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BBA Syllabus: Core Subjects, Semesters Wise Subjects & Specializations, Books

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Updated on Jun 24, 2025

Shivam Kumar

BBA, or Bachelor of Business Administration, is a 3-year undergraduate program designed to give students a solid foundation in business principles, management techniques, and industry operations across sectors like finance, marketing, HR, and entrepreneurship.

 

The BBA syllabus is typically spread across 6 semesters. In the early semesters, students are introduced to core subjects like Business Economics, Financial Accounting, Principles of Management, and Business Mathematics. As the course progresses, it dives deeper into areas like Marketing Management, Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, and Business Law, with a focus on real-world application through case studies and simulations.

 

In the later semesters, students often choose electives or specialization tracks in areas such as Digital Marketing, International Business, Banking & Insurance, or Supply Chain Management. Many universities also include internships, capstone projects, and industry presentations to prepare students for practical business challenges and graduate-level roles.

 

Table of Contents

  1. BBA Semester-Wise Syllabus 2025
  2. BBA Semester Wise Syllabus for Private Universities
  3. FAQs

 

BBA Semester-Wise Syllabus 2025

BBA, or Bachleor of Business Administration is a 3 year program divided into 6 semesters. The curriculum dives into providing an in-depth understanding about the business and management principles.

 

For your reference, given below is the BBA Syllabus followed at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi.

Semester I

Semester II

Management Process & Organizational Behaviour

Marketing Management

Business Mathematics

Decision Techniques for Business

Financial Accounting & Analysis

Human Resource Management

Business Economics

Business Communication

Entrepreneurial Mindset (NUES)

MOOC

Life Skills & Personality Development (NUES)

E-Commerce

IT Applications in Business

E-Commerce-Lab

IT Applications in Business Lab

Online/ Inhouse Industrial Skill-Based Training/ Apprenticeship

-

Indian Knowledge Systems

Semester III

Semester IV

Business Environment and Law

Cost & Management Accounting

Production and Operations Management

Business Analytics

Business Research Methodology

MOOC

Major Elective-1

Major Elective-2

Minor Elective-1

Minor Elective 2

NSS/NCC/ Club Activities (NUES)

Sustainability Practices

Course Basket

Course Basket

Semester V

Semester VI

Financial Management

Business Policy and Strategy

Major Elective-3

Digital & Social Media Marketing

Major Elective-4

Major Elective-5

Minor Elective-3

Major Elective-6

Minor Elective-4

Minor Elective-5

Information Systems Management Lab

Minor Elective-6

Summer Training/FieldBased Training/ Apprenticeship

-

Course Basket

-

 

Discipline Electives to choose for 3rd Semester:

Specialization

Paper Title

Human Resource Management

Training and Development

Marketing

Consumer Behavior

Finance

Security analysis and Portfolio Management

International Business

Management of International Business

Entrepreneurship Development

Foundation of Entrepreneurship and Startups

 

Discipline Electives to choose for 4th Semester:

Specialization

Paper Title

Human Resource Management

Talent Management

Marketing

Sales and Channel Management

Finance

Income Tax Law & Practice

International Business

International Business Environment and Strategy

Entrepreneurship Development

Opportunity & Feasibility Analysis

 

Discipline Electives to choose for 5th Semester:

Specialization

Paper Title

Human Resource Management

Negotiation Skills

Leadership, Power and Politics

Marketing

Services Marketing

Rural Marketing

Finance

FinTech

Goods & Services Tax

International Business

Export, Import Policies, Procedures and Documentation

International Business Negotiation

Entrepreneurship Development

Legal & Regulatory Framework of Startup

Global Entrepreneurship

 

Discipline Electives to choose for 6th Semester:

Specialization

Paper Title

Human Resource Management

Organization Effectiveness and Change

Strategic HRM

Marketing

Advertising & Brand Management

Principles of Event Management

Finance

Financial Markets & Institutions

Corporate Accounting

International Business

Global Competitiveness

WTO and Intellectual Property Rights

Entrepreneurship Development

Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Finance

 

BBA Semester Wise Syllabus for Private Institute

The syllabus of BBA might differ a little from private to government. However the syllabus is decided by the UGC, and may vary. Given below is the syllabus followed at UPES, Dehradun.

 

In the UPES, Dehradun the student studies same subjects in the 1st and 2nd semesters. From 3rd semester onwards they get taught from the specialization they have chosen.

Semster I

Semester II

Principles and Practices of Management

Macro Economics

Micro Economics

Business Statistics

Business Mathematics

Financial Management

Business Accounting

Marketing Management

Business Communication

Understanding Emerging Technologies

Organizational Behavior

Human Resource Management

Spreadsheet Modelling

Operations Management

Business Environment

Fostering Social Responsibility and Community Engagement

 

Semester Wise Specializations:

Semester 3 (Finance Management)

Semester 3 (Human Resource)

Financial Institutions &

 

Markets

Labour Legislations

Security Analysis &

 

Portfolio Management

Performance Management

Research Methodology

 

& Report Writing

Research Methodology & Report Writing

Consumer Behaviour &

 

Market Research

Consumer Behaviour & Market Research

Minor/Exploratory I

Minor/Exploratory I

Business Ethics and CSR

Global context of Business

Working with Data

Working with Data

Global context of Business

Business Ethics and CSR

Semester 3 (Finance Management)

Semester 3 (Human Resource)

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Brand Management

Optimization Techniques

Integrated Marketing Communication

Business Ethics and CSR

Research Methodology & Report Writing

Global context of Business

Consumer Behaviour & Market Research

Research Methodology & Report Writing

Minor/Exploratory I

Consumer Behaviour & Market Research

Business Ethics and CSR

Minor/Exploratory I

Global context of Business

Working with Data

Working with Data

Semester 4 (Finance Management)

Semester 4 (Human Resource)

Minor/Exploratory II

Minor/Exploratory II

Marketing of Financial

 

Services

Training and Development

Specialization Paper-I

Specialization Paper-I

Industrial Visit

Industrial Visit

Minor/Exploratory III

Industrial Relations

Merger Acquisition &

 

Corporate Restructuring

Minor/Exploratory III

Business Analytics

Business Analytics

Design Thinking

Design Thinking

Environmental, Social and Governance

Environmental, Social and

 

Governance

Semester 4 (Finance Management)

Semester 4 (Human Resource)

Minor/Exploratory II

Minor/Exploratory II

Total Quality Management

Customer Relationship Management

Specialization 1

Rural Marketing

Industrial Visit

Specialization Paper-I

Minor/Exploratory III

Industrial Visit

Service Operations

Minor/Exploratory III

Business Analytics

Environmental, Social and Governance

Environmental, Social and Governance

Business Analytics

Design Thinking

Design Thinking

Semester 5 (Finance Management)

Semester 5 (Human Resource)

Minor/Exploratory IV

Minor/Exploratory IV

Behavioral Finance

Compensation Management

Fixed Income Securities

Specialization Paper- II

Specialization Paper-II

Organization Change and

 

Intervention Strategies

Minor/Exploratory V

Minor/Exploratory V

Dissertation I

Dissertation I

Summer Internship

Summer Internship

Customer Relationship Management

Customer Relationship Management

Essentials of Strategic

 

Management

Essentials of Strategic Management

Project Management

Leadership and Teamwork

Leadership and Teamwork

Project Management

Semester 5 (Finance Management)

Semester 5 (Human Resource)

Minor/Exploratory IV

Minor/Exploratory IV

Demand Forecasting and Production Planning

Services Marketing

Contract Manufacturing & Outsourcing

Specialization Paper-II

Specialization 2

New Product Development & Marketing

Minor/Exploratory V

Minor/Exploratory V

Dissertation I

Dissertation I

Summer Internship

Summer Internship

Customer Relationship Management

Essentials of Strategic Management

Project Management

Leadership and Teamwork

Leadership and Teamwork

Project Management

Essentials of Strategic Management

-

Semester 6 (Finance Management)

Semester 6 (Human Resource)

Investment Banking

Cross Cultural Management

Dissertation II

Dissertation II

Minor/Exploratory VI

Minor/Exploratory VI

Start your Start-up

Start your Start-up

Semester 6 (Finance Management)

Semester 6 (Human Resource)

Technology Management

Sales & Distribution Management

Dissertation II

Dissertation II

Minor/Exploratory VI

Minor/Exploratory VI

Start your Start-up

Start your Start-up

 

FAQs

Does the BBA syllabus include practical learning or is it just theory-based?

Although the BBA syllabus covers theoretical backgrounds such as economics, management, and accounting it also integrates practical aspects such as business simulations and case studies, presentation, and even internship at least during the last year. Some colleges actually incorporate work visits or entrepreneurial work.

When do specializations like Marketing or Finance start in the BBA course?

Specializations normally start in the 5 th semester. To this time, the syllabus has seen the essential areas of business to establish breadth at the base. When you enter into the final semesters, you can select, the subjects you want to specialize in on the basis of your career like Digital Marketing, Finance, HRM, or International Business etc.

Is there any exposure to current industry tools or software in the syllabus?

Yes, most BBA programs now have a training component on tools such as excel on financial modeling, accounting related tools such as tally, and marketing related tools such as Google analytics or customer relation management based tools. This brings the curriculum closer to industry and job-ready.

How updated is the BBA syllabus with today’s business trends?

The top universities update BBA syllabus routinely to capture modern trends in the business environment like startup frequency, digitalization, data-wise decision-making, and sustainability. Electives or workshops may include new topics such as e-commerce, business analytics and fintech.

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