MANDATORY DISCLOSURE
(Updated in May 2016)
1.
AICTE File No.
F. No.06/07/PGDM/Guj/2007/002
(First Approval Letter) Dated 24 Sept, 2007
F. No. Central/1-2451259979/2015/EOA
(Last Approval Letter)
Date & Period of last approval
Date: 25-Apr-2016, EOA for period of one year i.e.
Academic Year 2016-17,
F. No. Central/1-2812413645/2016/EOA
2. Name of the Institution
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India(EDI)
Address of the Institution
Via Ahmedabad Airport & Indira Bridge,
P.O. Bhat-382 428, Dist. Gandhinagar, Gujarat (India)
Location map
of the Institution
City & Pin Code
Dist. Gandhinagar – 382 428
State / UT
Gujarat
Longitude & Latitude
Longitude: 72°37' 44 seconds East
&
Latitude: 23° 6' 48 seconds North
Phone number with STD code
(079) 23969151 / 23969153 / 23969163
FAX number with STD code
(079) 23969164
Office hours at the Institution
9:30 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday to Friday
(Institute works on Saturdays/Sundays, if required)
Academic hours at the
Institution
8:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday to Friday. Sessions are
also held on Saturday and Sunday, if required.
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Email
1. info@ediindia.org 2) ediindia1@sanchernet.in
2. pgp@ediindia.org
Website
1) www.ediindia.ac.in 2) www.ediindia.org
Nearest Railway Station
(distance in KM)
Sabarmati Railway Station, Sabarmati,
Ahmedabad (11 .00 KMs approx.)
Nearest Airport
(distance in KM)
Ahmedabad Airport, Sardar Nagar, Hansol,
Ahmedabad (7.00 KMs approx.)
3. Type of Institution
Private - Self Financed
(Registered as a Society & a Trust)
Category (1) of the Institution
Non-Minority
Category (2) of the Institution
Co-Education
4. Name of the Organization
running the Institution
Type of the organization
Address of the organization
Registered with
Registration date
Website of the organization
Not Applicable
5. Name of the Affiliating
University
Address
Website
Latest affiliation period
Not Applicable
6. Name of Director
Exact Designation
Phone number with STD code
FAX number with STD code
Email
Highest Degree
Field of Specialization
Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Shukla (w. e. f. 1st July 2015)
Director
079 – 23969157
079 – 23969160
director@ediindia.org
Ph. D
Psychology
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7. GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTE OF INDIA
(As on January 1, 2016)
Shri Kishor Kharat
President-EDI
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
IDBI Bank Ltd.,IDBI Tower
Cuffe Parade,
Mumbai-400 005
Shri Malay Mukherjee
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
IFCI Limited,IFCI Tower
61, Nehru Place
New Delhi-110 019
Shri G.K. Kansal
Chief General Manager (SME)State Bank of India,
SME Business Unit,
Corporate Centre, 5th Floor
State Bank Bhavan
Madame Cama Road,
Mumbai-400 021
Dr. Yoginder K. Alagh
Vice Chairman & Professor Emeritus
Sardar Patel Institute of
Economic & Social Research
Thaltej Road,
Ahmedabad–380 054
Shri P.S. Shenoy
Ex-Chairman, Bank of Baroda
`Srinivas’, Plot No.121
Sector 8
Gandhinagar-382 008
Dr. Kshatrapati Shivaji
Chairman and Managing Director
Small Industries Development Bank of India
“SIDBI Tower”, 15, Ashok Marg
Lucknow-226 001
Dr. Sunil Shukla
Director
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
Ahmedabad
Frequency of Meetings &
Date of Last Meeting:
Shri K.P. Nair
Executive Director, IDBI Bank Ltd.
IDBI Tower, WTC Complex
Cuffe Parade,
Mumbai-400 005
Shri Anand T. Kusre
(Ex-General Manager of ICICI Bank Ltd.)
(Nominee Member of ICICI Bank Ltd.)
Flat # 902, Yashowan Towers
T.H. Kataria Marg,Behind Mahim Post Office
Mahim (West),
Mumbai-400 016
Shri Arvind Agarwal, IAS
Additional Chief Secretary Industries & Mines
Department, Govt. of Gujarat,
Block No. 5, 3rd Floor
New Sachivalaya,
Gandhinagar-382 010
Dr. Sailendra Narain
(Ex-Managing Director of SIDBI)
Flat No. B/231, Vikasini Co. Op. Housing Society
Sector VIII B, B/h YMCA Club
CBD Belapur,
Navi Mumbai–400 614
Dr. Anup K. Pujari, IAS
Secretary (MSME)
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises,
Government of India
Room No.169, 1st Floor
Udyog Bhavan,
New Delhi–110 011
Shri Milind Kamble
Founder Chairman
Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(DICCI), 111, First Floor, `B’ Wing, Parmar
Chambers, Sadhu Vaswani Chowk,
Near Railway Station,
Pune-411 001
Three to Four times in a year
(Including an Annual General Meeting);
Date of last meeting: 6th May 2016
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8 (i) Academic Advisory Body
Prof. Bakul H. Dholakia
Vice Chairman & Director,
Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management,
Ahmedabad
Shri Sunil Parekh
Corporate Advisor,
Zydus Cadila Group,
Ahmedabad
(Former Director, Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad)
Shri Jay Ruparel
Chief Operating Officer,
AZURE Knowledge Corporation Pvt. Ltd,
Ahmedabad
Shri Kaushal Mehta
Chairman and Managing Director,
Motif India Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad
Shri Gaurav Nanavati
Managing Director,
Anup Industries Ltd.
