PGP in Startup Leadership & Entrepreneurship: Bachelor's degree in any discipline + 1 year of work experience. PGP Forge: recent graduates/freshers. UG program: Class 12 boards completed in 2025 or 2026, any stream.

Step-by-step process per the official website: (1) Take the Mesa Admissions Test (MAT), which evaluates aptitude, business acumen, first-principles thinking and sales ability (the UG program additionally requires a mandatory 30-minute Info Session before the MAT); (2) Submit an application with a 1-page resume/profile (UG applicants describe extracurriculars, leadership roles and projects in a set format); (3) Interview with the Admissions Panel across screening rounds, case evaluations, group discussion and final conversations with Mesa leadership (a refundable/processing interview fee of INR 1,500 applies); (4) Receive a verdict (selected/waitlisted/rejected) within approximately 10 working days (PGP/Forge) or 2-3 weeks (UG) of the final interview.