Diploma in Entrepreneurial Leadership
Don't Just Earn
a Degree
Build a Business
Before You Graduate
Learn the Game of Business Build Your Own Venture
Entrepreneurship is not just taught it is experienced. Solve real problems, validate ideas, work with customers, manage finances, and make real business decisions.
The Diploma in Entrepreneurial Leadership at Jagran Lakecity University empowers you to build and launch your own venture while pursuing your degree. More than a course, it’s your opportunity to gain real entrepreneurial experience before you graduate.
Intensive Programme
Selected Teams get seed Funding
Masterclasses
What You Will Unlock
who have built businesses
Their decisions • Their mistakes • Their frameworks • Their practical methods
• The lessons they wish someone had taught them earlier
Their decisions. • Their mistakes • Their frameworks • Their practical methods • And the lessons they wish someone had taught them earlier
Learn from those who have built businesses
Learn By Doing
A masterclass is never the end of learning. It is the beginning of building. In this programme, every lesson moves from classroom to real-world execution. An entrepreneur teaches Business Planning, and you create the business plan for your own venture. A sales expert teaches Sales, and you step into the market to acquire your own customers. A finance entrepreneur teaches Financial Statements, and you prepare your own Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account, and Cash Flow Statement. Because here, learning is not limited to theories – every classroom session is followed by action, experimentation, and execution on your own business. You don’t just learn entrepreneurship; you experience what it takes to build and lead a real venture.
Built for ambitious students
We Welcome Students from All Academic Streams.
| 2 Year Course | Semester 1 – 2 |
| 3 Year Course | Semester 2 – 5 |
| 4 Year Course | Semester 2 – 7 |
| 5 Year Course | Semester 2 – 9 |
* Any deviations to the above policy are subject to approval from the Program Director and the Pro-chancellor.
Built for ambitious students
We Welcome Students from All Academic Streams.
Second-Year
First-Year
Venture Team
Formation Guidelines
Students are encouraged to apply in teams of 3–5 members.
Teams with diverse skills perform better and are strongly preferred.
We encourage interdisciplinary teams
Individual applications may also be considered in exceptional cases.
Alongside your degree
After college hours
Approximately 2 hours of structured engagement each day – masterclasses, mentoring, venture reviews and workshops. Your regular academic programme, exams and campus placements remain unaffected.
Mon – Fri
4:00 – 6:00 PM
2 Hours
Post-College
What kind of ventures are we looking for?
Ambitious, practical and capable of creating meaningful impact.
A Note for Big Dreamers
Bold ideas that need more time may be routed to the JLU Incubator instead
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to have a business idea?
Yes.
Students are encouraged to apply with a venture idea.
Teams that have already spoken to potential customers or developed a simple prototype are encouraged.
Can I apply individually?
Students are encouraged to apply in teams.
Individual applications may also be considered in exceptional cases.
Will my venture receive funding?
Selected ventures will receive seed funding based on the strength of their proposal and the recommendations of the Funding Committee.
What if my venture fails?
Failure is a natural part of entrepreneurship.
The objective of this Diploma is not merely to create successful ventures.
It is to ensure that every student experiences the complete entrepreneurial journey and develops entrepreneurial capability that lasts a lifetime.
Will this affect my placements?
No.
Your regular academic programme and eligibility for campus placements remain completely unaffected.
In fact, employers increasingly value graduates who have demonstrated initiative, execution capability, leadership and the ability to solve real-world problems.
As we like to say,
Job Skills + Entrepreneurial Skills > Job Skills Alone
