Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is an obvious choice for management aspirants, after 12th.
After BBA, students can opt to undergo paid management training provided by various MNCs. Also, depending on their interests and aptitude, students can find jobs as HR manager, accounts manager, store manager, etc. However, after BBA, students will mostly find entry-level jobs. But, with diligence and experience, they can work their way up to better jobs.
Besides, if students wish to pursue further studies, MBA stands as the most popular and appropriate choice.
In this article, I have listed the top BBA entrance exams in India that will help students get admission in prestigious BBA colleges.
BBA is a 3 years (full-time) undergraduate program. Students from any stream (Science, Commerce, or Arts) can take admission in this course.
Students who are determined to make the most of the 3 years of BBA need to choose the college wisely.
Though the number of BBA colleges is proliferating every year, quality BBA colleges are yet quite limited. So, the competition to get into a good college is quite high, if not fierce.
Top BBA Entrance Exams In India
| Exam | Duration | No. of Questions | Subjects | Questions per Section |
| Delhi University Joint Admission Test (DU JAT) | 120 minutes | 100 | Quantitative Ability, General English, Business and General Awareness, Reasoning and Analytical Ability | 25 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprasth University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET) | 150 minutes | 150 | English Language and Comprehension, Logical and Analytical Ability, General Awareness, Aptitude relating to the field of Management and for Communication Skills. | 37-38 |
| Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies University Programs After Twelfth (NMIMS NPAT BBA) | 120 minutes | 150 | English, Quantitative and Numerical Ability, Reasoning & General Intelligence | 50 |
| IIM Indore Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) | 120 minutes | 100 | English, Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | English: 40 QA: 60 |
| Christ University BBA Entrance Exam | 120 minutes | 120 | English, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Numerical Ability, Fundamental Mathematical Operations, and Reasoning | – |
| All India Management Association Undergraduate Aptitude Test
(AIMA UGAT) |
120 minutes | 130 | English, Numerical & Data Analysis, Reasoning & Intelligence, and General Knowledge | English: 40 Numerical & Data Analysis: 30 Reasoning & Intelligence: 30 General Knowledge: 30 |
| Bharatiya Vidyapeeth UG Management Aptitude Test (BUMAT) | 150 minutes | 200 | Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension: 20 Verbal Ability: 60 Reasoning: 60 Numerical Aptitude: 60 |
| St. Xavier’s BMS Entrance Exam | 120 minutes | – | General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Reasoning, Critical Analysis & Creative Thinking, Data Interpretation and Basic Mathematics, English | – |
| Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) BBA | 150 minutes | 150 | English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Analytical and Logical Reasoning | English: 40 Quantitative Aptitude: 40 General Awareness: 40 Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 30 |
The exams are usually conducted in the months of May and June.
On analyzing the pattern of all these exams, we can figure out that the most common and important subjects are:
- Reasoning
- English
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Awareness
BBA Entrance Exams Syllabus
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Reasoning
- Logical and Mathematical Reasoning
- Statement-Assumption
- Series
- Data Interpretation
- Arrangement
- Analogy
- Deductive Logic
- Visual Reasoning
This section checks your basic reasoning capabilities. The questions are easy and can be solved with the help of general intelligence. However, to get an edge over your competitors, you need to indulge in regular practice.
Refer to any good logical reasoning book. Solve 20-30 questions daily. Once you have covered every topic individually, start solving the logical reasoning section of 10-20 of past year papers.
Logical Reasoning is the easiest part of any entrance test for the candidates who practice regularly.
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English
The English section of the top BBA Entrance exams is as at par with the level of 12th boards. So, if you are sincerely preparing for your board exams, you don’t need to worry much.
To supplement it, spend at least half an hour reading newspapers, daily. The level of these exams is much lower than other competitive exams.
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General Awareness
For this section, start reading newspapers regularly. Or regularly tune into reliable news channels like NDTV, Aaj Tak, and ABP.
This will strengthen your preparation for the current affairs section. Current Affairs section is an important part of the General Awareness section in the exam. You can refer to this book: Lucent for thorough preparation.
Following are some of the best books for BBA entrance exam preparation:
- BBA ENTRANCE COMPLETE BOOK
- BBA/BBM Entrance Exam
Tips for BBA Entrance Exams Preparation
Following are the two most significant things to consider for BBA entrance exams preparations:
- Accuracy
As most BBA entrance tests involve negative marking, you must put special focus on accuracy.
Not attempting a question you are not sure about will fetch you nothing. However, each wrong answer deducts ⅓rd of the marks assigned to each question.
This is why you must not start any new topic when the exam is around. Rather, brush up your knowledge on the topics that you have already covered. If you have covered up to 80-85% of the syllabus, you will do great.
- Practice
We have talked about accuracy. And, it goes without saying, accuracy is the product of practice.
As I already said, the level of these exams is easier than many other competitive exams. However, the competition is still high. So, to ace any of these exams, regular practice is crucial.
These BBA entrance exams are conducted by the prominent universities or colleges. Clearing any of these ensures that you get admission in a reputed college and consequently climb your career ladder faster.
Godspeed! Hope this information helps 🙂
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