Entrepreneurial Perception among College Students

The main objective of the study is to analyse the entrepreneurial perception among college students in Ernakulam District.

The respondents of the study include commerce degree students of five arts and science colleges in Ernakulum District, Kerala State. The sample respondents consist of commerce degree students of the selected colleges who enrolled during the academic period 2012–15. The students included both males and females. Total number of students enrolled in the selected colleges during the period 2012–15 was 2498. A sample of 10% (250) was selected by adopting simple random sampling method for the purpose of the study. The data collected were suitably classified and analyzed keeping in view the objectives of the study. For the purpose of analysis, statistical tools like percentages, rank test, Friedman Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance on Ranks were applied.

The study revealed that most of the respondents preferred to start partnership form of business. The major reason for becoming entrepreneur was “starting own business” The major personality trait that the respondents possess to be entrepreneurs was “Honesty “. The major quality and skill which the respondents possess to be entrepreneurs was “confidence to get succeeded in own business”.