MBA in HR - Top Colleges For MBA-HR in India

Among various resources required in the production process, human resource is an important one. The Human Resources Development Program gives you the experience that can lead to a dynamic career in a Fortune 10 company. Jobs in Human Resource Management can literally give you the power to control the careers of hundreds or even thousands of employees. For success of any industry and company it is essential that human resource is utilized in the best possible way. Companies match employees to jobs for which they are best cut out for. This task is done by human resource professionals. These HR professionals deal with recruitment of new employees, conducting tests and interviews, managing employees’ benefits and listen to minor grievances of employees. Besides, they also assist workers to boost their morals and give training and coaching to maximize their abilities. 


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Course DetailsHuman Resource Management or HRM is taught as part of the MBA curriculum at B-Schools across the country. Many colleges also offer HR courses at graduation level too. MBA-HR is a 2 years' course taken up after graduation or equivalent degree. The admission into the MBA course is generally held on the basis of a written test, group discussion and personal interview. Separate tests are conducted by different institutes like CAT by IIMs, MAT by All India Management Association, and XAT by Xavier Institute etc. Besides, there are executive MBA (HR) programmes offered by some institutes which require a minimum level of experience.

Career Prospects
The main task of HR/ Human resource managers is the efficient use and development of available skills and talent of the employees within the organization. Thus they are highly required in public as well as private sector organizations. Human Resource managers can seek employment in public and private sector industries, banking and financial institutions, corporate houses and multinational companies. Personnel manager also can aspire to be employed in services sector particularly IT companies who are dealing with huge number of employees now days. Big firms have their permanent personnel manager. But small companies hire services of Human Resources consultants.

Institutes Offering
Several institutes in India offer MBA-HR (Human Resource or Labour Relation) as a specialization under the MBA programme. The seven Indian Institutes of Management (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Kozhikode and Shillong) are among the top business schools that MBA (HR or LR) course in India. Some other top B-schools also offer this course are Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur; Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar; Indian School of Business, Hyderabad; Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University; Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai; S. P. Jain Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai; Management Development Institute, Gurgaon; Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai; Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune.

Here is the list of  Top MBA Institutes offering MBA-HR which have become hot choices among aspirants too...

College Name	Programme Name	Duration	Location
Xavier Labour Research Institute (XLRI)	Postgraduate Programme in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations	2 Years	Jamshedpur
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)	M.A. in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations (HRM & LR)	2 Years	Mumbai
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM)	Master in Business Administration	2 Years	Pune
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD)	Post Graduate Diploma in HR	2 Year	Pune
Management Development Institute (MDI)	Post-Graduate Programme in HR	2 Years	Gurgaon
Institute of Management Technology (IMT)	PGDM HR	1 Year	Ghaziabad
Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi	Master of Human Resource and Organisational Development (MHROD)	2 Years	New Delhi
University Business School (UBS), Punjab University	Master of Business Administration (Human Resource)	2 Years	Chandigarh, Punjab
Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS)	Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management	2 Years	Ranchi, Jharkhand
Indian Institute of Management- Calcutta	Executive MBA in HR	10 Months	Calcutta

 

 

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MBA In HR, How Good It Is

Human resource management, as the name suggests would teach you all about recruiting, training, team building, performance updates, employee policy, salary, benefits and increments, employee health and safety as well as staff amenities. 

If you've got good people skills and can handle tough situations well, you can go a long way in this field. 

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An HR manager has to handle all aspects pertaining to human resources in the company. These include recruiting, training, team building, performance updates, employee policy, salary, benefits and increments, employee health and safety as well as staff amenities. 

The manager is also responsible for mobilizing the workforce towards the company’s accomplishment plans and objectives, by creating a work environment in which people will be motivated, contributing, and happy. His/her role varies as per the organisation. 

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In a small company, s/he is required to handle all human resources issues, while in a large organisation with an HR department; the manager is allocated only certain responsibilities.

Almost all top MBA colleges offer you an MBA programme in HR (Human Resource). 
The duration of the programme and course curriculum may vary from institute to institute. But before finalizing HR as your MBA specialization one should know about this field. 

If you are good with people and always have a good rapport with everyone around you, you are good with keeping details and managing them, this is just the right choice for you.

Why MBA professionals are in demand?

HR professionals are the back bone of any company and play very crucial role for getting right manpower for the company. 

In current scenario, all small and big companies hire HR professionals as they play a significant role in building the culture of the company. 

A professional in this field handles employee relations, maintains benefits and payroll, makes various HR policies and implements them. In this field there are two types of professionals, one is specialist and another one is generalist. 

Specialist focuses on a special key area and has specialty in handling issues related to specific areas, whereas generalist are one who handle the entire cycle of HR related issues.

While selecting a college for doing an MBA in HR one should always remember that the college offers you the most update curriculum with a strong industry exposure.

Skills needed by an HR professional -

• Ability to understand human relations
• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to mould your style of operation as per staff needs
• Strategic planning through people development
• Understanding of different cultures
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to take a hard call, to create a win-win situation for the organisation and staff

Work Profile for MBA in HR -

An MBA in HR is much in demand in industries now. Students who complete their MBA in Human Resource Management are among the hot choice of recruiters of various verticals. 

A candidate with HR as specialization in MBA, can make a career in any sector. In current scenario, all small and big companies hire HR professionals to deal with the issues related to HR and manage the manpower in the organisation. 

The HR professionals play the key role in hiring new talent, making various HR policies, organizing various training programmes, etc. They can work as:

• Human Resources Clerk
• HR Assistant
• Recruiter
• Payroll Specialist
• Employee Relations Manager
• Training and Development Coordinator
• HR GeneralistHuman Resources Manager
• Compensation or Benefit Analyst/Manager
• HR Information Systems Manager
• Training and Development Manager
• Labor Relations Manager
• Director of Human Resources
• VP of Human Resources

Career Opportunities for MBA in HR

• Information Technology
• Government organizations
• e-Business
• Financial Services
• Manufacturing Units
• Educational Institutes
• Media Houses
• Newspapers
• Hotels and Food Chains
• Hospitality Industry

Payoff -

An entry-level HR professionals from any of premier institutes may get a salary between Rs 6 lakh to Rs 12 lakh a year. A mid-level professionals may earn between Rs 18 lakh and Rs 35 lakh a year. Senior professionals may earn between Rs 40 lakh to Rs 1 crore a year.

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