Masters’ Union’s PGP Bharat – Business Learning Through 40+ Immersions

Cohort	Start Date	Application Status	Admission Status	Action
Cohort 1	January 2026	Closed	Admissions Closed	Apply Now
Cohort 3	October 2026	Active	⁠Admissions open [Round 3 in Progress, 80% Cohort Closed]	Apply Now
Cohort 3	October 2026	Closed	Round 2 Closed	Apply Now
Cohort 3	October 2026	Closed	Round 1 Closed	Apply Now
Cohort 3	August 2026	Active	Admissions open [Round 1 in Progress, 50% Cohort Closed]	Apply Now

A Curriculum with Unique Combination of
Immersions, In Class & Out Class

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Business & Cultural Immersions - Cohort 1

Delhi NCR
Jalandhar
Jaipur*
Mumbai
Goa
Bengaluru
Darjeeling
Kolkata*

Cultural immersion

Local Market Visit

Business immersion

Mercedez-Benz T&T Motors

Cultural immersion

Parliament Visit

Business immersion

Addverb

Cultural immersion

Election Commission of India

Business immersion

ITC Foods Factory

Business immersion

LPU Campus

Business immersion

Sonalika Tractors

Cultural immersion

Lovely Bakery

Business immersion

Nivia

Cultural immersion

Golden Temple

Cultural immersion

Wagha Border

Business immersion

CarDekho

Cultural immersion

Jal Mahal

Business immersion

Minimalist

Business immersion

Jaipur Rugs

Business immersion

Mumbai Dabbawalas

Business immersion

Godrej

Business immersion

U Sports

Business immersion

Kotak

Business immersion

Swades

Cultural immersion

Dharavi

Business immersion

Cordelia Cruise

Business immersion

JSW Mines

Business immersion

Indobevs Distillery

Business immersion

Zydus

Business immersion

Meesho

Cultural immersion

Adiyogi Statue

Business immersion

Infosys

Business immersion

Swiggy

Business immersion

Glenburn

Business immersion

TIEEDI

Business immersion

Local Market

Cultural immersion

Singalila National Park

Business immersion

Mayukh Tea

Business immersion

Wow Momo

Business immersion

Dot & Key

Business immersion

Dabur

Business immersion

RP Sanjiv Goenka Group

cultural immersion

Kumartuli

*Jaipur and Kolkata are newly added hubs for the upcoming cohort, with associated companies as prospective partners.

The immersions listed are indicative of the C1 cohort and are subject to change for subsequent cohorts.

Out Class

Creator Challenge

Build your personal brand while traveling and documenting your learning journey across India.

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Dropshipping Challenge

Students target ₹1Cr+ revenue via eCommerce on Amazon, Blinkit & own sites.

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VIP Pre-Seed Challenge

Validate and present your startup idea to fight for a pre-seed funding.

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One Day Consultancy Challenge

Students take on a real business problem every week with 8 ODCs across the programme.

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Out Class

Creator Challenge

Build your personal brand while traveling and documenting your learning journey across India.

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Dropshipping Challenge

Students target ₹1Cr+ revenue via eCommerce on Amazon, Blinkit & own sites.

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VIP Pre-Seed Challenge

Validate and present your startup idea to fight for a pre-seed funding.

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One Day Consultancy Challenge

Students take on a real business problem every week with 8 ODCs across the programme.

Explore Challenges

In Class

How can organizations design strategies and drive transformation using structured thinking and data?

How do strategic archetypes emerge and how should firms choose among them?

How do companies structure processes to deliver speed, cost, and quality trade-offs?

How do operating models outperform, and under what contextual conditions?

How can individuals use AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making?

How does AI adoption create advantage versus parity or wasted investment?

How can a business systematically acquire, convert and retain the right customers?

How do growth strategies generalize across contexts and where do they fail?

How can professionals use financial language to assess and communicate performance?

How do financial patterns signal scalable, resilient, high-value business models?

What your
Week will look like

Immersion weeks blend learning, projects, networking and reflection.

