Does KIIT University have an entrepreneurship cell? Is it active?

According to my friends studying at KIIT, yes, the E-cell is definitely very active and you will have several benefits if you plan to be associated with the KIIT E-cell even if you do not wish to be an entrepreneur:

Internships:

• Every year, annual internship camps are hosted in March where about 30 to 50 different startups offer internships.
• You can appear for 3 to 5 of these and can even bag PPOs worth INR 8 to 10 lakhs.

Mentorship:

• Most students in their 20s look for mentorships.
• The E-cell is known to have a good network of mentors, be it for carriers or startups.
• Many of my friends have personally got good mentorships for their startups.

Diversity:

• The people in the cell are recruited from the School of Technology, School of Management, Biotech as well as Law.
• This helps you network with people from different domains.
• This will allow you to explore things from different perspectives.

Exposure:

• With the E-cell, you can get in touch with investors, startup founders as well as policy makers.
• You will learn a lot from their shared experiences.

Network and Team Building:

• At the E-cell, you will find a lot of like-minded individuals where you will be able to find a co-founder or a team of people to help you sort things out.
• With this network, you can even get in touch with prospective investors ready to fund your startup.

Skill building:

• You can even work for startups in your free time. This will help you build your skillset and resume.
• Individual attention is provided and many community learning programs are also available.

In conclusion, the E-cell is definitely useful at KIIT and will be helpful to you in many ways.