Ahmedabad
Prof. Sunil Shukla
Ph. D. (Psychology),
Specialization in OB, HR and
Entrepreneurship,
Director, EDI
Frequency of Meetings
& Date of Last Meeting:
(Former Senior Director, CII )
Shri Yatindra Sharma,
Joint Managing Director,
KHS Machinery Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad
Shri Pranav Adani
Managing Director,
Adani Wilmar ltd., Adani House
Ahmedabad
Shri Sagar R Patel
Planet Health
Ahmedabad
(Alumnus of the Institute’s PG Programme)
Academic Advisory Body meets once in a year, as
required; 14.10.2010
8 (ii) PGP Executive Committee
Shri Mayank Upadhyay
Committee Chairperson
ACWA, Specialization in Finance, Management
Accounting, Project Planning and Strategic
Management,
Distinguished Visiting Faculty, EDI
Prof. G.S. Gupta
Ph. D (Economics),
Specialization in Economics and Quantitative
Methods,
Distinguished Visiting Faculty, EDI
(Former Professor, IIM Ahmedabad)
Dr. Satya Acharya
Ph.D (Economics),
MSc. (Agri), MFC, PGDBA (Finance),
Faculty, EDI
Frequency of Meetings
& Date of Last Meeting:
Shri D.D. Trivedi
M.Com, Specialization in Financial Management
and Corporate Strategy , Associated with
IIM-A, MDI, UTI Institute of Capital Market
and on Board of a number of Companies,
Distinguished Visiting Faculty, EDI
Prof. Manoj Mishra
Ph. D (Economics), Specialization in Agri-Business,
Micro Enterprise & Micro Finance,
Faculty, Center Coordinator - Micro
Enterprise, Micro Finance and Sustainable
Livelihood & Acting Chairperson (PGP), EDI
PGP Executive Committee meets regularly as
and when required all round the year;
Date of Last Meeting: 27.04.2016
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9. Organization Chart
Pl refer APPENDIX I for Institute’s Organization Structure.
10. Student Feedback Mechanism on Institutional Governance / Faculty
Performance
The Director of the Institute, Academic coordinator/s and respective faculty members
regularly meet and interact with students so as to take stock of the inputs delivered as
well as to review the developments and arrive at decisions on academic issues. They keep
themselves updated about students’ concerns or problems so as to resolve the same at the
earliest.
Students provide periodic term-end feedback on respective courses and faculty. Students’
suggestions are part of the feedback mechanism. With a strong belief in incorporating
innovative practices for delivering enriching learning experiences the inputs received
from students are given substantial consideration in academic matters as well as in
providing access to infrastructure needed for their overall development.
11. Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Faculty, Staff and Students
The Institute has Grievance Redressal Mechanism in place. To cater to the students’
needs and take care of students problems various committees are constituted as displayed
below.
As per AICTE ‘Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in Technical Institutions,
Universities including Deemed to be Universities imparting technical education)
Regulations 2009’ (F.No.37-3/Legal/AICTE/2009) the following Committees/Squad
are constituted and services of Professional Counselors are also provided for mentoring
and counseling students to ensure that they enjoy ragging free, healthy learning
experience.
(A) EDI’s ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Prof. Sunil Shukla, Director - EDI, Committee Chairman
Prof. B. B. Siddqui, Sr. Faculty and Counselor, EDI - Member
Mr. Mayank Upadhyay, Director, Yuvak Vikas Trust, Ahmedabad - Member
Ms. Niyati Mistry, Associate Professor, Government Arts College,
Gandhinagar - Member
Mr. K. K. Soni, Dy. Chief Administrative Officer, EDI - Member
Mrs. Bindu Haridas, EDI – Member & Committee Coordinator
Mr. Satya Acharya, Associate Sr. Faculty & Academic Coordinator, EDI Member
Dr. Kavita Saxena, Associate Faculty, EDI – Member
Mr. K. K. Pandya, PI, Adalaj Police Station, Dist. Gandhinagar, Ex-Officio
Member
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10. Mrs. Rupam Singh Gupta, Senior Assistant Editor, Times of India,
Ahmedabad – Member
11. Ms. Priyanshi Jariwala, Second Year Student (PGDM-BE, 2014-16) –
Member
12. Mr. Shantanu Chandak, Second Year Student (PGDM-BE, 2014-16) –
Member
13. Ms. Afsha, Second Year Student (PGDM-DS, 2014-16) – Member
14. Mr. Shivesh Shinde, Second Year Student (PGDM-DS, 2014-16) – Member
15. Mr. Pratik Shah, Second Year Parent Representative (PGDM-BE, 2014-16) –
Member
16. Mrs. Sonal Velvan, Second Year Parent Representative (PGDM-BE, 2014-16)
– Member
17. Mr. Ashwin Shah, Second Year Parent Representative (PGDM-DS, 2014-16)
– Member
18. Ms. Pooja Bhatia, First Year Student (PGDM-BE 2015-17) - Member
19. Mr. Gaurav, First Year Student (PGDM-BE 2015-17) - Member
20. Mr. Yogesh Varadkar, First Year Student (PGDM- DS 2015-17) - Member
21. Ms. Khushboo Khandelwal, First Year Student (PGDM- DS 2015-17) Member
22. Mr. Ravindra Pratap Srivastava, First Year Parent Representative (PGDM-BE
2015-17) – Member
23. Mr. Biswajit Chatterjee, First Year Parent Representative (PGDM-DS 201517) – Member
(B) EDI’s ANTI-RAGGING SQUAD
1.
