MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus

AND

This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as the “MOU”) is made and entered on the
____________________(hereinafter referred to as the “Effective Date”) by and between:

Mr. Nikhil Malhotra (Director) of iSTEP Mentors Private Limited, with its registered office at 103, Chiranjiv Tower,
43, Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 India, (hereinafter referred to as “Party A”); and

Prof.(Dr.) Sachin Yadav (Campus Director) of JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus with its
registered office at 48/4, knowledge Park - lll, Greater Noida, U.P (India) - 201308, hereinafter referred to as
“Party B”).

Parties may be referred to individually as “Party” and collectively as “Parties”.

Recitals

WHEREAS, Party A is an EdTech Platform engaged in the business of building networking connections among
international universities and Indian Institutes of higher education.

WHEREAS, Party A is an official representative of a number of international universities in India.

WHEREAS, Party A has developed a mobile application (hereinafter referred to as the “iSTEP Mentors App” or the
“App”) that delivers online educational sessions by prominent academics from universities highlighting
advancements in research or development in a topic of general interest (hereinafter referred to as the “iSTEP
Masterclass” or “Masterclass”).

WHEREAS, the main objective of Party A in developing the App is to give Indian students reliable knowledge about
a topic of study that would also help them in choosing a career.

WHEREAS, Party B is a recognised college (JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus) Affiliated with
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, offering undergraduate/ postgraduate/ professional degree programs
to their students].

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WHEREAS, Party A has approached Party B to make the App available to Party B’s students to allow
them to access the Masterclasses available on the iSTEP Mentors App.
WHEREAS, Party B desires to conduct the Masterclasses for its students by making the App available
to its students.

Now, therefore, the Parties agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this MOU is to outline the terms and conditions under
which students studying with Party B [the “Students”] can access a range of Masterclasses available
on the iSTEP Mentors App developed by Party A. After the Masterclass, the Students will have the
opportunity to attempt an assessment test. Students who successfully complete the assessment will
be eligible for a jointly issued digital certificate free of cost.
2. Roles & Responsibilities: To achieve the Purpose and Objectives mutually agreed upon above, the
Parties agree to undertake the following:
1.Party A will ensure that a number of Masterclasses from across domains such as science,
technology, management and business are available for Students on the iSTEP platform.
2.Party A will ensure that Party B's designated personnel are provided training on the usage,
features & functionalities of the App, including how to schedule a Masterclass and how to share
the Masterclass link with their Students.
3.Party A will offer technical support for all scheduled Masterclasses as required.
4.Party A will extend invitations to Party B for all upcoming Educator’s events being organised in
collaboration with international universities.
5.Party B will ensure that its teachers, counsellors and other designated employees will undergo the
training organised by Party A & understand the usage of the App.
6.Party B will not charge Students for attending any MasterClasses on the App.
7.Party B will refrain from using logos of the universities for any purpose.
8.Party B will only use the approved posters and marketing material available on the App to
promote any Masterclass scheduled by them.
The Parties agree to uphold their Roles and Responsibilities in good faith to the extent possible. The
Parties agree to collaborate and communicate on a regular basis to ensure the smooth conduct of the
Masterclasses for Students.

3. Scope: Upon signing this MOU, Party B faculty members will gain access to the iSTEP Mentors App, allowing
them to schedule and share relevant Masterclasses for their students free of cost, as many times as required. Party
B students can attend these Masterclasses and participate in assessments, receiving digital certificates at no
charge.

4. Duration: The MOU remains valid for a duration of three year from the signing date. Either party can terminate it
with one month's written notice to the other Party, ensuring minimal disruption to registered students for upcoming
Masterclasses already scheduled by Party B.

5. Resources: Each Party agrees to assign the required level of human resources to ensure smooth
scheduling, planning & conduct of the Masterclasses for Students. Each Party will assign a single point of
contact to coordinate with the other Party on matters related to Masterclasses.

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 6. Amendments: Any changes to the MOU can only be made with the express written consent of both parties.
The parties agree to engage in good-faith negotiations before making any changes to the MOU. Any changes
as mutually agreed by the parties must be made in writing and signed by both parties to be effective.

7. Confidentiality: The parties agree that without the prior written consent of the other Party, which may be withheld in such
Party’s sole discretion, neither Party shall disclose any provision of this MOU to any third party (subject to the other terms
set forth herein). Each Party agrees that the terms and conditions of this MOU will be treated as the other Party's
Confidential Information and that no reference to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or activities pertaining thereto
may be made in any form of a press release or public statement without first consulting with the other Party; provided,
however, that each Party may disclose the terms and conditions of this Agreement to law enforcement authorities as may
be required by law; or in confidence, in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement or rights under this Agreement
to their respective employees. Party A agrees that any information and data regarding Party B’s students that may be
uploaded on the App is to be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed to any unrelated third party, except that the
information and data regarding Students registering for and attending a Masterclass by a particular University may be
shared with that University for their reports, issuance of certificates and other related purposes. Party B agrees that the
iSTEP Mentors App and the Masterclasses available on the App are proprietary and their copyrights rest with the
respective owners, which may be Party A or the universities.
8. Dispute Resolution: All disputes arising out of or relating to the provisions of this MOU will be amicably settled and
resolved by the Parties through discussions and negotiations. If the parties are unable to reach an amicable settlement to a
dispute, they may appoint a mutually acceptable mediator to resolve the dispute. If a dispute is unresolved even after
mediation, the parties may decide to terminate the MOU as per the terms outlined in this MOU.
9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction: This MOU will be governed by the laws of India, and courts in Delhi will have full and
complete jurisdiction in the matters pertaining to the MOU.
10. Communication: Both parties agree that email will be a convenient and acceptable form of communication while
operationalising the matters contained in this MOU. The first point of contact for each Party regarding all such email
communications is as follows:

Party A - Point of Contact: Nikhil Malhotra. Party B - Point of Contact : Prof.(Dr.) Sachin Yadav
Email Address: [email protected] Email Address : [email protected]

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11. Review and Evaluation: Both parties agree to conduct an annual review of the MOU to understand its effectiveness
and to make changes where necessary.
12. "These are the add on and value added certification for students profile"

This MOU will be effective from the date on which the signatures of both parties are appended below (the “Effective
Date”).

The undersigned Parties acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this MOU by signing below:

Nikhil Malhotra Prof.(Dr.) Sachin Yadav

Director Campus Director
iSTEP Mentors Private Limited
JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus
Date: 11/12/2024
Affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Date: _____________

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 Annexure

Currently the following the masterclass are available at iStep Mentors : 1. Master Class on

Climate Change by UNSW Business School Sydney, Australia

Topic : Transitioning to a 100% renewable energy world by Prof. Alistair Sproul
2. Master Class on Entrepreneurship by UNSW Sydney Australia
Topic : The Art & Science of Business Innovation by Prof. Mary Anne Williams
3. Master Class on Artificial Intelligence by Dealkin University, Australia,
Topic : Data Science, Artificial Intelligence , Cyber Security and privacy by Prof. Gang Li
4. Green Steel - Swinburne University of Technology
5. AI in Transportation System - Swinburne University of Technology
6. Exploring Smart Cities - University of Melbourne by Prof. Dan Hill
We will keep adding further Master Classes by many other Universities and you will be notify
accordingly.

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