MBA-Family Business & Entrepreneurship (MBA-FBE)

MBA-Family Business and Entrepreneurship (MBA-FBE)

About the Programme

The MBA in Family Business at Nirma Institute of Management is a thoughtfully designed program aimed at empowering individuals to take their family enterprises to greater heights or embark on entrepreneurial ventures. This program is uniquely targeted toward two specific groups: young graduates with no prior business experience but a strong drive to pursue entrepreneurial ambitions, and the next generation of family business owners seeking to strengthen their skills and knowledge to lead their enterprises successfully.

In addition, the program supports students in developing entrepreneurial ventures, encouraging innovation and creativity. With strong industry ties and a focus on holistic growth, the MBA in Family Business at Nirma Institute of Management ensures that students are prepared to take their family businesses or entrepreneurial ideas to new heights. Choosing this program means investing in a future of sustainable success, where business leadership is built on a foundation of knowledge, innovation, and integrity.

Admission 2025-26
Programme Duration

2 Years

Eligibility

A bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university.Final-year undergraduate students can also apply, provided they meet the minimum marks requirement at the time of admission.

Admission Procedure

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Why Should You Choose MBA FBE?

Nirma Institute of Management stands out as a premier destination for pursuing an MBA in Family Business, offering a well-rounded and cutting-edge program tailored to the unique needs of family business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.The program is meticulously designed to cater to two primary audiences: young graduates with entrepreneurial aspirations and the next generation of family business owners. By focusing on these distinct groups, the institute ensures that the curriculum remains highly relevant and impactful. The program blends theoretical frameworks with practical applications, enabling students to tackle real-world challenges effectively.

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Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program, with a specialization in Family Business Management, are well-equipped to pursue various roles and career paths. Some of the key opportunities include Family Business Leadership, Business Development Specialist, Succession Planning and Transition Expert, Strategic Consultant for Family-Owned Enterprises. This program provides students with the foundational and advanced skills necessary to thrive in these roles, ensuring that they can sustain and grow family businesses in dynamic and competitive markets

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Duration 2 Years
Number of Terms 6 (3 Terms, each year)
Total Credit 108 Credit Hours
Duration of a Credit Hour 10 sessions of 60 minutes each
Industry Orientation/Visit International / Domestic
Summer Internship/Project 4-5 weeks after first year
General Category 85% Seats (51 Seats)
NRI / NRI Sponsored Category 15% Seats (09 Seats)
PIO/ FN/ CIWGC-SEA/SAARC 09 Seats
Total Intake (* Excluding Supernumerary Seats) 60 Seats

A three-year bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.

Candidates appearing in the final year of the Bachelors Degree can also apply provided they furnish the proof of meeting the minimum eligibility criteria within 3 months of them joining the programme. They should have appeared in all the examinations of their graduation by the time of commencement of the programme. The candidates failing to meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be asked to withdraw from the programme. The tuition fee paid by such candidates will be forfeited unless such vacant seats are filled by other candidates.

  • Step 1: Entrance Test
    • The applicants are required to appear in the Entrance Test to be conducted by the Institute of Management through offline mode.
  • Step 2: Entrance Test Structure
    • Duration of this test will be 120 minutes and have four Sections of 30 questions each.
    • Logic & Data Interpretation
    • Logic & Data Interpretation : 30 Questions (30 Marks)
    • Quantitative Skills: 30 Questions (30 Marks)
    • Verbal Skills: 30 Questions (30 Marks)
    • General Knowledge: 30 Questions (30 Marks)
  • Step 3: Final Selection
    • The final selection for admission to the programme would be based on the candidate’s performance in the Entrance Test, Personal Interview & Communication Test. The following weightage will be given to each component:
    • Entrance Test: 60%
    • Personal Interview :20%
    • Theme Development & Presentation: 10%
    • Past Academic Performance: 10%
    An additional score of 5 points shall be given for the candidates who belong to Business Families.

*While computing the score of the Academic Performance, the marks obtained in SSC, HSC and Graduation shall be taken into account with 20% weightage for SSC marks, 30% weightage for HSC marks, 50% weightage for graduation marks (only the aggregate marks obtained in the examinations upto pre-final year will be considered for computing the merit, for example in case of a 3 year degree programme first and second year examinations marks will be counted and in case a four year degree programme first, second and third year examinations’ marks will be counted)..

Note:
The entire admission process is subject to approval from the Government of Gujarat.

Fees

Fee Structure for General Category
Sr.No. Fees Amount
1. Tuition Fee Rs.5,12,000/- per annum [subject to revision by the Fee Regulatory Committee of Govt. of Gujarat]
2. Activity Fee Rs.15,000/-
3. Examination Fee Rs.11,000/-
Fee Structure for NRI/NRI Sponsored Category
Sr.No. Fees Amount
1. NRI/NRI sponsored /Foreign Nationals / PIO Tuition Fee US$ 30,000 or equivalent in Indian Rupees for the entire programme
2. Activity Fee Rs.15,000/-
3. Examination Fee Rs.11,000/-
Fee Structure for PIO/FIN/CIWGC-SEA/SAARC
Sr.No. Fees Amount
1. Gulf and South East Asia Tuition Fee US$ 22,000 or equivalent in Indian Rupees for the entire programme
2. Activity Fee Rs.15,000/-
3. Examination Fee Rs.11,000/-

Cost of boarding, books, reading material, handouts, printouts, electricity use in the hostel room etc. will be charged separately as per the actuals.

