Graduates’ Attitude towards Entrepreneurship: A Study of Utkal University Students of Odisha

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is an attitude. The stages of entrepreneurship can be driven by a factor, efficiency and finally, innovation. Like in most of the developing countries, its factor driven even from India and Odisha. Baring the debates on entrepreneurs are born or created, attitude plays a very crucial role in shaping entrepreneurship. The state of Odisha which is famous for its cultural heritage and natural resources lacks entrepreneurs. Hence, it is poor and backward till date. Students of Odisha are found to be chasing jobs than starting anything on their own. Though Government of Odisha has floated some entrepreneurship schemes yet students do not seem to be excited about it. It is because of their childhood orientation towards jobs and the attitude. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, being the oldest and foremost universities in the country have imparted quality education, shaped the future of many Odias, produced leading personalities in and outside the country but, not many entrepreneurs. Amidst this backdrop, the research study was carried out amongst the students of the Utkal University to know about their entrepreneurial strides, future aspirations and reason behind the University not producing many entrepreneurs. Study highlights several factors that restrain youth from becoming an entrepreneur and the hindrances to the entrepreneurial growth in the state.