2.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Shri Bipin Shah Faculty, EDI - Member
Dr. Dinesh Jain (Hostel Warden - Boys) - Member
Mrs. Kavita Gupta (Hostel Warden - Girls) - Member
Dr. Rohit Mishra Faculty, EDI – Member*
Mr. Tonmoy Chakraborty Manager (Admn. - Estate), EDI - Member
Mr. Rakesh Singh Chauhan, Asst. Manager (Admn.-Estate), EDI - Member
*Relieved from EDII on 19/12/2015.
(C) EDI’s PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
1. Dr. B.B. Siddiqui, Sr. Visiting Faculty, EDI
As per ‘AICTE (Establishment of Mechanism for Grievance Redressal) Regulations,
2012’, (F. No. 37-3Legal 2012), following mechanism is provided to innocent students at
the Institute for redressal of their grievances:
(A) EDI GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE (STUDENT GRIEVANCES)
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dr. Rajiv Joshi, Faculty, EDI – Member & Coordinator**
Dr. Sanjay Pal, Faculty, EDI - Member
Shri P. Ganesh, Faculty, EDI - Member
Dr. Avdhesh Jha, Faculty, EDI - Member
Mrs. Kavita Gupta, Faculty, EDI – Member
** Relieved from EDII on 19/2/2016.
(B) OMBUDSMAN
Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh N. Thakar
Retired Professor (AG Teachers College),
5, Saurashtra Society,
Near Vikas Gruh, Paldi,
Ahmedabad-380007
(C) EDI GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE (STAFF GRIEVANCES)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dr. Y. K. Alagh, GB Member, Committee Chairperson
Shri B. Ravindranath, GB Member, Committee Member
Ms. Vijayalakshmi Das, Former GB Member, Committee Member
Director, Ex-Officio Committee Member
Chief Faculty, Ex-Officio Committee Member
(D) SEXUAL HARASSMENT
As per Institute’s Policy Against Sexual Harassment of Women, EDI INTERNAL
COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE (EDI-ICC) is constituted as follows:
1. Mrs. Julie Shah, Sr. Manager, Business Development Cell - EDI, Presiding
Officer
2. Shri S. B. Sareen, Faculty-EDI, Member
3. Mrs. Kavita Gupta, Faculty-EDI, Member
4. Mrs. Sarita Modi, Sr. Manager (Finance & Accounts) - EDI, Member
5. Ms. Akanksha Bhadoria, Student Representative (PGDM-BE), Member
6. Programme Participant, Special Invitee*
7. Ms. Meena Bilgi, NGO Sector Representative, Member
*To be decided by the Presiding Officer
Committee meetings for all above committees are held as and when required to address
the specific issues / grievances of students / staff. The Director of the Institute regularly
meets the staff and faculty members to address the specific issues, if any.
Moreover, services of Boys Warden as well as Girls Warden are also available at the
campus for students.
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12 Name of the Department
(A Thrust Area of EDI)
Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and
Research (CEER)
Courses
[ Management Programme]
1. Post Graduate Diploma in ManagementBusiness Entrepreneurship (PGDM-BE)
2. Post Graduate Diploma in ManagementDevelopment Studies (PGDM-DS)
3. Fellowship Programme in Management (FPM)
Levels
1. Post Graduate Diploma (for courses mentioned
in Sr. No. 1 & 2);
2. Fellowship (for course mentioned in Sr. No. 3)
1st Year of approval by the
Council
PGDM-BE:
F.No. 06/07/PGDM/Guj/2007/002,
Dated 24.09.2007
PGDM-DS:
F.No. Central Region/1-17764851/2010/EOA,
Dated 23-Aug-2010
FPM:
F.No. Central/12008158305/2014/EOA/Corrigendum-1,
Dated 30-Apr-2014
Particulars
Year Wise
Sanctioned
Intake
PGDM-BE
PGDM-DS
FPM
Year Wise
Actual
Admissions
PGDM-BE
PGDM-DS
FPM
Academic Year
2015-16
2015-17 Batch
Academic Year
2014-15
2014-16 Batch
Academic Year
2013-14
2013-15 Batch
Academic Year
2012-13
2012-14 Batch
120
60
2015-19 batch
5
Academic Year
2015-16
120
60
2014-18 batch
5
Academic Year
2014-15
Academic Year
2013-14
Academic Year
2012-13
2015-17 Batch
2014-16 Batch
2013-15 Batch
2012-14 Batch
81
23
2015-19 batch
98
20
2014-18 batch
120
120
60
60
NOT APPLICABLE
111
88
17
8
NOT APPLICABLE
8
4 students
Cut off marks –
General Quota
% Students
passed with
distinction
PGDM-BE
PGDM-DS
FPM
% Students
passed with
First Class
PGDM-BE
PGDM-DS
FPM
Students
Placed***
PGDM-BE
PGDM-DS
4 students
On Merits & (Min 50% in Graduation for PGDM programmes and
60% at Master’s level for FPM)
Academic Year
2014-15
Academic Year
2013-14
Academic Year
2012-13
Academic Year
2011-12
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
NOT
APPLICABLE
(No batch
formation)
NA
Academic Year
2014-15
NOT APPLICABLE
Academic Year Academic Year Academic Year
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
NA
Academic Year
2015-16
2014-16 Batch
Placement in
progress
2014-16 Batch
Placement in
progress
NA
Placement in
progress
NA
Academic Year
2014-15
2013-15
Batch
7 Students
2013-15
Batch
12 Students
NA
3,00,000/-
NA
Academic Year
2013-14
2012-14
Batch
6 Students
2012-14
Batch
8 Students
NA
3,33,000/-
4,58,000/-
3,46,000/-
FPM
Average Pay
Package,
Rs./Year
(PGDM-BE)
Placement in
Average Pay
progress
Package,
Rs./Year
(PGDM-DS)
Average Pay
NA
Package,
Rs./Year FPM
Students Opted for Higher Studies
NA
NA
Examination
result is based on
CGPA system
NOT
APPLICABLE
(No batch
formation)
NA
Academic Year
2012-13
2011-13
Batch
25 Students
2011-13
Batch
7 Students
NA
3,80,000/-
4,05,000/-
NA
PGDM-BE students initiate new ventures or manage their
family businesses. Selected students opt for placements
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and hence get placed through campus placement.
