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Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs start and grow their own businesses — from local shops and services to technology start-ups — taking risks to solve problems.

Class 11–12 subjectsAny stream

Entrance / admissionNo exam / Optional: CAT

DegreeAny degree (optional MBA)

DurationNo fixed duration

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: any streamScience and maths help for technology start-ups; any stream works.
2Study something usefulEngineering, science, commerce or management — learn from projects and internships.
3Start small and learnTest ideas cheaply; use incubators and government start-up schemes.
4GrowBuild a team, raise funding if needed, and scale.

What an entrepreneur does

Spot a problem or opportunity
Build a product or service
Raise money and manage finances
Hire and lead a team

Entrance exams & admission

No examLearning by doing
Optional: CATMBA for business skills

Where you may work

Anywhere — your own start-up, family business, social enterprise or franchise.

Official links

Official bodyStartup India (opens in a new tab)startupindia.gov.in
Official bodyStartupTN (Tamil Nadu) (opens in a new tab)startuptn.in
Official bodyMinistry of MSME (opens in a new tab)msme.gov.in

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

India has a strong start-up support system, including StartupTN, but many ventures fail — learn, plan finances and keep a backup.

Specialise later

Tech start-ups
Manufacturing
Food & retail
Social enterprise
Services & consulting