You can now enroll in ISB without a degree or a CAT score

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Aspiring entrepreneurs often seek to learn management skills from premier institutions in the country. However, many times, they are unable to because they don’t meet higher education eligibility criteria or don’t have a CAT score, among other reasons. One of the most sought-after B-schools, the Indian School of Business (ISB), has come up with a solution.

The ISB has launched I-Venture Immersive (ivi), a programme for budding entrepreneurs. The course will be administered by ISB’s entrepreneurship arm I-Venture@ISB at the Hyderabad campus.

The programme encourages innovators to pursue their passion with or without any formal educational qualification beyond Class 12, the B-school said in a statement.

“The first round of admission for ‘ivi’ is now underway, for the founding cohort starting in October. The six-month immersive experience – billed as ‘more than an incubator, more than a school’ – will be conducted full-time on the Hyderabad campus of ISB.

The application and selection process will involve the candidate uploading videos explaining their motivations. ISB’s statement said the ‘ivi’ programme will stress problem-solving through innovative methods, including AI, machine learning, and data analysis.

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“Students will acquire proficiency in accounting skills. The marketing segment will focus on branding, customer-centricity, and go-to-market strategies. Further, the ‘ivi’ curriculum will pivot towards Lean Startup entrepreneurship and Design Thinking principles. Finance fundamentals for personal and corporate finance, negotiation enhancement, and supply chain management, are among the other subjects covered, using an immersive experience and hands-on training methods,” it explained.

‘ivi’ will also provide funding support for promising cohort members to bring their innovative ideas to life, the institution’s statement added.

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Apart from catering to aspiring innovators, including recent graduates, tech professionals seeking to infuse entrepreneurial thinking into their careers, and next-generation family business owners, the programme also aims to assist women entrepreneurs to navigate unique challenges in the competitive market and armed forces veterans looking to apply their leadership skills to entrepreneurial pursuits.

“Through ‘ivi’, ISB will foster a vibrant ecosystem that nurtures creativity, attracts investment, and empowers visionary leaders…we are focused beyond the usual big cities, with an inclusive focus on all tiers and towns,” Professor Bhagwan Chowdhry, Faculty Director, I-Venture@ISB said.

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KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow