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Background: 17 y/o based in Mumbai. I’m choosing between:
BBA — Christ, Bangalore
BA/BBA-LLB (Hons) — Christ, t-5 NLU
My end goal is clear: front-office IB → PE/Alt investments → eventually run my own outfit. Not here to “explore” I’ve already mapped out the next 7-8 years. Targeting top 10 MBA in India (IIM A/B/C or ISB), plus stacking CFA + modeling work.
Here’s where I’m stuck:
BBA pros:
3 years = more time to intern, do CFA, prep for CAT, and build skill compounding
Directly aligned with core finance → valuation, modeling, deals, etc.
BBA-LLB pros:
Some say law gives a “niche” edge for M&A, corp structuring, compliance
Slight flex in terms of intellectual signaling
BBA-LLB pros:
I talked to a Zonal investment lead he thinks BBA/Bcom is saturated and LLB might cut through the noise since it's more of a specialized degree. But my gut says if you're gunning for real finance (modeling, raising, buy-side), then law is a distraction.
Question to the board:
Does LLB actually give an edge in breaking into IB from India or is it cope for people who won’t build the real stack (CFA, IB internships, Excel/PPT chops, top MBA)?
Anyone in IB in India (post-MBA or lateral)
Ex-BBA or BBA-LLB grads who’ve navigated this decision. Views on differentiation, saturation, and what actually moves the needle in Indian high finance hiring. Not asking this as a confused college kid I’m asking as someone who wants to out-execute 99% of my cohort.
Appreciate you if you made it this far.
Grateful for any sharp input from folks who’ve walked this minefield.