BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)

Last Updated on August 24, 2023 by Priyanka Kulkarni

In this article, we will have an in-depth analysis of the BBA course. BBA stands for Bachelor of Business Administration. It is a general management education course. Students who have passed the 12th standard are eligible to pursue this professional course. If you are interested in pursuing a management course right after the 12th, BBA will suit you! The article covers topics like course details, duration, eligibility criteria, admission process, syllabus, career prospects and salary details.

Here is a quick overview of the BBA course –

Name of the course	BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Type of course	Bachelor’s Degree
Field	Management
Duration	Three years
Eligibility	Completed 12th standard (any stream)

What is the BBA course all about? What are the common tasks performed by BBA professionals? What is it like to become a management professional? You will find answers to these questions in the coming paragraphs.

BBA: Basic Details

BBA stands for Bachelor of Business Administration. It is a Bachelor’s Degree course that focuses on management and administration studies. It is an undergraduate-level course.

BBA is a general management course. Generally, the course doesn’t focus on any specific discipline or sub-field within the management field. It covers all the basic elements of management education. That’s why it is labelled as a general management course.

This general management course covers basic topics like HR management, organizational behaviour, business communication, management skills, office/organization administration, finance management, business laws, business ethics, accounting, planning, international business, retail management, supply chain management, marketing and operations management.

Exceptions do exist, though! Many institutes are known to offer BBA Honours programs. The honours program can be considered to be a ‘specialization’ course. The honours course is designed in such a way that apart from covering basic management subjects, it focuses exclusively on a particular discipline (within the field of management).

Examples of such ‘specialization’ BBA courses include BBA in Airport Management, BBA in Finance Management, BBA in Hotel Management, BBA in Retail Management etc. At the end of the day, the nature of the course depends upon the program designed and offered by the institute.

Most institutes offer general BBA courses. Some institutes are known to offer BBA Honours courses. While securing admission, students are advised to pay attention to the course’s nature.

In short, based on the course content, BBA programs available in India can be classified into two main types – BBA (General) program and BBA (Specialization) program. As mentioned, the general BBA program deals with core management subjects. On the other hand, the specialization program deals with core management and domain-specific subjects.

Which type of course should I choose, you may ask. The answer to this question depends upon your career goals and aim. Do you want to go for an MBA after completing BBA? If yes, a general BBA program will be of help to you!

Do you have a family business and want to jump right into the action after completing your Bachelor’s Degree education? If yes, you may go for a relevant specialization program (such as BBA in Family Business).

In short, the type of BBA program you must select depends upon your career goals and aim. Let us talk about the scope of this program now. You may ask if I will get a good job after completing this course.

Skilled management professionals are in huge demand these days. Different types of firms/companies/establishments hire them. Almost all businesses, industries, establishments and firms need managers.

They need managers to take care of administrative tasks. Managers are usually hired to carry out high-stakes tasks such as – planning and strategizing, management, finance management, materials management, operations management, marketing etc. These tasks are crucial to a firm/company/establishment/industry’s success!

For example – a manufacturing plant without a proper operations management team will suffer losses! Similarly, a retail chain without a proper marketing strategy won’t generate handsome revenue!

In short, skilled managers are in huge demand these days. But employers usually look for MBA or PGDM graduates! I’m not saying that BBA graduates have to hope at all! Yes, BBA graduates, too, are hired by employers. But your chances of finding a good job depend on the type of college you pass out from! Yes, if you pass out from a premier BBA college, you can find a decent job with relative ease!

Nature of work and tasks

BBA graduates may work as management professionals in many sectors. If you analyze the hierarchy and structure of any industry or organization, you will be able to notice that management professionals are the ones who oversee the functioning of the whole industry or organization.

Management professionals possess skills and traits like leadership, vision, planning skills, HR skills, communication skills, finance and accounting skills, etc. Such skills are essential for running a company, organization or industry.

For any organization or industry to function smoothly, management professionals are required. That’s why they are hired and given the administrative duties. They make sure that staff are being managed well, operations are carried out efficiently, finance and money matters are being taken care of, etc. In short, without them, it is quite difficult to carry forward the functioning of an organization.

Common tasks performed by management professionals include –

• Man management.
• Finance management.
• Operations management.
• Headhunting and talent management.
• Inter-department communication and coordination.
• Addressing employee grievances.
• Carrying out instructions given by upper echelon (managers).
• Marketing and sales operations.
• Performance analysis.
• Carrying out team meetings and discussions.

Other than taking up an office job, BBA graduates may also choose the path of entrepreneurship. They may put their management skills to work and start their own business! Working as an independent consultant is another option available in front of them!

Who will benefit from this program?

The BBA program will benefit 12th-passed students looking to acquire management skills and education. If you aren’t looking for management education right after the 12th, you may go for an MBA after completing the relevant Bachelor’s Degree course.

But if you want to get into the management sector right after the 12th class, the BBA program will help you. After completing this course, you may find a managerial job post and start working in your desired field.

