IIS University

NEN

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
  • 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.

  • 22 Sept, 2017: Workshop for Budding Entrepreneurs
  • 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.

  • 25-26 Oct 2017: 6th Bazaar on Campus by Chrysalis
  • 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
  • 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.

  • 4-5 Jan 2017: Workshop for Budding Entrepreneurs
  • 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