{ "guesss_india_basic_information": { "metadata": { "category": "Basic Information about GUESSS India", "version": "2.0", "last_updated": "January 2026", "question_count": 20, "country_delegate": "Dr. Puran Singh", "institution": "School of Management, IIT Mandi", "national_partner": "REVA University, Bangalore", "established": "2023", "contact_email": "puran@iitmandi.ac.in" }, "questions_answers": [ { "id": "basic_001", "question": "What is GUESSS India?", "answer": "GUESSS India stands for Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey India. It is the Indian chapter of the world's largest research project on student entrepreneurship. GUESSS India conducts comprehensive research to understand entrepreneurial intentions, activities, and career choices among students in Indian higher education institutions.", "keywords": ["what is guesss", "guesss india", "about guesss", "definition"], "category": "Introduction" }, { "id": "basic_002", "question": "What does GUESSS stand for?", "answer": "GUESSS stands for Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey. It is an international research project that studies student entrepreneurship across multiple countries, with GUESSS India being the Indian chapter.", "keywords": ["guesss full form", "guesss meaning", "guesss acronym", "full form"], "category": "Introduction" }, { "id": "basic_003", "question": "What are the main objectives of GUESSS India?", "answer": "The main objectives of GUESSS India are: (1) Understanding entrepreneurial intentions and activities among Indian university students, (2) Analyzing the impact of higher education on entrepreneurial mindset development, (3) Identifying factors that influence students' career choices, (4) Examining family business backgrounds and succession intentions, (5) Providing data-driven insights to policymakers and educational institutions to enhance entrepreneurship education in India.", "keywords": ["objectives", "goals", "purpose", "aims", "mission"], "category": "Purpose & Goals" }, { "id": "basic_004", "question": "When was GUESSS India established?", "answer": "GUESSS India was established in 2023 as part of the global GUESSS project. The global GUESSS initiative began in 2003 at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and India joined this international research consortium in 2023 to contribute to understanding student entrepreneurship in the Indian context.", "keywords": ["when", "established", "founded", "started", "2023", "year"], "category": "History" }, { "id": "basic_005", "question": "How many countries participate in GUESSS globally?", "answer": "GUESSS is a truly global research project with participation from over 50 countries across all continents. India is a proud member of this international research network, contributing valuable insights about student entrepreneurship in the Indian higher education ecosystem.", "keywords": ["countries", "global", "international", "worldwide", "50 countries"], "category": "Global Reach" }, { "id": "basic_006", "question": "What type of research does GUESSS India conduct?", "answer": "GUESSS India conducts quantitative and qualitative research on student entrepreneurship. This includes large-scale surveys among university students to understand their entrepreneurial intentions, career aspirations, perceptions of university support for entrepreneurship, family business backgrounds, and actual entrepreneurial activities. The research provides valuable insights into the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Indian higher education.", "keywords": ["research", "study", "survey", "type of research", "methodology"], "category": "Research Methodology" }, { "id": "basic_007", "question": "Who can participate in GUESSS surveys?", "answer": "GUESSS surveys are designed for students enrolled in higher education institutions across India. This includes undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and doctoral students from universities, colleges, and technical institutes. The survey aims to capture diverse perspectives across different disciplines and academic levels.", "keywords": ["who can participate", "eligibility for survey", "student participation", "participants"], "category": "Participation" }, { "id": "basic_008", "question": "Is GUESSS India affiliated with any university?", "answer": "GUESSS India is led by Dr. Puran Singh, Assistant Professor at the School of Management, IIT Mandi. REVA University, Bangalore serves as the National Partner for GUESSS India. The project collaborates with multiple universities and higher education institutions across India to facilitate data collection and research dissemination.", "keywords": ["affiliation", "university", "institution", "partnership", "reva university", "national partner", "iit mandi"], "category": "Affiliations" }, { "id": "basic_009", "question": "What is the vision of GUESSS India?", "answer": "The vision of GUESSS India is to become the leading research platform for understanding and promoting student entrepreneurship in India. We aim to provide evidence-based insights that shape entrepreneurship education policy and practice, ultimately fostering a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in Indian higher education.", "keywords": ["vision", "future", "aspiration", "goal"], "category": "Vision & Mission" }, { "id": "basic_010", "question": "What is the mission of GUESSS India?", "answer": "The mission of GUESSS India is to systematically study entrepreneurial intentions and activities among Indian university students, generate high-quality research data, collaborate with educational institutions to promote entrepreneurship, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders including students, educators, policymakers, and entrepreneurs.", "keywords": ["mission", "purpose", "objective", "goal"], "category": "Vision & Mission" }, { "id": "basic_011", "question": "How does GUESSS India contribute to entrepreneurship education?", "answer": "GUESSS India contributes to entrepreneurship education by providing empirical data on student entrepreneurial intentions, identifying gaps in current entrepreneurship education programs, offering insights on effective pedagogical approaches, helping universities benchmark their entrepreneurship support systems, and informing policy decisions related