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Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) is a 4-year undergraduate programme. A BMS programme is similar to a BBA programme in terms of curriculum. It prepares students for a career in business management and allied fields. Popular BMS/BBA specialisations include finance, marketing, international business and Human Resources. However, emerging and new areas of specialisations such as business analytics and digital marketing are also gaining popularity among students. In this article, let’s look at the BMS salary in India
There are several top colleges offering Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) programme. Even IIMs offer BMS programmes, including IIM Kozhikode and IIM Sirmaur.
Students who complete BMS degree usually get recruited in managerial roles as management trainees. The type of job a student lands also depend on the speclisation completed by them. The salary of BMS graduates will vary as per their experience and skill level and also the position they hold at the company. This sectio provides the salary of management graduates as per data available on AmbitionBox, a popular job platform.
The salary of BMS graduates will vary as per their experience level and seniority of the position they hold. Commonly, the starting salary of a BMS graduate from a top college is expected to be around Rs 3-5 lakhs p.a. Freshers get hired at entry management trainee levels in various roles.
As a BMS graduate moves up the career ladder and gains more experience, the salary also increases. The highest salary for BMS and management graduates is around 20+ lakhs p.a for professionals who have around 10-12 years of experience. However, the salary will also be impacted by the industry in which they are working.
The tables below provide the experience-wise salary for management professionals from popular departments such as finance, marketing and HR.
Experience | Average Salary |
1-3 years | Rs 5.3 to Rs 7.6 LPA |
3-6 years | Rs 6.1 to 7.8 LPA |
6-9 years | Rs 8 to 10 LPA |
9-12 years | Rs 10.1 to Rs 14.1 LPA |
Experience | Average Salary |
1-3 years | Rs 3.8 to 6.3 LPA |
3-6 years | Rs 5 to 8.9 LPA |
6-9 years | Rs 5.7 to 16.6 LPA |
9-12 years | Rs 10.5 to 23.7 LPA |
Experience | Average Salary |
1-3 years | Rs 3.3 LPA |
3-6 years | Rs 4.4 LPA |
6-9 years | Rs 5.6 LPA |
9-12 years | Rs 6.7 LPA |
Experience | Average Salary |
1-3 years | Rs 7.3 LPA |
3-6 years | Rs 9.2 LPA |
6-9 years | Rs 11.9 LPA |
9-12 years | Rs 14.3 LPA |
There are plenty of career options to choose from for BMS graduates. They can choose a role which aligns with their interests and which they think will given them good career scope. Commonly available career options for BMS graduates include the following -
Banking Professionals
Business Analyst
Invesmtment Analyst
Market Researcher
Sales Manager
Production Manager
Procurement Manager
HR Manager
Management graduates go on to work in different departments of the business in various roles. Finance and sales are two of the most popular areas that students commonly go on to work. The department-wise salaries of management trainees are given below.
Department | Average Salary |
Finance and Accounting | Rs 7.3 lakhs to Rs 8 lakhs p.a. |
Sales and Business Development | Rs 8.4 lakhs to Rs 9.3 lakhs p.a. |
Marketing & Communication | Rs 8.5 lakhs to Rs 9.4 lakhs p.a. |
Human Resources | Rs 6.8 lakhs to Rs 7.5 lakhs p.a. |
Customer Service and Operations | Rs 6.5 lakhs to rs 7.2 lakhs p.a. |
BFSI, Investment and Trading | Rs 7.1 lakhs to Rs 7.9 lakhs p.a. |
Procurement and Supply Chain | Rs 6.9 lakhs to Rs 7.7 lakhs p.a. |
Data Science and Analytics | Rs 7.3 lakhs to Rs 8.1 lakhs p.a. |
Merchandising, Retail and Ecommerce | Rs 8.2 lakhs to Rs 9.4 lakhs p.a. |
On Question asked by student community
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