Note

1. The tuition fee in under revision by Fee Regulatory Committee, Government of Gujarat
2. The information provided here pertains to the current status, and is subject to change.

Do not provide scholarship.

Online Application

Applicants should complete the online application form and submit the same along with a non-refundable admission processing fee of Rs.1500/- + other applicable taxes. The payment should be made online by credit/debit/net banking. Read the Admission Application Instructions carefully before filling up the form.

The Institute of Management ranked 55th Best B-Schools overall by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranked 8th Best Private B-School in the West Zone by India Today, 18th November 2024. Ranked 27th Best B-School overall and 16th among Top Private B-Schools in India by The Week, 2024. Ranked 35th Best B-School overall Ranking, 41st in Placement Performance 22nd in selection process and 23rd in Top 100 learning experience, 28th in Living experience ranking by Business Today, October 2024 .Ranked 24th among Top Private B-Schools in India by Business world in May 2024.Ranked 26th Best Private B-School by Careers 360.

We are located in Ahmedabad and do not have other campus.

The University has separate on-campus hostel facilities for boys and girls. There are three hostels for boys and one for girls with a total capacity of 2100 beds.

Nirma University has an extensive library system, comprising of multidisciplinary collection of resources, equipped with state-of-the-art technology which is now named as NIMA Knowledge Centre. The library provides access to a wide range of management and business information sources, including leading national and International Business Periodicals, as well as an impressive collection of Business Databases, Digitized Corporate Annual Reports, and CDs/DVDs. Library comprises of over 1,40,000 books and other library resources. About 80,000 e-books and 40 plus databases across different disciplines on the campus.

The programme offers specialization in two areas namely Family Business Management and Entrepreneurship in the second year.

Third week of January 2026

The applicants are required to appear in the Entrance Test to be conducted by the Institute of Management.

The Institute is accredited with the South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) A+ Grade, National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and it is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), providing access to international networking communities.

General Category (51 Seats); NRI / NRI Sponsored Category (09 Seats),PIO/FN/CIWGC-SEA/SAARC (09), Total Intake (*Excluding Supernumerary Seats) 60.

Detailed information can be accessed at https://management.nirmauni.ac.in/admission-aid/postgraduate/mba-family-business-entrepreneurship/ under the tab of fees structure in respective admission category.

For more details please refer to https://management.nirmauni.ac.in/admission-aid/postgraduate/mba-family-business-entrepreneurship/ selection process under the tab of respective admission category.

Yes, we have indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

Yes

Yes. We have The Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank in the campus.

Yes. We have the ATM of Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank in the campus.

Yes

Our faculty members belong to various academic areas such as Finance, Marketing, Human resources management, Information management, International business and Operations. The faculty members have experience in the academics and Industry.

At the end of the 3rd Term, all students opting for Entrepreneurship Specializations are required to do summer project/internship for 4-5 weeks with an Industrial, Business or Service organization. The conditions of successfully completing the Programme shall not be deemed to have been satisfied unless a student does summer project/internship. Each student shall be required to submit a project report to the Institute for the work undertaken by him/her during this period within two weeks of the commencement of the 4th Term. He/she will also have to submit a copy of the report to the organization guide. The report will be assessed by both the organization guide and internal advisor in terms of Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.

Committees Extra-Curricular Activities Clubs Co-Curricular Activities Clubs Social Activities
  • Student Advisory Committee
  • Kaizen Committee
  • Media Committee
  • Student Welfare Committee
  • Cultural Committee
  • Sports Committee
  • Karwaan - The Public Speaking club
  • Expression- The Fun Club
  • News Junction: The News Club
  • Sumantra - The Book Club
  • Pratikriti - The Photography Club
  • Chehre - The Dramatics Club
  • Fiesta - The Music & Dance Club
  • XquizIT - The Quizzing Club
  • Niche - The Marketing Club
  • Fine$$e - The Finance Club
  • Imprintz - The HR Club
  • Clique - The IT Club
  • Optimus - The Operations & Supply Chain Club
  • Swayam - The Entrepreneurship Club
  • The Rotaract Club
  • Nirmaan - The Social Club
  • NSS
Admissions Office: Institute of Management, Nirma University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway,
Ahmedabad - 382 481, Gujarat, India.
Phone Numbers: 079-71652609, 02717-241901
Email: admissions.im@nirmauni.ac.in
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Admissions Office Institute of Management, Nirma University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway,
Ahmedabad - 382 481, Gujarat, India.
Phone Numbers 079-71652609, 02717-241901
Email admissions.im@nirmauni.ac.in
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