MBA aspirant with family business: Which course and college should I choose?

Ans: Choosing between B.Com and BBA depends on your son's interests and long-term career goals. Both courses can lead to a successful career in business and management, but they have different approaches and specializations.

B.Com is a more traditional and broader course that focuses on various aspects of commerce and finance. It covers subjects like accounting, economics, taxation, finance, marketing, and business law. It provides a strong foundation in accounting and finance, making it suitable for those interested in pursuing careers in fields like chartered accountancy, banking, finance, or tax consultancy.

BBA is a management-oriented course that focuses on the principles and practices of business management. It covers subjects like marketing, human resources, operations management, organizational behavior, and entrepreneurship.

If your son is specifically interested in management and wants to develop a deeper understanding of management principles right from the undergraduate level, BBA could be a better choice.

As for entrance tests for reputable institutes, here are some of the common entrance exams for BBA/MBA courses:
1. Common Entrance Test (CET): Many states in India conduct their own CET for admission to BBA/MBA programs in state universities and colleges.
2. All India Management Association Undergraduate Aptitude Test (AIMA UGAT): This exam is for admission to various undergraduate programs like BBA, BCA, Integrated MBA, etc.
3. Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET): Conducted by Symbiosis International University, SET is the entrance test for various undergraduate programs, including BBA.
4. Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET): Conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, this exam is for admission to various undergraduate courses, including BBA.
5. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT): For admission to Xavier University's BBA program.
6. CUET (Ofcourse)

Ans: IPMAT Indore for IIM Indore, IIM Ranchi, IIFT Kakinada, TAPMI Manipal, NIRMA Ahmedabad, NALSAR.
IPMAT Rohtak for IIM Rohtak.

Ans: Let him choose the field that he is interested in. So if he is interested in Marketing then he can specialise in Marketing. Else he can do a general BBA course.

Ans: He can try for IPMAT exams to get into one of the IIMs for their 5 year course. If he does not get in one, then let him try for BBA entrance test for one of the colleges like Xaviers, NM, Symbiosis, Christ, etc. Once he finishes with his BBA he can try for MBA after writing the CAT.