Students of PGDM-DS work with NGOs and similar
organizations; selected student also initiate social
purpose organizations. The record for the students who
have opted for higher studies is unavailable. NA for
FPM.
***Majority of PGDM-BE students pursue careers in entrepreneurship (New Ventures / Family
businesses). Hence, only selected few students opt for Campus Placements. Even those who opt for work
generally do so to gain an initial exposure with eventual business plans.
Accreditation Status of the Courses:
1. PGDM-BE: Accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for 3 years
(w. e. f. 18.09.2013);
PGDM-BE accorded Equivalence to MBA degree of an Indian
University by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for 5 years
(w. e. f. 26.11.2013 to 25.11.2018)
2. PGDM-DS: Eligible but Yet to be accredited; Application is under progress
3. FPM: Not Eligible
Doctoral Courses: Institute offers AICTE approved Fellowship Programme in
Management (FPM) with a focus on entrepreneurship (at fellowship level).
Foreign Collaborations, if any:
The Institute does not provide any Joint Degree or Diploma in collaboration with any
Foreign Institute/ University.
However, it has International Associations offering opportunities for Faculty and Student
Exchange Programmes (without any credit transfer) through which the students gain
global exposure by visiting foreign universities, understanding their business
opportunities, emerging models, international market scenario, government policies,
import-export norms, culture and thereby, gain an edge over their potential competitors.
EDI is associated with the following:
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Durban University of Technology, South Africa, www.dut.ac.za
Oklahoma State University, USA http://go.okstate.edu
Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (YUFE), China,
http://www.ynufe.edu.cn
Kunming Institute of Science and Technology (KUST), China,
http://www.kmust.edu.cn
South West University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE), China,
www.swufe.edu.cn/english/
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Newcastle University Business School, UK http://www.ncl.ac.uk
University of East London, U.K., https://www.uel.ac.uk
University of West Scotland (UWS), U.K. , http://www.uws.ac.uk
The Vocational Training Organisation (TVTO), Karaj, Iran, http://irantvto.ir
Professional Society Memberships : Institute Membership of IIMA and British
Libraries, MANLIBNET and ADINET
Professional Activities
: All activities related to Teaching, Training and
Research.
Consultancy Activities
: Institute undertakes various projects for central
and state government departments and other
developmental organizations and is also involved
in setting up Entrepreneurship Development
Centers in various South-East Asian and African
Countries through the Ministry of
External
Affairs, Govt. of India. Faculty Members are also
allowed to take up limited consultancy
assignments.
Grants Fetched
: The Institute does not receive any grant from
government /institutes/organizations for any of its
PGDM courses. However, it receives Grant-in-Aid
for various projects, including training, research
and consultancy.
It also received grant from AICTE for Innovation
Promotion Scheme (IPS) under AICTE Quality
Improvement Schemes (AQIS) (vide AICTE
Sanction Order F.No.25-9/RFID/IPS/POLICY1/2013-14 dated 25.07.2013 for release of grant
money Rs. 1,50,000).
AICTE sanctioned Rs. 6,50,000/- (Rupees Six
Lakh Fifty Thousand only) as grant-in-aid for
conducting ‘Faculty Development Programme in
Entrepreneurship’ vide its OFFER LETTER dated
18.11.2014 (F. No. 14/RIFD/FDP/P (1)/2014-15)
Departmental Achievements:
Teaching, Research, Training and Consultancy
Distinguished Alumni:
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The institute has a network of alumni and a separate body has also been registered which
is known as EDI Alumni Association (EDIAA).
(Please visit http://ediindia.ac.in/new/Alumni-Corner.asp for alumni success stories.)
13. Name of Teaching Staff (Faculty Profiles):
http://ediindia.ac.in/New/doc/Faculty_AICTE.pdf
14. A (PGDM-BE & PGDM-DS)
Admission
Entrance Test /
Admission Criteria
(for PGDM-BE)
Entrance Test /
Admission Criteria
(for PGDM-DS)
Academic Year
2015-16
2015-17 batch
For PGDM-BE &
PGDM-DS:
Common Entrance
Tests
(CAT/MAT/XAT/
ATMA/CMAT/
GMAT), Institute
Level Test (EAT Entrepreneurship
Aptitude test) for
gauging
entrepreneurial
aptitude
of
candidates
At least 50% at
Graduation level.
