B.A. in Journalism 

at ABBS Bangalore, Magadi Road

The students pursing a BA at ABBS are eligible to apply for any one of the various scholarships available at the B-School. All the scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis. To continue to the scholarship benefits beyond one year, students must maintain an attendance of at least 75% and secure passing CGPA in every exam. The eligibility criteria for various scholarships that BA students can apply for are mentioned in the table below:  

ABBS fees for a BA comprise various components such as the tuition fee, hostel fee, medical insurance, mess and other security deposits, etc. The tuition fee for BA at Acharya Bangalore B-School is INR 2.1 Lacs for three years. The fee is payable semester-wise. Candidates must note that this fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

BA students at ABBS can apply for scholarships under various categories. Every scholarship has its own set of eligibility criteria, scholarship amount and a limited number of allottees. Students can apply for any one of the available scholarships. The categories under which ABBS scholarships are provided are listed below:

• President’s Scholarship
• Merit-based Scholarship
• Defence Personnel Scholarship
• Scholarship for Economically Backward Candidates
• Sports Quota Scholarship
• Single Girl Child Scholarship
• Scholarship for SC/ST Category

Yes, Bachelor of Arts (BA) is available at ABBS, Bangalore. The duration of the UG-level course is three years. Students can major in three disciplines/specialisations. The specialisations offered at the institute are Psychology, Journalism, Tourism, Sociology, and Political Science. As the institute is affiliated with Bangalore University, students get awarded with a BA degree of the university on completition of the programme. Interested candidates can visit the official website of the institute to submit their applications.

Getting an admission to BA courses offered at ABBS is subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. If an applicant has scored over 45% in Class 12 (or equivalent examination) from a recognised board, they are eligible to apply for a BA at ABBS. While calculating the aggregate, applicants must include the scores of language subjects. However, meeting the eligibility criteria is not the only requirement to get an admission to the ABBS BA courses. The final selection is based on the applicant's performance in ABBSSAT, an aptitude test conducted by ABBS, followed by a personal interview.

The institue has a well-structured placement process. The steps involved are career preparation, campus connect and pre-placement activities. ABBS Bangalore organises resume-building workshops, interview preparation sessions and soft skills development activities. ABBS also helps students in industry interactions, corporate networking event and alumni engagement to enhance the employability.

Yes, ABBS admissions are likely to open soon. Interested students can apply online at the institute's main page once the admission cycle starts. Students can till then fill up the Acharya Bangalore Business School enquiry form to know more.

No, ABBS Bangalore does not offer direct admissions for its courses. Students have to clear the admission requirements. This includes academic merit/ entrance test performance/ interview performance, etc. Students can still contact the institute to know about the admission chances.

To get admission in the Acharya Bangalore Business School, students need to check the eligibility first. Eligible students can apply online. The selection process includes appearing for ABBSSAT + Interview. Students can also submit CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ KMAT/ CMAT scores for MBA admission. Selected students need to pay fees to get admission.

The institute has released the salary details for the 2024 drive. The highest package bagged during the placements 2024 was INR 16.43 LPA. The average and median packages offered were INR 7.56 LPA and INR 6.12 LPA. From 2022 to 2024, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the highets package. Likewise, the average and median packages have been fluctuating over the years.