S. Vishnu Sharma
MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation course admission is going on now at IIM Lucknow. The last date to apply for it is 30 June 2023. It is interesting to note that this is a new course launched by IIM Lucknow.
MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation aims to provide potential entrepreneurs with skills, knowledge and industry exposure to enable them to successfully launch and operate their own ventures.
This course is of 16-month duration and is a focused, intense, practical program with the sole objective of allowing students to envision, design, build and launch their own venture.
The curriculum of MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation has been curated for individuals who want to become entrepreneurs, launching and managing their own venture and taking it to great heights.
More about MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation
MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation at IIM Lucknow is designed with a curriculum philosophy and pedagogy that focuses on two main components:
# Emphasizing Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills (50%)
# Incorporating Industry Inputs, Immersion, and Mentorship (50%)
IIM Lucknow director
IIM Lucknow director Professor Archana Shukla speaking about MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation said IIM Lucknow has cultivated a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem with the establishment of two successful incubators.
The MBA program takes advantage of this ecosystem and further enhances it, said Professor Archana.
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What sets this MBA apart is its distinctive approach to admission and curriculum philosophy, which prioritizes skill development and seeks to unleash the entrepreneurial spirit, said the IIM Lucknow director.
Modules
This MBA program will have five modules including Problem Articulation, Go to Market, and Fund Raising, as well as a 3-month internship with an entrepreneur or venture capitalist.
In addition, students will benefit from one-on-one mentorship by alumni entrepreneurs.
IIM Lucknow fosters a dynamic entrepreneurial culture and has a thriving community of over 600 alumni entrepreneurs, along with other alumni working in related fields such as venture capitalists, angel investors, and consultants.
The MBA course is a further addition to the Institute’s rich ecosystem for entrepreneurship.
Alumni
Some of IIM Lucknow’s entrepreneur alumni who will be associated with the program are:
# Anand Lunia, Partner, IndiaQuotient
# Anshu Prasher, Partner, WhiteBoard Capital
# Arun Tangri, Founder, TagTaste Foods
# Mridul Arora and Mukul Arora, Partners, Elevation Capital
# Shashank Mehta, Founder, The Whole Truth Foods
# Sanjay Khanduri, CEO, SilverSpring Capital
Within the IIM Lucknow campus, there are two incubators situated at the Noida campus: the SCI-FI Incubator and the L-Incubator.
These incubators are dedicated to nurturing entrepreneurial talent and provide a range of resources and amenities.
These include an Artificial Intelligence lab equipped with a supercomputer, co-working spaces and dedicated helpdesks for addressing finance and legal matters.
The MBA program leverages these exceptional facilities and others available on campus to effectively pursue its objectives and create a conducive environment for achieving entrepreneurial success.
More information about MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation at IIM Lucknow is here
Who can apply?
The applicants of this course must have passed graduation in any discipline from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India. They must also have passed CAT or GMAT exams with required qualifying marks.
How to apply?
The process to apply for MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation is online. Individuals can visit the official website to submit applications.
The URLs to reach the official website to submit applications are ‘https://www.iiml.ac.in/admissions-guidelines?csrt=17419313494362855400’ or
‘https://www.iiml.ac.in/admissions’
1. Candidates can choose any one of the above URLs and type them into the browser and allow the website to download. Once the website is ready, candidates can choose the link for information about MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation course.
2. After studying the information, they can click the link for registration and create an account comprising a username and password.
3. Post account creation candidates can log in and fill out the application form and submit it.
Direct link to apply for MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation course at IIM Lucknow is here
Process of selection
Students will be shortlisted based on their scores in CAT or GMAT for the interview. Students who appear for the interview will have to accomplish the tasks set for them there. Selection will likely be based on performance in the test (CAT or GMAT), performance in the qualifying exam, work experience, existing demand, availability of seats.