Master of Business Administration [MBA] (Human Resource Management) From Christ University, Bangalore

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 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:

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 year Full-time Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.

Academic Requirement: 

• A composite score of 600 or above in the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) conducted by AIMA in either September - 2018 / December 2018 / February 2019 OR
• 70 percentile or above in the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2019) OR
• 70 percentile or above in the Common Admission Test 2019 (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) OR
• 70 percentile or above in the XAT Test for Management Admissions (XAT) 2019 OR
• 70 percentile or above in the ATMA 2019.

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50% or above marks in aggregate in the undergraduate examinations. (Applicants who are in the final year of their studies should have 50% or above aggregate in all the Semesters/Years of undergraduate examinations conducted so far). Students writing their final degree examinations during March-May 2019 are also eligible to apply.

Minimum Score specified for MAT / CAT / CMAT / XAT / ATMA is only an eligibility criterion and the actual score thereof shall have no bearing in the selection process.