Admission through
CAT/MAT/
XAT/ATMA/
CMAT/GMAT
scores, followed by
Entrepreneurship
Aptitude
Test
and/or
Personal
Interview.
At least 50% at
Graduation level.
Admission through
CAT/MAT/
XAT/ATMA/
CMAT
scores,
followed by Social
Awareness
Test
and/or
Personal
Interview.
Academic Year
2014-15
2014-16 batch
For PGDM-BE &
PGDM-DS:
Common Entrance
Tests
(CAT/MAT/XAT/
ATMA/CMAT/
GMAT), Institute
Level Test (EAT Entrepreneurship
Aptitude test) for
gauging
entrepreneurial
aptitude
of
candidates
At least 50% at
Graduation level.
Admission
through
CAT/MAT/XAT/
ATMA/CMAT/
GMAT
scores,
followed
by
Entrepreneurship
Aptitude
Test
and/or Personal
Interview.
At least 50% at
Graduation level.
Admission
through
CAT/MAT/
XAT/ATMA/
CMAT
scores,
followed
by
Social Awareness
Test
and/or
Personal
Interview.
Academic Year
Academic Year
2013-14
2012-13
2013-15 batch
2012-14 batch
For PGDM-BE & PGDM-DS:
Common Entrance Tests
(CAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT),
Institute
Level
Test
(EAT
Entrepreneurship Aptitude test) for
gauging entrepreneurial aptitude of
candidates
At least 50% at
Graduation level.
Admission through
CAT/MAT/
XAT/ATMA/
CMAT
scores,
followed
by
Entrepreneurship
Aptitude
Test
and/or
Personal
Interview.
At least 50% at
Graduation level.
Admission through
CAT/MAT/
XAT/ATMA/
CMAT
scores,
followed by Social
Awareness
Test
and/or
Personal
Interview.
At least 50% at
Graduation level.
Admission
through
CAT/MAT/
XAT/ATMA/
CMAT scores,
followed
by
Entrepreneurship
Aptitude
Test
and/or Personal
Interview.
At least 50% at
Graduation level.
Admission
through
CAT/MAT/
XAT/ATMA/
CMAT scores,
followed
by
Social
Awareness Test
and/or Personal
Interview.
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Cut Off /
Last Candidate Admitted
Academic Year
2015-16
2015-17
Batch for PGDMBE & PGDM-DS
Academic Year
2014-15
2014-16
Batch for PGDMBE & PGDM-DS
Academic Year
2013-14
2013-15
Batch for PGDMBE & PGDM-DS
Recognized
Bachelor’s Degree
of minimum 3 Yrs
duration and at
least 50% at the
qualifying
Examination
Recognized
Bachelor’s Degree
of minimum 3 Yrs
duration and at
least 50% at the
qualifying
Examination
Recognized
Bachelor’s Degree
of minimum 3 Yrs
duration and at
least 50% at the
qualifying
Examination
A valid score
comprising,
CAT/MAT
/XAT/
ATMA/
CMAT/GMAT
plus
Entrepreneurial
Aptitude Test
(EAT) plus
Personal Interview
(PI) scores.
Recognized
Bachelor’s Degree
of minimum 3 Yrs
duration and at
least 50% at the
qualifying
Examination
A valid score
comprising,
CAT/MAT/XAT/
ATMA/CMAT
/GMAT plus
Entrepreneurial
Aptitude Test
(EAT) plus
Personal
Interview (PI)
scores.
A
valid
score
comprising,
CAT/MAT/
XAT/
ATMA/
CMAT
plus
Entrepreneurial
Aptitude
Test
(EAT)
plus
Personal Interview
(PI) scores.
Recognized
Bachelor’s Degree
of minimum 3 Yrs
duration and at
least 50% at the
qualifying
Examination
Recognized
Bachelor’s Degree
of minimum 3 Yrs
duration and at
least 50% at the
qualifying
Examination
A valid score
comprising,
CAT/MAT/XAT/
ATMA/CMAT
plus Social
Awareness Test
plus Personal
Interview (PI)
scores.
A valid score
comprising,
CAT/MAT/XAT/
ATMA/CMAT/
plus Social
Awareness Test
plus Personal
Interview (PI)
scores.
A
valid
score
comprising,
CAT/MAT/XAT/
ATMA/CMAT
plus
Social
Awareness
Test
plus
Personal
Interview
(PI)
scores.
Fees in rupees
PGDM-BE**
2015-17
Rs. 930000
2014-16
Rs. 8,30,000/-
2013-15
Rs. 705000/-
A valid score
comprising,
CAT/MAT/XAT
/ATMA/CMAT
plus
Social
Awareness Test
plus
Personal
Interview
(PI)
scores.
2012-14
Rs. 6,95,000/-
PGDM-DS**
Rs. 465000
Rs. 4,45,000/-
Rs. 445000/-
Rs. 4,45,000/-
PGDM-BE
PGDM-DS
Number of Fee Waivers
Offered #
NA
NA
NA
Academic Year
2012-13
2012-14
Batch for
PGDM-BE &
PGDM-DS
Recognized
Bachelor’s
Degree of
minimum 3 Yrs
duration and at
least 50% at the
qualifying
Examination
A valid score
comprising,
CAT/MAT/
XAT/ ATMA/
CMAT
plus
Entrepreneurial
Aptitude
Test
(EAT)
plus
Personal
Interview
(PI)
scores.
