Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, [EDII] Gandhinagar

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, [EDII] Gandhinagar was established in 1983. It is an autonomous and a not for profit institution. Various apex financial institutions like the IDBI Bank, State Bank of India [SBI], ICICI Bank and IFCI Bank had sponsored to establish the institution.

The institution offers fellowship programs, postgraduate diploma and distance learning programs. Admissions for these programs can be done online on the official website of the college. EDII Fees also can be paid on the website of the college.

The Government of Gujarat had pledged 23 acres of land to the college. The institution has established 12 state-level Entrepreneurship Development Centres and Institutes. One of the achievements of the institution was to take entrepreneurship to colleges, schools, science and technology institutions and management schools in several states by inducing entrepreneurship in their curriculum.

The college has earned accolades and support from the World Bank, Commonwealth Secretariat, UNIDO, ILO, FNSt, British Council, Ford Foundation, European Union, ASEAN Secretariat and several other renowned agencies for its efforts to develop entrepreneurship by the way of sharing resources and conducting training programs.

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Courses
• Scholarships
• Placements
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admissions
• Hostel Details

EDII Highlights:

EDII has helped set up twelve state-level exclusive entrepreneurship development centres and institutes. EDII earn accolades and support from the World Bank, Commonwealth Secretariat, UNIDO, ILO, FNSt, British Council, Ford Foundation, European Union, ASEAN Secretariat and several other renowned agencies. Other highlights are been tabled below.

EDII Courses:

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India offers postgraduate diploma courses. The courses are under the management stream. 

Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Business Entrepreneurship (PGDM-BE):

The duration of the course is of two years. There are about six semesters that is three semesters each year. The medium of education is English. The students are taught to identify the opportunities.  

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Scholarships:

EDII, Gandhinagar scholarships are provided for fellowship and PGDM students. Tuition fee waiver, contingency grants and stipend will be provided for a few deserving candidates undertaking the fellowship program. Educational loans are provided for meritorious and deserving PGDM students.

EDII Placements:

• Summer internship programs should be undertaken by the students for 8-10 weeks
• EDII Placement cell has been established on the campus which facilitates interaction between the students and industry
• Internships are done in small and medium enterprises
• Students can undertake an organizational internship, family business, business opportunity assessment and industry analysis, start-up ventures or international summer internship
• Students are required to create a Bankable Detailed Project Report [DPR] at the end of the internship
• Industry visits are arranged by the college to the students 

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Infrastructure Facilities:

• Computer Centre
• Library
• Hostel
• Dining Halls
• Meeting Rooms
• Classrooms
• Auditorium
• Conference Room