Bower School — Building Entrepreneurs
Bower School of Entrepreneurship

Graduate as an Entrepreneur with Mindset, Skills & a Venture

India’s only 3-year undergraduate BBA built entirely around entrepreneurship — practitioner-led teaching, startup incubation, 100+ mentors, and real venture building at Bower School, Hyderabad.

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Round-3 deadlineJuly 19, 2026
Duration3 Years
LocationHyderabad
Cohort Starts fromAugust, 2026
Bower School program impact statistics
92%
Students Build Real-World Projects
From concept to prototype, most Bower students launch at least one project during their journey.
45+
Industry Mentors Across Domains
Our mentors include founders, CXOs, and investors guiding students in every step of the way.
3x
More Presentations Than Traditional Programs
Students regularly pitch, collaborate, and present — building communication skills.

Why is Bower the
right place?

Entrepreneurship is not just a career, it’s a mindset. At Bower, we prepare you to thrive in a fast-changing world through:

01

Bower Campus

Powerhouse of ideas in the Tech park where top practitioners, academicians, and founders meet to innovate.

02

Exclusive Access to CXOs & Mentors

Tailored mentorship from Top Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists and Industry Experts.

03

Global Exposure

Participate in international accelerators, competitions, and study programs.

04

B-CAPITAL

Bower fund fast-tracks top startups to funding and market success.

05

Bower Perch

A platform connecting students and startups. You get to be on both sides of the table: interning and recruiting interns!

Build. Lead. Innovate.

Begin your entrepreneurial journey with our 3-year Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship.

Education is Evolving—And It’s Time We Did Too.

We’re not just following the old playbook—we’re rewriting it for today’s learners.

Regular School Curriculum

From text-book driven learning

Emphasis on rote memorization, standard subjects, and exams.

From Limited Exposure

Ideas are limited to classrooms and knowledge is gained, not applied.

From One-Size-Fits-All Curriculum

Same content for every student, regardless of interests or aspirations.

From Teacher-Centric Classrooms

Students are passive recipients of information.

From Minimal Industry Exposure

Little interaction with real-world professionals or problems.

From Short-Term Academic Focus

Emphasis on grades over long-term thinking.

Bower Curriculum

The Bower Way

To Real-World Learning

Hands-on projects that connect concepts to real challenges.

To Learning Life Skills

Entrepreneurship, design thinking, and financial literacy from an early age.

To Tailored Learning Paths

Age-appropriate, modular content that evolves as students grow.

To Student-Led Exploration

Students design, discover and do.

To Expert Mentorship & Immersion

Sessions led by entrepreneurs and innovators.

To Mindset for the Future

Builds creativity, resilience, and a problem-solving attitude for life.

Meet Our Practitioners

Get to know the people who make Bower what it is, and what it’s becoming.

Mr. Ajit Rangnekar

Mr. Ajit Rangnekar

Ex-Dean, ISB

Mr. Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR)

Mr. Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR)

Ex-CEO, T-Hub

Ms. Asha Latha

Ms. Asha Latha

Ex-Director, Faculty Alignment & Registrar Office - ISB

Dr Nagendra V. Chowdary

Dr Nagendra V. Chowdary

Chief Education Officer, The ICFAI Group

Mr. Praveen Garimella

Mr. Praveen Garimella

Imagineering Education

Mr. Munwar Khan

Mr. Munwar Khan

Head of Design, OPPO

Mr. Ajay Jain

Mr. Ajay Jain

Co-Founder, Silverneedle Ventures

Mr. Abhinav Chaturvedi

Mr. Abhinav Chaturvedi

Marketing Leader, Ex-Facebook

Mr. Ajit Rangnekar

Mr. Ajit Rangnekar

Ex-Dean, ISB

Mr. Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR)

Mr. Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR)

Ex-CEO, T-Hub

Ms. Asha Latha

Ms. Asha Latha

Ex-Director, Faculty Alignment & Registrar Office - ISB

Dr Nagendra V. Chowdary

Dr Nagendra V. Chowdary

Chief Education Officer, The ICFAI Group

Mr. Praveen Garimella

Mr. Praveen Garimella

Imagineering Education

Mr. Munwar Khan

Mr. Munwar Khan

Head of Design, OPPO

Mr. Ajay Jain

Mr. Ajay Jain

Co-Founder, Silverneedle Ventures

Mr. Abhinav Chaturvedi

Mr. Abhinav Chaturvedi

Marketing Leader, Ex-Facebook

Bower’s Curriculum

Foundations that power entrepreneurial success.