Recognized
Bachelor’s
Degree of
minimum 3 Yrs
duration and at
least 50% at the
qualifying
Examination
NA
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Admission Calendar
PGDM-BE & PGDM-DS
Admission Process
during
April – June 2015
induction
of
PGDM-BE,
PGDM-DS
programmes on
25 June 2015
Admission
Process
during
April-May 2014
& induction of
PGDM
programmes on
26 June 2014
Admission Process
during March 2013
and May 2013,
with induction of
PGDM
programmes on 27
June, 2013
Admission
Process during
Feb-April, 2012,
with induction of
PGDM
programmes on
25 June, 2012
PIO & NRI Quota
PGDM-BE is
approved by
AICTE for PIO
seats
(an additional
intake of 15%) and
NRI seats
(5 % within the
sanctioned intake)
for 2015-16, 201415 and 2013-14.
PGDM-BE is approved by AICTE for PIO seats
(an additional intake of 15%) and NRI
seats (5 % within the sanctioned intake) for 2015-16, 201415 and 2013-14.
NA for PGDM-DS
NA for PGDM-DS
**For Non-residential option and includes tuition fee + other academic fees (comprising Reading/
reference material, library and computer, registration and examination fee, students’ activities and study
visits).
14. B (FPM)
Admission Quota
Entrance Test /
Admission Criteria
Cut Off /
Last Candidate Admitted
Academic Year
2015-16
FPM 2015-19
batch
For FPM: Institute
level Test (i.e.
Entrepreneurship
Research Aptitude
Test - ERAT)
First
class
at
Masters level and
based
on
performance
at
ERAT
(Entrepreneurship
Research Aptitude
Test),
Proposal Seminar
and Interview
Top five candidates
based on
performance at
ERAT
(Entrepreneurship
Research Aptitude
Test) +
Proposal Seminar
+ Interview
Academic Year
2014-15
FPM 2014-18
batch
For FPM: Institute
level Test (i.e.
Entrepreneurship
Research Aptitude
Test - ERAT)
First
class
at
Masters level and
based
on
performance
at
ERAT
(Entrepreneurship
Research Aptitude
Test),
Proposal Seminar
and Interview
Top five candidates
based on
performance at
ERAT
(Entrepreneurship
Research Aptitude
Test) +
Proposal Seminar
+ Interview
Academic Year
2013-14
Academic Year
2012-13
NA
NA
NA
NA
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Fees in rupees (FPM) ***
Number of Fee Waivers
Offered #
Admission Calendar
PIO / NRI Quota
FPM 2015-19
Rs.7,56,505/NA
FPM 2014 -18
Rs. 6,82,050/NA
Admission Process
during 20 May
2015 to 5 July
2015
Induction on
28 July 2015
NA
Admission Process
during May – July
2014
NA
NA
NA
NA
NOT APPLICABLE
Induction on
28 July 2014
NA
*** Includes tuition fee + other academic fees (comprising Reading/ reference material, library and
computer, registration and examination fee)
#Tuition Fee Waiver is not applicable to PGDM-BE, PGDM-DS or FPM. However, Institute offers
Fellowship support to its students.
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15. Infrastructural Information
Classrooms/Tutorial Room facilities
16
Laboratory Details (Not Applicable)
17
Auditorium
18
Seminar Hall
19
Computer Centre Facilities
20
Library Facilities
21
Canteen/ Cafeteria
22
Indoor Sports Facilities
Outdoor Sports Facilities
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24
Gymnasium Facilities
25
Facilities for Disabled(Differently-Abled):
Barrier Free Environment offered at EDI Campus for the differently-abled
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Any Other facilities: A Beautiful, Lively and one of the Best maintained Educational
Campuses
Awarded the prestigious Aga Khan Award for the Best Architecture in the year 1992 and
adjudged to be a place with an inviting environment for work, interaction and repose by the
award jury.
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16. Boys Hostel
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Girls Hostel
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Medical & First Aid Facilities at Campus /Hostel
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17. Academic Sessions
PGDM-BE & PGDM-DS programmes are spread over 6 trimesters. The students
undergo an eight week Summer Internship Training at the end of the first year and
prepare a Detailed Project Report by end of their second year (Project Report for
PGDM-DS).
FPM programme is spread across 3 trimesters during the 1st year to offer compulsory
courses. ‘Area-specific Core Courses’, ‘Quantitative & Qualitative Techniques &
Research Methodology’ and ‘Thesis and Academic Writing’ Courses are offered
during the 2nd year. During 3rd and 4th year of FPM research work is undertaken by
students.
Examination System:
Trimester System is followed for conducting examination for PGDM-BE & PGDMDS. For all 3 credit courses, in addition to the end term examinations, mid-term
examinations are also conducted.
Annual assessment system is followed for FPM.
Period of Declaration of Results:
PGDM-BE, PGDM-BE & FPM results are declared within 15 days of the conduct of
the examination.
18. Counseling / Mentoring
Students are constantly mentored by the faculty
members and visiting experts/entrepreneurs.
Career Counseling
In addition to its Placement Cell services, the Institute
regularly arranges interactions and lectures on business
and career opportunities. It also invites industry
experts, professionals and entrepreneurs to interact
with students and enlighten them about various
business opportunities as well as motivate them
towards New Venture Creation.
Medical facilities
A Medical Officer is available on the campus and the
Institute also has tied-up with Apollo Hospitals, which
is located near the Institute campus.
Student Insurance
It is essential for all students to have medical
insurance.
