IIT Kharagpur entrepreneurship

Hello sir I want to get the information about Entrepreneurship Cell of IIT Kharagpur so please provide me suitable information about this cell.

[Pathak]

Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kharagpur (E-Cell) is a non-profit student’s organization dedicated to promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship among students throughout India.

Vision

The basic aim of E-Cell is to encourage college-level students today to start their own enterprise.

This, it does by the following means:

Organising Workshops and Lectures periodically to create awareness about entrepreneurship

Functioning as a guide for students with creative ideas which can be transformed into successful companies

Providing Mentorship through individuals for students launching their start-ups

Having realized the fulfillment of the aim of 'Promoting starting up', E-cell has now started to 'Support Starting up' by various one of its kind ventures like Kharagpur Angel Network, Startup Services Programme, StartIn Portal, etc.

Achievements

1. Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship
The Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship, IIT Kharagpur was started in the year 2010, due to the efforts of E-Cell.

This is the first school in India, which imparts entrepreneurial education at college level.

2. Deferred Placement Programme
Deferred Placement Programme (DPP) acts as a cushion to those who want to pursue with their entrepreneurial idea after completion of their study in the Institute.

IIT-Kharagpur is the first institute to offer this programme at Undergraduate-level.

3. Kairos Society

The Kairos Society, a US-based not-for-profit student-run organization organizes an annual Summit on Entrepreneurship.

Contact details

Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship, IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal - 721 302