The University is a member of the National Entrepreneurship Network (N.E.N.) which represents India’s largest community of future entrepreneurs with over 70,000 members in more than 30 cities,partnering with the top academic institutions in India. The Network helps towards developing vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystems on campus. IISU boasts of two active e-cells on campus, namely ‘Chrysalis’ and ‘e-igniters’.
‘Chrysalis’: The E-Cell
The E-Cell is a student-body working under the guidance of faculty members and aims at developing in students a strong work ethic besides teaching them how to conceive and organise business ventures guided not by mere profit-making fervency, but by the keenness to innovate, take risks, shoulder responsibility and contribute towards the creative execution of vibrant business concepts, through the setting up on an annual 'E-Bazaar' on campus. In addition, the Cell, in co-ordination with other Departments and the Placement Cell, organises talks by industry experts on career prospects, viable business ideas, etc. and also holds campus drives
Activities Organised
2017 - 2018
- 10 Feb, 2018: B-Plan Rupantar 2018
- 22 Sept, 2017: Workshop for Budding Entrepreneurs
- 25-26 Oct 2017: 6th Bazaar on Campus by Chrysalis
Students of NEN E-Cell Chrysalis participated in B-plan competition in IIIM in 10 Feb 2018 and won 2nd prize in the competition. The students participated were Anuradha Sogani BBA II Year, Ishita Bassi BBA II Year and Saloni Singh BBA II Year. They presented a business plan for female travellers and bagged awards and Rs. 1500 in cash.
Chrysalis, the e-cell of the IIS University organized a Workshop for Budding Entrepreneurs on 22 Sep 2017. Around 50 students from different departments of the University attended the workshop. The resource person for the workshop was Ms. Puja Parekh, Trainer, ESpark Viridian. She acquainted students with benefits of becoming an entrepreneur. She also highlighted the risks associated with entrepreneurship. She motivated the students for becoming an entrepreneur, raising funds etc.
Campus bazaar promote a sense of confidence among students. Keeping this notion in mind the 6th Bazaar on Campus was organised by Chrysalis, the e-cell of the IIS University on 25-26 Oct 2017. It was inaugurated by Mr. Om Thanvi, Senior Journalist and Former Editor, Jansatta. E-cell members sent the message of becoming Entrepreneurs through a flash mob in the Bazaar.
In all twelve business ideas were represented by almost all the major departments of the University. The idea behind this campus was to give a push to the upcoming business minds. The business ideas were judged by Mr. Sandeep Menghani, Founder, Yeshaswi Bhav and Ms. Geeti, Assistant Professor, ISIM.
The ideas were evaluated under the categories like Most Innovative Business Concept, Best Decorated Stall, Star Udhyami, etc. The awards were bagged by the following departments:
| Award | Department Name |
|---|---|
| Most Innovative Business Concept | Department of Commerce |
| Most Sustainable Business Venture | Department of Management Studies |
| Best Decorated Stall | Department of Commerce |
| Best Theme Stall | Department of Jewellery & Fashion Designing |
| Campus Company | Department of HRM and IB |
| Star Udhyami | Department of Chemistry |
2016 - 2017
- 10-11 Jan 2017: 5th Bazaar on Campus
- 4-5 Jan 2017: Workshop for Budding Entrepreneurs
Campus bazaars promote a sense of confidence among students. Keeping this notion in mind the 5th Bazaar on campus was organised by chrysalis, the e-cell of the IIS University on 10-11 January 2017. It was inaugurated by Shri K.G. Suresh, Director General, IIMC, New Delhi and Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Sr. Journalist, Anchor and Writer, New Delhi; becoming Entrepreneurs was depicted through a flash mob by the students. In all twenty business ideas were represented by almost all the major departments of the university. The idea behind this campus was to give a push to the upcoming business minds. The business ideas were judged by Mr. Mudit Dudhoria CEO, Young Attitude Group, and Mr. Sagar, Co-Founder, Hippo cabs. The ideas were evaluated under the categories like Most Innovative Business Concept, Best Decorated Stall, Star Udhyami. Awards were bagged by Department of Physics, English, Accounting and Taxation, Fashion and Textile Technology, Department of HR and IB. The award for Star Udhyami was taken by the Department of HR and IB.
Chrysalis, the e-cell of the IIS University organized a two day Workshop for Budding Entrepreneurs during 4-5 Jan 2017. Around 50 students from different departments of the University attended the workshop. The resource person for the workshop was Mr. Mudit Dudhoria, CEO, Young Attitude Group. He acquainted students with benefits of becoming an entrepreneur. He also highlighted the risks associated with entrepreneurship. He motivated the students for becoming an entrepreneur, raising funds etc.
