Both programs have their own merits and demerits. Yet I am here to talk about XAHR’s MBA-HRM only. I will further list down some points in favor of my inclination toward this program particularly.
All these features make the XAHR’s MBA-HRM program one of the most coveted courses in this field.
XIMB is a part of Xavier University, Bhubaneswar which comprises schools of business management (XIMB), school of RM (XSRM), school of HR (XaHR) and school of SM.
NMAT cut-off for XIMB for the year 2020 was 200+. Section wise cut off lied between:
The cut-off for the batch 2021-23 will be released in the month of April.
Since the cut off has always gone up hence, it is not possible to say whether you will get XIMB-HRM with this score. But, it is always better to stay prepared. Therefore, it is advisable to prepare for WAT and PI.
The MBA program in HR delivered by SIBM Bangalore is quite good and has a decent placement record. Established in 2008, SIBM Bangalore is a constituent institute of Symbiosis International University. The institute is approved by AICTE and was ranked 23rd in TOI’s entire India B-School ranking. The MBA in HR is one of the flagship programs of the institute.
Admission Process: For admission, students are shortlisted based on their SNAP scores. The institute conducts group exercise, written ability test, and personal interview for selection to the program. The total course fee is 16.2 lakhs.
Course Structure: The course structure for HR specialization is well-versed with the traditional HR- model. There is an HR student club in the institute. Also, the Institute ensures that the students get industrial exposure by organizing various guest lectures, industrial visits, live projects, corporate competitions, seminars all-round the year.
Placements: According to the placement statistics of 2020, the students of HR specialization were offered roles ranging from Consultancy and Change Management along with core roles of Recruitment and Selection from big corporate names such as Azim Premji Foundation, Deloitte, ITC Hostels, Wildcraft, etc. Students were offered job roles like Talent Acquisition, Training, and Management, Organisational Transformation. The average CTC offered was 9.79 LPA. The highest domestic CTC at offer was 26.8 LPA while the highest international CTC was 70 LPA.
An MBA in Human Resources (HR) can give you plenty of job prospects in human resource management, if you’re interested and want a career in this field. MBA (Human Resources) programmes includes a good range of topics like recruitment, employee engagement, policy making, compensation and benefits, training and development, performance management, talent management, and organisational development.
HR positions available from companies like P&G, HUL, ITC, Colgate Palmolive, Marico, JP Morgan Chase and Co., Google, Samsung, Bajaj Auto, are HR Consulting, Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, HR Analytics. Best consulting businesses like KPMG, PwC, EY, and Deloitte have HR consulting positions for XLRI students .
Starting pay in the field of HR from any IIM’s or XLRI Jamshedpur depends on the company and the role you can get. The highest package XLRI jamshedpur received for MBA HR is INR 1.1 crore per annum.
SCMHRD is one of the best B-Schools in India for specialzied HR program. It’s probably among the best colleges after XLRI, and we have good enough industry stalwarts from SCMHRD to back this up. The kind of exposure you get from studying here in form of case competitions, industry interactions and differentiated pedagogy is beyond comparison. Hope the table below will help you.
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Particulars |
SCMHRD MBA |
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Fees |
INR 23.7 Lakhs |
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Highest Package |
67.7 LPA |
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Median Package |
22 LPA |
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Major Recruiters |
Diageo, GEP, AccentureStrategy, CocaCola, ITC, ZS |
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Major Case Competitions |
Optum, Aditya Birla, diageo Bespirited, TUP |
NMIMS MBA core is better. The MBA core program will offer you a better faculty base and placement opportunities compared to the MBA HR specialization.
NMIMS Mumbai MBA core placements 2021 statistics report an average CTC of INR 18.45 LPA. The top 50 students of the branch have received an average CTC of INR 25 LPA. While the average CTC of the MBA HR branch stood around INR 15.09 LPA.
However, prioritize your interest more while choosing a branch.
The PGDM Service Management Program offered by Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur is a brilliant choice for an MBA. The course itself offers huge opportunities as India is gradually becoming a service economy. NIRF 2020 has ranked the institute at 76 in India among MBA colleges. The student-training, mentoring, coaching, guest-interactions, industry visits, industry tie-ups, international exposure, and the rich history for management education of Jaipuria, Jaipur make it a perfect choice for PGDM SM.
Given below is a brief insight into the program.
