12 Months
Full-Time
Bangalore
175 seats
A glimpse into the founders, faculty, and moments that shape the Mesa experience.
What started as an idea at Mesa became EverRaw — a spreads brand that hit ₹2.5 lakh in revenue within 10 weeks on campus, reaching 500 customers through Mesa's BYOB sprint. Lucky then took it to the biggest stage — pitching EverRaw on Shark Tank India Season 5.
Ghazal joined as guest of honor for Cohort 2's convocation. Students pitched their ventures live — 2 businesses from Mesa Startup Lab earned follow-ups with her team, and several students came away with hiring opportunities.
Shantanu challenged students to build a full campaign strategy for BSC's newest razor — persona, tagline, and media plan. Teams ran consumer interviews, built decks, got mentor feedback, and created spec ads. One team walked away with an internship; another's ad script got greenlit for a real BSC campaign.
Tim Calkins from Kellogg School of Management hosted Mesa's Brand Week — a 5-day brand-focused immersion with live challenges, ad reviews, hackathons, and fireside chats. Students worked through real briefs alongside global faculty and CMOs from top startups, thinking and building like the people who actually shape brands.
Bert was hosted on campus for a candid session with students — sharing his journey from leaving the US to building one of the biggest restaurant chain in India. Students got an opportunity to interact with him 1:1 to get insights from his building journey.
Anupam Mittal was the guest of honor fofmobilr Cohort 1's convocation. While on campus, students also got the opportunity to pitch their businesses to Anupam and get his feedback in a Shark Tank style demo day. One of these students eventually went on to pitch to him on Shark Tank Season 5
12 months
Full-Time, Residential
Aug 2027
Bangalore
Take a peek into our most-loved courses taught by well-acclaimed professors across the globe.
by Achal Bassamboo
Professor of Decision Sciences & Operations at Northwestern University, Kellogg
Overview
Learn to design processes that scale, machines that run themselves, and keep your business always a step ahead.
by Siddarth Menon
Marketing & Strategy Consultant, Ex-CMO Drums Food International
Overview
Learn to design and run digital campaigns that convert, using real data from brands like CRED and Epigamia.
by Prof. Ray Titus
Author, Market Consultant & Pro Vice Chancellor Alliance University
Overview
Learn how to take an idea from concept to launch — building, testing, and scaling real startups in the market.
by Tim Calkins
Marketing & Strategy Consultant, Ex-CMO Drums Food International
Overview
Learn how iconic brands are built: from finding their voice to dominating their category.
by Dr. Ramya Ranganathan
Former full-time faculty in Organizational Behaviour at IIM Bangalore, she coaches leaders and professionals.
Overview
Develop leadership skills and mindset to excel in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
by Prof. Sundar Venkatesh
Educator & learning consultant working with startups, enterprises, and universities across Southeast Asia
Overview
Learn to analyze financial data, plan strategically, and make informed business decisions using accounting insights.
by Siddhant Gupta
Former Vice President at Sixth Sense Ventures and Founder of SkillsOn
Overview
Learn how venture capital really works — from fund structure and investment decisions to portfolio tracking and startup evaluation
by Mehek Kapoor
Former NMIMS professor and program chair specializing in entrepreneurship, marketing, and design thinking.
Overview
A hands-on course blending design thinking and entrepreneurship to help students craft, test, and launch real-world solutions.
by Prof. Biswajita Parida
Marketing and product management expert with teaching experience across IIT Delhi, NMIMS & XLRI
Overview
Learn to identify target customers, analyze competition, and validate business ideas through data-driven market research.
by Ashank Bhandari
Product Leader and Facilitator, foundit, Ex-Senior Product Manager Amazon
Overview
Learn end-to-end product management: understand users, build MVPs, manage stakeholders, and launch data-driven products.
by Rishabh Ladha
Sales leader and GTM strategist with 10+ years scaling SaaS and tech startups.
Overview
Master the science of sales: from research and buyer psychology to pitching, messaging, and closing real deals.
by Prof. Narahari Hansoge
Adjunct Faculty at IIM Bangalore specializing in Finance and Accounting
Overview
Manage startup finances: analyse statements, forecast performance, and connect unit economics to business strategy.
Explore real-world case studies from our program participants and their entrepreneurial journeys
As part of the Business Strategy Lab, students work on projects that move real business metrics.
As competition heated up in the high-protein yogurt space, Epigamia needed to decide whether to double down or pivot its strategy. Mesa students led market research, 100+ consumer interviews, and taste tests to uncover insights, then built a 24-month roadmap across brand, product, and growth.