2015 - 2016
| Date | Activity / Events |
|---|---|
| 26-2-16 | Workshop on Idea Generation to Business Sustainability: The Journey Of Entrepreneur |
| 26-2-16 | Interactive Session on Social Entrepreneurship - Pramilla Sahay, Advisor, SIDART |
| 26-2-16 | E-Talks - Rahul Verma, Poppins |
| 25-2-16 | E-Baithak with Mr. Sarvesh Agarwal, Mr. Gourang Agarwal (Balaji Silver Crafts), Saga Lifestyle and M. Sagar Jhalani (Brown Sugar) |
| 25-2-16 | E-Talks - Ms. Anju Tewari, Thirstea |
| 25-2-16 | Activity - Jugaad to Jhakkas |
| 22-2-16 | Webinar on Financial Planning |
| 23-2-16 | Field Visit - Outreach @ Manthan Tilonia |
| 21-2-16 | Field Visit - Outreach @ Akshaya Patra |
| 21-2-16 | Field Visit - Outreach @ Jaipur Foot |
| 20-2-16 | E-Talk by Vijendra Shekhawat, Haathipooppaper |
| 20-2-16 | E-Charcha on Startups |
| 30-1-16 | Roopantar - Business Plan Development Activity |
| 28-1-16 | Webinar on Startup Registration and Its Legalities |
| 23-1-16 | Webinar on Key Takeaways - Startup India, Stand-Up India |
| 9-10-15 | Webinar on 5 Things I Knew Before Starting Up |
| 28-9-15 | Webinar on How to Facilitate Blended MOOCs |
| 21-9-15 | Webinar on Institute Planning and Road Mapping |
| 17-9-15 to 18-9-15 | 4th Bazaar on Campus |
| 17-9-15 | Orientation Programme for E-Ignitors |
| 9-9-15 | Webinar on How to Facilitate the Blended MOOCs |
| 28-7-15 | Webinar on Student Onboarding Webinar Conference |
2014 - 2015
| Date | Activity / Events |
|---|---|
| 13-2-15 | Workshop on Entrepreneurial Mindset by Prof. Arya Kumar, Director Lal Bahadur Institute of Management, Delhi |
| 24-1-15 | Webinar on Apprentice Challenges |
| 16-1-2015 | Webinar on Entrepreneur Week India |
| 16-1-15 to 17-1-15 | Bazaar on Campus |
| 28-7-14 | Guest Lecture on Making Money out of Waste by Professor Ashwani Kumar, Chairperson, Centre for Public Policy Habitat and Human Development, School of Development Studies, TISS, Mumbai |
2013 - 2014
| Date | Activity / Events |
|---|---|
| 28-4-14 | Interactive Session on Making Money out of Waste by Professor Ashwani Kumar, Chairperson, Centre for Public Policy Habitat and Human Development, School of Development Studies, TISS, Mumbai |
| 11-4-14 | National Conference on Management and IT (NCMIT). Conference Theme - Data Analytics and Business Intelligence: Emerging Paradigms |
| 1-3-14 | E-Baithak with Mr. Gautam Gupta (Omkar Textiles), Mr. Keshav Malpani (CAB), Mr. Sarvesh Agarwal (Saga Lifestyle), Mr. Gourang Saraf (Balaji Silver Crafts) |
| 4-2-14 to 5-2-14 | Bazaar on Campus |
| 14-12-13 | B-Quizzing – Quiz Competition for B-Schools and Corporates |
| 5-8-13 | Webinar on Social Entrepreneurship |
2012 - 2013
| Date | Activity / Events |
|---|---|
| 14-Feb-13 | Workshop on Idea Generation to Business Sustainability: The Journey Of Entrepreneur |
| 14-Feb-13 | Bazaar On Campus |
| 13-Feb-13 | Interactive Session on Social Entrepreneurship – Pramilla Sahay, Advisor, SIDART |
| 12-Feb-13 | Activity – Role Playing and E-Talk by Rahul Verma, Poppins |
| 12-Feb-13 | Activity – Jigsaw Puzzle and E-Baithak with Mr. Sarvesh Agarwal, Mr. Gourang Agarwal (Balaji Silver Crafts, Saga Lifestyle), and M. Sagar Jhalani (Brown Sugar) |
| 11-Feb-13 | Ideas From A Newspaper |
| 10-Feb-13 | Activity – Creativity With Constraints and E-Talk by Ms. Anju Tewari, Thirstea |
| 10-Feb-13 | Activity – E-Scrabble and Activity – Jugaad to Jhakkas |
| 9-Feb-13 | Activity – Building Castles |
| 9-Feb-13 | Webinar on Financial Planning |
| 15-Dec-12 | Activity – Back Of The Envelope |
| 29-Sep-12 | Activity – Idea Generation |
| 16–31 Aug-12 | Drive – E-Cell formation: Issue of Student Membership Form |
| 16–31 Aug-12 | Drive – E-Cell formation: Name, Logo Design and Tagline Competition |
| 21-Aug-12 | Activity – Team Building Games / Exercise |
| 17-Aug-12 | Interactive Talk by Mr. Vinay Khandelwal, Founder Director – VIN SOLUTIONS |
| 9-Aug-12 | Experiential Learning – Selling Lemonade and Board Room Discussion |
| 8-Aug-12 | NEN Orientation for Students |
| 1-Aug-12 | Orientation Programme & E-Talk by Vijendra Shekhawat, Haathipooppaper |
| 1-Aug-12 | E-Talk by Mr. Gaurav Mehta (CEO, Purple) and E-Charcha on Startups |
| 1-Aug-12 | E-Talk by Ms. Preeti Singh (Network Manager) and Roopantar – Business Plan Development Activity |
| 21-Jul-12 | Interactive Talk by Mr. Vishal Goel, Director – NATURAL SOFTWARES Pvt. Ltd. |
| 21-Jul-12 | Webinar on Startup Registration and its Legalities |
| 19-Jul-12 | Interactive Talk by Ms. Deepika Kaurani, Assistant Professor & HOD, IIS (Deemed to be University) |
| 19-Jul-12 | Webinar on Key Takeaways – Startup India, Stand-Up India |
2011 - 2012
| Date | Activity / Events |
|---|---|
| 7-Jan-12 | Mentoring Skill Enhancement Program |
| 7-Jan-12 | Practice Mentoring |
| 15-Sep-11 | Rs. 50 Exercise |
2010 - 2011
| Date | Activity / Events |
|---|---|
| 25-Nov-10 | Case Study Analysis |
| 30-Sep-10 | Case Study Analysis |