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Course Duration |
2 years |
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Course Fee |
8.05 lakhs |
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Prerequisite |
Graduation with minimum of 50% aggregate |
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Entrance exam |
CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT |
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Selection |
Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI) |
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Placement rate |
94.6% |
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Average CTC |
6.49 LPA |
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Highest CTC |
18.05 LPA |
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Total companies participated |
375+ |
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Recruiting sectors |
Banking, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, ITES, Healthcare, Media and Communication, Entertainment, Retail, Consultancy, and Research, etc |
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Recruiting companies |
Deloitte, IDFC Bank, Hackett Group, Wipro, HCL Technologies, etc. |
XLRI, TISS, MDI, or SCMHRD are some of the reputed B-Schools of India. However, if one fails to get into these institutes of business management, they can apply for Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB), or ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
By the Outlook ICARE University Ranking 2020, XUB is ranked 10th amongst the top 50 Private State Universities in India, and XUB has again been awarded Eduniversal Masters Ranking 2019 as India’s 2nd Best MBA-HRM Program. On the other hand, ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad is ranked in the band of 71-75 by India University Rankings and 301-350 by BRICS Ranking.
Admission:
Admissions at the XUB are based on the valid score of X-GMAT/CAT/XAT/NMAT/GMAT and have an eligibility of a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years duration with 55% marks.
Admissions at IFHE Hyderabad are based on a valid score of CMAT/XAT/CAT, with the eligibility of a graduate degree in any discipline.
Facilities:
XUB offers various facilities such as a library, Xavier Campus Cloud and Data Center, Graphic Lab, auditorium, hostel, wifi Facilities, medical Help, center for sports, and fitness.
IFHE has classrooms equipped with modern visual aids, a library, hostels, outdoor sports facilities, a transport facility.
Placements:
Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB):
Placement training is provided to the students through group discussions, internships, and workshops.
100% placement has been achieved by the university for its MBA program.
For MBA in human resource management, a total of 111 students participated in the placement and around 32 companies participated in the placement drive.
The highest CTC offered for HRM was INR 22.47 LPA and the average CTC offered was INR 12.87 LPA.
Top recruiters include TCS, Capgemini, Accenture, Cognizant, and many more.
IFHE, Hyderabad:
To recruit the students, top companies visit the campus of IFHE, and it has also achieved a perfect record in terms of placements. To enhance the employability of the students, expert talks, and training for technical and soft skills are organized.
For final placements 2020, the Hyderabad campus had a 93% placement percentage.
The highest international CTC was INR 50.23 LPA and the highest domestic CTC offered was INR 15.89 LPA.
The average CTC offered was INR 7.97 LPA.
The top recruiters are Google, Aditya Birla Group, CA Technologies, ARC Consulting, American Express, Bajaj Allianz, etc.
Apart from top-class educations and dream jobs provided by both the universities, the teaching faculty is also good, provides numerous career services, and also organizes several extra-curricular activities
XISS Ranchi is ranked 76 by NIRF 2020, WESCHOOL Mumbai is ranked 68 by NIRF 2020, SIES Mumbai is ranked 22 by Times 2020, and XIME Bangalore is ranked 56 by India Today for MBA. Given below a brief highlight of the MBA HRM program at these institutes.
XISS Ranchi:
Admission:
Graduate students with above 50% marks in any streams are eligible to apply for the MBA in HRM program at XISS Ranchi.
For getting admission a valid CAT/CMAT/XAT score is required. The applicants are selected on the performance in the entrance exam, group discussion, and personal interview.
The grand total fees are around 10 lacs.
Placements:
The highest salary offered is 14 LPA and the average salary offered is 6 LPA.
The top recruiters include Tata, ICICI, HDFC Mutual fund, Mahindra Finance.
WESCHOOL Mumbai:
Admission:
Admission to the PGDM HRM at WESCHOOL Mumbai is based on CAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA score, academic performance, work experience, group activity, and personal interview.
Placements:
The highest salary offered is 12 LPA and the average salary offered is 7 LPA.
The top recruiters include Deloitte USI, GEP, Accenture, Nestle, Morgan Stanley.
SIES Mumbai:
Admission:
The basic selection criteria of admission is through the entrance test followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Applicants applying for admission in SIES need to appear for one of these entrance exams, CAT/MAT /XAT/CMAT /ATMA/MH-CET.
Placements:
The highest salary offered is 18 LPA and the average salary offered is 7 LPA.
Some of the major recruiters at SIEM are Aditya Birla Capital, Phoenix, FCB, KPMG, TCS, MARICO, Philips, Reliance Group.
XIME Bangalore:
Admission:
The students having graduate degrees with 50% and above marks are eligible for admission into the MBA HRM program.
An entrance test score of 75% and above is required in CAT/XAT/GMAT/MAT/ATMA/CMAT.
The grand total fees for studying at Xime is around 10 lacs.
Placements:
The highest salary package offered is 16.5 LPA however, the average salary package is 7 LPA.
The top recruiters include Deloitte, Infosys, Wipro, HDFC Bank.
The placement stats and total fees are similar in all the colleges. The student can choose any of them for an HRM specialization.
2-year MBAs are considered better than 1-year long PGDHRM. But if you are a working professional and you need a flexible course, SIBM Bangalore 1-year PGDHRM is a good option. You will get decent exposure and networking opportunities. For this course, placements aren’t provided by the institute. But students get good job offers through off-campus placements.