Master of Business Administration, MBA, in Human Resource Management (HRM) is a 2 year Post Graduate program and is open to individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in any stream.  MBA in HRM is a popular option for candidates aspiring for a place in B-Schools in India.

MBA in HRM is perfect for individuals with good people skills and an ability to envision a larger picture for an organization. At present skilled HR Professionals are required in all public and private sector organization.

People with an MBA in HRM are usually employed as Human Resource Manager, Employee Relations Manager and in other similar roles. Although starting salary entirely depends upon the Institute of study, salary for alumni of a good Management Institute is between 5 Lakh INR to 12 Lakh INR.

What is MBA in HRM?

Human Resource Management is essentially the process of hiring, training and managing employees for an organization. It is all related to the “people” side of an organization. It is about making sure that an organization has the adequate number of people with the required skills and knowledge to fulfill the strategic aims of a company.

History of the Course

HRM, for the first time, was started as labor management in London in the year, 1913. In India, first Institute to confer MBA degrees was Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata, established in 1953 which also served as a mentor for IIM Calcutta on its inception. Since the establishment of earliest Management Institutes, MBA in HRM has gradually rose to become one of the top Management courses in India.

Highlights for MBA in HRM program

Duration of the Course	2 Years
Eligibility	Bachelor’s Degree in any stream
Admission Process	Entrance Exam+ Group Discussion/Personal Interview
Major Entrance Exams	CAT, XAT, MAT, SNAP etc.
Number of Management Institutes	Over 3000
Salary Range Offered at Entry Level Positions	2 Lakh INR – 12 Lakh INR
Total Tuition Fee	4 Lakh INR – 17 Lakh INR

Duration and Structure of the Program

An MBA program in HRM is of 2 years and is divided in terms/semesters. Some Institutes have two semesters in one annum while many have three semesters or terms. For Distance mode of Education, the minimum duration of course is 2-2.5 years and maximum duration to complete the program is 4 years. For Executive Programs the duration of the course varies from 1 to 2 years.

What are the skills required for an MBA in HRM?

Although the course is open for anyone who fulfills the basic eligibility criteria, it is certainly an apt course for individuals with excellent inter-personal and communication skill. A person who can manage both people and information adeptly and is adaptable to different kind of work environments is a suitable candidate for MBA in HRM.

Which are the top Institutes for MBA in HRM in India?

When it comes to an MBA degree, Indian Institute of Management or IIMs are among the top institutes. However, there are other Government and Private B-Schools in India which provide state-of-the-art education and infrastructure to its students. Some of the top Management Institutes for MBA in HRM in India are:

Sl. No.	Name of Institute	HRM Course on Offer
1	Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore	PGP Specialization in Organization Behavior and HRM
2	Management Development Institute	Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management
3	XLRI, Jamshedpur	Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
4	FMS, University of Delhi	Master of Human Resource and Organizational Development
5	Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad	PGDM People and Process
6	Tata Institute of Social Sciences	MA in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations
7	Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	MBA in Human Resources

Academic Options after MBA in HRM

MBA graduates after completion of the program, hoping to pursue academics in Business Administration and Human Resource Management can always opt for Doctoral Programs. Doctoral Programs are offered by all major Management Institutes and also provide Fellowship ranging between 18,000 INR per month to 30,000 INR per month.

Aspirants seeking admission to 2 years Full-time MBA Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.

Academic Requirement: 

A candidate shall have passed the qualifying examination with a minimum of 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/SEBC category candidates) in any discipline from a recognised university by UGC/AICTE.