Two students from this team later joined Epigamia as Chiefs of Staff.
Blue Tokai wanted to scale its café footprint smarter, not faster, by choosing locations backed by data. Mesa students built a site selection framework that blended demographics, traffic, competition, and economics into one decision-making model.
Their prototype tool helped identify high-potential clusters for expansion.
Qila Games, an India-based studio, aimed to enter the Middle East by positioning its multiplayer game as both a gaming and social platform.
Mesa students built a complete GTM strategy covering branding, product design, and user user acquisition and retention, and competitive differentiation in the MENA region.
Device a GTM strategy for Comet’s newest sneaker drop while preserving its exclusivity.
Establish Blezd as a distinct jewellery brand in the spiritual jewellery space leveraging while building its identity as an innovative market disruptor.
Build an investment thesis in the sports sector on multi-sport facility businesses, sports equipment brands and retail businesses.
Mesa’s in-house incubator, Mesa Startup Lab (MSL), enables students to turn ideas into real, revenue-generating startups with mentorship and funding support.
by Tanay Agarwal & Jash Arora
A QSR bringing the true taste of Mumbai’s street food to Bangalore, backed by ₹4Cr in funding.
5 Cr. ARR
by Aastha Gupta
Wave offers a fully assisted, voice-first AI companion that provides empathetic, culturally relevant support.
100 DAU
by Aravind M
An alternate investment platform enabling everyday investors to participate in high-value real estate projects.
100 Cr. in AUM
by Lucky Soni
A clean-label snacking company reimagining everyday nutrition through innovative, nature-first products.
40 L. ARR
by Drishty Wadhwani
A tech-powered laundry startup bringing speed and convenience to your doorstep with 1-hour pickups, 24-hour drop-offs, and seamless scheduling.
1 Cr. ARR
by Parul Sharma
A platform to upskill architecture students and professionals through structured courses, exam prep & career guidance.
50 L. ARR
by Samyak Jain
A brand-enablement platform for plywood and infrastructure material traders, helping them launch private-label brands through an asset-light model.
1.08 Cr. ARR
by Arnav Gupta & Rishabh Agarwal
A new-age insect control brand that’s changing how India solves the problem of insects.
40 L. ARR
Mesa talent fuels some of India's most exciting startups through full-time roles, internships, and mentorship.
| Rounds | Deadlines | Interviews | Application Fee | Interview Fee | Course Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | Oct 25, 2026 | November 2026 | Free | ₹ 1500 | ₹ 25,35,000 |
| Round 1 | Dec 20, 2026 | January 2027 | Free | ₹ 1500 | ₹ 26,00,000 |
| Round 2 | Feb 28, 2027 | March 2027 | Free | ₹ 1500 | ₹ 26,50,000 |
| Round 3 | May 2, 2027 | May 2027 | Free | ₹ 1500 | ₹ 26,50,000 |
| Round 4 | July 4, 2027 | July-August 2027 | Free | ₹ 1500 | ₹ 26,50,000 |
The Mesa cohort comprises exceptional & diverse candidates. We are committed to eliminating all financial barriers for these outstanding candidates, guaranteeing an unparalleled peer learning experience.
for applicants who feel they lack a big-brand university or employer
Sherdil Scholarship for veterans (<10 years of experience) who are keen to transition into startup leadership
for applicants with exceptional academic performance, test scores, or professional accomplishments
for ex-founders who want to continue building in startups
for women who have demonstrated leadership abilities or founded their own venture
for applicants who have built at grassroot levels in non-profit or impact organizations
A bachelor's degree in any discipline and 1+ year of work experience in any domain.
It is a 12 months, Full-Time, Residential program based in Bangalore, starting Aug 2026.
The course fee ranges from ₹25,35,000 (Early Bird) to ₹26,50,000, depending on your admission round. Fee amounts mentioned are in reference to tuition only, and are exclusive of applicable 18% GST and accommodation expenses.
Mesa considers merit-based scholarships for exceptional candidates in the PGP cohort, as part of its effort to reduce financial barriers for outstanding applicants. Students can also access financing through Mesa's loan partners, covering up to 100% of tuition and accommodation fees, with loan tenures of up to 12 years — subject to partner approval, not guaranteed by Mesa School of Business.
Graduates of Mesa's PGP in Startup Leadership & Entrepreneurship report an average CTC of ₹26 lakh, audited by B2K Analytics across Cohorts 1 and 2 — an average 2.8X jump over pre-Mesa compensation. The top 25% of graduates average ₹36.5 lakh, and 58% are placed in founder-facing roles.