Year 1

Foundation of Entrepreneurship

Discipline Specific Module
  • Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
  • Business Innovation Fundamentals
  • Micro and Macro Economics
  • Entrepreneurial Economics
  • Basics of Financial Accounting
  • Fundamentals of Marketing
  • Design Thinking
Ability Enhancement Module
  • Coding Fundamentals
  • Foundation of Statistics
Skill Enhancement Module
  • Professional English for Entrepreneurs
  • Digital Literacy & Online Research Skills
Value Added Module
  • Financial Literacy and Investment Planning
  • Mindfulness and Mental Resilience for Founders
  • Indian Constitution
Practical
  • IGNITE — Startup Lab 360: Experiencing the Life of a Founder
Community

Founders Learn Faster Together

Join 10K+ others taking the leap.

92%
Practitioner-led Teaching
3000
Hours of Learning
100+
Mentors Associated
A Pro

Founder’s skills that matter

Strategic Thinking

Learn to define your market, craft winning business models, and plan for growth.

Pitching & Storytelling

Master the art of communicating your vision to investors and customers.

Opportunity Sensing

Sharpen your instincts to spot scalable ideas, untapped markets, and businesses with high growth potential.

Customer Intelligence

Understand customers deeply — behaviour, needs, and buying triggers — to build products that truly resonate.

Leadership in Action

Build confidence to lead teams, make decisions under pressure, and navigate entrepreneurial uncertainty.

Tools you will master

Industry-grade tools you’ll ship with, from Day 1.

Google WorkspaceGoogle Workspace
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel
NotionNotion
CanvaCanva
Power BIPower BI
PythonPython
TableauTableau
RR
SQLSQL
GitHubGitHub
SlackSlack
FigmaFigma
Bubble.ioBubble.io
WebflowWebflow
AWSAWS
AzureAzure
Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics
ChatGPTChatGPT
SalesforceSalesforce
DiscordDiscord
TrelloTrello
QuickBooksQuickBooks
Zoho SuiteZoho Suite
Google WorkspaceGoogle Workspace
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel
NotionNotion
CanvaCanva
Power BIPower BI
PythonPython
TableauTableau
RR
SQLSQL
GitHubGitHub
SlackSlack
FigmaFigma
Bubble.ioBubble.io
WebflowWebflow
AWSAWS
AzureAzure
Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics
ChatGPTChatGPT
SalesforceSalesforce
DiscordDiscord
TrelloTrello
QuickBooksQuickBooks
Zoho SuiteZoho Suite

You After Bower’s Camp

Here’s a snapshot of what a Bower graduate looks like — skills, projects, and portfolio.

Aryan Valluri

Aryan Valluri

Young Entrepreneur
Bower School of Entrepreneurship · Undergraduate
Projects
Build your own food-truck simulation
“Fix the Planet” group pitch
My first Pet-Tracker app
1-minute Logo Maker
Hard Skills
Creative SkillsBasic CodingDesign ThinkingFigmaSpreadsheet FluencyHTML
Soft Skills
TeamworkProblem SolvingTime ManagementProject ManagementCollaborationPublic Speaking

Bower At a Glimpse

A quick look at what makes Bower a launchpad for future founders, innovators, and changemakers.

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Our UG Student Ventures

Krittik Vemuri

Building Tycho has been an incredible journey. The mentorship and resources at Bower helped me turn my spacetech idea into reality — we're now developing independent satellite propulsion systems and space tugs that could revolutionize space logistics.

Krittik Vemuri

UG Student

Application Process & Eligibility

Round
Round 1
Deadline
January 16, 2026
Cohort
August 2026
Status
Closed
Round
Round 2
Deadline
February 15, 2026
Cohort
August 2026
Status
Closed
Round
Round 3
Deadline
July 19, 2026
Cohort
August 2026
Status
1

Begin Your Bower Journey

Applicants complete the online application form to express their interest and share key information.

2

Take the BEAT Test

The Bower Entrepreneurial Aptitude Test is designed to spot entrepreneurial potential. Take the test and become eligible for one of Bower's seven exclusive scholarships.

3

Connect with an Advisor

All applicants are encouraged to schedule a one-on-one conversation to discuss their goals, understand the program, and explore scholarship opportunities.

4

Receive Admission Offer

Candidates who receive an offer get set to join the Bower community — a dynamic network of future founders, innovators, and leaders-in-the-making.

Course Fee Structure

Transparent, all-inclusive fee — with 7 exclusive scholarships available.

Year
Course Fee
Admission Fee
INR 1,18,000
Year 1
INR 7,61,100
Year 2
INR 8,31,900
Year 3
INR 9,09,780
Total
INR 26,20,780

*All fees exclusive of applicable taxes. Scholarships up to 100% available based on BEAT score and interview.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before applying.

The 3-year BBA in Entrepreneurship is designed for students aged 17–20 who have completed (or are completing) Class 12 in any stream — Science, Commerce, Arts/Humanities — from ICSE, CBSE, IB, State Board, CAIE or NIOS boards.

Ready to build your venture?

Apply now to the 3-year UG Programme. Round-3 deadline is July 19, 2026.