Student Membership

1. Undergraduate students who have been admitted to candidacy may be admitted as student members for a period of not more than five years after admission to candidacy.

Associate Membership (ACSBE)

1. Only holders of master’s degrees in entrepreneurship, innovation and small business shall be eligible for membership.
2. The Association may define other associated/allied areas from time to time.
3. Seasoned managers who possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and who have attained the status of at least Director of recognised companies shall also be eligible for membership. .

Full Membership (MCSBE)

1. Only holders of doctorate degrees in in entrepreneurship, innovation and small business shall be eligible for membership.
2. The Association may define other associated/allied areas from time to time.
3. Academics without doctorate degrees but who attain the status of tenured Professor in any of the areas of entrepreneurship and management as defined in this constitution may be eligible for admission to membership.
4. Academics without doctorate degrees but who attain the status of a director of entrepreneurship development centres may be eligible for admission to membership.
5. Seasoned managers who possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and who have attained the status of at least Executive Director of recognised companies shall also be eligible for membership. .

Fellowship/Honourary Fellowship (FCSBE/Hon.FCSBE)

1. Fellows of the Association shall be elected from among its members who have made significant contributions to the development of entrepreneurship education and practice;
2. No fellow shall be below the rank of tenured Professor or Chief Executive of a recognised company, provided that in the case of a Chief Executive Officer, he/she must be a holder of a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
3. Honourary Fellowship may be conferred on any distinguished entrepreneurship educator or professional who, in the opinion of the Academy, has contributed significantly to the development of entrepreneurship education and/or practice in the country.
4. Fellows and Honorary Fellows shall be elected from among the list recommended by the Committee. .

Institutional Membership

1. Any tertiary institution offering entrepreneurship programme may be admitted as an institutional member at the departmental, faculty, school or college level, as may be decided by the Academy.
2. Other institutions, such as research institutions, management development institutions and management consultancy institutions that are involved in the development of entrepreneurship education and practice may also be accepted as institutional members. .

Corporate Membership

1. Any organisation practicing entrepreneurship or involving in entrepreneurial advocacy may be admitted as a corporate member.
2. Any organisation in employment of minimum of 20 people for period of not less than 10 years.
3. Other organisations, such as research institutions, entrepreneurship/MSME development organisations, innovation management companies, incubation centres, entrepreneurship development centres and entrepreneurship consultancy organisation may also be accepted as corporate members. .

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