Hey BBA students from SMS Varanasi (or those planning to join the squad)! Are you looking for perfect BBA jobs in Varanasi (or outside it) that not only align with your interest areas or specialisations but also offer you a good salary package? Well, here we are with one of the most-discussed topics on our campus – The top 5 highest paying jobs for BBA graduates – based on their interest areas.

Remember, this is just a buffet of career options for BBA students that are most popular right now. But there are many more that can spell success for you. So, if one of these doesn’t strike you as your job, visit our Career Center for better guidance.

What does BBA at SMS Varanasi cover?

BBA or Bachelor of Business Administration course we offer moulds students into a visionary business professional well-versed in management theories. The course is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP) and incorporates practical insights into different aspects of business.

Five major interest areas that BBA students can later specialise in are:

• Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resources (HR)
• Operations
• Information Technology (IT)

We will cover the Top 5 jobs for BBA graduates in each of these areas.

5 Best Finance Jobs for BBA Graduates

If you are good at crunching numbers or a Finance enthusiast in general, you can try for BBA jobs in Varanasi (and outside of course!) in the following areas:

1. Investment Banking:

BBA students in Varanasi should consider taking additional courses in corporate finance, investment analysis, and financial modelling if they want to get an investment banking job. They can also consider getting certifications like CFA or FRM.

To increase their chances, BBA students should actively attend industry events and reach out to alumni and professionals working in investment banking offline as well as on LinkedIn.

The top employers in India BBA graduates can target for investment banking jobs are ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank.

2. Wealth Management:

BBA students interested in wealth management jobs should focus on developing their soft skills, including their communication, interpersonal, and client relationship management skills. Certifications like CFP or CIMA can increase the weightage of their resume.

To start with, students can consider interning at wealth management firms or with established financial advisors. We also advise students to attend financial literacy programs if they want to go into the wealth management field.

The top employers in India you can target for wealth management jobs are Edelweiss Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Wealth Management, IIFL Wealth Management, Axis Bank Wealth Management, and HDFC Private Wealth.

3. Financial Analyst:

BBA aspirants, students, or graduates in Varanasi who want to do financial analysis professionally must work to master spreadsheet skills. Those who excel in Excel, are good with financial modelling tools and can handle data analysis software have higher chances of getting financial analyst positions.

We advise students to develop strong accounting and valuation skills – and build a strong portfolio (that can include case studies, freelance work, and research projects individuals have worked on).

The top employers in India that offer financial analyst jobs include Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, Grant Thornton, Crisil, and ICRA.

4. Risk Management:

Interested in risk management jobs? Developing an understanding of risk frameworks, such as Basel III, COSO, and other risk management frameworks is crucial. You can opt for certifications like CRISC or CISA.

Data visualisation skills allowing you to present complex risk data through clear and concise visuals can also increase your chances of getting a job in this field. HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Wipro, TCS, and Infosys are some of the top companies that hire fresh graduates for risk management profiles.

5. Corporate Finance:

BBA students who understand mergers, acquisitions, and valuation techniques well can try for corporate finance jobs. M&A-related certifications and strong verbal and written communication skills (to help you convey financial information effectively) can increase your chances of getting hired in these profiles.

TCS, Infosys, Mahindra Finance, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, Aditya Birla Group, are Godrej Group are some of the biggest Indian companies that hire BBA graduates for corporate finance profiles.

Top 5 Marketing Jobs for BBA Graduates

For all the marketing mavens-in-the-making, the good news is that some of the highest paying jobs for BBA graduates lie in this field. Here are some of the most upcoming marketing fields you can look at:

1. Brand Management:

BBA students from SMS Varanasi have a good understanding of consumer behaviour, branding, communication, and strategic thinking skills – making them a perfect fit for brand management jobs. To increase your chances of getting a good placement as a BBA graduate, we recommend creating mock brand strategies for real companies to demonstrate your understanding of brand positioning, communication, and marketing campaigns.

Doing internships with branding agencies, understanding visual design principles, and having good storytelling skills can help you get brand management jobs easily. BBA graduates can apply in HUL, Dabur, ITC, Godrej Consumer Products, Tata Group, PepsiCo India, Amul, and Marico for such jobs.

2. Digital Marketing:

We cover digital marketing in our BBA course. If you are tech-savvy, you should pay attention to SEO, SEM, social media marketing, content marketing, and analytics platforms – if you are interested in joining a digital marketing job profile.

