1. About the programme:
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, with Bodhe Institute for Entrepreneurship (BIE) as the Academic Implementation Partner, offers a twoâyear fullâtime Master of Business Administration (MBA) specialising in Entrepreneurship and Digital Business Law. This distinctive programme integrates management, entrepreneurship, familyâbusiness leadership and digital business law to prepare learners to create, scale and govern ventures in technologyâenabled and regulationâdriven markets, responding to Indiaâs transition towards an innovationâdriven, entrepreneurshipâoriented economy where startups, digital ventures and family businesses require leaders who understand both business and law.
By combining MNLU Mumbaiâs strengths in corporate and commercial law, regulatory studies and governance with BIEâs proven expertise in entrepreneurship education, venture incubation, venture coaching and familyâbusiness mentoring, the programme offers an interdisciplinary management degree grounded in legal and regulatory competence. Through an applied curriculum, technologyâenabled learning platforms and incubationâlinked exposure, it aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 by integrating law, management, technology, entrepreneurship and experiential learning within a single academic framework, grooming graduates as legally empowered entrepreneurial leaders, familyâbusiness successors and intrapreneurs for the digital economy
| Year / Semester | Key Academic Focus | EMERZ Venture Journey Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semesters 1 & 2 54 Credits |
Foundations in management, entrepreneurship, familyâbusiness and legal courses | From idea generation to initial concept design and validation |
| Semester 1 | Entrepreneurship, startup ecosystem, familyâbusiness succession law, startup law, digital marketing | Log early ideas, map opportunities on EMERZ |
| Semester 2 | Business models, market research, digital business law, product design, funding + 6âcredit internship | Develop business models, run market validation |
| Year 2 Semesters 3 & 4 48 Credits |
Advanced digital business, finance, analytics, leadership and risk management | From MVP to pilot execution and launchâready venture |
| Semester 3 | Eâbusiness, valuation, digital marketing, financial management, HR laws, ESG, AI tools | Plan growth strategies, track pilots and scaling |
| Semester 4 | Business analytics, M&A, leadership, financial modelling + 6âcredit OJT capstone | Execute OJT/capstone, consolidate portfolioâready venture |
Total Programme Credits: 102
60 seats per batch
Admissions granted on merit basis.
Bachelorâs degree in any discipline.
50% marks | 45% for SC/ST
Preference for entrepreneurship/family business background.
To be notified by MNLU Mumbai. Includes application, entrance test, selection and counselling.
Ms. Anisha Khilnani
CEO & Founder - Bodhe Institute for Entrepreneurship
Vinay Juneja
Course Coordinator