MBA Guide 2020: Best colleges for MBA in HR in India

With the B-School selection process in full swing, MBA aspirants often get mixed up and can’t figure out the most suitable college in accordance with the desired specialisation. Hang in there, because after covering top colleges for Marketing, Finance, and Operations, we have come up with another edition of MBA Guide 2020 - the best colleges for MBA in HR in the country! Let's get our act together and dope out the solution to this problem.

The first thing that strikes our mind on hearing ‘HR’, is scouting out suitable candidates, retaining talented ones, and modifying companies’ rules and policies. If you are amped up on reading this, then my friend, this article is specially curated for you. HR is a fast-growing field and will see an increased demand in the post-pandemic world. It’s fair enough if you are wondering how the post-pandemic demand of highly skilled HRs will shoot up.

The answer to this lies in the New Normal. No one can gainsay that the lens through which we examine our world will change. People and companies will become more empathetic, value-driven, and will focus on building relationships with the help of communication, whether it is an employer-employee or employee-stakeholder relationship. And to iron out the wrinkles in the existing environment, firms will demand efficient HRs to deal with business functions and build an effective employer branding.

But how can you be a part of this ecosystem? Take it easy, you don't have to put your nose on the grindstone for this. You have already done the groundwork by scoring a decent percentile in CAT, XAT, MAT, or other competitive exams on the same lines. All you need to do now is select a perfect college to shape up your hidden talent. And to grease the wheels of the selection process, we have rounded up top colleges for MBA in HR for you, based on the best possible and verified information. Let’s get this rolling!

TISS Mumbai

The journey of this institute from Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work to Tata Institute of Social Sciences has been astounding. Since its inception in 1936, the strong and well-executed framework TISS has always contributed to the changing social realities by developing a people-centred, ecologically sustainable and just society that can promote and protect dignity, equality, social justice and human rights for all. Indisputably, it is one of the best colleges for MBA in HR. Some of the important facts for this specialisation are:

XLRI Jamshedpur

Who knew that the school which began in 1949 with training courses for trade union leaders will create a benchmark for the country when it comes to qualification and skill set. Inspired by the Jesuit spirit of Magis, the institute has always strived for excellence which is well reflected in the rankings of Business Today, Outlook India, The Week, and India Today where it has earned its spurs by bagging the title of No. 1 Private B-School in the country. Known for its HR specialization, here are the major highlights:

SIBM Pune

SIBM Pune has entered its 43rd year and has cemented its reputation as a premier B-school in the country over the years. They are one of the few B-Schools that offer a core specialization from the first semester itself and hence, you can leverage an in-depth knowledge and exposure in this specialization. The batch of 2018-2020 witnessed the highest package of INR 34 Lakh along with a remarkable number of PPOs. So, if you want to join the network of its huge alumni base of almost 8000, then give your decision a green signal!

SCMHRD Pune

A comparatively young management institute which has grown by leaps and bounds since its establishment in 1993, has maintained the legacy of producing managers who can lead and persevere in our industry. It began as an institute specializing in Human Resource Development from Atur Centre, Pune, and can now strongly boast about its notable network of alumni. If you want to get a specialisation in HR along with gaining the latest technical competencies used in the corporate world, this can be your dream institute to embark on a journey of excellence.

MDI GURGAON

Ranked 9th by The Week and 12th by NIRF, it was the first B-School to be internationally accredited by AMBA, London in 2006 in the country. Being claimed as the largest training institute in India with more than 68000+ manager beneficiaries, the college has a vast number of strategic level programs it conducts. But, when it comes to HR it has always outperformed other players in the field. Take a look at their final placements 2020 and some other major highlights of this domain.

XAHR

This B-School has been shaping HR professionals since 1987 with its well-defined curriculum recognised by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), USA. Owing to its origin to XIMB’s HR specialization program, MBA-HRM is now the flagship program of the XAHR. It has always shown amazeballs performance whether it is their final placements, National Level business competitions, live projects, or the impact their interns make in organizations.



This list is not a ranking for colleges but a list of best colleges offering Marketing courses.

Some other articles from our blog that can give you a fair insight into the corporate world are:

• MBA Guide 2020: Top colleges for MBA in operations

• Government scholarships are here for the rescue!

• MBA Guide 2020: Top MBA Finance colleges in India

• MBA guide 2020: Top MBA colleges for marketing in India

• SCMHRD Final Placement 2020 welcomes a bevy of new recruiters

• XLRI Final Placement 2020 Marks an Upward Trajectory!