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About EnPower Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship

The EnPower Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship is a two-month hybrid certificate programme offered by SPJIMR’s Centre for Family Business & Entrepreneurship (CFBE). Designed for undergraduate students, recent graduates, and students who have completed Class 12 and are enrolled in an undergraduate programme, EnPower equips participants with an entrepreneurial mindset, practical business knowledge, and future-ready skills to give them a head start in India’s booming start-up ecosystem.

By combining entrepreneurial learning with experiential projects, interactions, and collaborative learning, the programme enables participants to:

Build entrepreneurial and innovative thinking

Develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills

Strengthen their CV and professional profile

Prepare for internships, placements, and future career opportunities

Enhance their profile for MBA and higher education applications

Gain practical exposure to business
problem-solving and real-world challenges

Whether participants aspire to explore entrepreneurship, pursue higher education, or build a strong foundation for their professional journey, EnPower provides a platform to learn, experiment, collaborate, and grow.

Through hands-on learning and mentorship, participants develop the confidence, skills, and perspective required to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment while creating a profile that stands out for academic and career opportunities.

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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.”

Building futures: EnPower Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship cohorts in frame

Graduate Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship (GCPE) offline sessions at SPJIMR Mumbai campus
Prof. Tulsi Jayakumar, SPJIMR CFBE–Executive Director with participants
Interactive session of Graduate Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship (GCPE) participants.
Graduate Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship (GCPE) participants engaged in an in-class discussion session.
GCPE week 3 virtual session with participants.
GCPE participants developing an entrepreneurial mindset and ideas.
GCPE
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Target audience

The EnPower is a curated offering targeted at bright undergraduates and fresh graduates (from any discipline), as well as Class 12 students who have enrolled in an undergraduate programme, and who possess an entrepreneurial mindset. If you keep track of and are excited by the idea of being part of the start-up ecosystem or even contributing to innovation within corporate India, then 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 and develop an entrepreneurial mindset from the start of your academic journey.

Learn at one of India’s premier B-Schools

Learn from SPJIMR faculty and become part of one of India’s premier B-schools while building meaningful connections with like-minded peers and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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

Build a stronger academic and professional profile through hands-on entrepreneurial exposure that adds value to internships, higher education applications, and future career opportunities.

Turn ideas into action

Apply classroom learning to real-world business challenges through hands-on projects, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial thinking.

Develop
future-ready skills

Develop future-ready skills in leadership, communication, teamwork, innovation, and business problem-solving that support both academic and professional success.

Flexible hybrid learning

Designed to fit around your college schedule, the programme features online classes on Wednesday evenings and hybrid classes on Saturday evenings, with the flexibility to attend the Saturday 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

Learn through a flexible hybrid format with two sessions per week—online classes on Wednesday evenings and hybrid Saturday evening sessions, giving you the flexibility to attend weekend classes either online or on campus.

Deliver at the end of 2 months: “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

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

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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

Programme fee: ₹25,000 + GST (18%)

Participants must maintain a minimum of 80% attendance and successfully present their final presentation to successfully complete the programme and receive the Certificate of Participation from SPJIMR.

The fee is payable in full on admission.

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