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MBA in Entrepreneurship: Subjects, Careers and Colleges
An MBA in Entrepreneurship prepares you to start or grow a business: opportunity spotting, business models, venture finance, growth and managing a family business. It suits people who intend to build a company or take over a family enterprise. Look for institutes with incubators, founder networks and flexible placement options.
By ProCounsel Editorial TeamReviewed by ProCounsel counselling teamLast updated 12 Nov 2026
Official sources only · last verified 12 Nov 2026
What do you study in an MBA in Entrepreneurship?
- New venture creation
- Business model design
- Venture finance
- Family business management
- Growth and scaling
- Innovation management
What jobs can you get after an MBA in Entrepreneurship?
- Founding a start-up
- Running a family business
- Early-stage start-up roles
- Venture capital and incubation support
We do not quote salary ranges by specialisation: no official source publishes them consistently. For outcomes, read each institute’s own placement report; our placements page collects the medians they publish.
Is an MBA in Entrepreneurship right for you?
People with a business idea or a family enterprise, comfortable with uncertainty.
Which colleges offer an MBA in Entrepreneurship?
Institutes whose official programme data lists it. Check for an incubation centre, seed-funding support, mentorship and whether the institute lets students opt out of placements to build a venture.
| Institute | City | NIRF 2025 | Total fee | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM TiruchirappalliPGPM | Tiruchirappalli | #16 | ₹19,50,000source | ₹18,10,000 (2024)source |
| EDIIPGDM-E | Gandhinagar | Not in top 100 | ₹13,95,000source | Not published |
| IIPS DAVVMBA | Indore | Not in top 100 | ₹1,36,400source | Not published |
| IMT GhaziabadP1 | Ghaziabad | #30 | ₹23,00,000source | ₹16,50,000 (2026)source |
| SCMHRDMBA | Pune | Not in top 100 | ₹25,82,000source | ₹20,00,000 (2026)source |
What do the institutes’ own pages say?
| Institute | Programme | How it is offered | What the official page lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Gandhinagar | Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Entrepreneurship (PGDM-E) | Dedicated programme | The flagship two-year PGDM is itself an entrepreneurship programme (new-venture creation, family business and related tracks), 120 seats for 2027-29.source |
| IIM Tiruchirappalli | Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM / MBA) | Area of specialisation (electives) | In the second year students can specialise by taking electives from areas that include Strategy & Entrepreneurship.source |
| Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad | PGDM - Full Time | Named specialisation | Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a PGDM specialisation area with its own electives, such as entrepreneurial finance, HR for start-ups and start-up incubation.source |
| International Institute of Professional Studies (IIPS), DAVV Indore | MBA (Entrepreneurship) | Dedicated programme | A separate two-year MBA (Entrepreneurship) offered by IIPS, admitted through CUET (PG), listed in the DAVV 2026-27 admission brochure.source |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Named specialisation | Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship is listed as an MBA specialisation.source |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an MBA to start a business?
No. An MBA can help with structure, network and fundamentals, but many founders build businesses without one.
Which colleges offer an MBA in Entrepreneurship?
Among the institutes whose data we have verified, IIM Tiruchirappalli, EDII, IIPS DAVV, IMT Ghaziabad, SCMHRD list entrepreneurship as a specialisation or programme. Many others offer it too; check each institute's programme page.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, last checked on 12 Nov 2026.
- EDII - PGDM Entrepreneurship programme page (2027-29)
- IIM Tiruchirappalli PGPM programme page
- IMT Ghaziabad PGDM Full Time programme page
- DAVV Indore - CUET (PG) Admission Information Brochure 2026-2027
- SCMHRD MBA programme page
- IIM Tiruchirappalli - Fee Structure, PGPM & PGPM-HR 2026-28 Batch (2026)
- NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli [IR-M-S-8948] (2025)
- DAVV Indore - CUET (PG) Admission Information Brochure 2026-2027 (updated 29.06.2026) (2026)
- IMT Ghaziabad PGDM fee structure 2027-29 (2027)
- IMT Ghaziabad NIRF 2026 submitted data (hosted on web.imt.edu)
- SCMHRD MBA fee structure, batch 2026-28 (2026)
- SCMHRD MBA programme page (intake, specialisations, important dates)
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