Which option is better among PGDM from IILM, Jaipur and MBA from RTU (IIIM)?

The first-year BBA curriculum at IILM University Gurugram is structured and engaging, but it is designed to be manageable and supportive rather than overwhelming, especially for students coming straight out of school. In the first year, you study core subjects like Principles of Management, Microeconomics, Business Communication, Accounting and basic Quantitative Techniques, spread across semesters with continuous internal assessments, projects and presentations instead of only high-pressure end-term exams. The workload includes regular classes, tutorials and group work, but faculty focus on concept clarity, case-based learning and skill-building, so students gradually adapt to the pace of a professional BBA without feeling burnt out.

Overall, it is intensive enough to build discipline and a strong foundation, yet balanced with co-curriculars and support systems, making it rigorous but comfortable for a sincere student.

IILM's BBA curriculum covers all major management disciplines, including:

• Management: Principles of Management, Production and Operations Management, Project Management, etc.

• Economics: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Business Environment & Policies etc.

• Accounting & Finance: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Corporate/Financial Management, Financial Markets etc.

• Marketing: Principles of Marketing, Branding, E-commerce, Consumer Behaviour, etc.

• Business Law & Ethics: Business Law, Business Ethics, Environmental Policies etc.

• Quantitative & Analytical Skills: Business Statistics, Business Analytics, Research Methods, Analytical Thinking and Writing, Quantitative Reasoning etc.

• Entrepreneurship & Strategy: Design Thinking for Problem Solving, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Business Policy & Strategy

IILM's BBA programme is structured in the following way:

• Year 1: Focuses on basic business principles such as management fundamentals, communication, and basic economics/accounting/quantitative reasoning that lay the groundwork for all future specializations. 

• Year 2: Students begin to pick electives (multi-disciplinary and discipline-specific); the programme integrates technology and modern tools (especially in tracks like Business Analytics or AI). Electives like E-commerce, Money and Banking, as well as out-of-course electives like Media and Cultural Studies, Modern Political Thought, Sustainable Fashion, etc., are offered. 

• Year 3: Emphasis on industry projects, live projects, internships, etc. There are advanced core courses like AI/ML, Financial Markets, Research Methods, Business Policy and Strategy, Business Analytics, etc. 

• Year 4 (Optional - Hons.): Capstone projects, optional honors or research work, portfolio building. This is where theoretical learning combines with applied real-life business problems.

This way, the curriculum gradually moves from foundational theory → specialisation → real-world exposure → leadership / applied work.