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GUESSS India
GUESSS India is the Indian chapter of the Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey, focusing on analyzing the entrepreneurial intentions and activities of students across Indian higher educational institutions.
Overview
What GUESSS India does
What GUESSS India is
GUESSS India is the Indian chapter of the Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey, focusing on analyzing the entrepreneurial intentions and activities of students across Indian higher educational institutions.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2023
- Approximate age
- About 3 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 30, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
GUESSS India as a community
Community overview
GUESSS India is the Indian chapter of the Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students’ Survey (GUESSS), an international research initiative established in 2003. It aims to analyze the entrepreneurial intentions and activities of students globally. GUESSS India conducts comprehensive surveys across Indian higher educational institutions to understand the entrepreneurial mindset, intentions, and activities of students. The initiative was launched in 2023 and has since gathered responses from over 13,896 students across 1,298 institutions in 31 states and union territories of India.
Community focus
GUESSS India focuses on understanding and promoting student entrepreneurship. It conducts biennial surveys to generate actionable insights for student entrepreneurs, ecosystem enablers, and policymakers. The initiative aims to assess the aspirations and motivations of Indian students toward entrepreneurship, analyze their evolving career intentions, and evaluate perceptions of the entrepreneurial culture and available support at their universities.
Member value
Members gain access to valuable insights on student entrepreneurship, opportunities to engage in programs that foster entrepreneurial skills, and a platform to connect with like-minded individuals and mentors.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 13,896
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Community activity
Events and activity
GUESSS India conducts biennial surveys and engages students through various programs, including the Campus Ambassador Program and Faculty Fellow Program, to promote entrepreneurship on campuses.
Notable members
Dr. Puran Singh serves as the Country Delegate, and the team includes regional convenors and heads of various initiatives, contributing to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India.
Common questions
What to know about GUESSS India
Upseed classifies GUESSS India under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 30, 2026
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