Economic development of a country is supported by entrepreneurship in several ways. It is a key contributor to innovativeness and product improvement and a pivotal ingredient to employment creation. Another important aspect to be considered is that in the context of the Indian market, entrepreneurship led economic growth is more inclusive and hence Governments, both at Centre and State level, have been taking initiatives to boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem as they realize the benefits entrepreneurship brings to the economic growth of the country. EDC cell was established on its own initiative in the year 2013 with principal Dr.A. Srinivasula Reddy, Shri.Ch. Bhupal Reddy vice chairman and secretary and correspondent Shri. Srisailam Reddy. The EDC cell called AGRATA is a manifestation of the efforts, ideas dreams and aspiration of every individual associated with it.  It is established to develop the entrepreneurial perspective in every student life thus empowering them to excel as entrepreneurs. The ED Cell of the College conducts various awareness programmes such as Seminars, Workshops, Industrial Visits, Food Fest and Interaction with young Entrepreneurs etc. These programes are aimed at making the student community more enthusiastic towards entrepreneurial activity. The Advisory board for the ED cell comprises of members from industry, financial institutions, Research and Development, Government institutions etc. The board will guide and advise the cell in organizing various activities.

To furnish the needs of aspiring entrepreneurs with innovative and creative ideas of societal relevance and there introducing a culture and ethics of entrepreneurship inside campus which strengthens the education system.

To develop institutional mechanism to create entrepreneurial culture in academic institution to faster growth of innovation entrepreneurship among the students.

1. To create awareness on Entrepreneurship among the students through training programmes and camps.
2. To enhance industry institute interaction through guest lectures and industrial visits.
3. To help students acquire necessary managerial skills to run an enterprise effectively.
4. To generate entrepreneurship skills among the students to cope up with the current trends in the market.
5. To help students channelize their goals to become a versatile entrepreneur.
6. To assisting financial support of venture creation 
7. Identifying  and motivate  budding  entrepreneurs

• • To organize entrepreneurship awareness camps, entrepreneur programs faculty development programmes in the region for benefit of science and technology persons.
  • To developed & introduce curriculums on entrepreneur development at various levels include graduation & post graduation of courses of parent institutional and others institution in the region. 
  • To conduct research for survey for identifying entrepreneur opportunities.
  • To guide & assist prospective entrepreneurs on various aspects such as preparing the projects, reports, obtaining project approval loans, and facilities from agencies of support system.
  • Organize guest lecture T.V & radio talks seminars etc., for promoting growth of science and technology based on execution of projects.

Dr. Y. Sunita Rani, Ph.D

Dr. Y. Sunita Rani is a seasoned academician with over 18 years of experience in teaching and research. Since 2019, she has been serving as Professor and Dean of the Entrepreneurship Development Cell at CMR Engineering College, Hyderabad. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics with a specialization in Fluid Dynamics from Rayalaseema University, Kurnool. Her doctoral work focused on “MHD Jeffery Fluid Flow in the Presence of Heat and Mass Transfer.” Her key research interests lie in Fluid Dynamics and Statistics, and she has contributed significantly to these domains through numerous publications in SCI and Scopus-indexed national and international journals and conferences. Dr. Sunita Rani is also the author of a book titled Monogram and has published four patents in the fields of Mathematics and Statistics.

Dr. Rani is a lifetime member of prestigious professional bodies including:

• Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
• International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

Over the course of her career, she has held several academic and administrative roles such as:

• Board of Studies (BoS) Member
• Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) Coordinator for H&S department

She has been recognized with several awards for her dedication to teaching and research, including:

• Uttama Adyapika Award – 2022 by Brino Vision Solutions, presented by Prof. Chandrashekar Buddha (Chief Innovation Officer)
• Best Teacher Award and Best Researcher Award from institutions like CMREC and SITECH

Dr. Sunita Rani has actively participated in 15 workshops and 4 Faculty Development Programs (FDPs). At CMR Engineering College, she has played a vital role in organizing numerous academic activities including guest lectures, seminars, poster presentations, and webinars from 2019 to the present.