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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.

StudentsYouthProfessionalsWomenRural communities

Curriculum

Your 5-day plan, session by session

Two focused live sessions each day, from the entrepreneurial mindset to a finished, fundable project report.

1

Day 1

Foundations & setting up

  1. Introduction to the EDP: entrepreneur qualities, mindset, and an ease-of-doing-business approach
  2. Procedure for setting up a small business, including choosing your business entity
2

Day 2

Government support & leadership

  1. Government initiatives for entrepreneurs: PMEGP, MUDRA & Stand-Up India schemes
  2. Planning, managing & leadership
3

Day 3

Opportunities & markets

  1. Business opportunities in domestic & international markets, plus your own business ideas
  2. Market overview, direct selling, target market, competition & marketing channels
4

Day 4

Finance & a real-world case

  1. Composite loans: term loans for fixed assets and working-capital facilities
  2. Case study of a real business unit
5

Day 5

Project report & validation

  1. Writing a Project Report: break-even point (BEP) and ratios for economic viability
  2. 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)