AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development – The application form for Common Entrance Test for the admission into MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (IEV) – 2020 course has been released. The registration for the common entrance test can be done at cet.cbtexam.in. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has given approval to 15 Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to offer admission into 2-year full-time MBA / PGDM program in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (IEV). The Common Entrance Examination on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CET-IE) 2020 is scheduled to take place on September 5, 2020. CET – IE is an online proctored test. Read more about AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development from this page.
Latest: The application form has been released for the common entrance test conducted for admission into AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development course. Click Here to apply!
AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development
Upon final selection, every applicant has to choose minimum 5 institutes of their interests to take admission. The candidates can check the important dates given below for the common entrance test conducted for AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development.
| Events | Important Dates |
| Availability of application form | 05 Aug 2020 |
| Last date to apply | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Availability of admit card | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Date for the online mock test | 1st & 2nd Sep 2020 |
| Date for the final online test | 05 Sep 2020 (10.30 AM – 12.30 PM) |
| Declaration of result & List of eligible candidates for PI | 10 Sep 2020 |
| Personal interview by respective institutes | 11-15 Sep 2020 |
| Final admission and commencement of class | Before 15 Oct 2020 |
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AICTE MBA & PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development – Notification
The notification for the admission into MBA & PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (IEV) – 2020 has been released. Check the notification given below.
AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development Application Form 2020
The candidates can register for the common entrance examination for the admission in AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Development at cet.cbtexam.in. While filling the form, the candidates need to select the institutes according to their choice. Check the application fee given below.
| Category | Online Examination Fee with proctoring system |
| GEN / OBC Male candidates | Rs 500 |
| All female candidates | Rs 250 |
| SC / ST / EBC / PwD | Rs 250 |
Mode of payment: The candidates can pay the application fee using debit card / credit card.
Apply Online: Click Here to apply for Common Entrance Test 2020 conducted for admission into AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development course.
AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development Eligibility Criteria
The candidates can check the eligibility criteria for the common entrance test for admission to AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (IEV) – 2020 given below.
- To pursue this course, the candidates must have completed their graduation in any discipline (10+2+3) or (10+2+4) or (10+3+3).
- The candidates who have an entrepreneurial mindset and ideas, passion for innovation, and strong determination to build and run a startup as career are preferred for this course.
AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development Admit Card 2020
The candidates can download admit card for the common entrance test conducted for admission into AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Development at cet.cbtexam.in. The admit card is an important document that the candidates must have with them on the day of the examination. It consists of the important details regarding the exam like exam date, exam timings, general instructions for the candidates etc.
Syllabus for CET-IE for MBA / PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development Course
The questions in the test are framed according to the innovation, entrepreneurship, IPR and startup topics. The questions are asked under the following sections.
- Quantitative Aptitude / Business Mathematics
- Awareness of Business / Start-up affairs
- Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation
- Reading Comprehension
- Psychometric Assessment
AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development CET Exam Pattern
Check the exam pattern given below for the common entrance test conducted for AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development.
Mode: CET is a online proctored computer-based test
Duration: The duration of the exam is 90 minutes with 30 minutes as preparation time
Medium of the question paper: All the questions will be in English
No. of questions: The test consists of 150 questions in total
Type of questions: There are multiple choice questions in the test
Topics from which questions are asked
- Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- IPR
- Startup
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
- Logical Reasoning
Guidelines for Common Entrance Test for MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development Course (IEV – 2020)
Since, the common entrance is an online proctored exam, the candidates need to follow the points given below during the examination.
- The candidates must have a window 10, 2 GB RAM, Core 2 Duo, 20 GB Free HDD Space in ‘C’ drive, Single plus and play colour Web Camera and Microphone with proper drive installed and working.
- Only single LAN cable on the test node machine and internet with automatic connect and 5 Mbps downloading and uploading bandwidth is suitable. If the candidates will use the laptop for the test, then, it should have an in-built camera with mic and wi-fi.
- Anti-virus must be disabled.
- Windows defender service should be disabled as well.
- The screen server and sleep mode should be off.
