If you have decided to pursue a career in management then a five year integrated BBA-MBA is one of the sought after options available for you after class 12th. The program seems to be very comprehensive and extensive in nature and prepare the candidates for higher level management jobs in the corporate world.
Just like everything the program has its own pros and cons, hence its advisable to be absolutely sure that you want to pursue business and management in future.
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PROS : The program saves you from course repetition and saves your time. If you have done BMS/BBA and MBA separately then the foundation year and subjects taught will be the same, stretching the whole duration to six years, whereas if you opt for an integrated program you save your one year.
You don't have to sit for competitive exams again after your graduation. If you choose to do the program separately then you will have to take certain UG entrance tests like DU JAT, NMAT, SNAP after your graduation you have to sit again for entrance such as CAT, GMAT, XAT, NMAT but if you opt for the integrated program you have to sit for the entrance only after your high school and you are done.
CONS: There are a few premium colleges, with limited seats who offer the program, You get to study only business administration and learn briefly about all the fields. If you want to do specializations it is better one opt for B.com or B.tech.,the job market is getting stagnant and generating fewer opportunities. If you are from a science background then to get a dual degree such as B.tech + MBA is more lucrative.
Below you will find a list of top institutes in India offering the integrated program, about entrance and eligibility and estimated fees:
IIM INDORE- IPM
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore was the sixth IIM established under the IIM legacy. Ranked 7 for MBA by NIRF 2020. The college offers a five year integrated program in management popularly known as IPM. Aspirants have to sit for IPMAT. The exam has 3 sections and has sectional cutoffs. There are 180 seats in total including the reserved category.
- ELIGIBILITY- Class 12 pass with 60% + IPMAT
- FEES - Approximately 4 lakh per year for the first three years. For last two years will be same as that of PGP
IIM ROHTAK
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak established in 2009 started offering the Integrated program in management from 2019. It is the second IIM after IIM Indore to offer the integrated program.
- ELIGIBILITY- Class 10th with 60% + Class 12 pass with 55% + IPMAT
- FEES - Approximately 4.10 lakh per year.
NIRMA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
It was the first private university in Gujarat and has a NIRF ranking of 2 in 2019 among colleges in Gujarat. It is a A graded college by NAAC, The admission is based on UGAT ( Under graduate Admission Test) it is a common entrance exam for admission to undergraduate programs like integrated MBA, BBA, BCA, BHM. UGAT tests knowledge of aspirants on topics such as english, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge and Numerical & Data Analysis. The exam is conducted in pen and paper mode.
- ELIGIBILITY - Class XII + UGAT score
- FEES- Approximately 1.88 lakh per annum
XAVIER UNIVERSITY, BHUBANESWAR
Xavier university is a private university situated in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. It came up in 2013. It is recognized by UGC and AICTE and affiliated to NBA and SAQS for its MBA programmes, this University offers a wide range of UG, PG and doctoral programmes in the field of Business Management, Sustainability Management, Communications, Computer Science & Engineering, Economics and Commerce.
The university offers Integrated MBA in Sustainability Management
- ELIGIBILITY - Pass in all subjects in Class XII
- FEES- Approximately 8.58 lakh
NARSEE MONJEE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, MUMBAI
NMIMS is one of premier education institutes in india. It offers various commerce courses and along with it offers dual course BBA- MMS ( bachelor in business Administration- Masters of Management Studies )
- ELIGIBILITY - Class XII + NPAT (their entrance exam)
JINDAL GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL, SONEPAT
It is a private university, set in 2010, Jindal global business school is a NAAC credited college. It offers a variety of courses including commerce and management. The college also offers a five year integrated BBA-MBA program.
- ELIGIBILITY- Class XII with min. 60% marks + JSAT/UGAT/SAT scores
- FEES- 3.5 lakh per annum
SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI
The college was founded in 1985, It is a A++ NAAC accredited college. It is deemed to SRM group of colleges. The College ranks 3 in the Engineering category but also offers commerce and management courses. It also offers integrated program in BBA- MBA
- ELIGIBILITY- Class XII pass in all subject
- FEES- 1 lakh per annum
By Shirin Tarachandani
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