Internationalization
Overview T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, is rapidly emerging as a globally connected B-school that fosters cross-cultural learning and international student exposure. Through
The Bachelor of Business Administration Honors (BBA Honors) program of T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Bengaluru, will transform young students into business leaders with multi-dimensional perspectives toward creating value in tomorrow’s world. Our students will graduate with outstanding intellectual ability, cross-disciplinary mindset, and in-depth functional expertise. Every activity will be a journey of discovery undertaken by the students. The BBA Honors program will be offered at TAPMI Bengaluru in the sprawling campus of Manipal Academy of Higher Education at Yelahanka.
The Bachelor of Business Administration Honors (BBA Honors) program of TAPMI is a 4-year transformative program based on industry aligned curriculum and centred around experiential learning to cultivate comprehensive skills and knowledge, fostering the holistic development of students. Additionally, the program offers students the flexibility to exit with a BBA degree after three years.
Age 21: Graduates and joins an organization as trainee
Age 21-25: Has an accelerated middle-management career
Age 26-30: Leads a functional area successfully
Somewhere at this point, the TAPMIAN will join an international MBA program from a premium/Ivy league B-school abroad
We aim to create self-assured, creative, and audacious leaders who will set their own accelerated career paths
Progression from a strong multidisciplinary foundation in the first year to a highly specialized fourth year with on-demand courses
Neatly etched out, multiple, career options
The learning experience at TAPMI’s Bangalore campus will be enriched by sophisticated facilities. Students will have access to multiple laboratories.
You need courage to be creative. Just as soon as you have a new idea, you are a minority of one. And being a minority of one is uncomfortable – it takes courage
Dr. E. Paul Torrance
We believe that creativity among young students can be developed with the help of well-designed curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities. We have designed the following creativity development process:
With a dedicated corporate engagement (CE) team, the students are never out of touch with the industry. Some highlights are,
MAHE has collaborations with more than 200+ universities across the globe. We will be extensively leveraging these collaborations for student exchange, and international faculty teaching courses.
The 6500 strong alumni of TAPMI support students through industry connections, personal mentorships, and during international immersions. The following infographic shows the geographic spread of our strong alumni base.
A dedicated corporate engagement (CE) team will provide the following career support:
LADC @ TAPMI prepares students to be transformational leaders who can steer organizations into an uncertain yet attractive future.
Please visit the following page for more details:
https://www.tapmi.edu.in/leadership-assessment-development-center/
Design Thinking
Sales and Negotiation Workshop
Students opting for the research track will have the opportunity to work closely with an experienced academic advisor. This mentorship will guide them through identifying a research topic, formulating research questions, and developing a sound methodology. Throughout this journey, students will conduct an in-depth study involving data collection, analysis, and synthesis, culminating in a 10,000-word dissertation. Additionally, students will have the chance to pursue publication in a top-tier, peer-reviewed journal, a noteworthy academic accomplishment that requires submitting a research paper to a respected journal for a rigorous review by field experts. Such achievements can pave the way for both academic and professional growth, helping students gain recognition as emerging experts in their field. Students will also receive support, including personalized guidance on the application process, securing funding or scholarships, and identifying suitable programs for admission to Ivy League Ph.D. programs.
Students interested in entrepreneurship will complete 40 credits in Year 4 and begin developing their ideas by engaging in TAPMI Bengaluru’s e-cell activities. At the end of Year 3, students will present their business ideas to a panel of industry professionals selected by MILES (Manipal Institute of Innovation, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship). This panel will assess the viability of each idea and certify its business potential. Students whose ideas are approved will then proceed with the entrepreneurship courses offered by MILES and continue refining their concepts during the Honors year. At the end of the Honors year, students will be offered an opportunity to present their work to MUTBI (MAHE Incubators) and join MUTBI if they approve the idea.
