Integrated MBA at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, offers Integrated MBA as a 5-year postgraduate degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹11.75 lakh (roughly ₹2.35 lakh a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University is a other institute, founded in 2007. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan 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 Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. 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 Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University before you pay anything.

To get into Integrated MBA, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject, usually with around 50% marks. The minimum marks on record at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, 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 Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University on its website (www.soa.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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a highest package of ₹46 lakh at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan 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.

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University runs 3 BBA/BBM specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Discontinued (Dec 2022) - BBA in Hospitality and Culinary Arts

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 5 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹11.75 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 Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University compare with other colleges offering BBA/BBM in and around Bhubaneswar?