A Day in the Immersion

Additionally, the Major Immersions will feature One-Day Consultancy Challenges.

Morning

Business Site Visit

Real-world Exposure

Afternoon

On Ground Q&A

Interactive Learning

Midday

CXO Session

Leadership Insights

Evening

Reflection Session

Deep Thinking

A Day in the Immersion

Morning

Business Site Visit

Real-world Exposure

Pillars of
PGP Bharat

The learning model that takes you across India and into real business.

Explore Outcomes

Experience

Learn by Travelling

Travel across India and immerse yourself in real-world experiences across industries and communities.

16+ Business immersions and 8+ Cultural immersions

A 7000 km transformational journeys

20+ cities with immersive industry experiences

Exposure

Learn by Collaborating

Collaborate with top CXOs, faculty, and enterprises to gain real insights across industries and ecosystems.

30+ CXOs and Mentors

Fortune 500 Companies & Top Unicorns

Insights from millions of real Indians

Extract

Learn by Building

Build what matters to you, turn your ideas into outcomes by creating products, communities, and ventures.

Master Business Skills with VIP & Dropshipping

Create your Digital Identity with the Creator Challenge

Build a Million-dollar portfolio with 8 hands-on consultancy Challenges

What You Learn
When India Is Your Campus

Factory visits, CXO chats, festival chaos and train rides. This is what real learning looks like on the go.

Inside India’s Top Businesses with Masters’ Union

Factory visits, CXO chats, mine visits and boardroom discussions — here’s what student
business immersion and learning looks like in PGP Bharat.

How importing and exporting works in India

Enrollment Checklist
Admissions Criteria

01.
Academic Background

We welcome candidates from diverse educational backgrounds. Whether you've completed formal education or have gained knowledge through experience, we value a strong passion for learning and personal growth.

02.
Intent to Explore & Engage

Applicants should demonstrate curiosity about how India works — across industries, regions, and cultures. This could be shown through past travel, initiatives, internships, family business exposure, or even questions they ask.

03.
Ability to Learn by Doing

This is not a passive program. Applicants must show readiness to take initiative, solve real-world problems, and work in diverse, on-ground environments — even with limited structure.

Who Should Apply?

This programme is for people who learn best by travelling and doing. You must be able to commit 2 months
of travel across India and 4 months of weekend hybrid classes. Explore the profiles below to find your fit.

Students & Young Professionals

Final-year students, recent graduates, and early career professionals (0–2 years of experience) eager to step into the real world of business through immersive journeys.

Experienced Professionals

Mid and senior-level professionals looking to gain a fresh perspective on India’s dynamic industries and broaden their leadership outlook.

Entrepreneurs & Creators

Individuals with the vision to build or scale, startups or content-led brands, seeking inspiration, insight, and networks from Bharat’s diverse business and cultural landscape.

Family Business (All Generations)

Owners, successors and key contributors in family-run enterprises of any age seeking real-world exposure.

Application Timeline & Process
PGP in Product Design

Rounds	Application Deadline	Interviews	Application Fees	Status	Action
Round 3	7th Sep '26	Aug/Sep '26	INR 500/-	Active	Apply Now
Round 2	3rd Aug’26	July/ August	INR 500/-	Closed	Apply Now
Round 1	29th June’26	June'26	INR 500/-	Closed	Apply Now
Round 2	16th Dec' 25	Dec' 25	INR 500/-	Closed	Apply Now

Application
Timeline & Process- Cohort 3 (Begins Oct ‘26)

Application Deadline	Interviews	Status	Action
29th June’26	August	Open	Apply Now

01.

Complete the
Application

01.

Complete the
Application

Applicants will need to fill out and submit an online application to be considered for the programme.
Here are the requirements:

Personal Details
Professional Details
Programme Related Details
Latest Resume Download Sample

02.

Appear For an
Online Interview

02.

Appear For an
Online Interview

About the Online Interview

If shortlisted, applicants will be invited for an online interview, which will help us get to know them better, and help them understand all aspects of the programme.
The interview panel will consist of our eminent Masters from academia and the industry, as well as members of the core team.

03.

