and MBA departments performed Yoga in IICMR auditorium adhering strictly to the social distancing under the guidance of Mr. Avinash Gokhale , Vivekanand Kendra Chichwad branch. Celebrations and the session were mured and held online for the students due to the pandemic.

Every year IICMR launches an extensive Tree Plantation and Tree Conservative Programme on the occasion of the World Environment Day in IICMR campus. In 2021  due to Pandemic situation social distancing was the utmost priority. So tree plantation was held with selected staff of IICMR - admin, library and teaching. This year, the participants selected the empty places to plant saplings in a well-organized way. The participants planted saplings, and fenced them and watered the plants. At the end of the Programme, The event was taken by the Institute as the part of it’s Academic and Social Responsibility. All the participants were happy towards their contribution to the society.

“It is in this generation’s reach to transform gender relations, to empower women and girls, and humanity as a whole.” Along with millions of people around the globe, IICMR MCA department also celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 2021 , a day that honours the achievements and calls attention to the rights of women. Students attended program online. They expressed their thoughts on “precious women of my life “.   The program proceeded with the games for the ladies staff of the department. MCA 1 first year students arranged various games for the ladies faculties. All ladies enjoyed the evening ,All the women present in the celebration were served high tea The celebration ended with a great triumph. Ms. Amruta Elwande and Ms. Joycee Salve compeered  the event and Ms. Vandana Pednekar, coordinator ASR proposed vote of thanks . 

IICMR MCA  had celebrated ‘Marathi Bhasha Divas’ on the occasion of the birth anniversary of noted Marathi litterateur V. V. Shirwadkar, popularly known as ‘Kusumagraj’ on Saturday, 27th February, 2021 at 1.00pm. Dr. Deepali Sawai Director MCA wished student for Marathi bhasha Divas. Students presented various thoughts and poems about Marathi Bhasha Divas. Entire program was in Marathi. Program was concluded by the vote of thanks given by Ms. Vandana Pednekar.

IICMR MCA ASR team has organized ‘Majhi Vasundhara My Earth Pledge’ as per guidelines by SPPU on 5th Jan 2021 for environment protection and conservation. All students along with Director MCA Dr. Deepali Sawai , Ms. Renu Mathew , HOD MCA and other staff members took this e-pledge online. Ms. Vandana Pednekar coordinator ASR MCA coordinated event.

Constitution day was celebrated under the Academic Social Responsibility initiative of IICMR which was  organized by MCA department on 26th November 2020 as part of the Celebration of 125th Birth Year of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. The event commenced at 11.40 a.m. in the presence of Teaching and Non- Teaching staff of IICMR-MCA in Auditorium. The programme formally commenced by reading of the preamble to the constitution and reaffirming our commitment to its ideology.

On this occasion,  Dr. Priya Deshpande read the preamble along with All staff. Ms. Vandana Pedanekar coordinated the program.

On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, IICMR-MCA organized a show of the movie ‘URI The Surgical Strike’ on 26th July 2019  to honor the  brave soldiers and to pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice and glorious victory of the Indian defense forces.

On 18th February 2019, Shivaji Jayanti was celebrated in the Institute. The Program was started with Deepprajwalan by the Director Dr. Abhay Kulkarni, Director-MCA Dr. Deepali Sawai and Chief Guest Dr. Pote.  Various activities were conducted in order to create awareness in the young minds of the students regarding the valiant Maratha warrior, Shivaji Maharaj. More than 150 Students enthusiastically took part in the activities organized by them. 

 Savitribai Jyotirao Phule was a prominent Indian social reformer, educationist and poet who played an instrumental role in women education and empowerment during the nineteenth century. As a part of Academic Social Responsibility initiative of IICMR-MCA, organized ‘Savitribai Phule Jayanti Program on  8th  Jan 2019. The  Program started with lightening of the lamp by Dr. Deepali Sawai, Dr. Priya Dehpande, Mrs. Renu Mathew and a student. Movie based on biography of Savitribai Phule  was shown to all.

ASR@IICMR-MCA  in association with Lions Club district 3234 D2 Pune took the initiative and appealed all IICMR Staff and Students to  Contribute for Kerla Flood Relief Fund. The program was organized on 20th September 2018 at IICMR Auditorium to handover the School related Material to MJF Lion Dr. K.M. Roy , Chairperson, Lions Club. About 1200 notebooks were handed over to  Dr. K.M. Roy. 

ASR@IICMR-MCA has organized panel discussion/Seminar  on Organ Donation And Transplant by Dr. Pavan Hanchnale (Transplant Hepatologist ) and Dr. Sharan Narute ( Transplant Surgeon) in association with Rotary Club of Pimpri and Jupiter Hospital Pune on 8th August 2018

On 5 July 2018, IICMR organized  an activity “Saath Chal”  in association with Sakal news paper group. It was an Oath taking ceremony for today’s youth to show gratitude towards their parents. Students and Teachers took a pledge "to remain committed towards attention to healthy life of their parents.

“Planting trees is most essential to save our ecology”.  Under the Academic Social Responsibility initiative, on the occasion of World environment Day, Tree Plantation activity was organized by IICMR & PCMC on 4th June 2018. IICMR students and staff participated in tree plantation. Some of the Social organizations also participated in this activity with Mr. Sharvan Hardikar Commisioner-PCMC.

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, IICMR-MCA organized a workshop on ‘Wellness through Yoga’ in association with ‘Aarogyam Yoga & Therapy Center’ on 21st June 2017. The main aim of the workshop was to let people know about the amazing and natural benefits of yoga. Mrs. Sushreeta Terwadkar, Yoga Therapist, Consultant & Instructor demonstrated yoga for the audience.