MBA/PGDM

Honestly, both BBA and B.Com are good options if you're planning to do an MBA later. BBA is a bit more management-focused, so you get exposure to things like marketing, HR, business management, etc., while B.Com is more focused on commerce, accounting and finance.

For MBA and placements, I'd say BBA has a slight edge if you're already clear about going into management. But B.Com is also a really good option, especially if you're interested in finance.

At the end of the day, your MBA college, specialization, skills, internships and overall profile will matter more for placements than whether you did BBA or B.Com. So choose the one that matches your interests.

For career growth, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore,  IIM Kozhikode, and the Faculty of Management Studies, DU, are considered the best. They have the highest ROI MBA programmes, with median packages for various cohorts between INR 27 LPA and INR 35 LPA. Alumni frequently get into high-growth roles such as Business Analysts, Consultants, and Investment Strategists.  

India also has several best private B-schools offering high-ROI MBA programmes. Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, XLRI Jamshedpur, and Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, have similar median packages between INR 27 LPA and INR 33 LPA.      

I'd say GIBS Bangalore focuses a lot on industry-oriented learning, so it's not just about sitting in class and studying theory. I studied there, and there were plenty of opportunities to understand how things actually work in the business world.

• Live projects and practical assignments
• Industry visits and corporate interactions
• Guest sessions by industry professionals
• Case studies and business activities
• Internships and real-world projects
• IRE and CPMP programs for additional practical and career skills

Overall, I liked that GIBS gives importance to learning by doing, which makes it easier to connect classroom concepts with the actual corporate world.