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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Entrepreneurship Development programme offers you an introduction to entrepreneurship. Healthy small businesses are the backbone of any developed economy. That is why this programme promotes accelerating the pace of small-scale industries and local entrepreneurship. In this course, you will gain an alternative career path from wage employment to entrepreneurship.

The curriculum of the Entrepreneurship Development certification course has been designed by the faculty of NITTTR, Chandigarh, in association with NPTEL. You will be learning under the guidance of Dr Suresh K. Dhameja, a renowned and respected faculty of NITTTR, Chandigarh. All the course material is available online for free on the Swayam platform.

There will be multiple assignments in the Entrepreneurship Development training to help you evaluate your progress. You can also opt for obtaining an e-certificate in this elective Teacher Education programme. There is an offline examination available if you want to pursue certification. The certificate will carry the logos of MHRD, Swayam and NITTTR.

The Highlights

Elective course in teacher education
Online programme on Swayam
Verifiable e-certification available
Experienced faculty from NITTTR, Chandigarh
FDP course approved by AICTE
List of books and references
Offline exam with multiple exam centres and timings for convenience
Assignments
Eight weeks duration

Programme Offerings

List of books and references
Verifiable e-certification available
assignments
Elective course in teacher education
FDP course approved by AICTE
offline exam
Online programme on Swayam
Experienced faculty from NITTTR
Chandigarh

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	NITTTR Chandigarh

Entrepreneurship Development training is a free MOOC. You only need to pay Rs. 1,000 if you want to appear for the certification exam.

Entrepreneurship Development programme fee structure

Course Name	Fee
Entrepreneurship Development (Certificate exam fee)	Rs. 1,000

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

You can earn Entrepreneurship Development programme certification by completing the following steps. Please note that all the steps are compulsory to be certified.

Submission of all assignments: You need to submit all the periodic assignments. The final score constitutes 30% of your average assignment score. You need to achieve 10/30 or above to pass this qualification.

End-of-term exam: You need to appear for the exam held at the end of the course. The exam score contributes 70% of your final score. You need to get 30/70 or above to qualify for this criterion.

Final score: Your final score will be the sum of 30% assignment and 70% exam score. The minimum passing marks are 40/100.

What you will learn

Entrepreneurial skills

By completing the Entrepreneurship Development programme, you will learn about:

How entrepreneurship can be an alternative career option
The basic knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurship development
Acts and legislations related to entrepreneurship

Admission Details

To gain admission in the Entrepreneurship Development by Swayam, follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/ntr21_ed08/preview and check if the course is open for enrollment. If it is, click on ‘Join’.

Step 2: This will redirect you to the Swayam sign-up/sign-in webpage. Enter your credentials as required.

Step 3: If you are a first-time user creating an account, you will need to verify your email address. Once verified, your enrollment process is complete.

Application Details

To enrol in the Entrepreneurship Development programme, you need to log in on Swayam using an existing account. If you do not have a Swayam account, you can use your Google, Microsoft or Facebook account to sign in. Else, you can create a new Swayam account by entering your email address and selecting a username and password. Once your email address is verified via a code, you can join the programme.

The Syllabus

Module 1

Philosophy and Concept of Entrepreneurship

Module 2

Entrepreneurial Support System

Module 3

Entrepreneurial Motivation Training

Module 4

Business Opportunity Identification

Module 5

Business Plan Formulation

Module 6

Industrial Legislations and Acts

Module 7

Management of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises-Part I

Module 8

Management of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises-Part II

Evaluation process

You can appear for the offline proctored examination to gain certification in the Entrepreneurship Development training. The exam is voluntary and only required in case of certification. You need to fill an online form and pay the exam fee to register for the exam. It will be held in multiple centres across the country and in two sessions for your convenience. The exam date, exam centre address, and any other related information will be given once you register for the exam.

Instructors

NITTTR Chandigarh Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is Entrepreneurship Development an elective course or a core course?

Entrepreneurship Development is an elective course.

2: What category does the Entrepreneurship Development programme come under?

Entrepreneurship Development training comes under the category of ‘Teacher Education’.

3: What is the course fee for Entrepreneurship Development?

There is no course fee for Entrepreneurship Development online course. You only need to pay an exam fee of Rs. 1,000 if you want to appear for the examination.

4: On which website is this course available?

This course is available on Swayam, the online learning platform.

5: Who are the educators for Entrepreneurship Development?

D. Suresh K. Dhameja from NITTTR, Chandigarh, teaches the The Entrepreneurship Development programme.