SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURS’ PARK
S.T.E.P - Science & Technology Entrepreneurs’ Park (STEP-GNDEC), Ludhiana is a unique & dynamic entity promoted jointly by Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College and the Dept. of Science & Technology. Govt. of India, to encourage Entrepreneurship amongst Science & Technology students by providing space, environment & infrastructure for creative thinking, innovation, product and venture development for Science & Technology Entrepreneurs. It also facilitates live linkages between Educational Institutions of academic excellence on the one hand and Industry on the other. STEP-Ludhiana was one of the first 6 STEPs established in the country and became operational in the year 1987. It is spread over an area of 6 acres and apart from its Administration Block & Workshop; a working area has been set apart for prospective entrepreneurs.
Activity Highlights (STEP-GNDEC)
STEP GNDEC is the incubation arm of the college and has been functioning since 1986. STEP GNDEC is proud host to over 125 incubatees who have successfully graduated from our premises to become shining entrepreneurs. STEP GNDEC provides incubation facilities for technical start ups in areas of manufacturing, agro forestry , software development and agri based units. The highlights of last year at STEP GNDEC are:
- Awarded Technical Business Incubator status by MSME DI, Government of India
- Conducted two offline entrepreneurs awareness camps
- Conducted 2 nos. online Technical Entrepreneurs development Programs and 2 nos. Women entrepreneurs Development Program.
- Conducted six weeks free of cost training program for tailoring for under privileged girl students under OFDD scheme by NABARD.
- Conducted six weeks / six months training programs on Python, JAVA, Android, PLC, CNC, SCADA, Fashion designing, PHP, DotNet, Web designing, Big Data Analytics, Cloud computing, ethical hacking, CAD/ CAM, CATIA, 3D Max, Staad pro, Business applications, Communication skills to name a few.
- Organized industrial visits for students of various engineering colleges of the region.
- At present there are 28 incubatee start ups are trying to establish themselves as entrepreneurs.
Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (WEDP) [2020-21]
| Sr. No. |
Institute |
Participants |
Number |
Dates |
| 1 |
Mata Ganga Khalsa College, Kottan |
Final year students of M.Com, BCA, B.Sc |
24 |
11 Jan to 10 Feb, 2021 |
| 2 |
Apeejay Institute of Management, Jalandhar |
Final year students of BCA, MCA and MBA |
25 |
12 Feb to 15 March, 2021 |
Technical Entrepreneurship Development Programme (TEDP) [2020-21]
| Sr. No. |
Institute |
Participants |
Number |
Dates |
| 1 |
CT University, Jagraon |
Final year students of B.Tech, BCA, B.Sc-Medical/Non Medical |
21 |
11 Jan to 22 Feb, 2021 |
| 2 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
Final year students of B.Tech CE, ME, ECE and IT |
21 |
12 Feb to 25 March, 2021 |
Workshop on Entrepreneurship & Visit at STEP (Jan-Dec 2021)
| Sr. No. |
Institute |
Department |
No. of Participants |
Dates |
| 1 |
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib |
CSE, EE, ECE |
45 |
1st March, 2021 |
| 2 |
Gulzar Group Of Instituition, Khanna |
2nd,3rd & 4th year of EE, ECE, ME & AR |
75 |
17th September, 2021 |
| 3 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
3rd & 4th year of Civil Engg |
39 |
5th October, 2021 |
| 4 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
2nd Year of Civil Engg. |
63 |
5th October , 2021 |
| 5 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
3rd year of CSE |
12 |
5th October, 2021 |
| 6 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
3rd year of Civil Engg. |
32 |
6th October, 2021 |
| 7 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
2nd & 3rd year of CSE |
65 |
6th October, 2021 |
| 8 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
3rd year of EE |
29 |
11th October, 2021 |
| 9 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
1st year of BBA |
38 |
11th October, 2021 |
| 10 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
1st year of BCA & MCA |
81 |
18th October, 2021 |
| 11 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
2nd year of BCA |
16 |
19th October, 2021 |
| 12 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
1st Year of CSE, IT,Civil & Electrical |
209 |
26th October, 2021 |
| 13 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
1st Year of IT, Mechanical, Civil, production& Electrical |
213 |
26th October, 2021 |
| 14 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
3rd year of IT |
20 |
2nd November, 2021 |
| 15 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
4th year of ME |
24 |
12th November, 2021 |
| 16 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
2nd year of IT |
42 |
12th November, 2021 |
| 17 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
2nd year of ECE |
38 |
16th November, 2021 |
| 18 |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana |
2nd year of IT |
31 |
26th November, 2021 |
| 19 |
Gulzar Group Of Instituition, Khanna |
1st & 2nd year of B.Com, BBA & BCA |
193 |
17th December, 2021 |
| 20 |
Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Padhiana, Jalandhar |
Final Year of B.Tech, BBA & MBA |
25 |
30th December, 2021 |
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