to entrepreneurship education in India.", "keywords": ["contribution", "impact", "education", "entrepreneurship education", "benefits"], "category": "Impact" }, { "id": "basic_012", "question": "What makes GUESSS India unique?", "answer": "GUESSS India is unique because it is part of the world's largest international research project on student entrepreneurship, provides comparative data across countries, uses standardized methodology ensuring reliability, focuses specifically on the Indian higher education context, and offers longitudinal insights into entrepreneurial trends among students.", "keywords": ["unique", "special", "different", "distinctive", "uniqueness"], "category": "Distinctive Features" }, { "id": "basic_013", "question": "What are the key research themes of GUESSS India?", "answer": "Key research themes include: (1) Entrepreneurial intentions and career choices, (2) Family business succession, (3) University environment and entrepreneurship support, (4) Entrepreneurial competencies and self-efficacy, (5) Start-up activities and founding processes, (6) Social and sustainable entrepreneurship, (7) Impact of entrepreneurship education.", "keywords": ["themes", "topics", "research areas", "focus areas", "research themes"], "category": "Research Themes" }, { "id": "basic_014", "question": "How is GUESSS India funded?", "answer": "GUESSS India operates through a combination of institutional support from participating universities, research grants, and collaborative partnerships with academic and industry stakeholders. The project prioritizes research integrity and maintains independence in its findings and recommendations.", "keywords": ["funding", "financial support", "grants", "money", "finance"], "category": "Funding" }, { "id": "basic_015", "question": "What is the geographic coverage of GUESSS India?", "answer": "GUESSS India aims for comprehensive geographic coverage across all states and union territories of India. We collaborate with universities and colleges from metropolitan cities, tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and rural areas to ensure diverse representation and capture regional variations in student entrepreneurship.", "keywords": ["coverage", "geographic", "regions", "states", "nationwide", "india"], "category": "Geographic Reach" }, { "id": "basic_016", "question": "How many students participate in GUESSS India surveys?", "answer": "GUESSS India targets thousands of students across multiple institutions in each survey cycle. The exact number varies by cycle, but the project aims for statistically significant samples that represent the diversity of Indian higher education. Past global GUESSS surveys have collected data from over 3 million students worldwide.", "keywords": ["participants", "students", "sample size", "number", "how many"], "category": "Participation" }, { "id": "basic_017", "question": "What is the history of GUESSS globally?", "answer": "GUESSS was initiated in 2003 at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It has grown from a small European project to the world's largest research initiative on student entrepreneurship. The survey is conducted every 2-3 years. India joined this prestigious international consortium in 2023 under the leadership of Dr. Puran Singh from IIT Mandi, with REVA University as the National Partner, to contribute insights on student entrepreneurship in the Indian context.", "keywords": ["history", "background", "origin", "started", "2003", "2023", "switzerland"], "category": "History" }, { "id": "basic_018", "question": "How does GUESSS India ensure research quality?", "answer": "GUESSS India ensures research quality through: (1) Using internationally validated survey instruments, (2) Following rigorous data collection protocols, (3) Implementing strict quality control measures, (4) Maintaining ethical research standards, (5) Employing advanced statistical analysis techniques, (6) Peer review of findings, (7) Transparency in methodology and results.", "keywords": ["quality", "reliability", "validity", "standards", "research quality"], "category": "Research Quality" }, { "id": "basic_019", "question": "What impact has GUESSS had globally?", "answer": "Globally, GUESSS has generated over 500 academic publications, influenced entrepreneurship education policies in multiple countries, helped universities improve their entrepreneurship support systems, provided comparative insights across cultures and economies, and created the world's largest database on student entrepreneurship. GUESSS India aims to create similar impact in the Indian context.", "keywords": ["impact", "achievements", "success", "results", "global impact"], "category": "Impact" }, { "id": "basic_020", "question": "Where can I learn more about GUESSS India?", "answer": "You can learn more about GUESSS India by: (1) Visiting our official website, (2) Following us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/guesssindia/, (3) Connecting on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/guesss-india/, (4) Watching our podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@GUESSSIndiaPodcast, (5) Following our podcast Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/guesssindiapodcast/, (6) Emailing Dr. Puran Singh at puran@iitmandi.ac.in, (7) Attending our webinars and events.", "keywords": ["learn more", "information", "website", "resources", "social media", "contact"], "category": "Resources & Contact" } ], "social_media_links": { "instagram_main": "https://www.instagram.com/guesssindia/", "linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/guesss-india/", "youtube_podcast": "https://www.youtube.com/@GUESSSIndiaPodcast", "instagram_podcast": "https://www.instagram.com/guesssindiapodcast/" }, "contact_information": { "country_delegate": "Dr. Puran Singh", "designation": "Assistant Professor", "institution": "School of Management, IIT Mandi", "email": "puran@iitmandi.ac.in", "national_partner": "REVA University, Bangalore" }, "quick_facts": { "established_year": "2023", "global_network": "50+ countries", "parent_organization": "GUESSS Global (University of St. Gallen, Switzerland)", "research_focus": "Student entrepreneurship in higher education", "survey_frequency": "Every 2-3 years", "total_global_participants": "Over 3 million students worldwide" } } }