MSME-sponsored entrepreneurship training (ESDP, A-ESDP, A-MDP and awareness programmes)
A programme by MANIT Rolta Innovation and Incubation Foundation, MANIT Bhopal
Short residential courses on entrepreneurship run by the Foundation and sponsored by the Ministry of MSME, open to entrepreneurs and MSMEs from anywhere in India.
At a glance
| Best for | Entrepreneurs, MSMEs and aspiring founders who want a short structured course rather than incubation |
|---|---|
| Duration | One to six days per edition |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Free, no equity |
| Run with | Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME), Government of India |
About MSME-sponsored entrepreneurship training (ESDP, A-ESDP, A-MDP and awareness programmes)
The Foundation runs short courses under the Ministry of MSME's Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme and its management-development equivalents. They run in editions rather than continuously, each with its own theme and its own registration deadline, and they are announced on the centre's page. Recent editions covered EdTech and Agri-Tech, and transportation and logistics; there is also a one-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme.
What you get
- Five or six days of sessions on campus, run by MSME officials and faculty from technical institutes
- Course material, meals and an industry visit
- Accommodation during the workshop
- A certificate awarded by the MSME division on completion
Who can apply
- Entrepreneurs, MSMEs, startups and aspiring entrepreneurs
- Faculty and postgraduate or doctoral scholars, from technical institutions anywhere in India
- Minimum qualification is class 12
- Women, SC/ST and PwD applicants and applicants from Aspirational Districts are given priority
How selection works: Seats are capped — the January 2026 edition took 20 people — and if registrations exceed the seats the organisers shortlist, sometimes with a short quiz. Shortlisted applicants are told by email or phone.
How to apply: Register through the link on that edition's brochure before its last date, uploading a government-issued identity proof.
Where to apply
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