BBA in Hospitality and Event Management 

at PES University Bangalore, Banashankari

Candidates need to complete Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate in any stream from a recognised board to apply for PES University BBA programme. PES University offers a three-year course spread across six semesters.  get admission in the BBA course, students need to qualify for an in-house-based entrance exam conducted by the university, i.e., PESSAT, which is common for all the BBA specialisations offered at PES University. 

BBA is a popular course of PES University. PES University is ranked at 5 in the Outlook-ICARE India University Rankings 2020 and is the only University in Karnataka to rank in the top 30. BBA is available in four specialisations at PES, namely Business Analytics, General, Sports Management and Hospitality and Event Management. 

Besides, the university also conducts a placement drive every year. The 2023 placement data is yet to be released officially. However, as per the data fetched from multiple media reports, the PES University overall the highest package offered during 2023 placements was INR 65 LPA and the average package stood at INR 17.99 LPA. 

Candidates who want to take admission in BBA at PES University must check their eligibility and appear for the university’s in-house entrance exam, i.e., PESSAT. The PESSAT 2025 exam will be conducted online as a computer-based test at the PES University campus and in 44 cities in the country. The university shortlists candidates based on entrance exam scores. PESSAT results are released within three days from the day of the test. Aspirants preparing for the university exam, must check PESSAT exam pattern and syllabus. Aspirants shortlisted based on the entrance exam score are further called for an interview round.

PES University conducts PESSAT for admission into BBA programme. The minimum eligibility for the programme is passing Class 12 with atleast 50% of aggregate marks. Scoring 60% in Class 12 makes the candidate eligible for admission into BBA. However, the candidate must qualify PESSAT and the subsequent personal interview round to get a confirmed seat in the course at the university.

Yes, PES University offers a three-year UG degree in BBA spread across six semesters. Along with the BBA (General) course, the University also provides courses such as BBA (Business Analytics),  BBA (Hospitality & Event Management),  BBA (Sports Management), and BBA (Hons). BBA (Hons) is a four-year programme divided into eight semesters. Candidates are required to  complete Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate in any stream from a recognised board to apply for any of the PES University BBA specialisations.

PES University provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the PES University placements 2025:

The University has not released the placement percentage. The total number of offers made has been released for the batch 2025.  Morethan 350 companies visited the PES University campus in 2025 and presented over 1,500 job offers to the students.

The University has disclosed the highest salary for the 2025 passing out batch. The PES University highest package for 2025 placements was INR 68 LPA. Additionally, over 1,500 placement offers were made during the drive. 

PES University admits students into its UG and PG programmes on the basis of PESSAT score. PESSAT is the inhouse entrance exam conducted by PES University. Candidates must check their eligibility before regoistering for the same.

PES University total fee is include multiple components such as hostel fees, tuition fees, security deposits, and more. It is within the rights of the university to revise the fee structure. Below are PES University courses and fees:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.