BBA Course Duration: How Long Does It Take to Get a BBA?

The duration of the BBA course is 3 years. To earn a BBA degree it takes exactly 3 years and students are to complete their graduation with the minimum mark criteria as per the university they are enrolled in.

There are various types of BBA courses offered through multiple modes of learning and there is a slight change in the duration of the BBA program in different modes.

Let us dive deep into the dynamic world of Business Administration with an aspect of the BBA degree and its details.

What is a BBA program?

The BBA program stands for Bachelor of Business Administration, the main objective of the BBA program is to guide students who are willing to pursue a professional career in the business administration domain.

The core of a BBA course is built upon the fundamentals of management and business administration. The BBA is a 3-year undergraduate degree program offered at various universities, institutions, and colleges in India.

The BBA is a globally recognized professional UG program that offers a great career ahead and future opportunities to build a successful future.

A candidate who has completed 10+2 educational qualification from a valid board of education in any stream can easily enroll in a BBA program however, the majority of students with commerce stream in 12th standard prefer BBA course.

Types of BBA Program and Duration

Multiple types of BBA courses are offered at various universities in India here, The type of the program means its different variations and modes of delivery. The multiple types of BBA programs are listed below with every minute detail regarding it:

1) Full-time BBA

A full-time BBA is also known as a traditional or regular on-campus program. It is the traditional type of program that has been there in the education sector for decades and centuries with a rigorous nature. Under the full-time BBA course, enrolled students are required to visit the campus to attend the classes simultaneously, they are bound to complete the minimum attendance criteria of the university they are enrolled. The full-time BBA program lasts for 3 years and students are required to complete their program in the defined duration meanwhile, the Regular BBA program requires the complete physical presence of the students and is considered to be a rigid program.

2) Part-time BBA

A part-time BBA course is quite similar to a regular BBA but the delivery mode of it is less competitive. In a part-time BBA program, the classes are conducted on weekends mainly in the evening time to offer flexibility to students indulging in professional work or other responsibilities. The duration of a part-time BBA program is 3 years and students are required to complete it within the predefined duration. However, part-time BBA is less competitive but requires students to attend physical contact classes. The majority of students pursuing a part-time BBA are working professionals.

3) Online BBA

An Online BBA course in India is the most trending variation or type of BBA course. An Online BBA program is an ideal choice for working professionals that allows them to pursue an undergraduate degree without quitting their jobs or hampering their work schedule. An online BBA is a full-fledged online learning program that offers complete flexibility to students and an opportunity to maintain a good work-life balance. The duration of an Online BBA is 3 years but a few universities offer leverage of additional 3 years and allow students to complete their Online BBA in a maximum of 6 academic years. The classes under the online BBA program are conducted online via a strong LMS (Learning Management System) that offers a virtual interactive learning environment and does not require any physical presence.

4) Distance BBA

 A distance BBA program in India is suitable for working professionals with rigorous work and less spare time for studies. A distance BBA is a self-paced program under which students are provided with study materials that can be in a physical or online format. The students are on their own to prepare for the examinations with very little faculty support. There are no classes for a distance BBA program. The program stretches up to 3 years and is similar to the duration of an online BBA and other formats. Students enrolled in a distance BBA are not required to worry about attendance as there are no classes. The distance BBA course is offered through a blended learning mode, it is less competitive as students are required to visit their allotted study center to appear for their term-end examination.

5) Executive BBA

An executive BBA is part of an integrated MBA or integrated program that imparts a keen and in-depth knowledge of various aspects and subjects of business administration and management with a global approach. The duration of an executive BBA course ranges between 2 to 3 years at the majority of Indian universities whereas, the executive BBA is a globally renowned program offered at various overseas universities, and its duration at abroad institutes is 1 year. The syllabus of an executive BBA is a little different from other types as it covers a global perspective as compared to a regular BBA program.

