Your Degree.
Your Startup.
Together.
A 4-year BBA from GITAM School of Business where you don't just study entrepreneurship — you live it. Build a real venture alongside your degree.
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GITAM School of Business · Hyderabad Campus
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Hyderabad CampusesThree Pillars of Learning
A unique curriculum that weaves academic rigour with real-world venture building, powered by India's most entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Academic Learning
122 credits across business fundamentals, finance, marketing, operations and multidisciplinary electives from GITAM's School of Business. Bloomberg Terminal & NSE certifications included.
Venture Building
Build a real startup from Day 1. MVP development, legal setup, market validation, growth hacking, and fundraising. A continuous feedback loop between classroom and field reality.
Ecosystem Access
Insights on relevant funding opportunities, grants, and ecosystem events. Access to founders, investors, mentors, and Bower's partner school ecosystem across India.
How Bower Powers Your Venture
Bower School of Entrepreneurship brings 13 years of startup methodology to the classroom. While GITAM provides the academic foundation, Bower's Venture Development Centre (VDC) takes students from idea to investor-ready startup.
Startup Lab 360
Semester 1 immersion - experience every role in a startup before building your own
Venture Development Centre
Dedicated co-working space, prototyping lab, and mentor office hours on campus
Investor-Ready Pipeline
Pitch practice, demo days, angel network access, and accelerator partnerships
Global Startup Exposure
Partner schools across 45+ institutions, startup ecosystem visits, and cross-campus collaborations
Academic Rigour Meets Venture Reality
Every semester, you advance both your degree and your startup.
Academic Track
GITAM School of Business delivers a rigorous BBA curriculum with 122 credits covering business strategy, finance, marketing, operations, and analytics.
- Business Analytics & Data Science
- Financial Accounting & Markets
- Marketing Management
- Bloomberg Terminal Certification
- NSE Financial Certification
- Multidisciplinary Electives
Venture Track
Bower's proprietary methodology takes you from ideation to investor-ready startup across 8 semesters of hands-on venture building.
- Startup Lab 360 Immersion
- MVP Development & Market Fit
- Legal Setup & IP Protection
- Growth Hacking & Distribution
- Fundraising & Investor Relations
- Demo Days & Pitch Practice
Your 4-Year Journey
Each year builds on the last, taking you from explorer to founder.
Explore & Discover
- Startup Lab 360: Life of a Founder
- Ideation, Research & Prototype
- Feasibility & Business Model
- Venture Creation: Validate, Build, Acquire
Validate & Build
- MVP Building & Legal Setup
- Market Fit & Customer Acquisition
- Community, Distribution & Growth
- Growth Experimentation
Launch & Ops
- Deep Ops & Team Dynamics
- Market Expansion
- Angel Investor Networking
- Startup Valuation & Pitch Refinement
Fundraise & Scale
- Competitive Strategy & Moats
- Investor Pitch & Negotiations
- Scaling Culture & Global Expansion
- M&A, IPO & Founder Liquidity
122-Credit System
A balanced mix of academic rigour and practical venture building across 8 semesters.
Core Programme Components
Learning extends far beyond lectures. Each component is designed to build real-world capability.
Masterclasses
Industry leaders share real-world insights and case studies from the frontlines of business.
Ecosystem Events
Demo Days, startup fairs, networking sessions with founders, investors, and CXOs.
Workshops
Hands-on skill-building in design thinking, financial modeling, pitch craft, and product management.
Venture Labs
Dedicated co-working spaces and prototyping labs where your startup idea becomes reality.
Immersions & Field Visits
On-ground visits to startups, incubators, factories, and ecosystem hubs across India.
Internship Exposure
Structured internships with startups, corporates, and social enterprises for hands-on experience.
Multidisciplinary Electives
Pick 12 credits from across GITAM's departments to build a unique skill stack that gives your venture an unfair advantage.
Who This Programme Is For
Aspiring Entrepreneurs
You have ideas and the drive to build something of your own. You want to launch a startup while earning a degree.
