A decision for the whole family.
Five straight answers, in the order parents ask them. Parents are welcome on every call.
Legitimacy, safety, outcome, return, fallback
1
Legitimacy: what is this?
A one-year postgraduate programme from a business school, with a PGP certificate from Apex Union. Employers hire on skills, a portfolio and a venture built.
2
Safety: where does my child live, and who looks after them?
If you live in Indore, your child can live at home. You can ask us anything on a discovery call. We will not promise arrangements that are not yet in place.
3
Outcome: what can we expect?
There are no outcomes yet, because the first cohort starts in July 2027. Once outcomes exist we will publish an honest range, never a guarantee.
4
Return: what does the fee buy?
The fee funds operators teaching 800 hours, venture building and a placement team. See it against moving to a metro.
Living costs alone are 37% to 60% lower than in Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru.
5
Fallback: what if the venture fails or placement takes longer?
Support continues until the student is placed, for every student who meets the eligibility criteria: at least 80% attendance, 100% of assignments completed and at least 70% in exams.
The fee, and how families pay it
Programme fee: ₹12L plus GST. One programme, one price. GST is added at the applicable rate.
What the fee funds
- Teaching by operators: 800 in-class hours.
- Venture-building across all 12 months.
- Seed and scale grants, built into the programme.
- A dedicated placement team at 1:10.
- An internship pathway before placement season.
Education loans through HDFC Credila and IDFC FIRST Bank.
We do not refund fees; we support every student who meets the eligibility criteria until they are placed.
Full FAQ
Every question, grouped
Answers that depend on decisions we have not made yet are marked “Being confirmed”.
Programme
Is it a degree?
No. It is a one-year postgraduate programme from a business school. You receive the PGP in Business Management and Entrepreneurship, awarded by Apex Union. It is not a degree, and we will never describe it as one.
What is Apex Union, and who is it for?
Is it full time, or can I work alongside?
How many classroom hours are there?
How big is the cohort?
Who teaches? Being confirmed
Which specialisation tracks are there? Being confirmed
Do I need a business idea before I join?
Fees
What is the total fee?
₹12L programme fee, plus GST. One programme, one price; GST is added on top.
Is GST included?
Can I get an education loan?
Is there a refund policy?
Can the fee be negotiated?
Are there scholarships?
Can I pay in instalments, and when is the fee due? Being confirmed
Placement
What does "support until placed" mean?
The placement team keeps working with a student until they are placed, even if that takes longer than the year. It applies to every student who meets the eligibility criteria: at least 80% attendance, 100% of assignments completed and at least 70% in exams.
Is placement guaranteed?
How large is the placement team?
When does placement preparation start?
How does the internship work, and who must do one?
What salary can I expect?
Which companies will hire students? Being confirmed
What if I am not placed within the year?
What if I want to build a company rather than take a job?
Do recruiters shape what is taught?
When will outcomes be published?
Indore and living
Why Indore?
Tier-2 India is the thesis; Indore is where we prove it first. Students already come here, employers have arrived, a generation is inheriting businesses, and living costs are lower than in the metros.
Is Indore safe for students, and who looks after them? Being confirmed
What will living in Indore cost, compared with a metro?
Where will I stay? Being confirmed
Can I stay at home if I live in Indore?
How do I get to Indore?
Admissions
When do applications open and close?
Applications open on 20 October 2026. Admissions are rolling, subject to seat availability, and close in May. The first cohort starts in July 2027.
Who can apply?
Do I need work experience?
How does selection work?
Is there an entrance exam, and do I need a CAT score?
What documents will I need?
When will I hear back, and how do I confirm my seat?
Can I defer my seat?
Is this for someone from a family business?
I narrowly missed CAT. Is this for me?
Parents
Can parents join the conversation?
Yes, and we expect it. Parents are welcome on every call. When you book a discovery call you can add a parent and choose a time that suits the family.
Can we visit before we decide? Being confirmed
Who is accountable for my child's outcome?
What if the venture fails or placement takes longer?
Why should we trust a school that is just starting?
What outcome can we realistically expect?
Prefer to ask these questions out loud?
Book a discovery call and a real person will walk you through it.
