A Bachelor of Business Administration, or BBA, is a three-year undergraduate degree course. Many governments or private universities/ institutes like Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (CBS) under Delhi University, NMIMS, Symbiosis, Christ, etc offer this course at the UG level. BBA degree is a precursor to an MBA degree and any student who is interested in business can take up this course after the 12th standard. In this article, we look at the opportunities after BBA.
BBA is the course that most students take when they are unsure of the domain they want to work in and are ready to explore different career options. BBA allows skill-building in all areas of business viz., Marketing & Sales, Finance, Operations, HR and even Information Technology. In addition, all these areas along with leadership and management skills allow one to aim for contemporary jobs. Students who graduate out of a BBA course can choose any field or domain and many a time excels in that too! BBA courses also help develop entrepreneurship and business skills among students and it has become a hugely popular choice after ‘Integrated programs in management’ courses were introduced by the IIMs.
Best Jobs After BBA and Salary
Many BBA graduates have bagged good jobs based on the fundamentals taught through BBA. These depend on the specializations the student has done. After graduation, a student begins with a starting salary package depending on the position acquired. After which, the salary increases based on promotions in addition to a career growth. A BBA graduate has the option of taking up core jobs that are directly related to their subjects.
The first and second years of a BBA course sees all areas of business taught to the students. Many universities/colleges allow the students to take up specializations at the end of the first year or second year. At the end of the three years of graduation, core jobs are available in Marketing, Sales, Finance, Human Resource (HR), Operations in almost all industries.
When a student decides on a career path after BBA, he/she has many options. BBA specializations/ branches of BBA are far-reaching. Unconventional as they may be, the jobs are well laid as the foundations that have already been drawn out by BBA. For some of those jobs, a prior short course or exam is needed to get a relevant job.
Students do not necessarily need a BBA degree for an unconventional path. But holding a BBA degree allows the student to stand out as a fresh candidate with different experiences and skillsets. Surprising as it may be, skills learnt in BBA allow students to take up careers and jobs that are tangent to their original learning course.
Government Jobs After BBA
Many students also choose to not take up private jobs. This opens up the opportunity for government jobs in India. Within the government jobs itself, a BBA student has many options to choose from. The core working and skills of these jobs require the skills taught by BBA. Thus making the student an ideal candidate. Although, there is a catch as always. Since working for the government means working at the central or the state government level, the student would have to pass certain aptitude exams to be eligible for such jobs. Most of the government jobs are about administration and a BBA degree is best suited as the course imparts managerial and administrative learnings, thus making these jobs ideal for a BBA graduate.
Here is a list of sectors and government agencies that hire graduates:-
Civil Services – The Indian government has a set of Civil Services that need a constant workforce. Each of the workforces requires to be agile and efficient. They also require a massive number of problem solvers and critical thinkers to search for better and sustainable solutions for a better India. These services are categorized into 3 main types:
All India Civil Services – Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Forest Service (IFoS)
Group ‘A’ Civil Services – These services are a group of 16 services associated mainly with the Railway authority, Law authority, Finance, Communications, Information Technology, Trade, and Protection forces.
Group ‘B’ Civil Services – Central Secretariat Service, Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Railway Board Secretariat Service, Indian Foreign Service
Now, depending on the availability of slots, relevant exams, and courses, a student joins the noble services.
The following list is of public sector companies that hire graduates including those who have done their BBA. These companies require candidates who have the basic managerial and administrative capabilities. Typically, the requirement is for an efficient, quick, smart, and hardworking graduate. The BBA graduate is the apt choice for such jobs too.
Government Banking Sector
Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL)
Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Within these companies, a BBA graduate puts to use his skills and as well as additional skills learned during orientation of such jobs.
Career after BBA
During BBA, a student learns many things. Ranging from core business administration to personal attributes. When it comes to the core of BBA, a student can make a career for themselves in many fields, including conventional & unconventional jobs in the private sector as well as in the government sector. The salaries vary from sector to sector and job-to-job, yet the technical skills and core skills remain the same. All-in-all, growth is a given when it comes to careers after BBA.
