Graduate with an Additional Diploma
Diploma in
Entrepreneurial
Leadership
Learn Entrepreneurship
Build a
Real Venture
Entrepreneurship is learnt by solving real problems, validating ideas, working with customers, managing finances, and making informed decisions.
The Diploma in Entrepreneurial Leadership is a first-of-its-kind programme at Jagran Lakecity University that empowers students to build and launch a real venture alongside their regular degree.
More than a classroom course, it offers hands-on entrepreneurial experience before you graduate.
Intensive Programme
Selected Teams get seed Funding
Masterclasses
What you Gain
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. An entrepreneur teaches Business Planning. You prepare the Business Plan for your own venture. A sales expert teaches Sales. You go out and acquire your own customers. A finance entrepreneur teaches Financial Statements. You prepare the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for your own venture. Every classroom session is immediately followed by execution on your own business.
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
