AICTE-approved programme designed for tech professionals aspiring to
become entrepreneurs; aligned with ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’
Bengaluru : Entrepreneurship
Development Institute of India (EDII), India’s pioneering institution in
entrepreneurship education, today in Bengaluru announced PGDM in “Entrepreneurship
for Tech Startups, which is an AICTE-approved management programme
designed to empower tech professionals with entrepreneurial learning, mentorship,
and venture-building support to help convert their high-potential ideas into
successful startups.
The newly announced Tech Startups
specialization focuses on growing areas like EdTech, HealthTech, FinTech,
AI-based businesses, and digital ventures that scale. It is designed with a
practical bent, aiming to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with skills that include
identifying opportunities, assessing feasibility, creating a business model,
product development, funding readiness, and go-to-market strategies.
Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General,
EDII, said, “Given the fact that Bengaluru is the hub of technology
activity in India, and that Karnataka is at the heart of the startup boom, we
thought that this would be the right place to launch our specialization in Tech
Startups. Young people today are choosing entrepreneurship as a career option
with a purpose, and EDII is committed to providing a clear pathway for the
development of entrepreneurship that can make a difference to the growth of the
nation in the coming decade or so and fulfill the dream of a developed India by
2047.”
PGDM
Entrepreneurship: Building Entrepreneurs, Not Job Seekers
The
two-year PGDM course in Entrepreneurship, introduced in 1998, is
arguably one of the most focused courses in India, with its sole objective
being entrepreneurship development. The course is approved by the All India
Council of Technical Education, accredited by the National Board of
Accreditation, and has an MBA equivalent status with the Association of Indian
Universities.
Given
that there are more than 2,200 alumni of this program with about 79% of them
becoming active entrepreneurs, EDII follows a milestone-based teaching
approach. This approach assists students in becoming entrepreneurs while they
are still in the course. The students are given organized mentoring, sector
experience in real industries, incubation support via EDII’s Centre for
Advancing and Launching Enterprises (CALEL), and seed grants tied to
milestones.
Students
can currently specialise in New
Enterprise Creation, Family
Business Management, Social
Entrepreneurship, and now Tech Startups, making the PGDM a comprehensive
platform for diverse entrepreneurial pathways.
The PGDM in “Entrepreneurship for Tech
Startups” is especially relevant for:
- Tech
professionals (software, product, data/AI,
engineering, IT services) who want to transition into entrepreneurship
- Early-stage
founders seeking sharper business fundamentals, execution
rigour and mentorship
- Innovation-driven
graduates keen to build digital-first, tech-enabled enterprises
Strong
CSR Presence and Grassroots Entrepreneurship in Karnataka
Ever
since the first regional office was established in Bengaluru in 1997, EDII has
been actively involved in the state beyond its academic pursuits, with
partnerships in the areas of CSR initiatives, as well as with the state
government, focusing on women empowerment, MSME development, entrepreneurship
among the youth, sustainable business initiatives, and livelihood development
in districts like Mandya, Tumakuru, Kolar, and Nelamangala.
EDII
works along with the best corporate partners such as Accenture, HSBC, Standard
Chartered Bank, IDBI Bank, etc., to promote CSR-funded entrepreneurship
programs. This impacts thousands of lives, especially women entrepreneurs, across
the state of Karnataka.
The
newer initiatives like Entrepreneurship Hubba in Bengaluru are an
example of EDII’s grassroots approach. They empower women to earn an income
through home-based businesses or small-scale businesses.