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19. Students Activity Body
STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE takes care of ALUMNI, SPORTS,
CULTURAL, EMPRESARIO and other similar activities at the Institute.
Cultural activities, Sports activities, Literary activities, Technical activities /
TechFest/ Workshops, Guest Lectures, Live Projects/ Start-up Fair/ Seminars/
Alumni Activities
The Institute offers its students a wide range of high-quality sports and cultural
activities which completes and enhances the student’s academic experience.
Institute’s students are involved in many extracurricular activities and organize
literary, b-plans, cultural and sports events. They also participate in the industry
seminars and exhibitions.
Empresario 2016: Pl refer APPENDIX II
Students Club: As a complement to their coursework, EDI students get involved in
clubs and community service. They have initiated a group called SEED-"Students
for Environment at EDI" which aims at bringing people closer to nature.
Jhankaar/Cultural Events
This Garba and Dandiya night was celebrated campus during Navratri. The campus
was beautifully decorated with rangoli, diyas and the students had dressed up
occasion by wearing the in traditional attitude.
Equipo
Students also organize annual inter college sports meet 'Equipo' every year. Various
events like basketball; football match are organized in the campus where students
from other professional colleges also participate.
Social Activities
EDI aims at being an institution which creates a cadre of creative, problem solving
individuals, who are capable of leading people in the rapidly changing world as well
as contribute to social development. It seeks to inspire, empower and enable students
to develop sensitivity towards social values so that they can aid organizations
addressing critical social issues.
Blood Donation Camps
EDI students have been organizing blood donation camps in association with various
blood banks, where students as well as faculty and staff have participated with full
zest.
Industrial Visits / Tours
Industrial visits are regularly been arranged for the students with a view to enhance
their knowledge and exposure towards the practical side of the industry. Apart from
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that the Institute organizes regular guest lectures of / interactions with leading
entrepreneurs and industrialists to benefit the students. Students also get exposure to
international faculty/experts from different countries regularly. Institute facilitates
visit to countries like China to explore business and trade opportunities during
summer/winter break.
Pl visit the link for details http://ediindia.ac.in/new/Sports-Recreation.asp
Alumni Activities
EDI Alumni Association has conducted various events and programmes like Entreplexus and networking summits.
Pl visit the link for details http://ediindia.ac.in/new/Alumni-Corner.asp
20. Name of the Information Officer for
RTI:
Designation:
Phone number with STD code:
FAX number with STD code:
Email:
Mr. Nikhilesh Desai
Dy. Chief Business Development
Officer -EDI
079-23969151/53/63
079-23969164
nikhilesh@ediindia.org
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APPENDIX II: EMPRESARIO 2016
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI), Ahmedabad, has been on the
forefront for nurturing entrepreneurship amongst its students. Empresario is an Annual
Entrepreneurship fest of EDI that connects entrepreneurs with Venture Capitalists, Angel
Investors, Bankers, Industry Professional and common people.
It is a unique platform for Creators, Entrepreneurs, Industry Mentors, Investors and the
Students to gather at one place and share their entrepreneurial endeavors and experiences,
and pledge to create a thriving start-up ecosystem in India. EMPRESARIO was first held
in 2012 and has since grown into one of the largest entrepreneurship festivals in India.
The festival is held over two days every year, attracting participants from varied spheres.
Empresario 2016 Theme: Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in India. Catalysing
Growth and Change!
The focus of the event is to rapidly scale-up the start-up ecosystem in Gujarat (and India,
at large) by supporting and collaborating with inspiring businesses, foundations,
investors, and individuals who are leading the way with market-oriented approaches to
global development.
As known "the world is a stage & we the mere players" thereby this platform is to propel
those who know they can & who know they will achieve, to sense what is not sensed &
to create what is not created, so this empresario fragrance will not fade till one slogan " I
have promises to keep & miles to go before I sleep". Detangling the branches of
creativity & fructifying the veins of prosperity raises an entrepreneur.
The purpose for participants of Empresario is as below:
• Startups: Startup companies willing to display their products & services to the public
and experts with various hopes likegetting funds, ideas, suggestions, guidance, etc.
• Students from the technical & non – technical backgrounds: Internship & Placement
opportunities in Start-up Companies, New product & technology knowledge, meet
entrepreneurs for the experience.
• Industry experts: Meet new entrants in their fields.
• Mentors: Have a wide number of start-ups to choose from for mentoring them to the
path of success
• Venture Capitalists, Investors, Bankers: Meet potential ideas & businesses for
funding.
• Networking Companies: Build a wider network with new people in the market.
Empresario Start-up Gujarat
Empresario Start-up Gujarat is the state level start-up hunt launched this year. The phase
one of this event was held in 10 locations (9 districts) viz. Rajkot, Surat, Gandhinagar,
Vadodara, Mehsana, Anand, Ahmedabad, Navsari and Surendranagar.
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The cities the organizing team visited had the same schedule for the day. Firstly, the
facilitators had to explain the participants about entrepreneurship and their background.
Then, the Business Model Canvas was explained after the lunch break of the phase one
events. The participants got a whole lot of ideas about entrepreneurship, pitching their
ideas, funding, and Business Model Canvas.