6) Integrated BBA

An integrated BBA is a postgraduate program with a duration of 5 years. Under an integrated BBA program, students are enrolled in a UG and PG program altogether. The syllabus of an integrated BBA is customized as per the industry preferences and it emphasizes building future-ready leaders through the integrated BBA program. The learning methodology and delivery pattern of an integrated BBA are similar to the full-time BBA program i.e. completely offline.

7) BBA Hons

The BBA Honours are abbreviated as BBA (Hons.) and it is similar to a regular full-time on-campus BBA program. The key point that differentiates bot the program is that a BBA Hons program is a specialization-focused program. Students enrolled in a BBA Hons are required to choose an elective subject and the syllabus of their entire program is based on their chosen specialization. The duration of a BBA Hons program is 3 to 4 years however, the majority of universities offer a general BBA program that lasts up to 3 years. At a few universities, the BBA (Hons.) program lasts 4 years.

Eligibility criteria and duration of various BBA course

As mentioned above the BBA program is offered through modes and has a slight change in duration for each program. The eligibility criteria and duration of every program mentioned above are listed below:

Eligibility Criteria of a Regular BBA program:

• The applicant must have completed 10 + 2 educational qualifications in any stream.
• The 12th standard must be completed by a valid and recognized board of education.
• A minimum of 50% aggregate marks must be scored in the 12th examination.
• Students are required to appear for national-level entrance examinations like CUET, IPMAT, NPAT, Set, JIPMAT, or other required examinations for the preferred university with a valid score.

Duration of Full-time BBA course: 3 years

Eligibility criteria of part-time BBA program:

• The applicant must have completed 10 + 2 educational qualifications in any stream.
• The 12th standard must be completed by a valid and recognized board of education.
• A minimum of 50% aggregate marks must be scored in the 12th examination.
• Students are required to appear for national-level entrance examinations like CUET, IPMAT, NPAT, Set, JIPMAT, or other required examinations for the preferred university with a valid score.

Note: There are various universities that accept direct admissions for part-time BBA programs and there is no need to appear or qualify for an entrance exam or admission test.

Duration of Part-time BBA course: 3 years

Eligibility criteria of an online BBA program:

• The applicant must have completed 10 + 2 educational qualifications in any stream.
• The 12th standard must be completed by a valid and recognized board of education.
• A minimum of 50% aggregate marks must be scored in the 12th examination.

Note: The majority of universities accept direct admission for an online BBA program and there is no need to appear or qualify for an entrance exam or admission test.

Duration of an Online BBA course: 3 - 6 years (additional 3-year leverage for completion of the program)

Eligibility criteria of a distance BBA program:

• The applicant must have completed 10 + 2 educational qualifications in any stream.
• The 12th standard must be completed by a valid and recognized board of education.
• A minimum of 50% aggregate marks must be scored in the 12th examination.

Note: There is no requirement for any admission test or entrance exam to enroll in a distance BBA program.

Duration of Distance BBA: 3 years

Eligibility criteria of an executive BBA program:

Students who are willing to enroll in an executive BBA must know that, by far executive BBA is offered by international universities and its eligibility criteria are quite complex as compared to other types of BBA programs offered in India.

Detailed eligibility criteria for an executive BBA are listed below:

• The applicant must have completed the high school education qualification.
• A valid language proficiency test score is required i.e. TOEFL, IELTS, duo lingo, etc.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a managerial post is required.
• The applicant must not be more than 25 years of age.

Duration of an Executive BBA course: 1 to 3 years (1 year at foreign and 3 years at Indian universities)

Eligibility criteria of an integrated BBA program:

• The applicant must have completed 10 + 2 educational qualifications in any stream.
• The 12th standard must be completed by a valid and recognized board of education.
• A minimum of 50% aggregate marks must be scored in the 12th examination.
• Students are required to appear for national-level entrance examinations like CUET, UG-UPESMET, UGAT, or other required examinations for the preferred university with a valid score.

