Established in 1983, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad is a leading autonomous and not-for-profit management institute located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. 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. EDII has been recognized by the UGC and AIU. The institute offers a total of three courses – PGDM Entrepreneurship, PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development and Fellow Programme in Management( FPM). For PGDM shortlisting, Candidates are selected based on CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/ GMAT scores and performance in PI round.
EDII Ahmedabad Quick Facts
- Member of professional societies namely IIMA and British Libraries, MANLIBNET and ADINET.
- Nodal Institute for Start-up Support,GO
- Centre for Advancing and Launching Enterprises (CRADLE): An in-campus incubation centre.
- Entered a partnership with Pembangunan SumberManusiaBerhad (PSMB), an arm of Human Resource Development Fund under Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia.
- Designed an integrated nationally replicable programme for start-ups (Village Entrepreneurship).
- Honoured with AICTE Award for supporting startups and Excellence Award for promotion of startups.
EDII Fees & Eligibility
Course | Fees | Eligibility |
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Certification | ₹14,999 (Total Fees) | 10+2 |
PG Diploma | ₹2.05 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
PGDM | ₹5.27 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation with 50% |
Fellowship | ₹2.09 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Post Graduation |
EDII Ahmedabad Ranking & Accreditation
Over the span of time, EDII has won many awards and rankings. It won Business leader of the Year Award for Best Academic & Industry Interface 2021 by World Leadership Congress and Awards,<a ” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”> CII MILCA AWARD 2020, Lilavati Award 2020 and Excellent Institute for Entrepreneurship Development in India Award during the 11th National Education Summit 2017. Some of its other ranking and achievements are:
Ranking Body | Ranking Parameter | Ranking |
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ARIIA 2021 | Non-Technical Category) | 1st |
ARIIA 2020 | Self Finance Institute | Top 25 |
Accreditation | National | NBA |
Accreditation | MBA Equvalence | AIU |
EDII Ahmedabad Courses, Eligibility, Fees
Course Name | Course Eligibility | Course Fee (in INR) |
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PGDM Entrepreneurship | Bachelor’s degree in any stream with at least 50% marks in aggregate / A four-year degree(10+2+4) in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine/Other recognized by the UGC/AIU/AICTE Duration: 2 years Admission Criteria: CAT/MAT/ XAT/ATMA/ CMAT score+PI Intake: 180 | 10.98 Lacs |
PGDM (IEV) | Eligibility: Graduation with minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC Category) marks. Duration: 2 years Admission Criteria: CAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT score+PI Intake: 30 | 4.05 Lacs |
FPM | Eligibility: Master’s degree or equivalent in streams such as Engineering/ Technology/ Management/ Economics/ Social Science/ Biological Science/ Pure Science/ Commerce/ Humanities with first division aggregate Duration: 4 years Admission Criteria: ERAT score +Research Proposal+ PI | 2.09 Lacs |
EDII Ahmedabad Application Process
Visit the EDII website and create an account.
Once you have created an account, you will be able to access the online application form.
Fill out the application form completely and accurately.
Attach all of the required documents, which include:
- Self-attested copies of your mark sheets and certificates for all previous educational qualifications
- Self-attested copy of your scorecard for the entrance exam (if applicable)
- Passport size photographs of yourself
- Demand draft of the application fee
- Submit the application form and the required documents online.
The application fee for the EDII is INR 1000 for Indian nationals and USD 100 for international nationals. The demand draft should be drawn in favor of “Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India” payable at Ahmedabad.
The deadline for submitting online applications is typically in October. However, it is advisable to check the EDII website for the latest updates on the admission process and deadlines.
Once you have submitted your application form, you will receive a confirmation email. You will be able to track the status of your application online.
If you are shortlisted for the next round of the selection process, you will be called for a personal interview. The personal interview will be conducted online or in person, depending on your location.
The final selection of candidates will be based on a combination of entrance exam scores, academic performance, work experience, and performance in the personal interview.
Here are some additional tips for applying to the EDII:
- Make sure that your application form is filled out completely and accurately.
- Attach all of the required documents with the application form.
- Sign the application form in the required places.
- Submit the application form on time.
How to Apply?
- Register at the official website.
- Fill in the application form with the correct details
- Submit the form and make the payment of INR 1000 through EPG (Net banking/ Credit/ Debit card).
- Appear for the Personal Interview round
Documents Required for FPM
- NOC (if employed)
- Mark sheet of X/ XII/ Graduation/ Post-Graduation
- Research Proposal
- Statement of Purpose (1500 words)
- Letter of sponsorship from Organization (for sponsorship category)
MAT Cutoff
Course | General |
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PGDM Business Entrepreneurship | 72 |
PGDM Development Studies | 72 |