Entrepreneurship and Start-Up — What This Subject Is About
To explore the objectives of entrepreneurship — innovation, wealth creation and societal impact — and learn how entrepreneurs foster economic growth, since entrepreneurship drives the economy and is fundamental to all innovation and development.
Subject 6.1 (Humanities and Social Science) • Total 100 Marks • 2 Credits • L 2 – P 0 • 6th Semester — Electronics Engineering • Session 2026–27
Note: In the Industrial Pathway (6th semester alternative), this course is mandatory and taught in online mode by the student’s polytechnic, followed by a separate examination conducted by the Board of Technical Education, Lucknow.
What You Will Study
Unit 1 — Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Start – Ups (2 Periods, 17%)
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
Who an entrepreneur is, what makes one tick, and the types of business structures — plus how entrepreneurs differ from managers.
Unit 2 — Business Ideas and their implementation (6 Periods, 14%)
Discovering ideas and visualizing the business; Activity map; Business Plan (Case Study)
Finding a business idea, visualising it, and turning it into a business plan — with a case study.
Unit 3 — Ideas to Start-up (6 Periods, 20%)
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.
From idea to start-up: marketing, market analysis (segmentation, targeting, positioning), competition, and SWOT risk analysis.
Unit 4 — Management (4 Periods, 17%)
Definition Concept and Functions of Management; Company’s Organization Structure- Concept and Classification; Recruitment and Selection- Definition; Training and Development- Importance.
Managing a business: what management is, organisation structures, and hiring and training people.
Unit 5 — Financing and Protection of Ideas (10 Periods, 32%)
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. Succession, Dissolution and Harvesting strategy: Ways of succession, Types of Dissolution
Raising money (government schemes, banks, NBFCs, microfinance), protecting ideas (copyrights, trademarks, patents, GI tags), pitching to investors, and exit strategies.
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
| Code | Paper | Type | L – P | Credits | Internal | External | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Entrepreneurship and Start-Up | Humanities and Social Science | 2 – 0 | 2 | Theory 40 | Theory 60 (3 hrs) | 100 |
| Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Total | 2 | 40 | 60 | 100 | |||
Units at a Glance
| Unit | Topic | Periods | Marks Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Start – Ups | 2 | 17% |
| 2 | Business Ideas and their implementation | 6 | 14% |
| 3 | Ideas to Start-up | 6 | 20% |
| 4 | Management | 4 | 17% |
| 5 | Financing and Protection of Ideas | 10 | 32% |
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 — Himalya Publication
- Entrepreneurship Development — Khanka S.S. — S Chand & Company Limited, New Delhi
- Entrepreneurship Development — Gupta and Srinivsan — S Chand & Company Limited, 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 — ISBN: 978-142219602
Frequently Asked Questions
How many marks is Entrepreneurship and Start-Up worth in the 6th semester?
Entrepreneurship and Start-Up (6.1) is 100 marks. Total: 100 marks, 2 credits. The full scheme table is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Which units carry the most weightage in Entrepreneurship and Start-Up?
Financing and Protection of Ideas, 32% each. The full unit-wise weightage table is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Which books should I refer to for Entrepreneurship and Start-Up?
The syllabus lists 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, and Entrepreneurship Development (A new Venture creation) — Vasant Desai — Himalya Publication, among others. The full list is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Is Entrepreneurship and Start-Up a theory subject or a practical subject?
It is assessed as humanities and social science — see the examination scheme in the Complete Syllabus section above.
How can I download the Entrepreneurship and Start-Up 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.
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Source: BTEUP 3rd Year 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.
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