IIT Bombay Launches Online Entrepreneurship Diploma for Graduates

IIT Bombay opens applications for its 36-credit online ePGD in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, offering graduates and professionals a flexible 12–36-month programme. Applications close November 12, 2026.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has opened applications for its first batch of the e-Postgraduate Diploma (ePGD) in Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the 2026–27 academic sessions. Offered by the institute’s Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship (DSSE) in partnership with Jaro Education, the 36-credit programme is designed for graduates, aspiring entrepreneurs and working professionals interested in developing and managing innovative ventures.

The application deadline is November 12, 2026, and the inaugural batch is scheduled to begin on November 16. The programme offers a flexible completion period of 12 to 36 months, allowing participants to pursue the diploma alongside their professional commitments.

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Candidates holding an undergraduate degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university are eligible to apply. The programme is open to engineering, science and business graduates, startup founders, corporate intrapreneurs, research and development professionals, and managers working in innovation and incubation centres. Applicants are not required to have prior work experience.

The selection process involves screening candidates based on their academic background, statement of purpose and overall suitability for the programme. Interested applicants must complete the application process before the November 12 deadline.

The 36-credit curriculum covers different stages of venture development, including opportunity identification, venture creation, design thinking, entrepreneurial finance, technology venture formation, marketing, sales and strategic leadership. It also includes electives in climate and sustainability impact entrepreneurship and ethnographic mapping of venture elements.

The teaching approach combines live online classes with case studies, simulations, practical projects, and fieldwork and business pitch presentations. Participants can engage with mentors, industry professionals, investors and members of the entrepreneurship ecosystem while developing business ideas and applying entrepreneurial frameworks.

The programme follows a blended format, with mandatory campus immersion sessions at IIT Bombay at the end of each term. These sessions include examinations and project presentations, along with selected laboratory and field-based learning activities. The course requires a minimum attendance of 80%.

The total programme fee is ₹4.5 lakh plus applicable taxes, including the application fee of ₹2,500 plus GST. The course fee is payable in instalments across three terms. Participants must separately bear expenses associated with campus immersion, including travel, accommodation and other logistics.

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Candidates who successfully complete all programme requirements receive an e-Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded by IIT Bombay. They are also eligible for e-alumni status, subject to the institute’s applicable policies.

Applicants can access programme details and submit their applications through the official admission page hosted in partnership with Jaro Education. The programme is intended to equip aspiring founders and professionals with practical capabilities to identify opportunities, develop solutions and build sustainable ventures.