The initiatives — “From Students to Startup” for college students (UG & PG) and working professionals, and “Discover the Entrepreneur in You” for school students — are designed to inspire and equip young minds with the knowledge, mindset, and skills to explore entrepreneurial opportunities.
Both programs are being offered in online mode and provide live interactive sessions from experts, course materials and case studies besides access to the recorded sessions. The training program and the material are offered free of cost.
The first batch will commence on 1st November 2025. The last date to register is 28th October 2025. There will be regular training programs every month for school and college students.Students can enrol free of charge on the following website: https://bodhbridge.iitmpravartak.org.in/.
India is witnessing unprecedented growth in startups and innovation. However, structured exposure to entrepreneurship remains limited among students. These programs aim to bridge that gap by encouraging problem-solving, creativity, leadership, and adaptability — skills crucial for future employability.
Elaborating on the initiative, Mr. Balamurali Shankar, Chief Knowledge Officer, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, said, “By introducing entrepreneurship training at both school and college levels, IITM Pravartak and BodhBridge aim to build a generation of confident, innovative, and socially responsible leaders. Entrepreneurship education helps students gain a competitive advantage in life and career. It fosters resilience, confidence, purpose, and prepare them not only to launch ventures but also to succeed in any field. Students trained in entrepreneurship are more likely to start businesses in the future, contributing to economic growth and societal progress.”
Highlights of the program include:
⮚ From Students to Startups (College Students) - An online live training program that introduces undergraduates and postgraduates to the world of entrepreneurship. Participants will learn how to identify problems worth solving, validate ideas, build business models, conduct market research, and explore funding, marketing, and compliance essentials.
⮚ Discover the Entrepreneur in You (School Students)
An online live training program designed to foster creativity, problem-solving, and leadership in students from Classes 7 to 12. The program introduces fundamental business concepts, ideation, problem-solving, and essential entrepreneurial skills through engaging case studies.
Further information about the training program for college students and working professionals can be found from this link - https://bodhbridge.iitmpravartak.org.in/development.php, and on the program for School Students from this link - https://bodhbridge.iitmpravartak.org.in/Entrepreneurship.php.
Interested students can register for the optional certification exam by paying a nominal fee. Students will receive a performance grade certificate from IITM Pravartak based on their exam performance.
IITM Pravartak Technologies is a Section 8 Company housing the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators, and Control Systems. It is funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems and hosted by IIT Madras