The Implementation of the budget para-159, Training programme for 300 SC/ST Women Graduates on Entrepreneurship Development @ IIM Bangalore. The Government of Karnataka is envisaging providing training to 300 SC/ST women graduates, in the prestigious National Institute namely, Indian Institute of Management–Bangalore (referred to as IIMB) in Entrepreneurship Development. Out of 300 candidates, 200 SC women candidates & 100 ST women candidates will undergo the said training. The programme is generally for in-experienced and aspiring Entrepreneurs. However, those who are already into some business venture will be benefitted in order to conduct their business better.

Phase-1:Selection Process for finalizing the Participants

1. The online applications shall be invited by the Commissionerate, Social Welfare Department, which will be hosted on the department website.

2. Widespread publicity shall be given in all leading newspapers, social media, web-site etc.

3. The Social Welfare Department Helpline Contact No: 9482300400 centre will co-ordinate the smooth process of the online application, with the beneficiaries.

4. The training is for duration of 5-6 months for a batch of 75 candidates.

5. Out of 300 candidates, about 200 candidates shall belong to Scheduled Castes and 100 candidates shall belong to Scheduled Tribes.

6. The candidates should belong to the state of Karnataka.

7. The training is both online (self paced) and offline at IIMB campus, Bangalore. Both boarding & lodging shall be provided at IIMB during offline training

8. The total fee of Rs.1,97,060 /- per candidate shall be paid by the Department of Social Welfare GOK, for SC candidates and by the Department of Tribal Welfare GOK, for ST candidates to IIMB

9. A total one time stipend of Rs.10,000/ per candidate shall be provided during the training period, for the travel cost & other miscellaneous expenditure of the trainees. This payment is subject to the attendance/ participation of the trainees

10. Medium of instruction is English

Phase-2: Finalizing 300 Participants for programme from applicants

• IIMB will conduct an online Aptitude test of about 1 hour 35 minutes for all applicants.

• Based on the results, IIMB will finalize the Top-300 participants who will undertake the IIMB certificate programme.

• They will be distributed into 4 batches of 75 participants each.

Requirements to undertake test:

• A smart mobile phone – Android only (version 5 and above) suitable for downloading the test app. Laptop or Tab can also be used for self paced training.

• Headphones are a must.

• Internet bandwidth good enough to run the app on smart phone. Applicants will be provided a login password to undertake the test from their phone.

• Educational Qualification- Graduate (any degree),AGE LIMIT: Max 45 years.