Punjab has taken a decisive step toward embedding entrepreneurial thinking in its school system, with the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) finalizing a dedicated Class 12 entrepreneurship curriculum. The move completes a structured two-year learning pathway designed to nurture innovation, startup culture and self-employment among senior secondary students.

Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced the development on Thursday, calling it a milestone in strengthening real-world learning and equipping students with skills to launch ventures rather than wait for jobs.

The Class 12 syllabus builds on the ‘Business Blaster Programme’—introduced for Class 11 students in the 2022–23 academic year—which encourages young learners to turn ideas into workable business models and pitch for seed funding. Entrepreneurship has now been made compulsory across 3,692 senior secondary schools in the state.

To ensure smooth implementation, PSEB has trained 10,382 teachers and 231 master trainers through 104 specialised capacity-building programmes over the past two years.

Curriculum completed in advance

With textbooks and content finalised ahead of schedule, nearly 5.60 lakh Class 12 students will seamlessly continue coursework in the 2026–27 academic session, according to the department.

The curriculum covers practical aspects of building and running a business—financial planning, budgeting, legal processes, startup hurdles, sustainability models and product design—aiming to give students early exposure to the realities of entrepreneurship.

Shifting mindset from jobseekers to job creators

Bains said the programme reflects shifting aspirations among Punjab’s youth, who are increasingly exploring non-traditional careers and opportunities tied to innovation and local enterprise.

The initiative also fulfils a key commitment of the Bhagwant Mann-led government to strengthen entrepreneurship education in both government and recognised schools.

Officials said the reformed curriculum is expected to deepen the foundation laid by the Business Blaster initiative, enabling students to identify real-world problems, design solutions and pursue ventures with confidence and clarity.

The broader goal, the minister added, is to cultivate a generation that fuels economic growth—not waits for it.