Central University of Karnataka (CUK) has announced admission for its Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship under the Department of Business Management, School of Business Studies. Applications are invited online through the Samarth Admission portal from candidates who have passed the PU/Plus Two examination with minimum 50% marks (45% for OBC non-creamy layer, SC, ST, PWD, and Kashmiri Migrants).
Eligibility
- Passed 10+2 Higher Secondary or equivalent examination from a recognised board.
- Minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).
- Clear entrepreneurial intent and submission of complete application with supporting documents.
- Admission is on first-come, first-served basis subject to seat availability.
- Preference given to aspiring entrepreneurs, start-up interested candidates, and youth seeking self-employment.
Program Details
The program spans 8 months, delivered in English, featuring an 8-month blended learning approach with two phases: Phase I (Online Classroom Teaching with offline exam) over 1 to 4 months and Phase II (Entrepreneur’s mentorship and project proposal) over 5 to 8 months. The program carries 12 credits and includes lectures, business plan preparation, project presentation, and viva-voce.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Registration on Samarth portal | 26 October 2026 |
| Last date for Registration | 26 November 2026 |
| Declaration of eligible candidates | 30 November 2026 |
| Grievance redressal period | 1 December 2026 to 4 December 2026 |
| Fee payment deadline | 7 December 2026 to 11 December 2026 |
| Final list of selected candidates | 14 December 2026 |
| Commencement of classes | 15 December 2026 |
Fee and Financial Support
- Non-refundable registration fee: Rs. 500 for General, OBC (Non-creamy layer), EWS; Rs. 200 for SC/ST/PwD.
- Program fee: Rs. 10,000 for UR/OBC/EWS; Rs. 7,500 for SC/ST/PwD.
Documents Required
- Recent passport-size photograph (100kb).
- Candidate’s signature.
- Class 10 marksheet (SSC/CBSE/ICSE/Class10).
- Class 12/Intermediate marksheet.
- OBC (Non-creamy layer) certificate, if applicable.
- SC/ST/PWD certificate, if applicable.
- EWS certificate, if applicable.
- Aadhaar card for identity proof.
- Entrepreneurial Interest form (Annexure I).
- Certificates for WDP/KM/KKR/Sports/NSS/NCC if applicable.
Selection Process
Admission shall be granted through online counselling after verification of qualifying examination marks, following the reservation policy. A total of 40 candidates including supernumerary quota shall be admitted.
Reservation Policy
- General (UR): 15 seats (50%)
- OBC: 8 seats (27%)
- SC: 5 seats (15%)
- ST: 2 seats (7.5%)
- EWS: 3 seats (10%)
- KKR: 3 seats (8%)
- PWD: 1 seat (5%)
- KM: 1 seat (5%)
- WDP: 1 seat
- NCC/NSS/Sports: 1 seat
How to Apply
- Visit the Samarth Admission portal at https://cukadm.samarth.edu.in
- Fill the online application and upload all required documents.
- Submit the application before the deadline on 26 November 2026.
- Await declaration of eligible candidates on 30 November 2026.
- Pay the prescribed fee by 11 December 2026 to confirm admission.
- Check the final list of selected candidates on 14 December 2026.
Important Notes
- Admission is allowed only once; repeat admission is not permitted.
- Minimum 75% attendance is mandatory to appear for final assessment.
- The program includes an offline exam on CUK campus at the end of Phase I.
- The certificate will be awarded on successful completion of exams, project report, presentation and compliance with academic requirements.
- Candidates should regularly check https://www.cuk.ac.in for updates.