Future Business Leaders
You want a business degree that goes beyond theory — one that teaches you to think, build, and lead.
Family Business Successors
You're preparing to take over or transform your family enterprise with modern strategy and innovation.
Creative Problem-Solvers
You see problems as opportunities. You want a programme that values action over memorisation.
Typical Weekly Schedule
Why GITAM?
Every metric tells the same story - real outcomes, real careers.
Accreditations & Rankings
Career Pathways
Multiple routes to success - whether you build, join, or transform.
Build Your Venture
Launch your own startup with seed funding, mentorship, and investor access from the Bower ecosystem.
Family Business
Transform your family enterprise with modern business strategy, digital operations, and growth frameworks.
Corporate Placements
Join leading companies with a unique founder's mindset. GITAM's 3,728 offers last cycle open doors globally.
Early-Stage Roles
Join high-growth startups as a founding team member. Your venture experience makes you invaluable.
Top Recruiters at GITAM
Federal Bank · Jio · Colgate-Palmolive · PwC · Thomson Reuters · Oracle · Deloitte · TCS · KPMG · Kellogg's · Oxane Partners · Perfetti van Melle
From the Leadership
This programme is a bold reimagining of business education in India. By integrating academic rigour with real venture building, we are creating graduates who don't just understand business, they build businesses.
At Bower, we believe the best way to learn entrepreneurship is to do it. This programme gives students the rare opportunity to build a real startup while earning a world-class degree from GITAM.
Guided by India's Best
Leaders from academia, industry, and the startup ecosystem who shape the programme's vision.
Mr. Ajit Rangnekar
Ex-Dean, ISB
"A programme that combines the best of GITAM's academic tradition with Bower's entrepreneurial energy."
Mr. Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR)
Ex-CEO, T-Hub
"T-Hub showed me the power of ecosystems. This programme builds that same ecosystem thinking into undergraduate education."
Mr. Suresh Bhagavatula
Professor, IIM Bangalore
"This programme bridges the gap between academic knowledge and real-world venture creation in a way few programmes can."
Students Building Real Ventures
Our students don't wait to graduate. They launch, learn, and lead from Day 1.
Reshwanth S
Sustainability and construction venture — exploring innovative building materials with lower environmental impact.
Suga Vignesh
D2C footwear brand — building a direct-to-consumer footwear label combining design, comfort, and affordability.
Zaid Khan
Institutional and family business management — creating systems to professionalise and scale family-run educational institutions.
Faculty Domains
Learn from practitioners and academics across the full spectrum of business and entrepreneurship.
Student Clubs at GITAM
Beyond academics, GITAM's vibrant club ecosystem builds leadership, creativity, and community.
Eligibility & Fee Structure
Who Can Apply?
- Minimum 50% in 10+2 or equivalent (any discipline)
- Qualified in GITAM Admission Test (GAT)
- Personal Interview with the admissions panel
- Open to all streams — Science, Commerce, Humanities
Pro tip: Students who clear BEAT (Bower Entrepreneurial Aptitude Test) get priority consideration and scholarship eligibility.
Fee Structure
| Year | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | ₹8,00,000 |
| Year 2 | ₹8,40,000 |
| Year 3 | ₹8,82,000 |
| Year 4 | ₹9,26,000 |
| Total | ₹34,48,000 |
*Tuition fees increase by 5-8% in subsequent years. 3% discount available for full annual payment.
Admission Process
GAT Exam Pattern
The GITAM Admission Test (GAT) for BBA consists of objective-type questions. Each correct answer earns 2 marks with no negative marking.
Scholarship Based on GAT Score
| GAT Score | Scholarship | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 90% and above | 100% Waiver | Full tuition fee waived |
| 80% - 89.99% | 75% Waiver | 75% of tuition fee waived |
| 70% - 79.99% | 50% Waiver | 50% of tuition fee waived |
| 60% - 69.99% | 25% Waiver | 25% of tuition fee waived |
Ready to Build Your Future?
Join a programme where your classmates are co-founders, your campus is a launchpad, and your degree is a competitive edge.