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Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP)

IncubationIdeation · Seed / Early stageStartup-relevant
Support type
Incubation
Best suited for
Capacity Building
How much
No direct startup funding; training cost supported per programme norms
Where you apply
msmedi.dcmsme.gov.in

What is this scheme?

ESDP helps aspiring and existing entrepreneurs build business and practical skills so they can start, manage, and grow MSMEs.

Objectives

  • To motivate people from different sections of society to consider entrepreneurship as a career option, by imparting technical and business skills training.
  • To provide entrepreneurship training to entrepreneurs in domains including e-commerce, software, biotech, modern agriculture, genomics and others
  • To support the establishment of new MSMEs and enhance growth of existing ones.

Who can apply (eligibility)

  • Existing or aspiring entrepreneurs.
  • 40% of the beneficiaries are required to be from weaker sections of society including SC/ST/Women/Physically Handicapped.

What do you get?

  • Training is provided under three modules – Entrepreneurship Awareness Program, Entrepreneurship-cum-Skill Development Program, and Management Development Program.
  • Hands-on practice or demonstration to upgrade skills of prospective entrepreneurs.

How to apply

Apply through the websites of MSME-DFOs, MSME-TC and other Implementing Agencies under ESDP scheme

Apply on msmedi.dcmsme.gov.in (opens in a new tab)

You will leave iHub India. Applications are made directly to Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises — iHub India is not part of the process.