Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gandhinagar

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Gandhinagar was established in the year 1983. The institute is also known as EDII and it is a not-for-profit autonomous institution. EDII has been set up by apex financial institutions – the IDBI Bank Ltd., IFCI Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd. and the State Bank of India (SBI) under the aegis of the Government of Gujarat. CAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT scores are accepted for EDII admissions. EDII has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The institute is a member of professional societies namely IIMA and British Libraries, MANLIBNET and ADINET.

As per the website of the institute, the mission of EDII is to foster and develop entrepreneurship. The campus spreads over 23 acres of land and has a well-built infrastructure. Library, cafeteria, gym, hostel, auditorium etc. are some of the EDII facilities. With a total student enrollment of 150, the institute offers a total of three courses - PGDM Entrepreneurship, PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development and Fellow Programme in Management.

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Location

The institute is located at Gandhinagar - Ahmedabad Road, Village, next to Apollo Hospital, Bhat, Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Sabarmati Junction Railway Station is around 11 km away from the campus. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is approximately 8 km away from EDII. GSRTC Bus Depot is nearest to the institution and it is around 6 km away from EDII campus.  

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EDII Awards and Recognition

• DNA Education Leadership Award 

• Late Shri Dewang Mehta B-School Leadership Award 

• Dainik Bhaskar National Education Leadership Awards 

• The Aga Khan Award for Architecture 

• ADFIAP Development Award for Human Capital Development 

• United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Outstanding Entrepreneurship Program Abroad Award

• ADFIAP Development Award 

• International Mercury Award 

• CII MILCA AWARD 

• Lilavati Award 

• IFC – Times Network Strategy Award

EDII Collaborations

• IIM Jammu

• IIM Ranchi

• Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB)

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

EDII Notable Alumni

EDII Facilities 

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Gandhinagar has a plethora of facilities. EDII facilities include hostels, library, sports, cafeteria, gymnasium, etc. The hostel rooms are well furnished and CCTV cameras for security purpose. EDII library has a humongous collection of books, journals, magazines and other reading materials. A well-equipped gymnasium with the latest gym equipment is also present at the campus. Students of Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Gandhinagar can take part in various sports such as football, volleyball, badminton, etc. An auditorium with a seating capacity of more than 400 people is also a part of EDII facilities. Medical, laboratories and classrooms are some of the other EDII facilities. 

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EDII Courses

PGDM Entrepreneurship, PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development and Fellow Programme in Management are the EDII courses. It is important for an aspirant to meet the EDII eligibility criteria in order to enrol for the course. EDII courses and eligibility criteria has been given here:

EDII Courses and Eligibility

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EDII Admissions

Admission in EDII is offered at the postgraduate and doctoral level. EDII admission is offered to 3 courses - PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development, PGDM Entrepreneurship and FPM. The specialisations of EDII PGDM programme are New Enterprise Creation, Family Business Management and Social Entrepreneurship. As per the EDII admission process, a candidate should have a valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT for PGDM programmes. EDII FPM admissions are based on marks secured in ERAT, research proposal and its presentation and performance in the PI. The detailed EDII admission process is given here:

EDII Admission Procedure for PG Programmes

• Apply appear and obtain a valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT.

• Submit the EDII application form.

• If shortlisted, appear for a personal interview.

• Final shortlisting will be based on the scores of the entrance exam and performance in the interview.

• If shortlisted for the final round of EDII admissions, candidates have to complete the admission formalities.

EDII Admission Process for FPM Programme

• Submit the EDII application form.

• Appear for Entrepreneurship Research Aptitude Test (ERAT).

• Submit a research proposal.

• Appear for presentation and interview.

• Final shortlisting will be based on academic qualification and work experience, research proposal and its presentation, performance in the PI and scores obtained in ERAT.

• Get the documents verified and pay the EDII course fee.

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EDII Scholarships

Students pursuing FPM programme at EDII are given financial assistance subject to the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. EDII scholarship is offered in the form of tuition fee waiver, stipend & contingency grant, fellowship, etc. Some selected students of EDII FPM programme will be given a stipend of Rs. 25,000 in the first two years and the stipend goes up to Rs. 30,000 in the third and fourth year.

EDII Placements

Students of Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Gandhinagar gets placement opportunities during the last semester. The placement cell is responsible for organizing all the activities related to EDII placements. Every year recruiters from various sectors visit the campus for participating in the EDII placement drive. EDII placement highlights for the year 2020 is given here:

EDII Placement Highlights 2020

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