Admission
Decision

03.

Admission
Decision

Status of Evaluation

Once the Admissions Office receives feedback from the panel, the application will be re-evaluated and then presented to the Admissions Committee, which makes the final decision for each candidate. Applicants will be advised of the final decision on their application through an email.

The entire admissions process, from the Application Deadline, may take up to 4 weeks.

Fee Structure

S.No.	NON Refundable Admission Fee	Tuition + Travel + Immersions Program Fee	Total
1	INR 50,000/-	INR 20,50,000/-	INR 21,00,000/-

NON Refundable Admission Fee	Tuition + Travel + Immersions Program Fee	Total
USD 500	USD 29,499	USD 29,999

The fee mentioned above is GST-exempt

The fee covers all programme essentials including immersion travel, accommodation, company immersions, learning resources and most meals, with personal expenses managed separately by students.

What's Included in the
Program Fee

Tuition for all classroom modules across 20+ Indian cities

Travel, accommodation, and logistics during immersion terms

Learning Across 25+ Immersions

Mentorship and sessions from CXOs and faculties

Scholarships that
Travel with Your Story

Named after iconic Indian trains, each scholarship supports a different kind of journey — whether of need, grit, brilliance, or creativity.

The Uday Express Grant – For students with strong potential and limited means. Rise with perspective.
The Duronto Fellowship – For builders and founders. Fast, fearless, and relentless.
The Samta Express Fellowship – For students from diverse, remote and underrepresented communities.
The Vande Bharat Scholar – For academically outstanding, high-performance minds shaping the future.
The Palace on Wheels Fellowship – For creatives, storytellers, and cultural entrepreneurs.

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Learn Business by travelling across 20 cities of Bharat across 20 cities of India

Travel Based

28 Weeks

25+

Oct ’26

The Philosophy Behind Learning Across Bharat

Inside the Journey That Shapes Future Leaders

Application Timeline & Process

PGP Bharat

Your Immersion Itinerary

Inside Cohort 1’s immersion journey Learning across 8 weeks and 20 cities

Delhi NCR

Jalandhar

Jaipur*

Mumbai

Goa

Bengaluru

Darjeeling

Kolkata*

Delhi NCR

Jalandhar

Jaipur

Mumbai

Goa

Bengaluru

Darjeeling

Kolkata

Inside Cohort 1’s immersion journey Learning across 8 weeks and 20 cities

Delhi NCR

Jalandhar

Jaipur

Mumbai

Goa

Bengaluru

Darjeeling

Kolkata

Your Journey Across PGP Bharat

Orientation

In Class and Dropshipping Challenge

Travel based Immersions

In Class and Venture Initiation Programme

Your Journey Across PGP Bharat

Orientation

In Class and Dropshipping Challenge

Travel based Immersions

In Class and Venture Initiation Programme

Our Past Programme Partners

Delhi NCR

Jalandhar

Mundra and Ahmedabad

Mumbai

Goa

Bengaluru

Darjeeling

Lucknow

Who Should Apply?

Students & Young Professionals

Experienced Professionals

Entrepreneurs & Creators

Family Business (All Generations)

40+ Empaneled Industry Experts

Mr. Manoj Kohli

Former CEO

Dr. Nandini Seth

Ph.D, IIM Bangalore

Rajiv Gupta

Ex- Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Honda

Dr. Bhupesh Manoharan

Ph.D, IIM Calcutta

Rajat Mathur

Managing Director

Sanjiv Bhasin

Ex- Director, IIFL Securities

Saurabh Sengupta

Ex- Senior Vice President, Zomato

Ms. Malthi Satish

Former Director of PM

Learn Business by
travelling
across 20 cities of Bharat across 20 cities of India

Inside Cohort 1’s immersion journey
Learning across 8 weeks and 20 cities

Your Journey
Across
PGP Bharat

In Class and Dropshipping
Challenge

In Class and
Venture Initiation Programme

Your Journey
Across
PGP Bharat

In Class and Dropshipping
Challenge

Our
Past Programme Partners

40+ Empaneled
Industry Experts