Curriculum Structure of IIT Patna BBA 2025

Overview: IIT Patna is one of the most prestigious institutes in India, and it is now offering its 3-year UG course- Bachelor of Business Administration. Read the article below to know the curriculum structure of this BBA course.

IIT Patna has introduced a cutting-edge Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, tailored to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the dynamic world of business and management.

The curriculum of this BBA Course is designed by IIT Patna and is aligned with the course structure of apex professional bodies (CIMA, ACCA, ICAI, ICSI, NSE, etc.) as well as global employers like E & Y, PwC, KPMG, and Deloitte among others.

In this article, we will look at the curriculum structure of BBA IIT Patna and the specializations offered in the course.

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Highlights of BBA at IIT Patna 2025

Course Name	Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Offered by	IIT Patna
Course Duration	Three-Years
Total Semesters	Six (2 each year)
Mode of Learning	Hybrid (Online + Offline)
Entrance Scores Accepted	JEE(Mains/Advanced), NEET, CUET, BITSAT, Other National and State Level Entrance examinations SAT, BMAT IITP-SAT

Other highlights of the BBA course at IIT Patna

• This program follows the Multiple Entry-Exit system of NEP 2020, wherein a candidate can exit the program after certain semesters and join again after some time to complete the course.
• You can also concurrently study in two programs if you opt for the BBA at IIT Patna.
• Hybrid Progam: Each semester, there will be 10-15 days of offline lectures/practicals/workshops on the IIT Patna campus. The rest of the semester will be online live interactive classes.
• 100% Internship and Placement Support by IIT Patna.

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Specializations Offered in the BBA Course by IIT Patna

There are four specializations offered. Based on your specialization, you will have to select the electives for Semester V and Semester VI (3rd Year). A list of electives per specialization is given below in the curriculum.

These four specializations are:

• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resource & Management
• International Business Management

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Curriculum BBA IIT Patna

There are six terms (two terms each year). Below is the list of courses offered each term.

Year 1 (Sem 1)	Foundations of English for Professionals Mathematical Methods for Business Decision Foundations of Accounting and Finance (C, A) Foundations of Business Management (A) Foundations of Business Economics (C)	Year 1 (Sem 2)	Financial Accounting Practices (C, A) Financial Management Practices (C, A) Business and Corporate Law (C, A) Marketing Management Principles & Practices Organizational Management and Behaviour
Year 2 (Sem 1)	Production and Operations Management Ethics, Business Law & Corporate Governance(C) Financial Management in Digital World (C, A) Advanced Marketing Management Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Talent Acquisition	Year 2 (Sem 2)	Management and Cost Accounting (C, A) International Business Management Business Research Methods Human Resource Management Leadership Elective-1
Year 3 (Sem 1)	Business Policy and Strategic Management Innovation Management Specialization Elective I Specialization Elective II Specialization Elective III Capstone Simulation	Year 3 (Sem 2)	Operations and Supply Chain Management Communication skill and Report writing Project Management Business Communication and Soft skill Specialization Elective IV Specialization Elective V Specialization Elective VI

Courses offered for Elective-1:

Consumer Behaviour	Financial Marketing	Training and Development	Cross Cultural Management	Banking
Financial Analytics using SAS	Financial Modelling - I	Brand Management	Corporate Tax Planning	Foreign Exchange Management

Courses offered for each specialization in Sem I of the 3rd Year (Sem V overall):

Marketing	Finance
International Marketing Tourism and Hospitality Marketing Digital Marketing. Services Marketing Marketing Management - I	Financial Analytics-I Financial Reporting (C, A) Financial Derivatives Principles of Investment Management
Human Resource Management	International Business Management
Organizational Development and Change International Human Resource Management Environment Management Organization Behaviour and Universal Human Values	International Strategic Management Export, Import and Logistics Management Corporate Strategy Financial Institution and Services

Courses offered for each specialization in Sem II of the 3rd Year (Sem VI overall):

Marketing	Finance
Advertising and Sales Management Retails Management Strategic Marketing Rural Marketing Integrated Marketing Communication Marketing Management - II	Financial Analytics-II Financial Modelling-II Advanced Corporate Finance Banking and Financial Institution Services Debt Markets and Mutual Fund
Human Resource Management	International Business Management
Performance Management (C, A) Strategic Human Resource Marketing Industrial Relations and Labour Laws Compensation and Reward Management Organization Theory	E-commerce and international Trade International Law International Institutions and Trade Implications. Merger and Acquisition Business Sustainability

Note: C in parentheses refers to the Aligned Course, and A refers to the aligned course.

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Program Learning Outcomes of BBA IIT Patna

The curriculum structure of this program is aligned to the National professional qualifications (ICAI, ICSI, NSE) and also the global professional bodies (ACCA, CIMA) for specific program learning outcomes as specified below:

• Develop an understanding of business operations
• Trained in fundamentals of business process flow and operation handling
• Have a problem-solving aptitude and learn decision-making
• To be empowered with focused business communication skills
• Effective in project management presentation, advertising, and scaling up company and industry profile
• To make business decisions following proper ethics in business operations
• To develop business leadership quality with attributes of risk analysis
• Process decisions with human ethical and social values

Internships during IIT Patna BBA Program

IIT Patna offers 100% support for internships and placements. Below is a list of some of the companies where IIT Patna students have previously interned.

Google	Adobe	Samsung	Salesforce
American Express	Morgan Stanley	DRDO	Atlassian
Texas Instruments	Indeed	Josh Talks	Nvidia

And many more such renowned companies.

*Note: BBA at IIT Patna started only in 2023, and thus, the students who have interned in the above-mentioned companies are (likely to be) mostly from the other programs of IIT Patna (B. Tech and other courses).

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Extracurriculars at IIT Patna BBA

IIT Patna is home to multiple fests, which give students some respite from academics. Also, these fests and events are completely organized by the students, giving them an opportunity for personal development.

Infinito	Annual Sports Fest of IIT Patna
Celesta	Annual Techno-Management Fest of IIT Patna
Anwesha	Three-day Cultural and Techno-Management Fest of IIT Patna
TEDx IIT Patna	It is an independently organized TED event at the institute
Apeireon	Annual Coding Fest of CSE Department
Reverberance	Inter-Year Cultural Tournament to mark and celebrate the festive spirit of Diwali

BBA at IIT Patna offers various courses to develop the required managerial skills and impart the knowledge required to thrive in the industry.

There are four specializations to choose from, and the details about these specializations and the curriculum are outlined in the article above.

If you are looking forward to a career in management, IPM could be one of the best choices. Know more about IPM and its entrance examination IPMAT.

Key Takeaways:

• Innovative Curriculum: Aligned with professional bodies and global employers, the BBA program offers specializations in Marketing, Finance, HR Management, and International Business Management.
• Hybrid Learning Model: Combines online classes with periodic offline sessions on campus, providing flexible learning options.
• Multiple Entry-Exit System: Allows students to exit and rejoin the program at different stages and even enroll in two programs concurrently.
• Internship and Placement Support: Offers 100% support with opportunities at top companies like Google, Adobe, and Samsung.
• Extracurricular Activities: Features student-organized fests and events, promoting personal development and leadership skills.