Integrated BBA+MBA at PP Savani University

If you are looking at Integrated BBA+MBA, PP Savani University in Surat runs it as a 5-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 90 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹4.54 lakh, which works out to about ₹91,000 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.

PP Savani University is a other institute, founded in 2016. This page brings together what is on record for this course at PP Savani University — 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 PP Savani University 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 PP Savani University before you pay anything.

To be considered for Integrated BBA+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 PP Savani University'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 PP Savani University on its website (www.ppsu.ac.in) 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.

PP Savani University runs 3 BBA/BBM specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• BBA (Hons.) in (Family Business & Enterprenuership)
• Integrated BBA+MBA in Business Analytics in collaboration with IBM

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 ₹4.54 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 PP Savani University compare with other colleges offering BBA/BBM in and around Surat?