Dr. Shebin Sharief, Associate Professor, DCSMAT Vagamon
In the age of start-ups and innovation, traditional career paths are no longer the only aspiration for business students. Across India, more students are dreaming of building something of their own, launching ventures, solving social problems, or introducing disruptive business models. Recognising this shift, top B-schools in Kerala like DCSMAT, Vagamon, and DCSMAT, Trivandrum are making entrepreneurship programs in Kerala a core part of their management programs.
Leading this transformation is DC School of Management and Technology, one of the top business school in Kerala, known for encouraging students to think beyond the textbook and step into the world of real-world enterprise.
Unlike conventional business education, which often trains students to fit into existing organisations, DCSMAT’s approach nurtures entrepreneurial thinking, creativity, calculated risk-taking, innovation, and perseverance. Through specialized modules in entrepreneurship, design thinking, digital innovation, and start-up finance, students gain the tools needed to start and scale businesses.
More importantly, DCSMAT, the best B-school in Kerala, provides an ecosystem that supports student entrepreneurs. The institute regularly hosts idea labs, start-up bootcamps, pitch competitions, and entrepreneur talks featuring successful founders and venture capitalists. Students are mentored through every stage of the startup journey, from ideation to business planning and even funding connections. This makes entrepreneurship not just a subject, but an active opportunity.
The residential campus in Vagamon, with its serene setting and collaborative environment, allows for deep focus and creativity, essential for anyone developing a business idea. The institute’s interdisciplinary approach also enables students to explore social entrepreneurship, sustainability-driven ventures, and tech-based innovations.
Many DCSMAT alumni have already launched their own businesses across industries like Agri-tech, e-commerce, fashion, and digital marketing. Their journeys inspire current students and reinforce the belief that with the right guidance and ecosystem, bold ideas can become sustainable realities.
As Kerala’s startup ecosystem grows, supported by government and private initiatives, institutions like DCSMAT are preparing young minds not just to seek jobs but to create them.
And in doing so, they’re not just shaping careers, but reshaping India’s economic landscape.