- The connection must be proper. There should be no losses connections at test node machines like – VGA cable, power cable, LAN connection.
- The LAN wire must be connected and the network must also be enabled.
- The monitor driver must be at a single node machine.
- DHCP server connections must be also switched off.
AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development CET Final Selection
Each institute conducts Group Discussion / Personal Interview (GD / PI) separately for the shortlisted or eligible candidates. The dates for the GD / PI releases on the official website of each institute. The respective institute also communicate to the candidates about GD / PI after the declaration of result.
List of Institutes who are Offering MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development
AICTE has approved 15 Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) that will offer MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development course for this session. Check the list given below.
| Institutes | City & State | IEV Program | Seat Intake | Official Website |
| C.V Raman Global University | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | MBA | 30 | cvrce.edu.in/cvr-global-university |
| Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | PGDM | 30 | ediindia.org |
| Graphic Era Deemed to be University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | MBA | 30 | geu.ac.in |
| Rathinam College of Arts & Science | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | MBA | 30 | rathinamcollege.edu.in |
| Netaji Subhas University of Technology | New Delhi, Delhi | MBA | 30 | nsut.ac.in |
| Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science & Technology | Morai, Tamil Nadu | MBA | 30 | veltech.edu.in |
| Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies | Faridabad, Haryana | MBA | 30 | manavrachna.edu.in |
| New Delhi Institute of Management | New Delhi, Delhi | PGDM | 30 | ndimdelhi.org |
| Pondicherry Engineering College | Puducherry | MBA | 30 | pec.edu |
| Dayalbagh Educational Institute – Department of Management | Agra, Uttar Pradesh | MBA | 30 | dei.ac.in/dei |
| Techno India University, West Bengal | Kolkata, West Bengal | MBA | 30 | technoindiaeducation.com |
| Kumaraguru College of Technology | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | MBA | 30 | kct.ac.in |
| S.R Engineering College | Warangal, Telangana | MBA | 30 | srecwarangal.ac.in |
| Graduate School of Management Studies | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | MBA | 30 | gsms.gtu.ac.in |
| Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | MBA | 30 | drmgrdu.ac.in |
AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development Programme Structure
The candidates can check the programme structure for MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development course given below.
| Track / Phase | Year | Semester | Modules, Capstone Projects and Action Learning Segments |
| Foundation of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Management Track | 1st year | 1st semester | Module 1: Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurial Idea Generation and Identifying Business Opportunities Capstone Project I: Develop problem-solving Business ideas & Proof-of-concept Module 2: Management skills for Entrepreneurs and Managing for value creation Capstone Project II: Development of Innovation & working Prototype |
| – | 1st year | 2nd semester | Module 3: Creating and Sustaining Enterprising model & Organizational Effectiveness Capstone Project III: Development of minimum viable business model of innovation |
| Start-up experiential learning track (co-learning & contribution) | 1st year | Action Learning Segment – 1 Startup / Incubation residency learning program | |
| Entrepreneurship Intensity Track (Immersion into incubation facility and resource access) | 2nd year | 3rd semester | Module IV: Advancing Entrepreneurial Skill & Venture Planning Module V: Creating & Growing New Venture and National Global Business Environment |
| Start-up Establishment track | 2nd year | 4th semester | Action Learning Segment II – Venture Establishment at Incubators / Accelerators |
Official Website: cet.cbtexam.in, aicte-india.org
Important Downloads
- Click Here to download AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development curriculum
- Click Here to download AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development registration guidelines
FAQs for AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development
Ques. Where can I register for the common entrance test for admission into AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development programme?
Ans. You can register at cet.cbtexam.in for CET for the admission into AICTE MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development programme.
Ques. Will I be issued admit card for the common entrance test?
Ans. Yes, the admit card for common entrance test for admission into MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development programme can be downloaded from cet.cbtexam.in.
Ques. What is the application fee for MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development programme?
Ans. The candidates belonging to General / OBC (male candidates) category have to pay Rs 250 and female candidates / SC / ST / EWS / PwD category candidates have to pay Rs 250.
Ques. What is the duration of MBA/PGDM Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development course?
Ans. This is a 2 year full-time course.
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