IIM Ranchi - Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi - Reviews

There has been a lot of talk and misconceptions about whether the PGDHRM is as good as XLRI TISS or any other 'HR institute'. The PGDHRM stands out due to its unique curriculum and ideology. It is recognized that HR is not just about soft skills, and the course has been designed to be futuristic and not obsolete like some peer institutes.

• The PGDHRM has several courses in quantitative analytics and HR analytics, taught by industrialists and professors from IIM A. These courses include lectures on IBM cognitive intelligence, tableau, statistical tool R, and SPSS.
• One of the best parts of the PGDHRM is that it has visiting professors from top institutes such as IIM A, B, C, L, I, XLRI, TISS, and GIMS, as well as senior specialists from ILO and the former Economic Times’ chief editor.
• The PGDHRM also has a special alliance with the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation, which offers a unique leadership experience. As part of this program, students had the opportunity to meet the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, Bachendri Pal.
• Placement opportunities at the PGDHRM are reportedly higher than those at other institutes and are expected to increase in the coming years. However, the institute places a greater emphasis on instilling a curiosity to learn rather than acting as a placement shop.

While the campus infrastructure may need some improvement, the hostels at the National Games Complex are reportedly very nice. Ultimately, it is students' actions and what they learn that define them, not the physical campus or facilities.

Many of the old and new IIMs do not place as much emphasis on HR jobs or electives as XLRI and TISS. If you took a few HR electives and graduated from an old IIM, you may still be able to secure a decent HR job. However, attending XLRI or TISS would likely be a more practical choice for someone interested in a career in HR. New IIMs, including IIM Ranchi and IIM Indore, which now offer PGP HRM programs, tend to have fewer top general management or consulting roles available and almost no great HR roles. 

An MBA in HRM is generally considered most useful from XLRI, TISS, SCMHRD, XIMB, and MDI. If you are considering an MBA in HR from IIM Raipur, Udaipur, Sambalpur, Jammu, Nagpur, Bodh Gaya, Trichy, or Vizag, it may not be the best decision.