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IIM Lucknow MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation (MBA E&I) is 16 months duration program. During the 16 months of the program, the student will be able to identify and validate his/her business idea, acquire the knowledge and skills needed to launch and fund it, develop a professional entrepreneurial network needed to succeed. Giving a boost to the vision ‘Make in India’; ‘Start up India, the program is intended for the candidates who wish to launch their own ventures as entrepreneurs and have an entrepreneurial mindset
| Particulars | Details |
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| Program Type | One Year MBA Program |
| Program Name | Master of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Residential/Non-Residential | Residential |
| Specialization Offered | Entrepreneurship |
| Duration | 16 Month |
| Mode of Study | Full Time |
| Seats | 45 |
| Fees | Rs. 14.30 Lakhs |
| Average Salary | Rs. |
| Approved/Accredited by | AACSB, AMBA |
| Publisher | Rank Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 2024 | #7 |
| MBAUniverse.com | 2025 | #6 |
| Business Today | 2024 | #2 |
IIM Lucknow MBA E&I is a focused, intense, practical 16-month program with the sole objective of allowing you to envision, design, build, and launch your own venture. On completion of the program, the candidate will identify and validate the business idea and will develop a professional entrepreneurial network needed to succeed. The porgramme curriculum is balanced between theory, skill, practice and offers Internship opportunities with VCs, entrepreneurs. The programme is supported by an existing entrepreneur alumni community of more than 600.
The programme offers 1:1 mentorship by existing entrepreneurs. Apart from imparting the required skills and knowledge, the program will focus on developing the industry knowledge and professional networks of the participants. IIM Lucknow campus has two incubators which run out of the Noida campus. These are the SCI-FI Incubator and the L-Incubator which seek to nurture entrepreneurial talent. These offer a host of facilities including an Artificial Intelligence lab equipped with a supercomputer, co-working spaces, and various helpdesks including for finance and legal matters. The MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation aims at utilising these and other facilities during the program, to achieve its objectives.
The MBA (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) program follows a curriculum philosophy and pedagogy based on Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills (50%) that will be imparted through multi-disciplinary courses at the post-graduate level and Industry Inputs, Immersion, and Mentorship (50%) that will be delivered through concurrently running workshops, a mentorship program with alumni entrepreneurs, shadowing opportunities, and experiential learning.
MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Program Curriculum
IIM Lucknow has divided its 16 month MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation programme in 5 Modules as below:
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Modules
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Curriculum
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Module 1: Problem Articulation
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Define the parameters of your initial idea
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Module 2: Solution Design
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Prepare, validate, and test your solution
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Module 3: Business Plan
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Convert your idea and solution into a feasible business plan for implementation
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Module 4: Immersive Learning Experience
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Work with an entrepreneur / venture capitalist / incubator / international partner institution for practical experience
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Module 5: Go to Market and Fund Raising
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Prepare to raise funds and launch your venture
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| Eligibility | Details |
|---|---|
| Education Requirements | Candidates appearing for the final year of the bachelor’s degree/equivalent |
| Exam Accepted | CAT, GMAT |
| Work Experience | - |
| Fees Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | Rs. 9.50 Lakhs |
| Other Charges | Rs. 4.80 Lakhs |
| Total Fees | Rs. 14.30 Lakhs |
IIM Lucknow Admission process for MBA (E&I) is as below:
Cut Off:
The MBA E&I cut offs announced by IIM Lucknow to shortlist the candidates for admission for this programme are 90 percentile for CAT and 660 score in GMAT
Application process for MBA E&I admission at IIM Lucknow can be completed by applying Online at IIM Lucknow official website with an application fees of Rs.1000
Business Plan: 40% Weight
Interview: 60% Weight
Names of candidates who do not pass in interview will not be included in the final merit list
| Parameter | Weightage |
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| Personal Interview (PI) | 60% |
| Others | 40% |
| Exam | Percentile | Score/Maximum Score |
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| CAT | 90% |
| GMAT | 660/800 |
