We’re not looking for the perfect report card. We’re looking for people with huge ambition, and the willingness to work the hardest to make those crazy dreams come true.
Important timelines
Round
Deadline
Interviews
First MoversDeadline over
25 October 2026
Oct – Nov 2026
Early BirdNext deadline
28 December 2026
Dec 2026 – Jan 2027
Fee structure
Fee Components
Amount
Tuition Fees
₹ 30,00,000
Admissions & Onboarding Fees
₹ 1,00,000
Academic Resource & Tech
₹ 12,50,000
Examination & Assessment Fee
₹ 6,00,000
Total (incl. GST)
₹ 49,50,000
Year-wise Breakdown
Amount
Year 1
₹ 16,50,000
Year 2
₹ 15,00,000
Year 3
₹ 14,00,000
Year 4
₹ 4,00,000
Total (incl. GST)
₹ 49,50,000
All fees are inclusive of 18% GST, and the GST component can be claimed as input tax credit against a B2B invoice.
Fees exclude the Global Immersion program. Accommodation is optional, and starts at ₹2,95,000 per year.
Scholarships up to 75% on tuition
The amount of scholarship you unlock depends on your MSAT and interview performance.
Types of scholarships
01
Means-based
For applicants who need financial assistance to pay their tuition fees.
02
Merit-based
For applicants with exceptional academic performance and extracurricular hustle.
03
Trailblaz-her
For women who have demonstrated leadership abilities or started their own business.
04
Sports
For star athletes who have excelled at a sport all their lives. This one's for them.
05
Maverick
For applicants with exceptional extracurriculars.
06
Bob the Builder
For applicants who have already built a business of their own.
Degree pathways at Mesa
Hear from our co-founder, Varun, on why Mesa is not UGC-accredited.
Students have opted to earn an optional UGC-recognised online degree from a NIRF Top-100 university, in parallel with Mesa
Valid for all jobs in India
Valid for a Master’s abroad
Valid for a Master’s in India
From Mesa, you graduate with a Professional Certificate for Undergraduate Programme in Business Management & Entrepreneurship.
Mesa students are enrolled in
Lateral entry: transfer to Mesa
Already in your first year at another university? You can transfer into Mesa's UG Program in Business Management & Entrepreneurship. The admissions process is the same for every applicant.
Financial constraints should never come in the way of ambition. Once you have an offer, our finance team supports you and your family all the way, with flexible, transparent and student-friendly options from leading financial institutions.
Option 1
Pay upfront
Pay your fees directly, year by year.
Option 2
Short-term instalments
Spread payments over shorter, manageable instalments.
Option 3
Education loans
Through our partnered lenders: long-tenure and moratorium options for lower EMIs, or short-term plans for lower interest outgo. All loans are subject to co-borrower eligibility.
Know each round before you walk in
The full guides from our admissions team. Open a step to see the format, what we look for, and how to prepare.
02MSAT guide5 sections · 66 min · Proctored · OnlineLearn more
5
Sections
66
Minutes, online and proctored
1
Chance for each video answer
01530505866 min
0–15 min1
Logical reasoning
Multiple-choice questions on patterns and reasoning scenarios that make you think critically.
10 MCQs
15–30 min2
Numerical reasoning
Basic maths, patterns and sequences. Less about formulas, more about analysing numbers with logic.
10 MCQs
30–50 min3
Email writing
A professional email of about 200 words on a situation you're given on the spot.
1 prompt
50–58 min4
Video pitch
Pitch a solution or idea to camera. Five minutes to think, three to record.
1 prompt · 1 take
58–66 min5
Why Mesa?
Your live statement of purpose, recorded on video.
1 prompt · 1 take
04AI Interview15 min · 2 cases · Voice AI AgentLearn more
Mesa Voice AI Agent15:00
StartYou speak firstIntroduce yourself. The agent won't begin until you do.
Case 1A business growth problem5–7 minutes to talk through your solution
Case 2A business or product-building problem5–7 minutes to talk through your solution
AnytimeAsk the agent to clarifyDon't hesitate if something in the case is unclear.
A monitoring team member is present but won't interact. Please don't speak to them.
Non-negotiables for the round
Join from a laptop, computer or tablet
Other devices won't be allowed.
Camera and microphone working, and on
Check your video alignment and clarity beforehand. Keep the camera on throughout.
A quiet space for 15 minutes
Well lit, with a stable connection, where you won't be disturbed.
Dress smartly
It's important to make the right first impression.
Join 2 minutes early
Keep a pen and paper handy.
Selective by design: students who don't follow these instructions are disqualified from the round.
05In-person Interview & Team Case ChallengeTeam case challenge · 1:1 Senior Leadership roundLearn more
Team case challenge
You'll work in teams all the time at Mesa. This is where we see how you do it.
At Mesa, teams build businesses that earn real revenue in semester 1, launch AI products, present cases to founders and investors, and even put on theatre productions. You'll get a business case and a few questions, brainstorm with 5–8 peers, and present your solution together.
50 minSolve the case as a team
5 minPresent your solution to the panel
5 minAnswer the panel's questions
Structured thinkingHow you break a problem down
Clear communicationSummarising ideas succinctly
CollaborationListening, building on others' ideas, moving the team forward
Creative thinkingSensible trade-offs
Tip: help the group move from problem to analysis to recommendation. You don't need to be the loudest. Be the most constructive.
1:1 Senior Leadership round · 20 min
A real business case, a guesstimate, and a conversation about you
One-on-one with Mesa's senior leadership: a realistic business or market problem and one or more guesstimates, like estimating how many bicycles a city sells in a year. Show your assumptions, then give a short recommendation. It tests problem-solving, critical thinking and proof of hustle.
Break it downSplit the problem into parts you can estimate
State assumptionsLabel them, and use round numbers
Do the mathsStep by step, out loud
Say "so what"Why it matters, and what you'd test next
Why Mesa?Be specific about which parts of the program excite you and how they connect to your goals
Your storyYour journey, a leadership moment, or a time you solved a problem
