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Entrepreneurial Leadership

Lead teams, start things

Entrepreneurial Leadership is about spotting opportunities, building ventures and leading people through uncertainty.

Major, minor or combined programmeAny streamLearning by doing
What is this course?

About Entrepreneurial Leadership

Entrepreneurial Leadership is about spotting opportunities, building ventures and leading people through uncertainty. You study strategy, finance, marketing and leadership, and you practise by running real projects, pitches and internships.

What you will study

Curriculum, year by year

Typical curriculum, year by year. Each university sets its own course list.

Year 1
  • Foundations of Leadership
  • Design Thinking
  • Microeconomics
  • Business Communication
Year 2
  • Strategy
  • Marketing
  • Accounting & Finance for Founders
  • Organisational Behaviour
Year 3
  • Venture Creation
  • Negotiation
  • Family Business & Innovation
  • Start-up internship
Capstone
  • Build and pitch a venture
  • Mentorship by founders

Specialisation areas

Start-upsFamily businessStrategySocial enterpriseProduct leadership
Career options

Where this can take you

Founder / Co-founderYour own venture
Founder's Office / Chief of StaffStart-ups
Strategy & Growth AssociateStart-ups, consulting
Business Development ManagerCorporates
Family-business successorModernising the family firm
Higher studiesMBA, Master's in Management
Universities offering this course

Where you can study it

Ashoka University

ProgrammeB.Sc. Computer Science and Entrepreneurial Leadership; minor in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Strategy

EntranceAshoka Aptitude Assessment + interview

FLAME University

ProgrammeEntrepreneurship major (BBA Hons) and minor

EntranceFEAT / SAT / ACT

Nayanta University

ProgrammeCorporate, social and government immersions plus a 5-month internship for every student

EntranceNayanta Aptitude Test + interview

UPES Dehradun

ProgrammeBBA programmes, with the Runway incubator supporting 250+ start-ups

EntranceUPESMET-UG

Programme names, eligibility and entrance tests change every admission cycle. Please confirm details on each university's official admissions page before applying.

How PRATHAM helps you prepare

Your route in, planned with PRATHAM

Getting into Entrepreneurial Leadership starts with the right entrance test. PRATHAM prepares you for every test on this route, with expert faculty, updated study material and full-length mocks.

Entrance tests covered
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Entrance test preparation

  • Aptitude: quant, verbal and logical reasoning
  • Writing personal essays that show initiative
  • Interview and group-discussion practice
  • Business current affairs and case-style thinking
  • Profile building: projects, competitions, internships
  • Concept-building classes in quantitative aptitude, critical reasoning, writing and problem-solving
  • University-specific modules for Ashoka, FLAME and other liberal-arts tests
  • Mock tests that simulate the real exam, with performance analytics showing strengths and weak areas
  • Doubt-solving and mentorship in small groups and one-on-one
02

Choosing the right course and college

  • Psychometric test and report: your aptitude, strengths and personality fit, mapped to courses
  • Guidance that builds decision-making confidence for students and parents
  • College shortlisting and application strategy based on your marks, interests, eligibility and career goals
03

Application and interview preparation

  • Four-session Essay Writing Bootcamp: structuring ideas, grammar, style and timed practice
  • Past essay topics, a practice library and the SPEEL method (Statement, Point, Example, Explanation, Link), with feedback on mock essays
  • Statement of Purpose support: brainstorming, mentor-assisted drafting, an SOP bank from past admits, and final proofreading
  • SOPs tailored to each university, for example academic curiosity for Ashoka and a passion-driven story for FLAME
  • Letter of recommendation guidance: choosing recommenders, inputs for teachers and a quality checklist
  • Personal interview training plus three mock interviews (general, SOP-based and university-specific), recorded with feedback
04

Profile building

  • Profile audit to find gaps
  • Building achievements in academics, leadership, volunteering, internships and research
  • Guidance on MUNs, debates, competitions, summer programmes and online certifications
  • Professional resume and LinkedIn profile, aligned with your SOP and interview

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