Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC)
The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) provides a platform for students to develop entrepreneurial skills and explore business opportunities. The Cell is managed by a dedicated Head who supervises and coordinates both the Entrepreneurship and Startup initiatives of the EDC. It encourages students from all programs and academic years to take their initial steps toward establishing their own ventures. Through regular meetings, and interactive sessions, students are introduced to key aspects such as opportunity identification, business idea development, business planning, and the challenges involved in starting and managing a business. The Cell also promotes a startup culture among students by motivating them to transform innovative ideas into potential startups through mentoring support, expert interactions, and participation in activities such as ideathons, hackathons, and startup competitions.
Aims of the Cell
- Inculcate entrepreneurship skills i.e. business planning, business modeling, industry analysis, market analysis etc.
- Inculcate management skills i.e. motivation, leadership, team building etc.
- Networking base i.e. network of other entrepreneurs
- Provide forum for exchange of ideas, insights, resources, information, and expertise
- Serve as sounding board for start-up ideas.
Composition of the Cell
Entrepreneurship
In the area of entrepreneurship, the Cell organizes dedicated guidance sessions to help students understand the process of starting and managing a business. These sessions cover topics such as business idea development, financial planning, banking awareness sessions, procedures for opening business accounts, and information on loans and funding opportunities available for entrepreneurs. Students are also introduced to important aspects such as preparing business plans, identifying market opportunities, and managing resources effectively. Through these entrepreneurship and banking-related sessions, the Cell aims to enhance students’ awareness, build confidence, and encourage them to explore entrepreneurial and startup opportunities in the future.
Process
Entrepreneurship involves identifying business opportunities and transforming innovative ideas into viable ventures. Students are guided on key aspects such as business idea development, opportunity evaluation, and preparation of basic business plans. They are also provided guidance on financial planning, banking procedures, funding opportunities, and regulatory requirements involved in starting a business. Through awareness sessions, and mentoring, students gain practical knowledge about resource management, market understanding, and venture creation, helping them develop the confidence and skills required to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities. The team also remains in contact with interested students even after the initial guidance to support them in the final setup and establishment of their ventures.
Start-Up
The Startup activities under the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) are designed to promote innovation and encourage students to transform their ideas into potential startups through a structured support system.
Process
At the beginning of the academic year, the Head of the EDC conducts an orientation session for newly admitted students to introduce them to the concepts of innovation, startup culture, and entrepreneurship opportunities available within the institution. Students who develop an interest in startup activities can interact with the Head of the Cell and faculty members for further guidance and participation in startup-related initiatives. The EDC organizes various internal activities such as startup awareness sessions, idea generation workshops, brainstorming discussions, and internal idea pitch sessions to encourage students to develop innovative solutions and explore startup possibilities.
Interested students receive mentoring and guidance from the Head of the Cell and faculty members to help them refine their ideas, develops problem statements, and work toward initial concept development or basic prototypes. Students are also encouraged to participate in external innovation platforms and competitions such as Buildathons, Ideathons, Hackathons, and the Smart India Hackathon (SIH), which provide exposure and opportunities to validate and improve their ideas.
Students with promising ideas are given further guidance and feedback by the EDC team to help them strengthen their concepts and explore possibilities for startup development. The EDC team continues to mentor and follow up with these students over the subsequent years to support the development of prototypes and progress toward viable startup initiatives.
In cases where students wish to pursue their ideas further, the institution also facilitates incubation support to help them move toward establishing their startups.
Activities of the Cell
Organizing Expert Talks and Startup Interaction Sessions
The EDC organizes expert talks and interaction sessions with experienced faculty members, startup founders, and successful entrepreneurs. These sessions aim to inspire students to explore startup opportunities and provide practical insights into building and managing startups.
Establishing Startup Networks and Industry Linkages
The EDC works toward establishing a strong network of entrepreneurs, startup founders, industry experts, and alumni entrepreneurs. This network helps students gain exposure to real startup ecosystems, access valuable guidance, and build industry connections that can support their entrepreneurial ideas and startup initiatives.
Internship Opportunities with Startups
The EDC facilitates internship opportunities for interested students with emerging and established startups. These internships allow students to gain practical exposure to startup operations, innovation processes, and the working environment of entrepreneurial ventures.
Participation in National and Global Startup Events
The EDC encourages and supports students in participating in national and global entrepreneurship and startup events, innovation summits, and competitions. Participation in such platforms provides students with opportunities to present their ideas, interact with entrepreneurs and investors, gain exposure to the startup ecosystem, and learn from the experiences of successful innovators and industry leaders.
Report for Academic Year 2022–23
During the academic year 2022–23, the E-Cell organized various activities to promote awareness about innovation and entrepreneurship among students and to encourage them to explore their own ideas and projects. At the beginning of the academic year, an orientation session was conducted to introduce students to the concepts of startups, innovation, and opportunities available in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India. Interested students were encouraged to connect with the E- Cell and participate in its initiatives.
