Integrated BBA - MBA (IPM) at Chitkara Business School

If you are looking at Integrated BBA - MBA (IPM), Chitkara Business School runs it as a 5-year, full-time postgraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹10.5 lakh (roughly ₹2.1 lakh a year).

At its core, the programme covers how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Chitkara Business School is a private institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Chitkara Business School — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most BBA/BBM 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 Chitkara Business School for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

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

To be considered for Integrated BBA - MBA (IPM), you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject, usually with around 50% marks. The minimum marks on record at Chitkara Business School are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 Chitkara Business School's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 Chitkara Business School 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.

Chitkara Business School runs 10 BBA/BBM specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• BBA in Business Analytics
• BBA in Logistics and Supply Chain
• BBA in Digital Marketing
• BBA in Fintech
• BBA in Retail Operations
• BBA in Banking Financial Services and Insurance
• BBA Professional
• BBA in Aviation Managment
• BBA in Digital Transformation and Strategy

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 5 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹10.5 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Chitkara Business School compare with other colleges offering BBA/BBM?