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Build a Real Venture
Students go on to build a real venture or join a venture during their journey.
A 3-Year Undergraduate Program in Business & Entrepreneurship
For a generation that seeks to build, not follow. Combining business education, real-world execution, and entrepreneurial thinking, from an early stage.
3 YearsFull-Time (On-Campus)HyderabadAdmissions Open for Cohort 3, 2027
Early Admissions Close October 2026
Mentored by leaders from
StartupsCorporatesGovernmentVenture CapitalPrivate EquityGCC's
Build. Lead. Innovate.Bower UG CohortBower UG program outcomes at a glance
3x
More Presentations & Pitches
Students pitch and present their work multiple times every semester, to mentors, peers, and investors, far more often than a typical classroom-only course structure allows.
3,000+
Hours of Real-World Learning
Internships, industry visits, and immersive, practitioner-led learning across three years.
100+
Mentors Associated
Founders, CXOs, and investors, including 45+ who guide students personally, one-on-one.
Guided by a distinguished faculty of Mentors, Practitioners, and Academicians
Founders, CXOs and investors who back the Bower UG cohort
Mr. Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR)
Ex-CEO, T-Hub
Mr. Ajit Rangnekar
Former Dean of ISB
Dr. Nagendra V. Chowdary
Chief Education Officer, ICFAI Group
Mr. Amit Kumar
CFO, Bower School
Mr. Pavan Allena
Founder & CEO, Bower School
Mr. Ratnakar Samavedam
CEO, Hyderabad Angels
Mr. Ajay Jain
Co-Founder, Silverneedle Ventures
Mr. Praveen Garimella
Imagineering Education, ISB
Ms. Manasi Chaudhari
Partner, Numen Law Offices & Founder, Pink Legal
Mr. Praveen Dorna
CEO, Founders First Network
Dr. Shailesh Kumar
Chief Data Scientist, Centre of Excellence in AI/ML, Reliance Jio
Mr. Tezan Sahu
AI & Data Scientist, Microsoft
Mr. Biswadeep Das
Chief Investment Officer, VC Mint
Dr. Saurabh Lall
Chief Operating Officer, KIMS Hospitals, Hyderabad
Admissions for Undergraduate Program in Business & Entrepreneurship are Open!
Cohort 3 Starting July 2027
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Class 12 (current students & passouts).
Stream
Students from any stream are welcome to apply.
Application Process
- 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 assesses candidates for admission into its undergraduate program. It's designed as a comprehensive assessment that evaluates entrepreneurial knowledge, decision-making skills, leadership, and business communication.
- 3
Personal Interview
All applicants are encouraged to schedule a one-on-one conversation to discuss their goals, understand the program, and explore scholarship opportunities.
- 4
Receive Your 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.
What is BEAT?
BEAT (Bower Entrepreneurial Aptitude Test) is Bower's admission test, but it's built very differently from a typical school exam. Instead of testing what you've memorized from textbooks, it tests how you think and act in real situations, the same instincts a founder needs when building something from scratch.
What it testsWhat that really means
Entrepreneurial thinkingCan you spot opportunities, and think about business/current events like a builder would?
Decision-makingWhen given limited information, can you make a sound call quickly?
Leadership & psychometricsWhat's your natural working style, are you a risk-taker, a planner, a team-driver? There's no “right” personality here, just self-awareness.
Business communicationCan you read, write, and express ideas clearly and persuasively?
Real-world judgment (audio-visual prompts)You're shown a short scenario (video/case clip) and asked to react, this checks how you think on your feet, not how well you've revised.
BEAT Test Date Slots
BEAT will be conducted on the following dates, with multiple time slots available on each day:
A sample paper is available, designed to familiarize you with the format and question types of the BEAT examination.
BEAT Test Dates for Early Admission Round
August 30, 2026 - Sunday
September 20, 2026 - Sunday
October 25, 2026 - Sunday
Slot dates for upcoming months will be announced as each admission round opens.
For details regarding accommodation and residential facilities, please contact our admissions team at 9063172305.
Admission phases and fee structure
Admission Phases and Deadlines
Admission PhasesDeadlinesCohort StartStatus
Early AdmissionOctober 31, 2026July 2027
Regular Admission 1January 31, 2027July 2027Upcoming
Regular Admission 2April 30, 2027July 2027Upcoming
Fee Structure
Fee ComponentsAmount
Admission Fee₹1,20,000
Total Course Fee₹29,10,000
Yearly Fee
Year-wise Breakdown
Year 1₹9,00,000
Year 2₹9,30,000
Year 3₹9,60,000
Scholarships Available
Bower offers three exclusive scholarship categories so finances never block exceptional builders. Take the BEAT test to check your eligibility.
Founder's Scholarship
For students who've already started building.
Awarded to students who have founded a startup, built a working prototype, or led a meaningful entrepreneurial project before joining Bower. This scholarship recognizes initiative and rewards students who've already taken their first step toward building something of their own.
Sports Scholarship
For students who've excelled in sport at a competitive level.
Awarded to students with a strong record in state, national, or international-level sporting achievement. Bower recognizes that the discipline, resilience, and leadership built through competitive sport are the same qualities that define successful entrepreneurs.
Women's Scholarship
Supporting the next generation of women founders.
