Admissions for the founding cohort of 2023 have concluded!

Our first cohort of PG Program in Startup Leadership, starting in Sept’ 2023.

Our application process is designed to help us uncover your hidden potential to do something grand. Through the entire process, we will interact with you deeply, making it very personalised, while keeping it rigorous and extensive.

Our first cohort of PG Program in Startup Leadership, starting in Sept’ 2023.

Our application process is designed to help us uncover your hidden potential to do something grand. Through the entire process, we will interact with you deeply, making it very personalised, while keeping it rigorous and extensive.

Eligibility Criterion & Key Admission Sections

Education
We encourage students from all UG discipline backgrounds to apply.
Professional Experience
It is ideal to have a minimum of 6 months to 6 years of work experience.

Key Admission Sections:

Personality Assessment
40 minute online exercises to help us understand your true (& maybe hidden yet) potential as a future startup leader. No preparation is needed for this, as it has psychometric and basic reasoning components only. 
Supplemental Test Scores
Feel free to submit (if you have), lifetime scores from any of the following exams GMAT, GRE, CAT, NMAT, XAT. Don’t worry if you don’t have or feel your scores are not competitive enough. Our process is designed to be holistic to know the real you.
Essay
1 short written essay, up to 500 words. Question to answer - “In your life so far, what is that one thing you have done or achieved which you are most proud of? And why?“
Interviews
Shortlisted candidates will have an in-person interaction with our admission panel, which will include leaders from the startup ecosystem.

Admissions Process

Step 1
Fill out the online application - Who Are You?

Submit the following:

  • Personal & professional details
  • 1 Short Essay - < 500 words
  • Resume - any format; we leave it to you to fit the best parts in 1 page
  • Personality Assessment - 30 minutes online exercises. No preparation needed.
  • Supplemental Test Scores- submit if you have, lifetime scores from any listed exam
Step 2
Shortlist & in-person interview - How Does Mesa Fit In Your Journey?

This will help us better understand your aspirations, and the value you can bring to the founding cohort and your peers Within 15 days of submission, the admission committee will carefully review all applications and share the shortlist for the next stage

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an in-person interview

Step 3
Final Admission Decision

The admission committee will announce final admission results within one week

Accepted: Selected students will be offered admission to Mesa School of Business along with final program fee structure & scholarship decision.

Rejected: Candidates who could not get admission this year are encouraged to apply again in the following year

Waitlisted: Select individuals could be waitlisted, if any slots open up, admission committee will review and roll out offers accordingly

Scholarships

Our founding class will be made of exceptional, promising candidates and we are keen to remove all financial barriers for these ‘right’ candidates, to also elevate the quality of the peer learning experience. We have more than 40 spots with scholarships ranging from 40% - 90% of the programme fee depending on the profile of the students.

Under Dog/Black Horse:
For the hustler with no big brand names to back you, just your determination to make it big
Startup Pride Scholarship
For the out and proud startup enthusiasts who identifies as LGBTQ+
Lifelong Learner Scholarship
For individuals with significant years of work experience (>6 years) who are looking to break into startups
General Merit Based Scholarship
For candidates with exceptional academic records/ test scores/ professional accomplishments
Emerging Leader Scholarship
For freshers (less than 2 years of total experience), who have shown exceptional leadership qualities
Athlete To Executive Scholarship
For athletes (at least state-level), who are looking to transition into high paced startup leadership roles
Trailblaz-Her Scholarship
For women who have shown exceptional leadership abilities in the past in a job or as a founder
Sherdil Scholarship
For the veteran (<10 years experience) looking to transition into leadership roles at startups or start on their own
Himalayan Scholar
For individuals who belong to the hill-states of India (HP, UK, J&K, North-Eastern States) and are looking to work in high-paced startups
Bob The Builder Scholarship
For a founder who has faced unfortunate challenges with their startup in the past, and yet is still looking to build
Bharat Builder Scholarship
For candidates who have an experience building India at the grassroots level in non-profit/impact organisations
Science In Business Scholarship
For scientists/ researchers who want to enter the startup world and solve complex business problems

Key Dates

Rounds Deadline Interviews & Admit Offer Application Fee Admission Fee
(Non Refundable)		 Course Fee Apply Now
Invite Only 30th Apr 2023 May Waived Off Rs 50,000/- Rs 12,45,000/- Round Closed
Round 1 22nd May 2023 June Rs 1,000/- Rs 50,000/- Rs 12,45,000/- Round Closed
Round 2 26th June 2023 July Rs 1,500/- Rs 50,000/- Rs 12,95,000/- Round Closed
Round 3 24th July 2023 July Rs 1,500/- Rs 50,000/- Rs 12,95,000/- Round Closed
** Fee amounts mentioned above are exclusive of applicable 18% GST
*** Residential facilities will be made available to students starting at INR 3 lac per year

Fees

Rounds Admission Fee
(Non refundable)		 Tuition Fee Total Fee
Invite only Round Rs 50,000/- Rs 12,45,000/- Rs 12,45,000/-
Round 1 Rs 50,000/- Rs 12,95,000/- Rs 13,45,000/-
Round 2 Rs 50,000/- Rs 14,45,000/- Rs 14,95,000/-

Key Dates

Invite Only Round
Deadline: 30th April 2023
Interviews May
Application Fees Waived Off
Admission Fee
(Non refundable)		 Rs. 50,000/-
Tuition Fee Rs. 12,45,000/-
Round 1
Deadline: 22nd May 2023
Interviews June
Application Fees Rs. 1000/-
Admission Fee
(Non refundable)		 Rs. 50,000/-
Tuition Fee
Rs. 12,45,000/-
Round 2
Deadline: 26th June 2023
Interviews July
Application Fees Rs. 1500/-
Admission Fee
(Non refundable)		 Rs. 50,000/-
Tuition Fee Rs. 12,95,000/-
Round 3
Deadline: 24th July 2023
Interviews July
Application Fees Rs. 1,500/-
Admission Fee
(Non refundable)		 Rs. 50,000/-
Tuition Fee Rs. 12,95,000/-

** Fee amounts mentioned above are exclusive of applicable 18% GST
*** Residential facilities will be made available to students starting at INR 3 lac per year

Fees

Invite only Round
Admission Fee (Non refundable) Rs 50,000/-
Tuition Fee Rs 12,45,000/-
Total Fee Rs 12,95,000/-
Round 1
Admission Fee (Non refundable) Rs 50,000/-
Tuition Fee Rs 12,95,000/-
Total Fee Rs 13,45,000/-
Round 2
Admission Fee (Non refundable) Rs 50,000/-
Tuition Fee Rs 14,45,000/-
Total Fee Rs 14,95,000/-

Financing

Once you receive the admission offer, in case you require easy financing options for the programme fees, our counselling team will help you get in touch with our banking partner institutions to get education financing.