BBA Subjects 1st Year, Semester, Skills, Electives, Books, Similar Courses

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In the first year of BBA, students are introduced to the basics of business, management, accounting and decision making. 1st year BBA subjects include Financial Accounting and Analysis, Cost & Management Accounting, Managerial Economics, Business Ethics & Corporate Governance and Operations Management.

BBA syllabus is spread across six semesters, 1st year subjects depend on the type of BBA course selected and also the specialisation.

Table of Contents

BBA Highlights
BBA Subjects 1st Year
2.1 BBA Semester 1: Subject Overview

2.2 BBA Semester 2: Subject Overview
BBA Top Colleges & First Year Fees
BBA Subjects 1st Year: FAQs

BBA Highlights

Particulars	Details
Full Form	Bachelor Of Business Administration
Entrance Exam	CUET, AIMA UGAT, IPU CET, SET, NPAT, IPMAT
Top Colleges	IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Indore, IIFT Delhi, SP Jain
Courses specialization	Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, HR and International business.
Average fee	INR 50,000 - 10,00,000
Course Duration	Full-time BBA - 3 Years Online/Distance BBA - 3 Years Integrated BBA - 5 Years
Course Admission Process	Direct Merit Based, Entrance exam + Group Discussion + Personal Interview

BBA Subjects 1st Year

BBA subjects slightly differ from college to college, but most of the subjects' topics are the same and revolve around Finance, Management, Marketing and accounting. The BBA syllabus is designed according to the latest industry trends and the evolving skill requirements of the business industry.

Check out the table below for the BBA subjects 1st year..

Semester 1	Semester 2
Microeconomics	Cost and Management Accounting
Financial Accounting and Analysis	Macroeconomics
Principles of Management	Environmental Management
India Socio-Political Economics	Principles of Marketing
Essentials of IT	Effective Communications
Business History	Operations Management
Quantitative Techniques I	Quantitative Techniques II

BBA Semester 1: Subject Overview

Microeconomics
- Introduction to consumer behaviour, demand & supply, and market structure at the individual level.
Financial Accounting and Analysis
- Study basic accounting principles, journal entries, ledger posting, and financial statements.
Principles of Management
- Basics of management functions such as planning, organising, staffing, and controlling.
India Socio-Political Economics
- Understanding India’s social and political landscape and its influences on Indian business and the economy.
Essentials of IT
- Basics of information technology and its application in business operations.
Quantitative Techniques I
- Understanding mathematical tools and techniques used in business problem solving and decision analysis.

BBA Semester 2: Subject Overview

Cost and Management Accounting
- Fundamentals of documenting, analysing, and managing costs for financial planning and control on business capital.
Quantitative Techniques II
Extension of quantitative I, with more advanced topics like linear programming, probability, and forecasting.
Principles of Marketing
- Fundamentals of marketing, such as product, price, promotion, and place also known as the 4Ps of marketing.
Macroeconomics
- Study of national income, inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.
Effective Communications
- Study verbal and written communication skills for effective professional as well as organisational communication.
Operations Management
- Learn basic production processes, supply chain, quality control, and resource optimisation in business.

BBA Top Colleges & First Year Fees

The top BBA colleges with total fees and first-year fees are given below.

Colleges	Total Fees (INR)	First Year Fees (Approx.)
Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University	54,000	18,000 - 20,000
Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce, NMIMS Mumbai	9.75 - 14 Lakh	3.25 - 3.5 Lakh
Christ University, Bengaluru	3.1 - 11.3 Lakh	1.3 - 1.9 Lakh
Loyola College, Chennai	1.6 Lakh	53,000 - 55,000
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru	3.72 - 5.89 Lakh	1.2 - 1.5 Lakh
Maharaja Surajmal Institute, Delhi	2.64 Lakh	88,000
CMS Business School, Jain University, Bengaluru	8.4 - 10.5 Lakh	2.5 - 3.5 Lakh
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	1.29 - 4.6 Lakh	50,000 - 1.5 Lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Pune	8.72 Lakh	2.8 - 3 Lakh

BBA Subjects 1st Year: FAQs

Ques. What is the general BBA subject?

Ans. General BBA subjects are: Organisational Behaviour, business operations, business management, financial management, accounting fundamentals and marketing.

Ques. Is the BBA first Year easy?

Ans. BBA 1st year is generally easy, with consistent study and participation.

Ques. Which one is harder, BBA or B.Com?

Ans. Both courses have similar difficulty in terms of curriculum, but each one has its challenges.

Ques. What type of math is in BBA?

Ans. Mathematics in BBA courses generally covers topics such as statistics, financial mathematics and a little bit of algebra & calculus.

Ques. What are the passing marks for BBA?

Ans. Student has to score a minimum 40% marks both in theory and practical separately to clear the paper and 50% in aggregate to pass the examination.