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Top 10 MBA-HR/PGDM-HR colleges in India

Top 10 MBA-HR/PGDM-HR colleges in India

MBA-HR is probably the most popular MBA program after the regular MBA because selecting, nurturing and retaining good employees is becoming increasingly difficult. We can see that it has a higher percentage of female students than any other MBA program, implying that girls prefer it. Some business schools offer HR specialisations in the final year while others provide an MBA in human resource management.

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A few IIMs including Indore, Ranchi, Trichy and Amritsar, offer this specialised MBA program. This program is also offered by several excellent private-sector business schools including XLRI, MDI, TISS and SCMHRD.

Why pursue an MBA in Human Resource Management?

Pursuing an MBA in HR can be useful for those who want to study subjects related to talent/manpower such as finding talent, selecting and training them according to the company's policy and keeping them motivated to work in the organisation for a long time. This program focuses on talent acquisition and recruitment, labour laws, HR technologies, training and development, compensation and benefits and so on.

MBAs in HRM prepare candidates for positions such as HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager and finally Director – Human Resource Management.

TOP MBA-HR Colleges in India

1. Xavier School of Management – XLRI

The Xavier School of Management (XLRI), established in 1949 at Jamshedpur, is among India's most renowned and oldest management colleges, initiated by the Society of Jesus.  XLRI, with a rich history of excellence now has an off-site campus in Delhi-NCR, imparting globally competitive education with similar academic rigour. 

The institute is well known for its core PGDM courses in Business Management (BM) and Human Resource Management (HRM) and General Management (GM), Executive PGDM, Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and doctoral courses. XLRI also provides executive education, certificate courses and specialised management development courses.  The course focuses on ethics, sustainability and integral leadership, and equips students to meet global business challenges. Both the campuses enjoy good industry relationships and offer excellent placement opportunities, which is why XLRI is a favorite among students of management.

  • Location: Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR
  • NIRF 24 Ranking: 9
  • IIRF Private 25 Ranking: 2
  • Name of Program: PGDM-HRM
  • Program Fee: 30.6 Lakh
  • Average Package: 29 LPA
  • Entrance Exam: XAT

2. Tata Institute of Social Sciences – TISS

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work is among India's oldest institutions of social scientific education. TISS was renamed in 1944 and has since emerged as a premier institution renowned for academic excellence scholarship and policy influence in social and management disciplines. TISS has been a pioneering force in shaping social work and public policy education in India for many decades.

TISS Mumbai offers a wide variety of programs such as Master's in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations, Social Work, Public Policy, Social Entrepreneurship and Globalisation & Labour along with Ph.D. The institute also offers certificate and diploma courses in numerous specialisations.

  • Location: Mumbai
  • NIRF 24 Ranking: -
  • IIRF Govt 25 Ranking: -
  • Name of Program: MA-HRM & LR
  • Program Fee: 1.85 Lakh
  • Average Package: 28.20 LPA
  • Entrance Exam: CAT

3. Indian Institute of Management Indore—IIM Indore

The Government of India and the Ministry of Education founded IIM Indore as the 6th IIM in 1996, on their initiative. Today it has become a premier management school renowned for academic excellence, global thought and innovative pedagogy. The campus covering 193 acres on a scenic hilltop has world class facilities that support learning and research.

A wide range of programs are available at IIM Indore, including the five-year integrated program in management, the flagship postgraduate program, the executive postgraduate program, the postgraduate program in human resource management and the doctoral level fellow program in management. It also conducts executive education and specialist certificate programs.

  • Location: Indore
  • NIRF 24 Ranking: 8
  • IIRF Govt 25 Ranking: 5
  • Name of Program: MBA-HR
  • Program Fee: 18.43 Lakh
  • Average Package: 22 LPA
  • Entrance Exam: CAT

4. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management—JBIMS

The JBIMS founded in 1965 by the University of Mumbai is one of India's oldest and most respected business schools. The institute named after the renowned industrialist and philanthropist Jamnalal Bajaj has earned the nickname CEO Factory due to its well respected alumni base and leadership focused course structure. JBIMS is situated in the midst of Mumbai and enjoys robust industry links and corporate interfaces.

JBIMS offers a broad spectrum of programs, of which its flagship program Master in Management Studies, Master in Human Resource Development, MSc Finance, Master in Marketing Management, Master in Financial Management and doctoral programs are prominent among them. It also offers executive and part time management courses for working individuals.

  • Location: Mumbai
  • NIRF 24 Ranking: -
  • IIRF Govt 25 Ranking: 6
  • Name of Program: Masters in HRD
  • Program Fee: 7 Lakh
  • Average Package: 21 LPA
  • Entrance Exam: CAT, MH CET

5. Management Development Institute – MDI

The Management Development Institute was established in Gurugram in 1975 with funds received from the Industrial Finance Corporation of India. MDI has grown to become one of the top business schools in India known for its intellectual excellence, extensive industrial contacts and international links. In 2010 MDI further extended its reach by opening a second campus in Murshidabad, West Bengal in order to build managerial capabilities in eastern India.

MDI Gurugram's major programs include Post Graduate Diploma in Management, PGDM in Human Resource Management, PGDM in International Business, Executive PGDM and Fellow Programme in Management. PGDM and executive degrees with similar academic intensity are offered by the Murshidabad campus. The leadership, ethics and innovation are emphasised by both campuses while offering top notch placement opportunities.

