Integrated B.A. + MBA at Ahmedabad University

Integrated B.A. + MBA at Ahmedabad University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is a 5-year postgraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹18.65 lakh – ₹30.96 lakh, which works out to about ₹3.73 lakh a year.

The course is about how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Ahmedabad University is a other institute, founded in 2009. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Ahmedabad University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most BA programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Ahmedabad University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Ahmedabad University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Ahmedabad University before you pay anything.

For admission to Integrated B.A. + MBA, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject, usually with around 50% marks.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CAT, MAT, XAT and CMAT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Ahmedabad University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CAT, MAT and XAT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Ahmedabad University on its website (ahduni.edu.in/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=gmb-listing&utm_campaign=gmb-ahmedabad-university) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show an average package of ₹6.66 lakh and a highest package of ₹10.92 lakh at Ahmedabad University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ahmedabad University runs 10 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in History
• B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy, History and Languages
• B.A. (Hons.) in Social and Political Sciences
• Integrated B.A. in Integrated Arts and Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
• Integrated B.A. in Integrated Arts and Master of Performing Arts (MPA)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Hons.)
• Integrated B.A. in Integrated Arts and M.A. in Integrated Arts

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 5 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹18.65 lakh – ₹30.96 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Ahmedabad University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Ahmedabad?