Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP)
The Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) empowers young and aspiring business-minded people with insight into every facet of starting a new business, along with the sustainable resources to settle into a career of their own. Every session is tailor-made to train you to start your own business or venture.
- Prepare aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, both women and men, to establish their own business activity.
- Guide you on generating funds for your project, whether a manufacturing unit, a service unit, or trading.
- Help you build a complete Business Plan and Project Report for your venture.
A quick introduction to the program
- Mode
- Online / Hybrid
- Duration
- 5 days · 2 sessions/day
- Certification
- Certificate by NEDC
- Open to
- Students to rural founders
Focus areas
What you'll learn
Startup Development
Take an idea from concept to a launch-ready venture.
Business Planning
Build models, plans, and the numbers that make a business work.
Innovation
Turn fresh thinking into products people actually want.
Leadership
Develop the confidence and skills to lead a team and a vision.
MSME Opportunities
Tap government schemes, MSME support, and funding pathways.
Digital Entrepreneurship
Grow online with digital products, marketing, and modern tools.
Rural Entrepreneurship
Create sustainable ventures and jobs in rural communities.
Skill Development
Practical, real-world skills that power self-employment.
Benefits
What you'll gain
- Practical, startup-oriented training (not just theory)
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced entrepreneurs
- Awareness of government schemes, MSME & funding support
- Templates, worksheets, and resources you keep
- Certificate of Participation / Completion by NEDC
- Access to a motivated peer network and community
Eligibility
Who can join
The EDP is open to anyone with the ambition to build. No prior business experience required.
Curriculum
Your 5-day plan, session by session
Two focused live sessions each day, from the entrepreneurial mindset to a finished, fundable project report.
Day 1
Foundations & setting up
- Introduction to the EDP: entrepreneur qualities, mindset, and an ease-of-doing-business approach
- Procedure for setting up a small business, including choosing your business entity
Day 2
Government support & leadership
- Government initiatives for entrepreneurs: PMEGP, MUDRA & Stand-Up India schemes
- Planning, managing & leadership
Day 3
Opportunities & markets
- Business opportunities in domestic & international markets, plus your own business ideas
- Market overview, direct selling, target market, competition & marketing channels
Day 4
Finance & a real-world case
- Composite loans: term loans for fixed assets and working-capital facilities
- Case study of a real business unit
Day 5
Project report & validation
- Writing a Project Report: break-even point (BEP) and ratios for economic viability
- Feedback & valedictory session
Each session is a one-hour live online lecture, with a 15-minute break after the first session.
Register
Reserve your seat
One complete program: the Advance Certificate Course, with live mentor-led sessions and personal 1-on-1 mentorship. Secure payment via Razorpay (UPI, cards & netbanking). On success you'll get an instant receipt and email confirmation.
Advance Certificate Course
One complete program: live mentor-led sessions plus personal 1-on-1 mentorship to actually launch, not just learn.
₹1,899
27 to 31 July 2026
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM IST daily
- All live mentor-led sessions
- Every session recorded in your dashboard
- 1-on-1 mentorship sessions
- Personal doubt-clearing sessions
- Career & business guidance with mentors
- Templates, worksheets & resources
- Live group Q&A with mentors
- An exclusive session to meet the Organiser, Dr. Bipin Kumar Srivastava
- Priority support throughout the program
- Certificate of Completion by NEDC
Limited 1-on-1 mentorship seats per cohort.
Also upcoming: September 2026 Batch (8 to 13 September 2026)