Google Ads certification or Hubspot Academy courses can help you get the best jobs in this field. We also advise you to follow popular online communities, blogs, and podcasts related to this field to stay ahead of the curve and create a strong LinkedIn profile that not only showcases your skills and projects but also allows you to engage with industry leaders.

Reputed companies like Zomato, Swiggy, Myntra, Nykaa, Amazon India, Flipkart, Paytm, and MakeMyTrip hire digital marketing interns and employees all the time.

3. Market Research:

BBA graduates with good analytical skills and an understanding of consumer behaviour and market trends can be valuable assets to the market research industry. It will be best if you can brush up on quantitative and qualitative research methods, data analysis tools, and survey design.

You can also specialise in market segments like consumer goods, healthcare, or technology to get to the top quickly. You will need to be an expert in research methodologies used in your chosen area and gain practical experience in data collection, analysis, and report writing by doing internships with research agencies.

The best market research agencies present in India are Nielsen, Kantar Millward Brown, Ipsos, Praxis Consulting, Forrester, NielsenIQ, and IMRB International.

4. Product Management:

BBA’s grounding in marketing, finance, and operations prepares graduates to be good product managers. When you appear for a job interview for a product management profile, you should be ready for questions on product development, pricing, branding, and distribution. 

You might also be expected to be familiar with agile methodologies and know basic coding, data analysis, and user experience (UX) design principles.

Doing personal projects or freelancing for startups can help you showcase your product development skills in your resume better. You may target companies like Flipkart, Amazon India, Zomato, Myntra, Ola, Oyo Rooms, Pepperfry, and Paytm for product management jobs.

5. Sales Management:

If you have business acumen along with good communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, you might become a leader in sales. You should have good presentation and persuasion skills, know how to build rapport with clients and learn to handle objections effectively.

Internships or even volunteering experience in sales roles can help you gain practical experience for sales jobs. You may further focus on a specific industry like IT, pharmaceuticals, or financial services – and network with professionals in that industry to get appropriate references.

As a sales job aspirant, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Mahindra Finance, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Tata Steel, and Reliance Industries are some of the top companies you can target.

5 Most Popular HR Jobs for BBA Graduates

Do you want to dive deep into the art of people management? Best career options for BBA students who love dealing with people are those that require them to navigate through the world of human resources. Here are some of the HR jobs they can try for:

1. HR Manager:

BBA students with an understanding of people and HR principles can apply for jobs helping businesses in managing the workforce. Leadership development programs can help. Employers hiring for HR management positions look for strong communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.

In your resume, you can talk about volunteering opportunities where you have handled HR functions, HR responsibilities you have borne in student organisations or internships you have done in Human Resources departments of various companies. Consider leadership development programs.

HR managers are expected to have a basic understanding of HR functions like payroll, employee relations, or talent acquisition. Specialisation in one or more of them and having relevant certifications can help.

Almost all the big industry giants have an HR department.

2. HR Recruiter:

HR recruiters have a good understanding of talent market trends and specialise in talent hunting. If you master recruiting tools and platforms and talent sourcing and screening techniques, you might net a good job in recruitment departments soon.

Top companies like Amazon India, Flipkart, Zomato, Myntra, OYO Rooms, Swiggy, Paytm, TCS, Infosys, and Wipro hire people all the time and always need talented recruiters on their HR teams.

3. Training & Development:

Good communication and instructional design skills can make you a valuable trainer. Along with what you learn in BBA, you should learn about and get certifications in adult learning principles, curriculum development, and training delivery methods to get a job in this field.

You can also create online training modules and add them to your portfolio. Some of the best training & development specialists work in niche areas like leadership development, technical training, or soft skills training.

4. Employee Relations:

Employee Relations jobs require BBA graduates to have empathy, good conflict resolution skills, and at least a basic understanding of labour laws in India. You should also practise active listening and negotiation skills to do well as a mediator in an employee relations department.

5. Compensation & Benefits:

A master of rewards and benefits must have good analytical skills, an understanding of compensation trends in the industry, and an ability to pay attention to details. You should also be good with numbers, know how to analyse payroll data and design compensation packages and present your findings effectively.

You will be dealing with salary structures, bonus plans, social security provisions, and employee benefits schemes. BBA students interested in this field should intern with payroll or benefits departments in financial management institutions.

5 Operations Jobs In Demand These Days

Logistical aficionados can try for some well-paying BBA jobs in Varanasi related to Operations. They are the ones that keep the gears of an organisation turning. Some of the niche areas you can look into are:

Here’s how you can excel in each of these areas:

1. Supply Chain Management:

BBA graduates interested in SCM (Supply Chain Management) jobs should have a good understanding of logistics, procurement, and inventory management as well as good analytical skills. Chances are they will also be expected to know some data analysis tools and have some understanding of the supply chain software.

Certifications like SCOR or CPSCM can help.

2. Project Management:

BBA graduates interested in Project Management jobs should pick up PM methodologies like Agile and Waterfall, and learn project management tools like MS Project. PMP certification can help.

Leadership roles in student organisations, participating in case competitions, or leading projects requiring planning and execution can increase your chances of getting hired in project management profiles in some of the best and biggest companies in India.

3. Logistics:

Logistics jobs will see you dealing with transportation, warehousing, and distribution systems. In India, specialists in transportation management, freight forwarding, warehousing and inventory control are in high demand these days – in logistics companies and delivery organisations.

Some of the companies that hire BBA graduates for logistics jobs are DHL, FedEx, Blue Dart, DP World, Maersk, Aramex, Amazon India, Flipkart, Zomato, and Swiggy.

4. Quality Control:

BBA graduates can join Quality Control jobs if they are good at paying meticulous attention to details, have excellent analytical skills, and know quality standards for the industry they are working in. A good understanding of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Total Quality Management (TQM) principles and certifications like CQA or CQI can increase your chances of getting hired by QC departments considerably.

Quality assurance initiatives in HUL, Dabur, ITC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Reliance Industries, and all the big companies hire fresh graduates for such roles from time to time.

5. Operations Manager:

Operations Management jobs require you to oversee processes, manage resources, and drive efficiency in the organisation. You will be expected to motivate teams, delegate tasks, and communicate effectively across departments.

Every company needs an Operations Manager to keep their work processes smooth and running.

5 Most Lucrative IT Jobs BBA Students Can Try For

Tech-savvy prodigies pursuing a BBA from SMS Varanasi can compete for some of the highest paying jobs for BBA graduates in the IT sector. While coding jobs mainly go to BCA graduates, BBA students in Varanasi get absorbed by the IT sector for their business acumen and strategic management skills as well as facilitating cross-functional collaboration. 

Some of the niche areas they can target are:

Here’s how you can excel in specific data-centric fields:

1. Business Intelligence:

BBA graduates have a good understanding of business processes and also data analysis skills. Hence, they can easily serve as translators between data and actionable insights for business decisions. 

BBA students interested in BI jobs should master data analysis tools, such as SQL, Python, Tableau, and Power BI. They can also do certifications like Google Data Analytics Professional or Tableau Desktop Specialist.

You can showcase your data storytelling skills by analysing real-world business data and creating dashboards.

2. Data Analytics:

If you think you are cut out for solving complex data problems with tangible business impact, you can try for data analytics jobs. BBA students looking to become data analysts should start learning R, Python libraries like NumPy and pandas, and basic machine learning algorithms.

You can also participate in data analytics competitions, freelance for data analysis projects, or intern in data science departments. TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Mu Sigma, Fractal Analytics, LatentView Analytics, Amazon India, Flipkart, Zomato, and Ola are the top employers in this field.

3. Software Development:

You will be surprised how many BBA graduates learn Python, Java, or C++, and explore front-end frameworks like ReactJS or Angular to become software developers!

They create apps and contribute to open-source projects to showcase their coding skills.

4. IT Project Management:

To become a skilled IT Project Manager, you will have to learn Agile and Waterfall methodologies and get PMP certification (as we mentioned in the Project Management field above). Besides that, you will need to intern in IT departments and lead technical projects.

5. Cybersecurity:

Cybersecurity analysis jobs will require you to understand network security, cryptography, penetration testing, and incident response. Certifications like CEH or Certified Ethical Hacker are an added advantage.

As you might realise, a BBA is your first step towards many of these careers. Once you know which of the careers you are interested in, you will need to do additional courses or hone skills related to the field to increase your career options.

Happy Learning!