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Compare BPA and Integrated Program: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
Integrated Program and BPA show similar average salaries (around ₹ 13.1 L), so salary alone shouldn't decide this.
BPA is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 5.3 L vs ₹ 39.6 L for Integrated Program). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 1.7 L.
One year of average salary for BPA covers about 2.5× its average fees, compared with 0.3× for Integrated Program.
BPA admits via CBSE Class 12 Exam, UGAT and 2 more; Integrated Program admits via JEE Main, SRMJEEE and 7 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
BPA leads on lower average fees (₹ 5.3 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (2.5×). None of the compared parameters favour Integrated Program, though it may still be the right fit for you. Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
Eligibility
10+2
Top Entrance Exams
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 13.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 8.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 6.5 K - ₹ 10.5 L
Top Recruiters
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Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 2.2 L - ₹ 23.9 L
Median Salary
₹ 2.0 L - ₹ 17.5 L
Average Fees
₹ 15.3 K - ₹ 79.0 L
Top Recruiters
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For BPA, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: CBSE Class 12 Exam, UGAT, CUET, WUD Aptitude Test. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For Integrated Program, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: JEE Main, SRMJEEE, JEE Advanced, KIITEE, CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, AIMA MAT. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
Integrated Program shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹2,20,000 – ₹23,91,000) than BPA (₹13,00,000).
BPA has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹6,520 – ₹10,50,000) than Integrated Program (₹15,300 – ₹79,00,000).
The most common duration shown is 4 years for BPA and 5 years for Integrated Program.