Following were the locations covered as per the schedule:
Date
13th February
16th February
17th February
19th February
19th February
22nd February
22nd February
25th February
25th February
25th February
Location
Navsari
Rajkot
Vadodara
Gandhinagar
Anand
Surat
Mehsana
Surendranagar
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Venue
Navsari Agriculture Management Institute
Marwadi Education Foundation
Parul University
PDPU
GCET
SVNIT
Shree Sarvajanik Kelavani Mandal
CU Shah University
Shri K K Shastri Commerce College
MG Science Institute
The participants of this whole event were not only college students but also existing and
budding entrepreneurs with no age bars. It seemed like language was not a barrier for the
young individuals, since what they were only seeking was a stage or a platform where
they could represent themselves and move ahead on their entrepreneurial journey’s.
The entire event was spread over 10 days for 10 different locations; a total of 473
participants with 132 different business ideas have participated for the entire event. This
year (2016), boot-camps were organized at ten locations of Gujarat state; 473 participants
with 132 business ideas participated in the events, out of which 40 were selected for the
second phase. In the final event, 17 teams were selected who will receive seed funding
from Gujarat Seed Funding Corporation. The event was partnered with Gujarat CSR
Authority.
The mentors for the Start-up Gujarat events were:
a) Mr. Kumar Manish, Chief Mentor, Crowdfunding Initiation
b) Mr. Shivam Dang, Enabler, Espark – Viridian Accelerator
c) Mr. Sneh Bhavsar, Vice Curator, Ahmedabad Global Shapers
d) Mr. Anay Mashruwala, Entrespreneur
e) Ms. Komal Shah, Enabler, Espark Viridian, Ahmedabad
f) Mr. AnkitMachhar, iCreate
The Inauguration Dignitaries for the event on 26th Feb 2016 were:
1) Mr. Sunil Shah ( Chairman All Gujarat Innovation Society and Managing
Director)
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2) Mr. Sanjay Prasad ( Chief Guest, Principal Secretary, Govt Of Gujarat,
Employment and training development)
3) Mr. Sunil Parekh ( President of the event- Corporate Advisor Zydus Group)
4) Dr. Sunil Shukla ( Director EDI)
The other parallel events were mentioned as under:
1.
Panel Discussion: “360° Panel on Startup Funding”
Panel Members: Mr. Ajay Batra (Moderator) – Director: Center for
Entrepreneurship Education – Bennett University; Mr. Abhijeet Bhandari, Cofounder & Director, GREX; Mr. Harshad Lahoti – Founding Partner and CEO –
Ah!Ventures; Ms. Debleena Majumdar – Director, Marketing and Business
Development, UNITUS Seed Fund; Mr. Sushanto Mitra – Founder and CEO,
Leads angel network, TiE Charter Member; Mr. Ishit Desai – Senior Manager,
M&A and Strategy, Urmin Group; Mr. Murali Hariharan – Managing Director of
e-Spark Viridian
2.
Expert’s talk by Mr. Harshad Lahoti on Effective Pitching
3.
Workshop on: “Demystifying Digital Marketing” by Mr. Saurabh Pandey– Brand
Veda
4.
Mentoring session for Empresario Startup Gujarat
5.
Speaker Session: Ms. ChhaviRajawat– Sarpanch, Soda Village, “Topic:
Development from Below”
6.
Panel Discussion: “Women Without Limits – Women Entrepreneurship”
Panel Members: Ms. Chhavi Rajawat – Sarpanch Soda Village; Ms. Vandana Raj
(Moderator) – Vama Communications; Ms. Bhagyesh Soneji –Chairperson,
Western Region – ASSOCHAM; Ms. Kanan Dhru – Founder at Research
Foundation for Governance in India, Lawtoons; Ms. Shruthi Vinod – Co-founder
Director and CMO – Ace Skill Development Pvt. Ltd.; Ms. Sheetal Walsh –
Founder and President, Shanti Life)
7.
Panel Discussion: “Sustainable development through Social Enterprise”
Panel Members: Mr. Shalabh Mittal (Moderator) – CEO, School for Social
Entrepreneurs, India; Mr. Rajendra Joshi Ashoka Fellow and Founder of Saath;
Mr. Neil Patel – Founder and CEO of award.de; Mr. Vimlendu Jha - Founder and
CEO, One Million Kitchen; Ms. Ruzan Khambatta – Founder, wajra O’ Force
Empowerment Foundation, reachgujarat.com, N’ Wave Tech Pvt. Ltd.
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APPENDIX I INSTITUTE’S ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF INDIA
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE - W.E.F. 01 APRIL, 2004
(Authority Item No.12 of 67th G.B. Meeting)
PRESIDENT
GOVERNING BODY
DIRECTOR
EA to Director
FACULTY
* Chief faculty
* Senior faculty
* Assoc.Sr.faculty/
Trainer
* Faculty
* Assoc. faculty
* Asst. faculty
ADM WING
FINANCE WING
* Chief Adm Officer
* Chief Finance Officer
* Dy. C.A.O.
* Dy. C.F.O.
* Sr. Manager
* Manager
* Asst. Manager
* Driver
* Sr.Manager (F&A)
* Manager (F&A)
* Asst.Manager (F&A)
* Data Entry Operator/
Cashier
* Receptionist/
Tele.Operator
* Secretary (SG)
* Secretary (Sr)
* Secretary
B.D. CELL
IT WING
* Dy. C.B.D.C.
* Asso. Sr. Manager
* Asst.Manager
* Asso. Sr. Manager
* Asst.Manager
* Comptr.Optr cum
Programmer
LIBRARY
Librarian
Asst. Librarian
Note : The reporting system will be as per the discretion of the Director and need not be as per the hierarchical
structure.