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Innovate, Collaborate, and Lead
YSP Entrepreneurship, Business and Leadership Essentials (EBL Essentials) is a certified, immersive, and experiential 5-day residential programme tailored for ambitious students entering grades 9, 10, 11 & 12. A hands-on journey guided by seasoned practitioners, taking scholars from pitch to product, with workshops on business pitches, building a business plan, developing an entrepreneurial mindset, and understanding financial literacy, along with leadership workshops.
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At YSP EBL Essentials, we are dedicated to empowering high school students from diverse backgrounds to become the entrepreneurs and global business leaders of tomorrow. Whether you’re interested in starting your own business, leading corporate ventures, or exploring various industries, we provide the tools and knowledge to help you shape the future.
Our approach combines dynamic, hands-on learning with real-world applications:
The programme brings together Ashoka University’s acclaimed faculty along with trailblazing industry leaders, offering students a unique blend of academic depth and real-world entrepreneurial insight. In the past, learners engaged directly with distinguished educators such as Dr. Priyank Narayan, Shridhar Sethuram, and Vani Dandia, whose teaching anchors the programme with strong conceptual foundations. This is complemented by sessions with visionary founders including Sanjeev Bikhchandani (Founder and Vice-Chairman, Info Edge), Deep Kalra (Founder, MakeMyTrip), and Aditya Ghosh (Co-Founder, Akasa Air) who share firsthand lessons from building and scaling some of India’s most influential companies.
Together, these voices expose students to diverse leadership styles, decision-making frameworks, and stories of resilience. Their collective insights inspire participants to think boldly, embrace calculated risks, and develop the mindset, confidence, and curiosity essential for future business leaders.
From Passion to Product
Have you ever wondered how a college dropout turned Facebook into a global giant, or how Zomato revolutionized food delivery in India? Maybe you’ve started a small business selling handmade products on Instagram, but you’re not sure how to scale it up or create a winning pitch deck.
At YSP EBL Essentials, we help you connect the dots—from an idea scribbled in your notebook to a pitch that wows investors. The programme is designed to guide you through every step of the journey:
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Beyond the Classroom
Beyond academic enrichment, YSP EBL Essentials offers a holistic college experience. Scholars enjoy the ultimate campus experience, featuring dorm life, team challenges, pitch competitions, unforgettable Talent nights, exciting sports activities, and dynamic networking events. They build lasting connections with like-minded peers from across India and around the world, creating memories and friendships that extend well beyond the programme.
Hands-on projects at YSP EBL Essentials
Work on live startup case studies, design sustainable business models, and create impactful pitch decks investors can’t resist! At YSP EBL Essentials, students will tackle real-world entrepreneurial challenges, with sessions ranging from customer research, sustainable business brainstorming, AI-driven decision-making, to fundraising strategies. You’ll also solve live entrepreneurial challenges, analyze market trends, and get a taste of what it’s like to make high-stakes decisions in the real business world.
By the end of the programme, students will have a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship and ever-growing business landscape in India and globally. Armed with a game-changing toolkit and a resilient mindset, they’ll be ready to turn their ideas into reality and take them to the next level.
A rigorous foundation in entrepreneurship, business, and leadership gives students a competitive edge in some of the most dynamic and demanding fields of the future. YSP EBL Essentials prepares them with the intensity, applied experience, and strategic mindset needed to excel.
By completing YSP EBL Essentials, students gain a distinct advantage: the ability to lead, innovate, and compete in the entrepreneurial and business landscape of tomorrow.
Early application deadline: March 8, 2026.
Limited seats. Apply early to secure your seat.
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Faculty sessions delve into subjects such as ethical entrepreneurship, venture development, associated risks, consumer and market research and the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship in the post-Covid era. Students will not only engage with case studies, historical contexts, and real-world challenges filled with ethical dilemmas but also participate in daily workshops. These workshops offer hands-on experience with live projects, ranging from analyzing current market trends, crafting sustainable business models, to developing strategies for successful ventures. Such immersive experiences, combined with foundational theories of entrepreneurship, aim to nurture their critical thinking, design thinking, and leadership skills. Through YSP EBL, students are equipped with the knowledge and practical tools to drive meaningful change in the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and leadership. The aim is to equip students with the knowledge and tools to take their idea and make it a real entity.
The five-day residential programme entails interdisciplinary faculty sessions that discuss the state of entrepreneurship, leadership, impact, their interconnectedness with each other, and other diverse fields. The sessions are enhanced by an addition of simulating workshops in the second half of the day. These workshops are designed to foster innovation and creative thinking, build leadership skills that include pitching, presentation, and organizational management skills.
A sample schedule for YSP EBL Essentials is given below. (tentative schedule, subject to change)
YSP EBL Essentials Programme Schedule1) What is YSP Entrepreneurship, Business, and Leadership Essentials (EBL Essentials)?
YSP Entrepreneurship, Business and Leadership Essentials (EBL Essentials) is a certified 5-day residential programme for high schoolers eager to shape ideas into impact. Combining rigorous academic engagement with practical exposure, the programme is designed to turn ambition into action. Through interactive workshops and real-world case studies, students explore finance, entrepreneurship, and business—including both startups and family-owned ventures—marketing and consumer insights, and the role of technology and innovation in shaping the future of enterprises. They also develop crucial skills in leadership, problem discovery, critical thinking, creativity, and design thinking.
2) Is YSP EBL Essentials an online or offline programme?
YSP Entrepreneurship, Business & Leadership Essentials (EBL Essentials) is an offline, residential programme and will be held in person at Ashoka University Campus in Sonipat, Haryana.
3) What is liberal arts and sciences education?
Liberal Arts & Sciences education celebrates discussion and debate in the classroom. A Liberal Arts & Science education focuses on providing critical thinking skills and multiple perspectives to students, which is considered an essential part of leading an ethical and purposeful life. Essentially, it incorporates breadth and depth across multiple disciplines.
4) Do we get a certificate for attending The Young Scholars Programme?
Yes, students will be given a certificate on successful completion of the programme, provided all sessions are attended and there has been desirable participation by the student. Upon receipt of your certificate, please save it securely for your use later on. However, if you happen to lose it, a second copy of the certificate will be provided which will be chargeable for a sum of Rs. 500/-
5) Will attending the programme increase my chances of getting admission to the undergraduate programme at Ashoka University?
Attending the programme will give you an insight on liberal arts & sciences education and the Ashoka pedagogy. This will surely help you with your undergraduate application form at Ashoka University. However, this does not guarantee admission to the Ashoka UG programme.
At first, when I entered the Ashoka campus, I was very nervous about how I was going to spend my time here. It was a completely new experience; it wasn’t high school, it was college. I felt anxious, but then I met my roommate and made new friends. On the first day, as I entered Reddy’s Auditorium, my heart was beating so fast. But the professors were so kind and helpful, explaining everything bit by bit and being open to questions. It was really fun getting to know new things, and it was a completely different experience that everyone should try.
My YSP experience has been truly amazing. I love the campus and meeting new people. I’ve enjoyed almost all the courses and classes, and the professors are incredible. I arrived feeling nervous and excited, hoping to learn as much as I could and try everything. With all the different classes paced uniquely, I’m learning so many new things. Leadership is a really important quality, and I think entrepreneurship, business, and leadership are essential subjects.
