Abstract:
Internationally entrepreneurship is deemed to be of vital importance for economic development and growth
desperate desire for growth among the developing countries having placed the spotlight squarely on
entrepreneurship as a major factor in the success of capitalist economies. If we want entrepreneurship to be
considered as a potential career or job option, we have to raise the level of awareness of entrepreneurial
qualities already present in the society in general and the students in particular. The third world policy
makers are especially interested in entrepreneurship and its noticeable economic impact on developing
societies they view entrepreneurship, small business venturing and job creation as a counterbalancing high
unemployment, slow economic growth and high birth rates prevailing in many third world economies.
Management students being equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge of business environment and
the various aspects of business are more likely to be better entrepreneurers as compared to their other
counterparts. The level of awareness about entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship development agencies may
act as a positive factor in attracting management students towards entrepreneurial careers and business
ventures. It was in this context that the present study was carried out to find out the level of awareness of
management graduates about entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship development agencies in the region. The
study was based on the survey of final year management students studying in MBA programme of different
management institutes affiliated to the University of Pune in Pune city. It was found that the level of
awareness of management students about entrepreneurship development agencies was found to be very low