Awarded to outstanding women applicants to encourage greater participation and leadership by women in entrepreneurship. Bower is committed to building a program where more women step forward to start, lead, and scale their own ventures.
Financing
We offer flexible financing options for our students. Pay year-wise with no lump-sum pressure, and focus on building instead of finances.
Students who receive an offer can explore education-loan options with our partner institutions for short and long-term tenures.
From Foundations to Founder — The Bower Curriculum
Modules
Foundation
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Design Thinking
- Creativity & Innovation
Applied Business
- Consumer Behaviour
- Consumer Insights, Market Intelligence & Market Research
Technology
- Business Intelligence, Data Analysis & Visualization - Application of AI/ML
Immersive
- (MAD) Making A Difference I
- (PEACE) Personal Effectiveness for Augmenting Capabilities for Entrepreneurship I
Tools you'll master
Power BI
Microsoft Excel
ChatGPT
Google Workspace
Notion
Canva
Program Outcomes
The Bower Undergraduate Program prepares students for two equally meaningful outcomes
Founding and Building their own venture
Graduate with a venture of your own — shaped by three years of real execution, mentorship, and capital access.
Joining an existing venture
Equipped with the practical skills, business acumen, and entrepreneurial mindset to contribute meaningfully from the very start.
Meet Our Builders
Every student here started exactly where you are now, with just an idea. What follows is proof of what happens when that idea is given the room, the guidance, and the belief to grow.
Samarth
UG Co'28
The Venture
Building Athlyst, a platform helping athletes transition beyond sports, enabling them to explore new opportunities and build identities beyond their playing careers.
Work Experience via Bower Perch
Bower Perch — Internships from Year 1
Students gain hands-on experience by working with high-growth startups, venture funds, and emerging companies. These internships are not observational, they are built around ownership, problem-solving, and contribution. By engaging with real teams and real challenges early on, students develop practical skills, professional confidence, and a deeper understanding of how businesses operate.
Internship Partners
Build Ventures.
Build Your Future.
Build With Bower.
Begin your entrepreneurial journey with our 3-year Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship, where real mentorship, hands-on learning, and industry exposure come together to help you build something of your own.
Why is Bower the Right Place?
At Bower, learning is designed to go beyond theory, helping students gain clarity, build real skills, and understand how the world actually works.
Learning by Doing
Students build confidence by experimenting on real projects, applying concepts rather than just studying them.
Internships from Semester 1
Students gain real experience via startup internships and founder interactions, learning by doing from day one.
Mentorship-Led Learning
Students learn from entrepreneurs, founders, and industry experts who bring real-world insight into the classroom.
Clarity & Direction
Guided exploration and exposure help students discover their strengths, interests, and career paths early.
Strong Foundations
Alongside practical learning, students master business fundamentals, finance, strategy, and communication.
A Supportive Learning Environment
A community of peers, mentors, and faculty guides, challenges, and supports students throughout their journey.
Upcoming Campus
A First Look at the New Campus.
Designed for builders — every space, from classrooms to the founder's room, made for learning, collaboration and creation.
Opening Soon. Built for the Next Generation of Founders.
Build Real Ventures
Real Startup Ecosystem at Bower
Backed by capital, guided by experience, from the very first idea.
B-Capital
Seed funding to launch your own venture, through Bower's in-house fund.
1:1 Mentorship
Personal guidance from 100+ founders, CXOs, industry veterans and investors.
Pitch to Top VCs
Present your venture to leading investors, while you're still a student.
Real Student Ventures
Built by students, backed by real revenue and real customers.
Bower Capital is our dedicated venture-building and strategic investment platform, designed to partner with exceptional founders and equip them with the capital, mentorship, strategic networks, and execution support needed to build enduring ventures.
Selected founders embark on an intensive 90-day venture-building journey anchored in Bower's five-pillar framework:
CustomerTalentBusinessCapitalInstitutional Funding Readiness
Through structured execution, expert guidance, and strategic interventions, founders build, scale, and prepare their ventures for long-term growth and investment.
Founder OS
An operating system for Entrepreneurs to learn, connect, build, raise capital, and scale their ventures. Everything that a founder needs to build enduring companies, unified in one intelligent platform.
Virtual Co-Founder
Helps you think, validate ideas, make decisions, execute faster & stay accountable.
Investor Network
Discover your investors aligned with your stage, sector and fundraising goals.
Founder Score
Measure your entrepreneurial growth through real time insights & personalized recommendations.
Mentor Network
Connect with experienced founders, operators & investors for guidance, accountability & feedback.
Founder Academy
Personalized learning paths, live cohorts, masterclasses and practical startup education for every stage.
Founder Match
Discover compatible co-founders, collaborators and early team members aligned with your vision.
Tharun Bhascker — Indian film director and actor
Masterclass on Movie Economics
Program Details
3-Year Undergraduate Program in Business & Entrepreneurship
3 Years
Full-Time (On-Campus)
July 2026
Hyderabad
Degree & Certification
Bower is a standalone institution, and its Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship focuses entirely on practical, hands-on entrepreneurial training.
For students who also wish to pursue a formal degree alongside the program, Bower facilitates access to recognized online degree providers and open schooling options, and guides students in choosing the one that best fits their goals.
Still deciding between building or joining a venture? We're here to help you figure it out.
Our counsellors are here to help you understand both paths, and choose the one that fits you best.
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