With an aim to provide students with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills, as well as industry inputs and mentorship, IIM Lucknow has recently introduced a new full-time MBA program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The program spans 16 months and aims to equip students with the necessary tools and expertise to succeed as entrepreneurs in a dynamic and ever-changing business landscape.

Notably, candidates who are willing to apply for the MBA in E&I program must possess a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in any discipline, along with a valid CAT 2022 or GMAT score. The deadline for submitting the application for the program is June 30, and it is scheduled to commence in August 2023.

The recently launched MBA E&I program at IIM Lucknow is specifically designed for individuals who aspire to become entrepreneurs and possess the skills and knowledge required to launch and manage their own ventures successfully.

Along with this, during the 16 month duration of the program students will learn to:

• Identify, envision, design and validate their business idea

• Acquire the knowledge and skills needed to launch and fund their own venture

• Develop a professional entrepreneurial network needed to succeed

• Students will get access to practical content and pedagogy

• Students will get access 1:1 mentorship by existing entrepreneurs

• Students will also receive internship opportunities with VCs, entrepreneurs

• Full-fledged support by an existing entrepreneur alumni community of more than 600 successful individuals

• Students will get access to IIM Lucknow incubators

Along side providing all the aforementioned knowledge, skills and resources, the institute will further aid the students in launching their own ventures either right after or even before they graduate from the program.

Furthermore, the total indicative fees for the program is ₹14.30 lakh. Click here to find out more about IIM Lucknow's MBA program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.