What sets apart EDII Ahmedabad PGDM from other management programmes?

In a conversation with Shiksha.com, experts at EDII - Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India talk in detail about their Business Entrepreneurship programme. They discussed the complete admission process, eligibility criteria, selection process, curriculum, specialisation, fee and accommodation facility on campus.

Here is the edited excerpt of the conversation:

Q: What is the admission process of EDII? And, what is the eligibility criteria?

A: The admission process at EDDI is divided into two stages, application screening and Personal Interview (PI).

The aspirants need to first fill-up the online application form which then undergoes into the screening process. Further to the screening process, the candidates receive a call from the admission team for the PI round.

But, before the process begins its important for every applicant to check their eligibility criteria, which says:

• The applicant must be graduate in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent
• The applicant has to have a valid score of one of the nationally accepted management qualifying exam such as CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA and CMAT
• Students in the final year of the exam are also eligible to apply

Q: What is the selection process of two-year PGDM programme?

A: We do not believe in cutoffs. We consolidate the scores of all rounds, which include merit scores, interview round scores and the qualifying exam result. Basis of the detailed analysis, we give admission to students.

Q: Who should join PGDM in Business Entrepreneurship?

A: This programme is designed for students who either want to start their own business or they want to contribute into their family business. It will help them to understand the nitty-gritty, challenges and opportunities which are available in various sectors and how they should go about the same. It's a student-driven programme.

The main objective of this programme is to cultivate an idea into a business idea through our ecosystem, support, experts and networking.

Q: What are the various specilisation offered by the institute?

A: We offer specialisations in New Enterprise Creation (for those who would like to start their own venture) and Family Business Management (for those who want to join their family business). Apart from these, we also offer domain-specific specialisations such as marketing, finance, international business, business analytics and startup management.

Q: What is the total cost of the programme?

A: The total cost of the two-year programme is Rs 12.3 lakh, including the registration fee. It is to be paid in two equal instalments.

For students willing to have accommodation on campus, the total cost is Rs 13.91 lakh, which is also to be paid in approximate two equal instalments.

Q: What do you do to impart quality education to students?

A: Today, it is important for any student to be equally equipped with practical and theoretical knowledge. So, as a part of the curriculum, we regularly invite industry professionals to guide students about their career and domains.

We also have mentors and industry experts who provide handholding support to all the students in initiating their business.

Q: Why should a student choose EDII over other institutes across the country?

A: Our 22 years of excellence in promoting entrepreneurship among young leaders speaks for our quality. Apart from that, a few reasons for a student to choose us over other institutes are:

• We are an AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited and MBA-equivalent programme providing institute
• We are promoted by development institutes such as IDBI, ICICI and SBI. It's not a private organisation
• We are the resource institute for Government of India and work in the various project of national importance. It gives us an understanding on the sectors and areas for building business
• We have an incubation centre where we provide all possible financial and non-financial support to selected deserving students’ ventures