A DPR BASED STUDY FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO VENTURE INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

Cyber Security Simulation

Authors:

Harshit Upadhyay and Dr. Sarita Singh

Final Year Student, School of Finance and Commerce, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India

Assistant Professor, School of Finance and Commerce, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India

Email: Harshitupadhyay762000@gmail.com

Session: 2025–26

ABSTRACT:

Student entrepreneurship in India is growing fast, thanks to government support, better digital access, and a change in attitude toward starting businesses. But students who enter technical fields especially B2B domains still face real problems: no track record, tight budgets, and complex sales processes. This paper studies Cyber Security Simulation, a real EdTech startup founded by a student. The venture sells a Cybersecurity simulation platform to colleges and universities in India under an annual product license. It solves two problems at once: it helps colleges improve their NAAC scores through hands-on learning, and it prepares students for Cybersecurity jobs. We collected data from 100 respondents across five groups using a structured questionnaire and applied percentage analysis, Likert mean scoring, and Chi-square tests. We also conducted five in-depth interviews, analyzed using NVivo 12. Results show that 75% of respondents are willing to adopt the platform, 69% are comfortable with INR 50,000–2,00,000 per year, and NAAC improvement scored the highest priority (4.7/5.0). The model turns profitable from Year 1 with just five colleges and grows to INR 36 lakhs net revenue by Year 3. This paper adds to the research on student entrepreneurship in tech-driven EdTech and gives other students a practical DPR framework they can follow.

Keywords: Student Entrepreneurship, EdTech, Cybersecurity Simulation, NAAC Accreditation, Detailed Project Report, B2B Product License, Experiential Learning, Indian Higher Education