The study abroad track is available to outstanding BBA students after their third year. TAPMI Bengaluru will select a limited number of eligible students to pursue further studies with our partner university abroad. These students will be awarded a three-year BBA certificate along with a recommendation or nomination letter, enabling them to join programs at foreign universities upon fulfilling additional requirements, such as language proficiency tests and financial and travel preparations. Host universities will prioritize these recommendations, providing them with special consideration as part of our established MOUs.
Students pursuing the corporate career track will engage with a dynamic curriculum that combines in-depth knowledge of organizational management with practical skills valued by leading employers. Through guest lectures and events featuring industry leaders, students gain insights into diverse career paths and sectors. Core courses and electives will cover key management principles and leadership skills, with an emphasis on areas like human resource management, management consulting, marketing strategy, and digital information and technology management. Whether students aim to work in large private organizations or the public sector, they will build essential analytical, quantitative, digital, and presentation skills that are highly sought after in today’s business environment
Strategic Brand Management; Sales and Channel Management; Retail Management; Advertising and Sales Promotion; E-Commerce Market Place: Business Operations; Customer relationship and Lifecycle management; Marketing Strategy; Marketing of FMCG Products; Services Marketing; Sales Force Management; Marketing Analytics; Rural Marketing; Digital Media Planning; IT Selling
Business Valuation; Portfolio Management and Mutual Funds; Financial Modelling using Excel; Commercial Banking; Econometrics; Marketing of Financial Products
Financial Derivatives; Compliance and regulatory reporting; Financial planning and wealth Management; Investment Banking; Fixed Income; Technical Analysis; Entrepreneurial finance; Financial Analytics
Financial planning and wealth Management; Risk Management in Banks; Project and infrastructural finance; Forensic Auditing & fraud detection; International Banking; Financial Analytics
Digital Disruption and Transformation; AI & ML for Managers; Data management & warehousing; UI/UX; Introduction to Optimisation; E-commerce and Digital Platforms; Gen AI and Prompt Engineering; Technology Products and Services Management; Multivariate Data Analysis; Applied Business Analytics; Deep Learning; Health IS
Financial Derivatives; Compliance and regulatory reporting; Financial planning and wealth Management; Stochastic Calculus; Statistical inference; Optimization methods in finance; Econometrics ( II); Real Analysis
Financial planning and wealth Management; Risk Management in Banks; Project and infrastructural finance; Stochastic Calculus; Statistical inference; Optimization methods in finance; Econometrics ( II); Real Analysis
Laws of Industrial Relations and Working Conditions; Organizational Design & Structure; HR Metrics & Analytics; HR Planning; HR Audit; Social Networks at Workplace; Group Dynamics; Social Security and Labour Welfare; Compensation Management; Advanced HR Analytics; Managerial Competency and Capability Development; Psychometric Assessments; Macro Issues in Learning & Development; Strategic Human Resources Management
Project Management and Strategy; X – Culture; Business Process Integration and ERP; Business Consulting; Business Performance Improvement through Gamification; Innovation for Business Growth; Resilient Leadership: Navigating Business through Survival Wisdom; Digital Transformation for Businesses; Managing Strategic Networks; Impact and Sustainable Investing; Social Entrepreneurship and Transformation; 8 Self-Awareness and Karma Yoga; Indigenous Management Principles and Practices; Climate Change and Business; Competitive Strategies; Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Business and Economics; Risk Management
We follow relative grading system with grades awarded for each course. A student is expected to secure a minimum of 4.4 grade point average (GPA) in the first year and a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.4 at the end of second to progress to the third year. The requirement to graduate with a BBA is a minimum CGPA of 4.4.
To progress to the fourth year, a student needs a minimum of 6.5 CGPA. CGPA of 6.5 is also required at the end of the fourth year to earn the BBA Honors degree.
INR 2.5 Lakhs for the topper of each BBA (Hons.) track
INR 2 Lakhs each to the Top 3 students of the BBA Third Year
Eligibility Criteria
In addition, candidates should have appeared in one of the following entrance tests:
Shortlisting Criteria
Minimum aggregate score of 60% in both X and XII examinations.