  • Location: Gurugram & Murshidabad
  • NIRF 24 Ranking: 11
  • IIRF Private 25 Ranking: 3
  • Name of Program: PGDM-HRM
  • Program Fee : 24.99 Lakh
  • Average Package: 23.33 LPA
  • Entrance Exam: CAT

6. Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development—SCMHRD

Established under Symbiosis International (Deemed University) in 1993 the Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development is located in Pune. SCMHRD was created with the mission to create world class management and human resource leaders and it has gradually become one of the top business schools in India. The institute which is dedicated to academic excellence, industry interaction and leadership building has made a good name in HR, business administration and other allied domains.

SCMHRD has its core programs in the form of the MBA in Human Resource Management, Marketing, Finance and Operations along with special MBAs in Infrastructure Management, Business Analytics and an Executive MBA for working executives. It also has doctoral programs in management.


  • Location: Pune
  • NIRF 24 Ranking:  -
  • IIRF Private 25 Ranking: 4
  • Name of Program: MBA-HRM
  • Program Fee: 26.3 Lakh
  • Average Package: 24.28 LPA
  • Entrance Exam: SNAP

7. Indian Institute of Management Ranchi—IIM Ranchi 

The Indian Institute of Management Ranchi was established in 2009 by the Government of India under the 11th Five Year Plan to develop quality management education across India. The institute functions from a world class campus in Ranchi, Jharkhand which is the perfect environment for learning and innovation.

Its flagship programs at IIM Ranchi is MBA. It also offers MBA in Human Resource Management, MBA in Business Analytics, Executive MBA and doctoral courses in Ph.D. and Executive Ph.D. The institute also provides certificates and executive education to management professionals.

  • Location: Ranchi
  • NIRF 24 Ranking: 17
  • IIRF Govt 25 Ranking: 20
  • Name of Program: MBA-HRM
  • Program Fee: 17.5 Lakh
  • Average Package: 19.02 LPA
  • Entrance Exam: CAT

8. Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar

The Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar was established by the Government of Odisha the Jesuit Society and leading industrial organisations in 1987. XIMB governed by the Xavier Institute of Management Society has grown to be among India's leading business schools, distinguished by its academic rigor, ethical values and responsibility towards creating socially responsible leaders. It has a strong reputation for management education, research and consulting.

Major programs at XIMB are MBA in Business Management, MBA in Human Resource Management and Executive MBA in Business Management. It also provides Ph.D. level programs, executive development courses and management development programs.

  • Location: Bhubaneswar
  • NIRF 24 Ranking: 43
  • IIRF Private 25 Ranking: 10
  • Name of Program: MBA-HRM
  • Program Fee: 21 Lakh
  • Average Package: 17.02 LPA
  • Entrance Exam: CAT, XAT, NMAT, XGMT

9. Narsee Munjee Institute of Management Studies—NMIMS

The Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Mumbai was established in 1981 by the SVKM trust to provide world class management education. NMIMS started as a small institute providing a two year management program and has today grown into a Deemed-to-be University having different campuses spread across India while the Mumbai campus continues to be the flagship. The institute has been acclaimed over the years for its academic excellence, industry oriented curriculum and satisfactory placement statistics thus becoming one of India's top private business schools.

NMIMS Mumbai offers a variety of courses including its flagship MBA specialising in Finance, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources and Analytics, along with MBAs in Pharmaceutical Management and Executive MBA.

  • Location: Mumbai
  • NIRF 24 Ranking: 21
  • IIRF Private 25 Ranking: 5
  • Name of Program: MBA (HUMAN RESOURCE)
  • Program Fee: 26 Lakh
  • Average Package: 18.64 LPA
  • Entrance Exam: NMAT

10. Indian Institute of Management Trichy—IIM Trichy

Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli was established in 2011 by the Government of India as a part of an IIM network expansion to deliver management education of quality across the nation. IIM Trichy in spite of its brief existence has gained a reputation for academic distinction, good faculty and industry interface quickly. The institute is situated on a modern 172 acre campus in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu with good infrastructure and a dynamic study culture.

The flagship programs of IIM Trichy is the PGPM. The institute also offers PGPM in Human Resource Management and PGPM in Business Management. It also conducts a Fellow Programme in Management and executive education.

  • Location: Trichy
  • NIRF 24 Ranking: 27
  • IIRF Govt 25 Ranking: 18
  • Name of Program: MBA-HR
  • Program Fee : 21 Lakh
  • Average Package: 17.88 LPA
  • Entrance Exam: CAT

CONCLUSIONS

  1. The top three colleges for MBA-HR/PGDM-HR are XLRI, TISS, and IIM Indore.
  2. TISS and JBIMS are the country's best ROI HR business schools.
  3. XLRI, SCMHRD, MDI and NMIMS charge the highest fees.
  4. Students studying at XLRI and TISS are offered the highest average packages.


FAQs

It is up to the individual students. If one is very sure about studying HR, MBA HR programme is better. If one wants to study for one year and then decide on a specialisation, regular MBA programme is better.

XLRI accepts XAT scores in all programmes. The HR cut-off percentile is slightly lower than that for the BM programme;- Male Engineers – Total 94, QA 80, VALR 90 & DM 85; Male Non Engineers – Total 93, QA 75, VALR 90 & DM 85; Female Engineers – Total 90, QA 73, VALR 85 & DM 78; Female Non Engineers - Total 88, QA 68, VALR 85 & DM 78

TISS accepts CAT scores. Previously they conducted their own exams, TISSNET and TISSMAT.

MBA-HR/PGDM-HR students from XLRI Jamshedpur get the best package.

TISS has the lowest fee among MBA-HR/ PGDM-HR colleges.