Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups — BTEUP Electrical 6th Semester Syllabus 2026-27

Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups — What This Subject Is About

In the final semester, the syllabus asks a different question: not just “can you do the work?” but “can you build something of your own?” Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups aims to foster an entrepreneurial mindset — equipping you with the skills to identify business opportunities, formulate comprehensive business plans, understand management functions, and navigate the financial and legal landscapes of starting and sustaining a venture.

There are six units: an introduction to entrepreneurship and start-ups, business ideas and their implementation, ideas to start-up — the heaviest unit at 25% — management, financing and protection of ideas, and succession, dissolution and harvesting strategy. It is a theory subject (L 2 – P 0), worth 100 marks and 2 credits, and in the Industrial Pathway it is taken online.

Subject 6.2 (Theory) • Total 100 Marks • 2 Credits • L 2 – P 0 • In the Industrial Pathway this subject is taken online (see 6th-semester scheme) • 6thth Semester — Electrical Engineering • Session 2026–27

What You Will Study

Unit – I: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Start – Ups (05 Periods, 15%)

Definitions, Classification of Entrepreneur; Traits of an Entrepreneur, Intrapreneurship, Motivation; Types of Business Structures - On the Basis of size and on the basis of ownership; Similarities/differences between entrepreneurs and managers.

Unit – II: Business Ideas and their implementation (04 Periods, 15%)

Discovering ideas and visualizing the business; Activity map; Business Plan (Case Study).

Unit – III: Ideas to Start-up (08 Periods, 25%)

Marketing and Accounting - Definition and Importance; Market Analysis – STP (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning); Competition evaluation and Strategy Development – Vision, Mission, Goal, Objectives; Risk analysis - SWOT Analysis.

Unit – IV: Management (06 Periods, 20%)

Definition Concept and Functions of Management; Company's Organization Structure - Concept and Classification; Recruitment and Selection - Definition, Training and Development - Importance.

Unit – V: Financing and Protection of Ideas (03 Periods, 10%)

Financing methods available for Entrepreneurship/ Startups in India (Government Scheme, Banking, NBFCs, SHG and Micro Financing); Intellectual Property Rights - Overview of - Copyrights, Trademark, Geographical Indicators, Patenting and Licenses; Communication of Ideas to potential investors – Investor Pitch.

Unit – VI: Succession, Dissolution and Harvesting strategy (02 Periods, 15%)

Ways of succession; Types of Dissolution.

Complete Syllabus

The full examination scheme, the complete practicals list and the reference books from the official syllabus. The unit-wise topics are in the "What You Will Study" section above.

Examination Scheme

Units at a Glance

Reference Books

As listed in the syllabus:

• The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company – Steve Blank and Bob Dorf, K & S Ranch, ISBN: 978-0984999392
• Entrepreneurship Development (A New Venture Creation) – Vasant Desai, Himalaya Publishing House
• Entrepreneurship Development – S.S. Khanka, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi
• Entrepreneurship Development – Gupta and Srinivasan, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi
• Demand: Creating What People Love Before They Know They Want It – Adrian J. Slywotzky with Karl Weber, Headline Book Publishing, ISBN: 978-0755388974
• The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses – Eric Ries, Penguin UK, ISBN: 978-0670921607
• The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business – Clayton M. Christensen, Harvard Business Review Press, ISBN: 978-1422196021

Frequently Asked Questions

How many marks is Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups worth in the 6th semester?
100 marks, 2 credits. It is a theory subject (L 2 – 0): internal 40, external 60 (3 hrs).

Which unit carries the most weightage in Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups?
Ideas to Start-up, 25% (08 periods).

Is there any practical work in Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups?
No — the official syllabus lists no practicals for this subject.

Which books should I read for Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups?
7 reference books are listed in the official syllabus — the full list is in the Complete Syllabus section above.

How can I download the Entrepreneurship and Start-Ups syllabus PDF?
The PDF is free to download — use the download link in the Download section below. It is prepared by KAMALDNP Academy from the official BTEUP syllabus.

Is Entrepreneurship only about starting a business?
No — the aim is broader: an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying business opportunities, formulating business plans, understanding management functions, and navigating the financial and legal landscapes of starting and sustaining a venture.

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Source: BTEUP 3rd Year Electrical Engineering curriculum (folder2627), approved in C.D.C. meeting held on 16.07.2026. Topic lists follow the official syllabus; short explanations are the author's own plain-English summaries, not syllabus text. Please confirm with your own polytechnic for any local changes.