Students will be shortlisted and informed at their registered email address. Thereafter, candidates will have to appear for an online interview and micro-presentation (20-25 minutes duration overall).
Final Selection
The final selection for admission to the programme would be based on,
Application Fee (Non-refundable)
INR 800 (inclusive of taxes). An additional Fee of INR 1200 will be applicable for appearing in TAPMI MET. Candidates may have to incur, in addition, the processing fees applicable as per rules of banks and other payment gateways.
NRI Sponsored Category:
For details related to the admissions through NRI category, please refer: https://www.manipal.edu/international
NOTE:
Program Fees
Regular: INR 4,01,000 Lakhs per year
(Refundable Caution deposit of INR 10,000)
NRI: USD 6300 per year
(Refundable Caution deposit of USD 200)
Refund Policy
As per MAHE guidelines
Statement of Purpose (SOP) is required as part of the evaluation criteria of IPM/BBA(Hons.) admissions process. It is evaluated for clarity and purpose, organization of thought and explanations that have shaped intention leading to this application.
The SOP should not exceed 750 words in total. Applicants are required to answer all six SOP questions as per the guidelines given. The total word count should not exceed 750 words. The SOP must be submitted in either PDF or JPEG format. Handwritten submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
A good statement of purpose should cover the following elements:
1. The factors that excite the candidate in a career and the reason for the same.
2. What accounts for the candidate’s interest in the program?
3. How in the candidate’s view the program relates to his/her career plans?
4. Where would the candidate like to be after the completion of the program and after 10 years?
5. What in the candidate’s views are his/her strengths and areas of improvement?
6. What are the challenges that the candidate sees ahead and how they will impact the career plans?
1. I hate biology because I love it
2. We avoid chemistry to end up working with it
3. Mathematics is as real as yeti in the mountains
4. We study physics to never use it in life
5. Studying mathematics makes you a great friend
6. We grow with chemistry and we fall with physics
7. Studying PCM is wasting your time with a lot of social respect
8. Biology is the source of all problems
9. We can justify anything in our life by linking it to genetics
10. Those who are good in science are also good dancers
11. Sports is bad for a managerial career
12. Good sports persons do not need a degree
13. All genders are equal today
14. Sleep is the answer to all the problems in the world
15. Studying civics does not make us good citizens
16. Political science is actually an art
17. If history is the past, then gossip is the present
18. The best economics are those who do not study economics
19. Economics and Commerce are as similar as swimming and cycling
20. It is easier to drive on a dirt track/broken road than to read a newspaper
21. News today is what is not on the news channels
22. BBA is all about making good friends
23. Muscles are thicker than blood
24. Studying psychology means learning to judge others
25. Reading books is more relevant today than in the past
26. Virtual world of social media is no different from the actual world
27. Entrance examinations are about preparation, not talent
28. If you received good grades, it means you did not learn anything
29. All my friends have an interesting life while I have interesting challenges
30. More than relatives, it is gym and malls that are our society today
31. Music is the most challenging discipline that is easiest to practice
32. Pursuing a degree means gaining knowledge while losing money
33. My best friends are the sun and the moon
34. Focusing on environment and ecology means making our lives horrible
35. The best day in my life was when others had their worst day
36. Dogs and cats are luckiest creatures on the earth
37. Relationships are just like a balance sheet
38. Examinations in schools should be conducted by the students themselves
39. My life is my choice…actually my friends’ choice..
40. Computers are better companions than humans
41. Those who study accounting make no mistakes in their life
42. The human brain is no longer superior to computers
43. Teachers are worse than parents but better than friends
44. Life goals are not as exciting as the goals in soccer/football
45. Only those who work hard are smart
46. Age is just a number that decides everything in life
47. Commerce is as old as history and as recent as today
