BBA + MBA from IIM is not redundant and actually strong combination for management careers - contrary to criticism in the Reddit thread. At IIM Ahmedabad (Rs 27.5L fees, Rs 35.22 LPA avg, 99%+ CAT cutoff), BBA graduates enter with foundational business understanding that engineers lack. BBA + MBA specialisation enables faster career progression in specific domains like marketing, HR, operations. The thread commenter sarcastically said: "toh bba woloh ka toh hoga /s" (BBA grads should exist) - but this is actually correct; BBA grads have legitimate MBA aspirations. BBA's value-add to MBA: understanding of marketing basics, accounting fundamentals, HR concepts before MBA starts, meaning faster acceleration in year
- BBA grads typically target: FMCG marketing, gen man programmes (TAS/ABGLP), HR roles, entrepreneurship. Counter-perspective: some argue BBA + MBA = 5 years business education is too theory-heavy without work experience. The solution: 2-3 years work-ex between BBA and MBA addresses this. The IIM admission perspective: BBA is non-engineer, so academic diversity bonus applies. BBA from tier 1 colleges (Christ, NMIMS, Symbiosis, SRCC) at 99.5+ percentile converts IIM ABC at similar rates to engineers. At IIM B specifically (Rs 26.2L fees, Rs 34.88 LPA avg), BBA + 2 years work-ex is a strong profile. Don't let social pressure push you into engineering if BBA is your genuine interest - the MBA path is viable and rewarding. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility