Check out the list of top BBA colleges in India including IIMs which offer a five-year Integrated MBA (BBA MBA) programme. Also, know their eligibility criteria and course fees.

The five-year Integrated MBA or BBA and MBA integrated course is a comprehensive management programme that aims to prepare a candidate for managerial jobs and career opportunities from Class 12 onwards. Integrated MBA is a combined programme of management studies from undergraduate to postgraduate level.

One may ask, if I can pursue business management at the postgraduate level after graduating from any stream, then why an Integrated MBA? While any UG degree and an MBA is as useful as an Integrated MBA, the latter has certain benefits one can’t overlook. Candidates pursuing a five-year MBA integrated course have certain advantages in terms of the syllabus and curriculum of the courses. For instance, in the five-year programme, no course or subjects are repeated. Candidates will progress to advanced levels of management education after two years. In the case of pursuing an MBA after a BBA, candidates will have to repeat core subjects. Also, a five-year integrated MBA saves the candidate from appearing for the entrance exams and selection process twice (at UG and PG level), saving at least a year that goes into preparation for some of the top MBA entrance exams such as  CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT etc.

Different institutes and universities have different selection criteria for the BBA and MBA integrated courses. Some conduct their own entrance exam, and some accept centralized entrance exam scores. There are many colleges which offer seats based on merit only. A candidate planning to pursue an integrated management programme must keep a few things in mind. Read the article below to know more about integrated MBA courses and top colleges offering integrated MBA programme.  

What to Consider While Choosing an Intergrated MBA Programme?

The following factors should be taken into consideration when opting for a BBA MBA integrated course:

 

• • Candidates must be very clear about their career goals and interests from the beginning, as an Integrated MBA is a five-year course; and for five years they will study only business administration. So in case, a candidate has an interest in specific fields such as Finance or IT/Operations, he/she should opt for Bcom or Btech at the undergraduate level.

• • Reputed universities and colleges such as IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak, IIFT etc. offer an Integrated MBA, hence the aspirants must select the college with utmost care and foresight. They must go through the college websites and read about the infrastructure, facilities, etc. offered at the institute. 

• • Several IITs and engineering institutes offer BTech MBA dual programmes. The combination of BTech and MBA is one of the most sought-after ones in the job market. The candidate who chooses this combination at the Class 12 level, will have an upper hand later.

• • When choosing a college for the Integrated MBA programme, the candidates must ensure that the admission process is conducted only once and not twice (after completion of the first three years).

• • Also, they must check the syllabus and semesters of all five years to have a better understanding of what they will be studying during the course, and that the syllabus is not repeated at UG and PG levels.

Why Choose BBA + MBA Course?

A combined BBA and MBA course, or integrated MBA offers students various opportunities to excel in the field of business and management. This integrated programme helps the students understand the fundamental as well as advanced business concepts combined with the expertise required in today’s complex business environment. Here are some reasons why you might consider this path: