Purnea University Diploma Entrepreneurship: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Purnea, BiharState UniversityEstd 2018NAAC Grade B
Total fees
INR 15,000
1 year, no hostel
Average pay
INR 2 LPA
student review batch, this course
Cutoff
45
Merit based CRL, merit list 2026
Placement rate
45%
student review batch batch placed

About Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship

Purnea University offers a one-year, full-time Diploma in Entrepreneurship with 15 seats through Merit based. The course is taught on campus over two terms, with labs from the first term. The institute holds NAAC B and stands #2 in Collegedunia's Diploma Entrepreneurship list 2026 and NAAC B. The full fee is INR 15,000, and the cost with living is INR 75,000. You get a seat through Purnea University counselling. The General Bihar seat closed at score 45 in round 6 of 2025. The student review batch averaged INR 2 LPA and 75% of the batch was placed.

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Fees

The full course costs INR 15,000 without hostel and INR 75,000 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 15,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per term, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 60,000 over one year.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Course feeINR 15,000Full course, as published
Living costINR 60,000INR 6,000 a month, 10 months
Total, no hostelINR 15,000Full course
Total with hostelINR 75,000Full course with living cost

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Admission Dates

Round 1 allotment closed on 16 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 9 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 28 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
Merit based registration, last date to apply6 Feb 2026 to 13 Mar 2026Over
Merit based session 1 exam18 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026Over
Merit based result and score7 May 2026Over
Purnea University choice filling4 Sep 2026 to 12 Sep 2026Over
Round 1 allotment16 Sep 2026Over
Round 6 allotment9 Oct 2026Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date14 Oct 2026Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check28 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start13 Nov 2026Confirmed
Spot roundDec 2026Tentative

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Class 12 or graduation marks and 45% marks; 40% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a Merit based score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsClass 12 or graduation marks
Class 12 marks45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamMerit based score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Admission Process

Purnea University allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write Merit basedSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on Purnea UniversityList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 45 and the OBC-NCL seat at 40 in 2025. These are the Purnea University round 6 closing scores for Bihar seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing score, BiharRound and year
General45Merit list, 2026
OBC-NCL40Merit list, 2026
SC35Merit list, 2026
ST30Merit list, 2026
EWS42Merit list, 2026

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Placements

The student review batch placed 75% of its batch at an average of INR 2 LPA. The median is INR 2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 2.5 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the seventh term.

MetricValue
Average payINR 2 LPA, student review batch
Median payINR 2 LPA
Highest offerINR 2.5 LPA
Batch placed45%
RecruitersProduct and IT services companies, on campus

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 5,000 to INR 10,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 10,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 5,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 7,500 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 7,500 over the course

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Diploma Entrepreneurship scoreing and NAAC B in NIRF engineering, with NAAC B. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearScore or grade
Collegedunia Diploma Entrepreneurship scoreing2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025NAAC B
NAAC2024A+

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in the second term and the last term ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first term. There is no minor and no specialisation before the second term.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a term and the final project

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom the second term, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a North Bihar city

Should you pick Diploma in Entrepreneurship at Purnea University?

This course suits students who want a small business or sales job and can live in a North Bihar city for one year.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Bihar, so a score that misses the Outside Bihar list can still get in.
You want local business roles: student reviews name Tata, Infinix and phone companies for entry roles.
Your family can pay only per term: you pay the tuition fee in two parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a hostel seat from the first month: the university has limited hostel details, so check rooms before you pay.
You want city startup offices: Purnea is a smaller market, so you must find many internships yourself.
You will decide only after the last merit list: the seat may be filled by then, so apply before the last date.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if you want a low-fee business diploma near Purnea. If you need a strong campus job, check placement proof before you pay.
Diploma in Entrepreneurship Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 45% in Class 12 or graduation marks. 40% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A Merit based score. Score decides the Outside Bihar seats.
Bihar quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Diploma in Entrepreneurship Admission Process▾
Write Merit based: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Purnea University: Purnea University (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Diploma in Entrepreneurship Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
6 Feb 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
Merit based registration
Last date to apply was 13 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
18 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026
Merit based session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
7 May 2026
Merit based result and score
The score card is the only paper Purnea University reads.
Over
4 Sep 2026 to 12 Sep 2026
Purnea University choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 12 Sep 2026.
Over
16 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
9 Oct 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
14 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 14 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
28 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
13 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Merit based registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Merit based session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Merit based result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Purnea University choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: Purnea University 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Fees 2026

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This is the full 1-year cost, not one term. Turn on the toggle to add living cost.

Course fee
Full course, as published
INR 15,000
Add living cost
Living cost
Per month × 10, INR 6,000 a month
INR 60,000
Total course fee
INR 15,000
1 year · course fee, living cost not added
Total course fee
INR 75,000
1 year · course fee + living cost
Education loan EMI
INR 253
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1333%
average first-year pay INR 2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 1,265
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
267%
average first-year pay INR 2 LPA vs the full fee

Source: Collegedunia course listing. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you Entrepreneurship at Purnea University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Purnea University closing scores.

Category
Quota
General · Bihar
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
45 to 69: almost there. Wait for later merit lists before you give up.
Below 45: not this year. Ask the admission office about empty seats.
General · Outside Bihar
75 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
50 to 74: almost there. Wait for later merit lists before you give up.
Below 50: not this year. Ask the admission office about empty seats.
OBC-NCL · Bihar
65 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
40 to 64: almost there. Wait for later merit lists before you give up.
Below 40: not this year. Ask the admission office about empty seats.
OBC-NCL · Outside Bihar
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
45 to 69: almost there. Wait for later merit lists before you give up.
Below 45: not this year. Ask the admission office about empty seats.
SC · Bihar
55 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
35 to 54: almost there. Wait for later merit lists before you give up.
Below 35: not this year. Ask the admission office about empty seats.
SC · Outside Bihar
60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
40 to 59: almost there. Wait for later merit lists before you give up.
Below 40: not this year. Ask the admission office about empty seats.
ST · Bihar
50 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
30 to 49: almost there. Wait for later merit lists before you give up.
Below 30: not this year. Ask the admission office about empty seats.
ST · Outside Bihar
55 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
35 to 54: almost there. Wait for later merit lists before you give up.
Below 35: not this year. Ask the admission office about empty seats.
EWS · Bihar
60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
42 to 59: almost there. Wait for later merit lists before you give up.
Below 42: not this year. Ask the admission office about empty seats.
EWS · Outside Bihar
65 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
45 to 64: almost there. Wait for later merit lists before you give up.
Below 45: not this year. Ask the admission office about empty seats.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 10,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 5,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 7,500
Purnea University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 7,500
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 5,000
Your net course fee: INR 10,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 15,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 12,500
Your net course fee: INR 2,500
Estimated total waiver
INR 15,000
Your net course fee: INR 0
Estimated total waiver
INR 12,500
Your net course fee: INR 2,500

Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Purnea University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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FAQs on Purnea University Diploma in Entrepreneurship

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Diploma in Entrepreneurship at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 15,000 and the last batch averaged INR 2 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Bihar seat closed at score 45 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh term. The student review batch averaged INR 2 LPA, the median was INR 2 LPA and 75% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a hostel seat from the first month, or if you want city startup offices. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from the second term. The campus is in a North Bihar city, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from the second term. The course has no minor and no specialisation before the second term, but the electives in the second term and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in the second term about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General closing score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after the first term if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 45% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 2 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in the second term.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Entrepreneurship if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Entrepreneurship places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Entrepreneurship, the course change after the first term needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the Merit based exam and fill this college in your Purnea University choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Purnea University gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 15,000 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 75,000. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee term by term, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the term starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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