Duration of an Integrated BBA course: 5 years

Eligibility criteria of a BBA (Hons) program:

• The applicant must have completed 10 + 2 educational qualifications in any stream.
• The 12th standard must be completed by a valid and recognized board of education.
• A minimum of 50% aggregate marks must be scored in the 12th examination.
• Students are required to appear for national-level entrance examinations like CUET, IPMAT, NPAT, Set, JIPMAT, or other required examinations for the preferred university with a valid score.

Note: Similar to regular BBA courses.

Duration of BBA (Hons.) course: 3 to 4 years

Have you ever thought about these variations for the BBA program? Let us take you to some other interesting aspects of the BBA course.

Speciaziations offered under BBA program

There are various specializations offered under the BBA program, and these specializations are valid in forms and modes of the BBA program whether it is online, distance, or any other. The specializations offered are:

Specializations offered under the BBA course
BBA Finance	Finance	Business Consultant
Hospitality	BBA Hospital Management	Financial Analyst
BBA in Digital Marketing	International Business	Financial institutions
BBA HR	Business Analytics	Fundamentals of tourism
Entrepreneurship	Aviation	Management
BBA International Business	BBA specialization	Human Resources
Marketing	Brand Manager	BBA Banking and Insurance
BBA Accounting	BBA in Business Analytics	BBA Sports Management

Top colleges for a BBA course

There are various universities, colleges, and institutions offering a BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) program. For a detailed list of universities offering various types of BBA programs, you can go through the table listed below:

Type of BBA course	Duration of the program	University offering BBA course
Full-time BBA	3 years	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University SHAHEED SUKHDEV COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES University of Delhi Jamia Millia Islamia Madras Christian College (MCC) Keshav Mahavidyalaya Netaji Subhas University of Technology Loyola College Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College Bhai Parmanand DSEU Shakarpur(Formerly Bhai Parmanand Institute of Business Studies)
Part-time BBA	About 3 years	Amity University Noida Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (Pune) Christ University XLRI - Xavier School of Management Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Faculty of Management Studies  Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) Vivekananda Global University NMIMS Deemed-to-be-University Jagdish Sheth School of Management
Online BBA	3 to 6 years	Jain University Online DY Patil University Online DY Patil University Online Navi Mumbai UPES Online GLA Online Amrita University Online Amity University Online Vignan University Online Manipal University Online Sharda University Online
Distance BBA	3 years	Amity University Distance Learning Indira Gandhi National Open University Jaipur National University Distance Learning Chandigarh University Distance Learning Lovely Professional University Distance Learning Jain (Deemed-to-be University) Distance Learning NMIMS Deemed-to-be-University Distance Education Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning Jamia Hamdard University Distance Learning Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Distance Learning
Integrated BBA	5 years	Indian Institute Of Management Indore (IIM Indore) Indian Institute Of Management Ranchi (IIM Ranchi) Indian Institute Of Management Jammu (IIM Jammu) Indian Institute Of Management Rohtak (IIM Rohtak) Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Kurukshetra University Indian Institute Of Management, Bodh Gaya University of Lucknow Babu Banarasi Das University IMS UNISON UNIVERSITY, DEHRADUN
Executive BBA	1 to 3 years	EU Business School OUS ROYAL ACADEMY OF ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY IN SWITZERLAND St. Xavier's College Bangalore Newport University Faulkner University School University of Europe for Applied Sciences  Universidad Europea de Madrid  EBS Business School EU Business School, Geneva IU International
BBA Honours	3 to 4 years	Christ University, Bengaluru University of Delhi, New Delhi Galgotias University Loyola College, Chennai ASBM University Bhubaneswar, Odisha Birla Global University Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi The Bhopal School of Social Sciences Michael Madhusudan Memorial College Gurucharan University, SILCHAR

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Conclusion

Various types of BBA programs are differentiated based on their industry relevancy and mode of delivery simultaneously, each program has a different duration that is explained above with every supporting detail it requires. It can be concluded that no matter what type of BBA course you opt for, its syllabus has the same core developed to make industry-ready world leaders with compatibility stand out in the global competitive market.