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Background This study examines the role of universities and sustainable business values, along with the antecedents of the Theory of planned behavior (TPB), in predicting sustainable entrepreneurial intentions among Indian higher education students. Methods This cross-sectional study used a structured questionnaire to collect data from students at institutions providing entrepreneurial education. The structural equation modeling method of partial least squares (PLS) was employed for data analysis, path modeling, and data analysis. Our findings show that entrepreneurial attitudes, subjective norms, and sustainable business values affect sustainable entrepreneurial intentions. Moreover, our study highlights the crucial role of entrepreneurship education in fostering experiential learning among students and in assisting them in acquiring entrepreneurial attitudes and orientations. Results Our observations will be helpful to universities, higher education institutions, and policymakers in their efforts to enhance curricula and training materials. Comprehensive sustainability-related education would be beneficial for aspiring entrepreneurs enrolled in entrepreneurship programs. Conclusion This study acknowledges the importance of knowledge and skill acquisition in entrepreneurship education to foster entrepreneurial intention. Consequently, our findings have the potential to contribute to the economic growth of emerging economies and the establishment of new businesses.

Background The study investigates the influence of antecedents of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and personality traits on entrepreneurial intention and behaviour among engineering students in an emerging economy. It employs the extension of the TPB model by focusing on the intention-behaviour gap, an under-researched area in research. Furthermore, it investigates the moderating effect of entrepreneurial motivation on the relationship between intention and behaviour to improve conceptual model predictability. Methods A structured questionnaire was used to gather data from 1,564 engineering students, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modelling (SEM) with Amos software. Results The results revealed that subjective norms were the strongest predictor of entrepreneurial intention and behaviour, followed by entrepreneurial alertness, perceived behavioural control, attitude towards entrepreneurship, need for achievement, and risk tolerance. Moreover, the moderation analysis showed that entrepreneurial motivation was crucial in moderating the relationship between intention and behaviour. Conclusions The present conceptual model contributes to the existing TPB model by improving predictive power to understand the intention-behaviour relationship. The results of the study will assist policymakers, academicians of higher education institutions, and universities in developing policies, strategies, and curricula to engage more students in entrepreneurial activities.

Background: The study investigates the influence of antecedents of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and personality traits on entrepreneurial intention and behaviour among engineering students in an emerging economy. It employs the extension of the TPB model by focusing on the intention-behaviour gap, an under-researched area in research. Furthermore, it investigates the moderating effect of entrepreneurial motivation on the relationship between intention and behaviour to improve conceptual model predictability. Methods: A structured questionnaire was used to gather data from 1,564 engineering students, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modelling (SEM) with Amos software. Results: The results revealed that subjective norms were the strongest predictor of entrepreneurial intention and behaviour, followed by entrepreneurial alertness, perceived behavioural control, attitude towards entrepreneurship, need for achievement, and risk tolerance. Moreover, the moderation analysis showed that entrepreneurial motivation was crucial in moderating the relationship between intention and behaviour. Conclusions: The present conceptual model contributes to the existing TPB model by improving predictive power to understand the intention-behaviour relationship. The results of the study will assist policymakers, academicians of higher education institutions, and universities in developing policies, strategies, and curricula to engage more students in entrepreneurial activities.