The cell conducted internal talk sessions and idea discussions where students were motivated to share innovative concepts and discuss possible solutions to real-world problems. At each stage of idea development, students were guided by the Head of the Cell and faculty advisers to help them refine their concepts and understand the process of innovation and startup development. As a result of these activities, several students came forward with project and startup ideas at different stages. Some students presented early-stage ideas such as Preplyft – Learning that Lifts you Higher, Face Recognition Based Attendance System, AI Trip Planner, and Online Grocery System. A few students also progressed further and developed prototypes for projects such as Easy4student, Lablink, PMC, and Nuvora Ventures Pvt. Ltd. Some of these ideas were further explored with the aim of developing them into startup initiatives. The details of these initiatives are summarized in the table below.
Students were also encouraged to participate in innovation events such as Ideathons, Buildathons, Hackathons, and Smart India Hackathon to gain exposure and enhance their problem-solving skills. Through continuous mentoring and guidance, the E-Cell helped students strengthen their ideas and develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
| S. No | Student Name | University Roll Number | Branch | Start-up/Project/Innovation Title | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md Ibran Alam | 2204920100080 | CSE | Easy4student | Idea |
| 2 | Prince | 2204921550036 | CSE (IOT) | Lablink | Idea |
| 3 | Deepanshu Gupta | 2204921540049 | CSE (DS) | PMC | Idea |
| 4 | KAUSHAL KUMAR | 2104920109009 | CSE | Face Recognition Based Attendance System | Idea |
| 5 | AJAY CHAURASIYA | 2104920100024 | CSE | AI Trip Planner | Idea |
| 6 | Mohd Hamza Ahmad | 2204921530087 | AIML | Nuvora Ventures Pvt. Ltd | Idea |
| 7 | Mohd. Zaid Abbas | 2204920100087 | CSE | AI based APP | Idea |
| 8 | Satyam Prajapati | 2204920100143 | CSE | VetCare – Veterinary Telemedicine Platform | Idea |
| 9 | Govind Kashyap | 2204921540060 | CSE (DS) | Preplyft – Learning that Lifts you Higher | Idea |
Report for Academic Year 2023–24
During the academic year 2023-24, the E-Cell continued its initiatives to promote innovation and entrepreneurial thinking among undergraduate students through its structured process. At the beginning of the academic year, an orientation session was organized to introduce students to entrepreneurship, startup culture, and innovation opportunities. The cell also conducted internal sessions such as talks and idea discussions where students were encouraged to identify opportunities, generate ideas, and understand the basic aspects of business planning. Students who showed interest were guided by the Head of the Cell and faculty members at each stage to refine their concepts and explore project-based innovations or simple prototypes. They were also encouraged to collaborate in teams and participate in innovation activities at institutional and national levels such as Ideathons, Buildathons, Hackathons, and Smart India Hackathon (SIH). Through these activities, several students proposed innovative project and startup ideas including AcademicArk, Study Blitz (Education App), Gesture Detection using OpenCV, Student Attendance Portal, Interior Designer AI, Learnify, QuickDabba, and Unified Social Media Platform. These initiatives helped students gain confidence in their creativity and gradually develop an entrepreneurial mindset. The details of the students and their innovation projects are presented in the following tabular form.
| S. No | Student Name | University Roll Number | Branch | Start-up/Project/Innovation Title | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suman Samir | 2304921540140 | CSE (DS) | AcademicArk | Idea |
| 2 | ABHI SAXENA | 2304920100007 | CSE | STUDY BLITZ (Education App) | Idea |
| 3 | AKSHAT SARASWAT | 2304920100020 | CSE | GESTURE DETECTION USING OPEN CV | Idea |
| 4 | BRIJESH MANDAL | 2304920100066 | CSE | STUDENT ATTENDANCE PORTAL | Idea |
| 5 | RAHUL KUMAR | 2304920100152 | CSE | INTERIOR DESIGNER AI | Idea |
| 6 | SAURABH KUMAR | 2304921520164 | CSE (AI) | Learnify | Idea |
| 7 | DIVYA | 2304921530063 | CSE (AIML) | Quick Dabba | Idea |
| 8 | KASHISH | 2304921550030 | CSE (IOT) | UNIFIED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM | Idea |
| 9 | Sujas Choudhary | 2304921520185 | CSE (AI) | SOLUTIONAI | Idea |
| 10 | Mohd. Zaid Abbas | 2204920100087 | CSE | AI based APP | Prototype development |
| 11 | Nishant pratap singh | 2304921530111 | CSE (AIML) | BNB (Couple-friendly Stay) | Idea |
| 12 | Saad ali | 2304920109010 | CSE | National Paints | Idea |
| 13 | Rakshit | 2304921520142 | CSE (AI) | Elixir Labs | Idea |
Report for Academic Year 2024–25
In the academic year 2024–25, the E-Cell organized several initiatives to encourage B.Tech students to explore innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities. At the beginning of the academic year, an introductory session was conducted to familiarize students with the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and the growing startup ecosystem in India. Following this, the cell arranged interactive discussions and idea-sharing sessions where students were encouraged to identify practical problems and think of technology-based solutions. Students who showed interest received guidance from the Head of the Cell and faculty mentors to further shape their ideas and understand how innovative concepts can be developed into workable solutions. They were also motivated to participate in hackathons and other innovation-related events to gain exposure and practical experience. Through these activities, several students proposed innovative project and startup ideas such as Swarm Drone Systems, Meditrack, Chatty, CrackItUp, Smart Stock Price Prediction, Brain Buddy, ZingHR, and ThinkVerse. These initiatives helped students strengthen their creative thinking and develop awareness about innovation and entrepreneurship. The details of the students and their innovation projects are presented in the following tabular form.
