Top BBA Colleges in India 2021

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is one of the most popular undergraduate degree programmes for students who want to pursue their career in management after completing Class 12th. This course provides understanding related to the administration of business and managing the business operations. BBA can be pursued by students from all three major streams namely Science, Arts and Commerce. BBA prepares students for management and entrepreneurship roles.

India is home to prestigious institutes to pursue BBA like NMIMS Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce – Mumbai, Christ University – Bengaluru, Mount Carmel College – Bengaluru, Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research – Pune, Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (SSCBS) – Delhi, Madras Christian College (MCC) – Chennai, etc. The most popular BBA specialisations offered in India are:

• Digital Marketing and E-commerce

• Computer Applications

• Financial Services

• Hotel Management

• Information Technology

• Marketing

• Business Analytics

• Financial Markets

There are a total of around 4600 colleges in India which offer full-time, part-time, distance-learning and online mode of study.  These colleges provide degree, diploma and certificate courses. Out of these, top 20 BBA colleges in India ranked by India Today offer degree courses in full-time mode of study. Some of these colleges offer dual specialisaton, integrated (5-year duration) and twinning programmes. Universal Business School, Mumbai offers BBA twinning programme in Triple Continent BBA + MBA. IBMR Business School, Gurugram offers BBA dual degree programme in BBA + UGPM (Industry Synergised).

BBA graduates require several skills to manage different types of work. Here is the list of some of the skills:

• Good communication skills

• Etiquette

• Problem-solving

• Negotiating

• Leadership

• Initiative

• Interpersonal

• Social consciousness

• Critical thinking

• Team player

• Detail-oriented

• Strong work ethic

• Multi-tasking

• Commitment

• Time management

• Adaptability

BBA Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria for admission to BBA colleges in India:

• A candidate must have completed Class 12 in any stream from a recognised educational board or university.

• Attained an aggregate percentage of 50% or above in Class 12th.

• Candidates who are awaiting 12th results can also apply for BBA.

Apart from merit-based admission, colleges conduct entrance exams such as DUET, NMIMS - NPAT, CUET, SET, IPU CET, UGAT, etc. for admission.

Name of the College	India Today'20 Ranking
SSCBS, Delhi	1
NMIMS Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce, Mumbai	2
Loyola College	3
Christ University	4
MCC, Chennai	5
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru	6
Presidency College, Bengaluru	7
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune	8
Department of Management, J.D Birla Institute, Kolkata	9
Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology, Delhi	10

Here is the list of some of the top private and public BBA colleges in India:

Private Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
NMIMS Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce, Mumbai	8,44,500
Christ University, Bengaluru	5,00,000
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru	-
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune	5,05,000
Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology, Delhi	2,19,900

 

Public Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs lakh)
SSCBS, Delhi	12,035
MCC, Chennai	-
Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Pune	-

 Refer to the infographics below to get a detailed overview of the top seven Cities / States of BBA Colleges in India:

What are the study options after BBA?

BBA opens up several gateways for aspirants in different sectors including private and government for various roles in business management. It is a well-known fact that Management professionals can work in a variety of industries. They can work in MNCs, corporate houses, educational institutes, private enterprises, banks and so on. Talking about jobs in the government sector, a BBA graduate can find jobs in Banks, Armed Forces, PSUs, Indian Railways, Municipal Corporations, etc. They can also prepare for Civil Services examination for administrative role in government.

BBA graduates can explore jobs in several areas. After completing BBA, aspirants who want to go for higher studies can pursue the following courses:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Chartered Accountant (CA)

• Masters in Hotel Management (MHM)

• Executive Program in Applied Finance

• Hospitality and Tourism Management

• International Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management

• Master in Financial Management (MFM)

• Master in Management Studies (MMS)

• PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management (PGEM)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management and Public Relations

• Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and Wealth Management

• Master in Retail Management

• Master of Marketing Management (MMM)

• Masters in Human Resource Development Management (MHRDM)

• CRISIL Certified Analyst Programme (CCAP)

• Masters in Law

BBA Placement Trends

One can also start his/her own business and work as an entrepreneur to implement learning in the real world or start a school/ institution. Some of the job profiles after BBA are listed below:

• Human Resource Manager

• Sales Manager

• Finance Manager

• Business Consultant

• Information Systems Manager

• Investment Banker

• Business Administration Researcher

• Real Estate Agent

• Entrepreneur

• Loan Officer

• Recruitment Manager

• Business Manager

• Management Accountant

• Financial Advisor

• Production Manager

• Public Relations Manager

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the median salary for BBA Colleges in India:

 

Top Recruiters for BBA Students

A high number of BBA colleges in India provide placement opportunities to the students. Colleges provide opportunities to enhance students’ knowledge and gain real-time experience. The average placement package for BBA in various colleges is around Rs 3-6 LPA. Below is the list of few top companies that recruit BBA students:

Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)	Top Recruiters
MCC, Chennai	4.4	Madras Christian College. Wipro, Accenture, Aditya Birla, Ernst & Young, etc.
Loyola College, Chennai	4.4	Google, Amazon, IBM, Ernst & Young Vivo, Tata Motors, Wipro, Larsen & Toubro, Infotech, Ford, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services, etc.
SSCBS, Delhi	4.3	DE Shaw, McKinsey, CBRE, Boston Consulting Group, Reckitt Benckiser, Bain Capability Centre, etc.
Christ University, Bengaluru	4.2	Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Amazon, Accenture, Daily Hunt, ITC, Samsung, HSBC, Dell, Zomato, Goldman Sachs and Verity, etc.
NMIMS Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce, Mumbai	3.9	Barclays Bank, Capstone, Darashaw, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Directi, Godrej, Google, Ikya, JP Morgan Chase, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Motilal Oswal, Nomura, SYNTEL, Tata Capital, Tresvista, etc.

How affordable is studying BBA course in India?

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing BBA in India is expensive as 31% of the colleges have annual fees of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune

• Department of Management, J.D Birla Institute, Kolkata

• NMIMS Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce, Mumbai

• KIIT School of Management, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

Around 31% BBA colleges have fee structure that ranges from Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology, Delhi

• Ethiraj College for Women (Ethiraj), Chennai

• Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru

• JIMS Rohini - Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Delhi

Around 23% BBA colleges have fee structure that ranges from Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

• Presidency College, Bengaluru

• Christ University, Bengaluru

One college has fees in the range of 1-2 lakh, i.e. Center for Management Studies (Jain Deemed to be University), Bengaluru

Only one college has fees about 1 lakh. The college is SSCBS, Delhi.

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the segregation of BBA Colleges in India based on fee: