Things You Must Know Before Opting BBA in Aviation

Class 12th pass outs with commerce typically proceed for a B.Com degree or a BBA degree. Unlike the late 90s, BBA has emerged with several fields providing knowledge in a specific domain. Pursuing BBA in a particular branch can be rewarding, similar to any other professional course. One of the less explored branches of BBA is Aviation.

Yes, you read that right, major universities across India offer BBA in Aviation for the people who find operations at the airport and air transport interesting. One can get a starting salary of INR 4 LPA to 6 LPA after graduating from the course, making the course lucrative enough to pursue.

Before deciding to pursue BBA (Aviation), here are some critical things to keep in mind.

I. Top institutes offering Aviation courses

II. Eligibility criteria of the course

III. Admission process

IV. Post completion of the course – Employment V/S Higher Studies

Top B Schools in India Offering BBA Aviation

Choosing the best institute to study is the most important part to be considered before the admission process. You must prepare a list of top institutes offering BBA (Aviation) in India. NIRF ranks institutes/universities of India under various categories including Management. The table below mentions the top 10 management institutes as per NIRF ranking 2020.

Top Management Institutes in India

Rank      Name of Institute                                                  City

1            Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad    Ahmedabad

2            Indian Institute of Management Bangalore       Bengaluru

3            Indian Institute of Management Calcutta           Kolkata

4            Indian Institute of Management Lucknow          Lucknow

5            Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur           Kharagpur

Eligibility Criteria for BBA Aviation

You must satisfy the eligibility conditions to pursue a particular course before applying for the same. Space below mentions the eligibility conditions for Bachelor of Business Administration in Aviation.

– Passing class 12th level examination or equivalent from a recognised board is mandatory to pursue BBA.

– You must obtain an aggregate score of 50% in 12th is you belong to UR category (45% in case of a reserved category)

BBA in Aviation Admission Process

Most of the institutes in India offer BBA admission based on class 12th score. However, some institutes consider entrance exams for BBA admission. Prepare for the BBA admission depending upon the institute you wish to pursue the course. Entrance exams for BBA admission include LPUNEST, IPU CET and more.

BBA Aviation – Employment V/S Higher Studies

Being a program comprising both a foundation course of Aviation and Fundamentals of Management, candidates have a wide range of job options. After completion of the course, candidates can get a decent paying job at airports as well as other organisations mentioned below.

1. Sales and Advertising Companies

2. Airline Insurance Companies

3. Flight Schools

4. Airlines/Airports

Candidates can get a job under any of the following profiles.

1. Credit control manager

2. Program manager

3. Airport manager

4. Test Manager

5. Assistant airport manager

6. Airport operations manager

Apart from a job after graduation in Aviation, you have various options for post-graduation such as MBA in Airport Management and MBA in Air Travel Management.