M.B.A. is a Postgraduate Academic Master Degree awarded for course in Business Administration. This course can be done by anyone of any stream. This degree is exam oriented and concentrates on theory of management. MBA course is available in several subjects which focuses on commerce, management and economics. It can be research based. This course provides theoretical, analytical and applied knowledge of Business Administration. The IIM and few other autonomous business schools provide post graduate diploma in management (PGDM) or Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) which is taken as similar to MBA degree. The course of PGDM or PGPM and MBA degrees are equal but PGDM is industry oriented and mainly focuses on building soft skills. This course opens several career opportunities for aspirants.
Course highlights:
| Type of course | Degree |
| Duration | 2-years |
| Eligibility | Graduation |
| Average salary | INR 4 Lacs to 10 Lacs per annum |
| Examination type | Semester/Trimester/Year wise |
| Higher study options | Ph.D. M.Phil. |
| Employment areas | Product and Brand Manager, Investment Banker, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Management Consultant. |
Type of Course: MBA is a 2-years Postgraduate Academic Master Degree course.
Duration: The duration of course is 2-years.
Eligibility:
- Candidates having a bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% aggregate in any discipline are eligible for MBA program.
- Candidates must have a work experience of a minimum of 24 months, as many institutes prefer students with corporate experience before entering the managerial level.
Entrance Tests:
- CAT
- MAT
- XAT
- IBSAT
- NMAT
- CMAT
Core Subjects:
- Management Process & Organizational Behaviour
- Decision Sciences
- Managerial Economics
- Accounting for Management
- Business Communication
- Information Technology Management
- Business and Legal Environment
- Management of Technology
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
Possible roles: Account Manager, HR Manager, Marketing Manager, Business Development Manager, Operations Manager, Business Analyst (IT), Senior Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, SAP Consultant, Marketing Executive, Brand Manager, Equity Research Analysts, Marketing Manager, Management Consultant, Project Manager etc.