| S. No | Student Name | University Roll Number | Branch | Start-up/Project/Innovation Title | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aniket Agrahari | 2404920100064 | CSE | Swarm Drone Systems | Idea |
| 2 | ADITYA RAJ | 2404920100040 | CSE | MEDITRACK | Idea |
| 3 | ANKIT JHA | 2404920100070 | CSE | Chatty | Idea |
| 4 | HIMANSHU KUMAR | 2404920100161 | CSE | CrackItUp | Idea |
| 5 | TALHA ANSARI | 2404920100358 | CSE | Smart Stock Price Prediction | Idea |
| 6 | DEEPANSHU BHAGAT | 2404921520071 | CSE (AI) | BrainBuddy | Idea |
| 7 | DEVRAJ DUBEY | 2404921530093 | CSE (AIML) | ZingHR | Idea |
| 8 | PIYUSH GUPTA | 2404921540151 | CSE (DS) | ThinkVerse | Idea |
| 9 | Sujas Choudhary | 2304921520185 | CSE (AI) | SOLUTIONAI | Prototype developed |
Effectiveness
Entrepreneurship/Start-Ups Details for the Academic Year 2021–2022
| S. No | Student Name | University Roll Number | Start-up/Project/Innovation Title | Stage of Start-up | Registration ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanishq Arora | 1849210102 | Dzentra Pvt Ltd. | Prototype Development | U72900DL2022PTC402216 |
| 2 | Hrithik Chaurasia | 1849210037 | Dzentra Pvt Ltd. | Prototype Development | U72900DL2022PTC402216 |
| 3 | Chandan Tiwari | 2004920100018 | Aruvalai Tech Pvt. Ltd. | Idea | No |
| 4 | Harsh Gupta | 8700613022 | Experto Lab Pvt. Ltd. | Prototype Development | U72501DL2021PTC378072 |
| S. No. | Student Name | University Roll Number | Start-up/Project/Innovation Title | Stage of Start-up | Registration Id |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govind Kashyap | 2204921540060.00 | Preplyft – Learning that Lifts you Higher | Idea Stage | No |
| 2 | Md Ibran Alam | 2204920100080.00 | Easy4student | Idea Stage | No |
| 3 | Chandan Tiwari | 200492100018 | Aruvalai Tech Pvt. Ltd. | Prototype Development | No |
| 4 | Mohd Hamza Ahmad | 2204921530087.00 | Nuvora Ventures Pvt. Ltd | Idea stage | No |
| 5 | Satyam Prajapati | 2204920100143.00 | VetCare – Veterinary Telemedicine Platform | – | No |
Entrepreneurship/Start-Ups Details for the academic year 2023-2024
| S. No. | Student Name | University Roll Number | Start-up/Project/Innovation Title | Stage of Start-up | Registration Id |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sujas Choudhary | 2304921520185.00 | SOLUTIONAI | Prototype Developed | No |
| 2 | Mohd. Zaid Abbas | 2204920100087 | AI based APP | Prototype Developed | No |
| 3 | Nishant pratap singh | 2304921530111.00 | BNB (Couple-friendly Stay) | – | No |
| 4 | Saad ali | 2304920109010.00 | National Paints | – | No |
| 5 | Rakshit | 2304921520142.00 | Elixir Labs | – | No |
| 6 | Anand Prakash | – | Remoteengine Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | Prototype Developed | U62099KA2023PTC176056 |
| 7 | Mahendra Khushwah | 1904920100054 | EaseNode Tech Pvt. Ltd. | Prototype Developed | 09 AAHCE6240JIZG |
Entrepreneurship/Start-Ups Details for the academic year 2024-2025
| S. No. | Student Name | Roll No. | Branch | Start-up/Project/Innovation Title | Registration ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vihaan goyal | 2404920100371.00 | CSE | Family Stay | – |
| 2 | Aman | 2404921530031.00 | CSE (AIML) | Persona X | – |
| 3 | Sujas Choudhary | 2304921520185.00 | CSE (AI) | SOLUTIONAI | U62099UP2025PTC234018 |
| 4 | Mohd. Zaid Abbas | 2204920100087 | CSE | AI based APP | – |
| 5 | Mohd Hamza Ahmad | 2204921530087.00 | CSE(AIML) | Nuvora Ventures Pvt. Ltd | DIN AB3361234 |
| 6 | Chandan Tiwari | 2004920100018 | CSE | Aruvalai Tech Pvt. Ltd. | U62099UP2025PTC223698 |