Let us check out the course details now –

Course details

• Type of course

BBA stands for Bachelor of Business Administration. It is an undergraduate level Bachelor’s Degree course. It is a general management course (exceptions exist).

• Duration

Three years. The program consists of 3 academic years. Each academic year is divided into 2 semesters. Each semester lasts for a period of 6 months.

• Eligibility criteria

10+2 passed (any stream- science, commerce or arts) from a recognized board (or equivalent) is the minimum educational qualification required. Minimum aggregate marks criteria, if exist, could be anywhere between 45-55% aggregate marks.

Colleges

Two main types of BBA colleges exist in India – Government colleges and private colleges. Govt BBA colleges are operated by relevant bodies/wings of the State or Central Government. Private BBA colleges are also known as self-financing colleges. Private charitable or educational trusts operate these colleges.

In case of Govt colleges, all the expense (such as the salary of teaching staff, bills, maintenance cost, etc.) is borne by the Government. And the Government won’t pass on these expenses to its students! Yes, these colleges provide subsidized education to their students! On the other hand, private colleges are known to charge relatively higher tuition fees.

Here are some of the popular BBA colleges in India –

• Nirma University.
• Ness Wadia College of Commerce.
• Parul University.
• Delhi University.
• Kerala University.
• RK University.
• Dr DY Patil University.
• Uka Tarsadia University.
• Veer Narmad South Gujarat University.
• ICFAI Business School.
• Saurashtra University.
• HNGU.
• The University of Mumbai.
• MGU.
• IBS, Hyderabad.
• Amity University.
• Symbiosis International.
• Chitkara University.
• GLS University.
• Manipal University.
• SRM University.
• LPU.
• UPES.
• Doon Business School.
• Marwadi University.
• Vishwakarma University.
• Hindustan University.
• PDPU.
• Presidency College.
• RCM College.
• Bharati Vidyapeeth.
• Sharda University.

Admission process

Depending on the institute, it could be a direct or merit-based admission process. Reputed institutes are known to follow a merit-based admission process. Under this setup, marks scored by students in board exams and/or relevant entrance tests are considered. Seats are allotted to deserving candidates on the basis of merit marks obtained by them.

Fees

Tuition fees depend upon the following factors: type of college (Government or self-financing), student scholarship status, college rating, etc. On average, tuition fees could be anywhere between 60-120K INR per year.

Syllabus

Here are some of the core subjects present in the BBA curriculum –

• Economics.
• Organizational behaviour.
• Communication skills.
• Accounting.
• Finance management.
• Business management.
• Mathematics.
• Statistics.
• International business management.
• Computer application.
• Marketing management.
• HR management.
• Operations management.
• Business laws.
• Industrial laws.
• Business ethics.
• IT (for business).
• Planning.
• Reasoning.
• Problem solving.
• Entrepreneurship skills.
• Project work.

PG courses and further studies

BBA graduates may go for any PG or PG Diploma course with ‘graduation’ as the eligibility criteria. It means that they have a number of PG course options available in front of them. Some useful and relevant PG courses are –

• MBA.
• LL.B.
• CA (Chartered Accountancy).
• PG Diploma in Management.
• CFA.
• CS.
• FRM.
• Diploma in Banking.
• CMA.

By pursuing management courses like MBA and PG Diploma in Management, graduates may specialize in disciplines within the management field.

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Career prospects and job opportunities

Various industries, MNCs, offices and organizations hire management professionals. Both government and private job opportunities are available in front of them.

Corporate houses, MNCs, NGOs, Educational Institutes, Healthcare setups, Government organizations, Industries, and Finance institutes (banks, private enterprises, etc.) are known to recruit BBA graduates. Actually, the list of recruiters could go on and on; many firms need management professionals!

Under the above-mentioned work setups, BBA graduates may take up any of the following job posts –

• Associate.
• Assistant Manager.
• HR Manager.
• Operations Manager.
• Analyst.
• Finance and Accounts Manager.
• Banker.
• Trader.
• Sales and Marketing professional.
• Auditing Assistant.
• Executive (Sales, Marketing, Advertising, etc.).
• Office Assistant/Executive.
• Research Assistant.

Completing an MBA or PG Diploma course will be good since it will add more value to the CV of a BBA graduate. Pursuing relevant PG courses will help one land a better job or climb the career ladder more efficiently!

Regarding government jobs, BBA graduates may apply for any government job requiring basic ‘graduation’. Banks, Armed Forces, PSUs, Indian Railways, Municipal Corporations, etc., are places where one may land a job (after clearing the relevant entrance test). Besides that, graduates may also appear for the Civil Services examination and land administrative roles in the Government.

Other than office jobs, self-employment is another opportunity available to BBA graduates. If you are an entrepreneur at heart, you may start your own venture or business. Other than that, working as an independent consultant is another excellent option!

Salary

Starting salary depends upon factors such as job profile, employer profile, job location, institute from which the employee has completed his education, etc. The average starting salary could be anywhere between 10-30k Rupees per month. It depends on the factors mentioned above. Campus placement and the institute’s quality (from which one pursues the course) play a huge role in determining the starting salary figure.