Quantitative Analysis of Entrepreneurial Attitudes in Technical (Engineering) Students: Evidence from Uttar Pradesh

The evolving landscape of the economy and the shifting demands of the workforce have spurred numerous engineering institutions to contemplate integrating entrepreneurship education into their curriculum. This integration is not merely an additional component but a synergistic and integral aspect of an engineering education. The primary purpose of this research paper is to study the demographic traits of engineering students and to identify their personality attributes. A total of 177 final-year university students from five different universities, mainly Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Babu Banarasi Das University (BBD), Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering & Management, and Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar University (BBAU), and Integral University, were selected as respondents. Quantitative data were obtained via a self-evaluation questionnaire and analyzed using the Chi-Square method. The study reveals that engineering students are more interested in exploring entrepreneurship as a career choice. The study concluded that engineering students view entrepreneurship as a promising solution to address unemployment. However, universities must provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to establish a business. The government should provide a favorable business climate and the essential infrastructure for establishing a new business.