48. Commerce balances the world while creating all the imbalances
49. Good accountants are seldom good humans
50. School is an excellent place to do everything other than studying
51. Corruption and its impact on my future as an employee
52. Environmental Pollution: Reality or in our minds?
53. Poverty around me and its challenges for me
54. How physics makes me a better manager?
55. All that is good in life is chemistry
56. Genes and my future as a healthy human being
57. Forests: how they challenge my life and aspirations
58. Freedom of Speech in our family
59. Accounting makes me a better human being
60. Understanding history makes us a better manager
61. Social Change and Social Media
62. Life is a quadratic equation
63. The best poem/story I read was the worst experience of my life
64. Women’s rights can be seen in TV serials
65. Culture today is Instagram and Snapchat
66. Mathematics is the most important and useless subject
67. Those who play football are bad dancers
68. Astronomy is not as good as gastronomy
69. Computer Science is much more than jobs in IT companies
70. Botany and my daily life
71. Zoology is best learnt in animation films
72. Economics is about daily life
73. Demand, supply is best learnt on Instagram
74. Trigonometry is very useful in life
75. Netflix and Amazon Prime are gifts of science
76. In today’s world all are singers and actors
77. The best things in life require learning chemistry
78. Learning music is as important as learning accounts for a Commerce student
79. Geography has made me better in my personal life
80. Poor and rich is all about luck
81. Science students’ view on writing long answers
82. Literature is best learnt in movies
83. A good writer is mostly a failure in personal life
84. Classroom is all about psychology in action
85. When history is old, it becomes chemistry
86. Language is about life itself
87. Dance is about passion, not practice
88. Physical education is most needed by the teachers
89. The day I don’t go to school is the worst day in my life
90. Home is good, school is fine but college is horror
91. We are so strong because we are broken
92. All the world is stage, preferably on Instagram
93. If our education was about education…
94. Irrespective of the Board of Education, we learn nothing
95. Competitive examinations are about privilege, not merit
96. I was born to win, hence don’t know how to lose!
97. Management is not Commerce
98. What is consider as the most useless is actually the most useful.
99. The world is in conflict since we love the world
100. My generation, my choice
Bank Loans: TAPMI has tie-ups with scheduled commercial banks and NBFC to provide education loans to interested students.
Scholarships
| Type | Course fee Waiver (%) | Number of scholarships | Amount | Academic criteria | Continuation in year 2 |
| Dr Ramdas Pai UG Freeship Scholarship | 100 | 5 | INR 4,01,000/- (100% of tuition fee) per year | The top 5 rankers (as per the selection process) joining the program subject to satisfying the minimum eligibility criteria provided below: IPMAT Indore score of 155 and above or IPMAT Rohtak score of 240 and above or JIPMAT score of 260 and above OR JEE/CLAT(Equivalent) scores of 90 percentile and above (or SAT score of 1500 and above) OR TAPMI MET score of 300 and above OR Amongst the top 100 ranks across the application pool based on the overall performance in the selection process. | Atleast 7.5 CGPA and no Disciplinary cases |
| Dr Ramdas Pai UG Scholar Scholarship | 20 | 10 | INR 80,200/- (20% of tuition fee) per year | The next ten rankers (as per the selection process) joining the program subject to satisfying the minimum eligibility criteria provided below: IPMAT Indore score of 130 and above or IPMAT Rohtak score of 220 and above or JIPMAT score of 235 and above OR JEE/CLAT(Equivalent) scores of 85 percentile and above (or SAT score of 1350 and above) OR TAPMI MET score of 270 and above OR Amongst the top 300 ranks across the application pool based on the overall performance in the selection process. | Atleast 7.5 CGPA and no Disciplinary cases |
| Dr Ramdas Pai Scholarship for Achievers | 20 | 15 | INR 80,200/- (20% of tuition fee) per year | Top 5% of eligible candidates on the basis of performance in the previous academic year | Atleast 7.5 CGPA and no Disciplinary cases |
IPM/BBA(Hons.) Programs Important Dates | ||
Phase | Last Date of Application Submission with Application Fee | Interview Commencement Date |
Phase 1 | April 15, 2025 | May 19, 2025 |
Phase 2 | June 10, 2025 | June 16, 2025 |
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