Abstract:
In this article we examine the entrepreneurial tendencies
among science and technology (S&T) graduates in
India. The study was carried out to understand the
entrepreneurial psyche among S&T students from
India-based institutions of national repute, i.e. Indian
Institutes of Technology and National Institutes of
Technology. We found that there is a low level of
interest among students to pursue an entrepreneurial
career. In the psychological context, factors such as
self-efficacy, locus of control, innovativeness,
achievement orientation were found to positively
influence students’ entrepreneurial aspirations, but
surprisingly not the risk taking propensity. Moreover,
environmental factors such as existence of vital resources
were found to motivate entrepreneurship. On
policy implication per se, our finding concludes with
suggestions to impart entrepreneurial knowledge
through programmes especially designed for S&T
graduates. Additionally, in the context of entrepreneurial
ecosystem, policy makers can pave new
dimensions by creating an environment that serves as
a catalyst for high-tech venturing.
Description:
Current Science, Vol. 113, No. 9, 10 November 2017
