Frequently Asked Questions

Campus Hype is a global student community for engineering students. We connect 12,000+ students across 800+ cities through events, mentorship, internships, training, and startup support. Operating since 2024.

New Delhi, India — but we operate globally. Chapters in 800+ cities across India, USA, UK, Singapore, UAE, Canada.

Founded by Aviral and a team of engineering students who experienced firsthand the lack of accessible career resources for non-IIT/NIT students.

Yes, we are a private limited company. But we operate on a mission-first model — core student services are free. We monetize through hiring partnerships, premium bootcamps, and corporate training.

Yes. Core membership has no fees ever. Only some premium services (intensive bootcamps, 1:1 mentor sessions, specific paid events) have a fee. All clearly marked, all optional.

To maintain community quality, every member is sponsored by a college mentor. This ensures someone knows you, vouches for you, and supports you locally. It also helps us catch spam/fake accounts.

Contact us at help@campushype.in. We will (a) connect you to the nearest chapter or (b) help you start one at your college. Starting a chapter is free.

24–48 hours typically. Your college mentor reviews first (often within 24h). Then you get instant dashboard access.

Yes, anytime. Deactivate from your profile settings. No fees, no waiting period.

We are designed for engineering students. Non-engineering students CAN join for events and some resources, but features like internships and roadmaps are engineering-focused.

Browse Events page, click on an event, click Register. You will get a confirmation email and a unique registration number for verification at the venue.

Most are. Premium events (specialized workshops, paid conferences) cost ₹500–₹5,000 and are clearly marked.

For most events, yes — a participation certificate. Workshops and training give achievement certificates. All digitally verifiable.

No penalty. Some events have recordings shared with registrants. Some don't — please be considerate about no-shows.

Yes! Reach out via Contact form (Inquiry Type: Partnership). We can co-host events with college clubs, companies, or individual organizers.

300+ hiring partner companies post directly. We also curate publicly listed opportunities. Members get access 1-2 weeks before public posting.

No. We can't guarantee what depends on your interview performance. But: 85% of active members get an interview within 60 days. Our bootcamps offer interview guarantee.

Yes! Many opportunities are for 2nd/3rd years (internships, summer programs). Final-year opportunities focus on full-time.

Optimize your profile (photo, bio, LinkedIn), follow career roadmaps, attend mock interviews, get mentor reviews on your resume, contribute to projects.

Group sessions: free. Some 1:1 sessions are free; others are ₹1,500/hour (mentor-set). Premium members get free 1:1s.

180+ mentors: senior engineers from Google/Razorpay/Microsoft, founders, IIT/NIT professors, VCs from Sequoia/Lightspeed. All vetted.

From your dashboard → Browse Mentors → Pick → Book a slot. Most mentors have availability within 7 days.

Rate the session in your dashboard. Repeated negative ratings → mentor removed. We take quality seriously.

No. Campus Hype is non-dilutive. We do not take equity. We are not a fund.

Apply anyway! We accept Idea-stage startups based on founder potential and problem clarity. We help you validate.

No. We connect you to our angel/VC network. Many incubated startups raise within 12 months through our network.

Standard 6 months. Many startups stay longer through Series A. No fixed exit.

Yes, by 300+ employers in our network. We are working on broader recognition. Each certificate is digitally verifiable at /verify/certificate.php.

No. Each has a cryptographically unique number. Verification is a live DB lookup. Forged certificates are detected immediately.

Revoked certificates indicate policy violation (academic dishonesty, fraud). Reason is visible on the verification page.

Credit/Debit cards, UPI, Net Banking, EMI (0% interest for select items). Powered by Razorpay.

7-day full refund for bootcamps. No refund for completed events. Premium 1:1 mentor sessions: 24-hour cancellation policy.

Yes for bootcamps. Need-based scholarships cover 50-100% of cost. Apply via the bootcamp registration form.

Yes. Invoices are issued for all paid transactions. Download from your dashboard → Payment History.

Yes. We follow industry standards. Encrypted DB. No third-party data sharing. Read our Privacy Policy for details.

Only if you choose. Admin approval required for "Student Corner" public listing. You control your visibility.

Yes, from profile settings. We retain anonymized records for legal/financial compliance for 7 years.