The corporate space is witnessing a paradigm shift in the employee-employer relations and industry interface. The role of an HR or an HR manager in the current times has moved beyond the traditional ‘personnel’ functions. A few decades ago, an HRs work was limited to hiring, firing, training, and resolving personnel issues in an effective, legal, fair, and consistent manner. But now, it has further transcended to ROI (return of investment), industrial and employee relations, employee engagement, profit and Loss management, deciding and delivering benefits/ compensation/bonuses, auditing and more. With the expansion in expectations from an HR professional, there needs to be an expansion in training and education as well. Hence, MBA institutes are offering HR courses and constantly updating their curriculum in order to meet industry demand. This article brings you the list of top 10 B-schools best for HR studies. Apart from the college list, you will also find info on course, duration, fees, test to be taken and minimum cutoffs. Read the full article to know more.
Human means the workforce that is involved in an organization.
Resource means limited availability.
Management means the proper utilization of a limited workforce.
The scope of the MBA in HR is immense and is definitely very demanding. The HR department plays an important role in the smooth functioning of an organization/company. So, the need for HR professionals is increasing day by day. In this profession, you can avail a number of jobs with higher salary packages.
| MBA Colleges |
Course Name |
Duration |
Fees (Rs. in lakhs) |
Test |
Minimum Cut-off |
| XLRI |
PGD (HRM) |
2 Years Full-time |
23 |
XAT |
95 |
| TISS |
MA in HRM & LR |
2 Years Full-time |
2.39 |
TISSNET |
75 |
| MDI, Gurgaon |
PGP (HRM) |
2 Year Full-time |
21.34 |
CAT |
93 |
| SVKMs NMIMS |
MBA (HRM) |
2 Years Full-time |
17.50 |
NMAT by GMAC |
200+ |
| IIM Ranchi |
MBA-HR |
2 Years Full-time |
17.77 |
CAT |
95 |
| SCMHRD |
MBA (HRM) |
2 Years Full-time |
17.43 |
SNAP |
95 (with work exp.), 96 (for freshers) |
| Xavier Institute Of Social Service, Ranchi |
PGDM (HRM) |
2 Years Full-time |
5.59 |
XAT, CAT or CMAT |
60,60 and 65 |
| IMI- Delhi |
PGDM (HRM) |
2 Years Full-time |
15.41 |
CAT or GMAT |
85 or 600 |
| University Business School (UBS), Punjab |
MBA HRM |
2 Years |
Rs. 60,000/- |
CAT |
90 |
| Delhi School Of Economics |
MBA(HR)/ MHROD |
1 Year Full-time |
Rs 15,696/-. |
CAT or Undergrad 50% aggregate |
91 |
*cutoffs mentioned in this table are for general category.
*Institutes are not listed in any particular order or ranking.
The above-mentioned colleges are some of the top picks from where recruiters pick up employees. However, this is not the ultimate list. There are a lot of aspects that go into making a college “best” for you. And choosing a b-school where you will either make or break your career and spend the next two years, is surely not an easy one.
In order to choose a b-school, considers aspects like course curriculum, recognition of the degree, ROI, course fees, etc., and then make your final decision.
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