About EnPower Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship

EnPower Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship is a fast-track entrepreneurship development programme designed for undergraduates/fresh graduates of any discipline with an entrepreneurial mindset. EnPower aims to foster knowledge, skills and attitude to help young, aspiring student entrepreneurs get a head start in India’s booming start-up ecosystem.

The programme offers an opportunity to build a strong profile and differentiate participants’ CVs for better career prospects and/or higher education aspirations. This is an invaluable programme to cultivate a wide range of essential skills for success in both entrepreneurial endeavours and academic and professional pursuits. It enables participants to go beyond their internship plans and focus on generating start-up ideas.

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Objectives of SPJIMR’s entrepreneurship development programme

EnPower Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship seeks to act as the catalyst in the transformation of youth by creating and nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset among them. Watch Prof. Tulsi Jayakumar, SPJIMR CFBE Executive Director, share insights about the entrepreneurship programme.

“Please note that the Graduate Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship (GCPE) will henceforth be referred to as the EnPower Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship.”

Target audience

The EnPower is a curated offering targeted at bright undergraduates and fresh graduates (from any discipline) who possess an entrepreneurial mindset. If you keep track of and are excited by the idea of being a part of the startup ecosystem or even contributing to innovations within corporate India, then the EnPower is the programme you are looking for!

Why EnPower Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship?

Get a head start in entrepreneurship

Explore India’s vibrant start-up ecosystem early and unlock your entrepreneurial potential.

Learn at one of India’s premier B-Schools

Become part of one of India’s premier B-schools and build meaningful connections with like-minded peers and SPJIMR CFBE’s entrepreneurial community.

Network beyond the classroom

Opportunity to network with entrepreneurs from the start-up ecosystem and family business ecosystem, and participate in seminars and workshops.

Strengthen your profile and CV

Stand out in college applications, internships and future career opportunities through hands-on entrepreneurial exposure.

Turn ideas into action

Transform internship aspirations into real-world problem-solving and startup ideation experiences.

Develop
future-ready skills

Upskill yourself by cultivating a wide range of essential skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours, academic and professional pursuits.

Weekend hybrid learning

Experience the flexibility of a weekend programme designed to fit around your academic schedule, with the option to attend sessions either online or on campus.

Earn a prestigious SPJIMR certificate

Receive a Certificate of Participation from SPJIMR’s Centre for Family Business & Entrepreneurship (CFBE), part of one of India’s leading B-schools, and add a valuable credential to your academic and professional profile.

Salient features of SPJIMR’s entrepreneurship programme

Led by top practitioner faculty of SPJIMR with hands-on experience in entrepreneurship

Curriculum and pedagogy designed to foster and nurture an entrepreneurial mindset and a business creation intent

Conducted over one month during weekends on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings

Deliver at the end of 1 month: “The most terrific business idea” to solve “The wickedest problems that India faces” with mentoring hours for the Final Presentation

A SPark Tank to evaluate the in-house ‘sparks’ on the business ideas

Conducted in a hybrid mode ( option to attend sessions online or offline ) over weekends

Opportunity to receive mentoring from SPJIMR faculty even after the programme

Opportunity to meet and build networks with like-minded individuals and the community of entrepreneurs associated with SPJIMR

On completion of the programme, refund of a partial fee to successful participants (see details in the Programme Structure section)

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SPJIMR advantage

  • SPJIMR, a top ten B-School in India, has pioneered the MBA programme for Family Managed Businesses for over 25 years.
  • SPJIMR is among five founding members of the National Entrepreneurship Network initiated by the US-based Wadhwani Foundation to promote entrepreneurship in India.
  • SPJIMR’s faculty is a mix of accomplished academicians with extensive industry exposure and includes teaching entrepreneurs from small and medium enterprises.
  • SPJIMR has been consistently ranked amongst India’s Top 5 B-schools by various reputed international and national B-school surveys. It is recognised by Financial Times Masters in Management (FT MiM) Global Rankings 2025 as the #3 B-school in India and #35 in the world.

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Entrepreneurship development programme dates

EnPower Batch 8 (December) – Dates to be announced soon.

Entrepreneurship development programme fees

The programme fee is ₹ 25,000 plus GST. A sum of ₹ 5,000 shall be given as a scholarship to the participant upon successful completion of the programme, which requires a minimum of 80% attendance after completing four weekends of the programme and presenting the final presentation.

The fee is payable in full on admission as follows:

  • Programme Fee – ₹25,000 + GST (18%) (To be paid at the time of admission)

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