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An MBA in HR or Human Resources focuses on teaching the concepts of managing the employees of the company in a way that fulfills the needs of employees as well as the company. The people who drive the organization are often overlooked if the HR policies & programs are not properly implemented, which may lead to poor communication among the people of the organization. 

HR models, policies, and modules are important for professionals to know, as these are important for better people management, which shall result in better cohesion between the employer and the employees. An MBA in HR opens various career opportunities, often leading to skill sets needed to ace interviews in top companies with a better pay scale & reputation.

To know more about the MBA HR Career scope, read the article below:

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Top Job Profiles in MBA HR

An MBA in HR Management can offer a wide range of career opportunities in India, as the field of HR is integral to the functioning of businesses and organizations. The career scope for MBA in HR Management in India is quite diverse, and it offers opportunities across industries, including IT, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Finance, and more.

MBA in HR Salary 2025

Here are some MBA in HR salaries and jobs for your reference: 

MBA in HR Jobs

Description

Average Salary 

HR Manager - Talent Acquisition

The talent acquisition manager is responsible for planning, developing, managing, and overseeing recruitment and talent acquisition processes and strategies.

INR 8.4 LPA - INR 37 LPA

HR Manager - Training

The training and development manager is responsible for improving the productivity of the employees, identifying the training needs, and arranging a suitable training solution for the organization's employees.

INR 3.1 LPA - INR 18 LPA

HR Manager - Compliance

The role of a compliance manager is to address all compliance and statutory issues and also to ensure that the company adheres to legal standards and in-house policies.

INR 3 LPA - INR 16.5 LPA

HR Professor

The role is to impart HR education to the students of the institutions and colleges

INR 2 LPA - INR 8.3 LPA

Note: The average salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

MBA HR Top Recruiters

MBA HR professionals are hired across all sectors at various levels, including Executives, Managers, and Trainees. Here is a list of some top companies hiring MBA in Human Resources graduate:

MBA in HR Top Recruiters

Reliance

Larsen & Turbo

KPMG

Infosys

Wipro

Aditya Birla Group

Deutsche Bank

MakeMyTrip

L'Oreal

Pepsico

Note: This information is sourced from different sources and may vary.

MBA in HR Jobs: Core Industries

MBA HR adds a lot of value to your personality, to your CV, and to your career the most. The skills one possesses during an MBA in HR make one confident to work in organizational complexities, and the practical exposure one gets makes them industry-ready to work at various roles in organizational structures, in India as well as abroad. Thus, the scope is really good and the opportunities are abundant, gifting one with a successful career. Below is the list of some of the sectors where MBA in HR graduates are constantly in demand:

  • Information Technology (IT) and ITES
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Manufacturing and Production
  • Healthcare & Pharma
  • Retail and E-commerce
  • Consulting Firms
  • Government and PSUs

Note: This information is sourced from different sources and may vary.

Best MBA in HR Colleges for Placements

Top colleges in India that offer MBA programs in Human Resources often have excellent placement records, thanks to their reputable programs and strong industry connections. 

Below is a list of colleges that provide attractive salary packages after the completion of an MBA in HR.

MBA in HR Colleges

Average Package Offered

Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) Placements INR 29 LPA
SIBM Placements INR 26 LPA
Management Development Institute Placements INR 25.58 LPA
NMIMS Placements INR 21.35 LPA 
DOMS IIT Roorkee Placements INR 18.5 LPA
IIM Trichy Placements INR 17 LPA
FORE School of Management Placements INR 15 LPA
Goa Institute of Management Placements INR 14.6 LPA
IMI Bhubaneswar Placements INR 12 LPA
SOIL Institute of Management Placements INR 10 - 15 LPA

Note: This information is sourced from the official website/counseling body and may vary.

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Table of contents
  • Popular MBA in HR (Human Resource) Colleges in India
  • Popular Private MBA in HR (Human Resource) Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular MBA in HR (Human Resource) Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular MBA in HR (Human Resource) Colleges in India

Following are the most popular MBA in HR (Human Resource) Colleges in India. Learn more about these MBA in HR (Human Resource) colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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₹31 LPA

#5 NIRF

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₹24 LPA

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₹27 LPA

#11 NIRF

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₹23 LPA

#9 NIRF

1 Course
₹30.5 L
₹29 LPA

#10 NIRF

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Popular Private MBA in HR (Human Resource) Colleges in India

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₹14.74 LPA

#40 NIRF

Human Resources Applications open. Apply Now

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₹27 LPA

#11 NIRF

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Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for MBA in HR (Human Resource). Students interested in pursuing a career on MBA in HR (Human Resource), generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

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31 Oct ' 26 - 1 Nov ' 26

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15 Jul ' 26 - 6 Dec ' 26

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Popular MBA in HR (Human Resource) Specializations

Following are the most popular MBA in HR (Human Resource) Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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SP Jain's Executive MBA programme ranks #38 globally in the QS Rankings 2027. The school also attains a world ranking of #101 for International Trade. 

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Answered Yesterday

Chandigarh University UP offers total 555 seats in the MBA programme. The intake differs for all specialisations. It is the highest for General MBA (140). On the other hand, least number of seats are available in MBA in Strategic HR with Aon (45). Apart from these two, all other specialisations have

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Bipasha Jha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

It might be possible to get admission to the MBA/PGDM course with 92 percentile if the cutoff gets leneint over the different counselling rounds. But, according to the estimated cutoff percentile, admission is possible with a percentile of 99.73. Note that this is the estimated cutoff percentile and

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

The top recruiters who visited MSU Baroda to hire MBA students during 2025 placement drive were: 

  • Beacon Insurance Pvt. Ltd,
  • Atul ltd.
  • Federal Bank
  • ICICI Prudential
  • Shankar Packaging Ltd.

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Yash Mittal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

Jaipur National University fee refund is offered, if the student withdraws admission. The refund of fess shall be as per the University norms. The university follows UGC guidelines for fee refund. Check below table to know timeline of withdrawal for JNU, Jaipur:

Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is receivedPercentage of Fee to be Refund
15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission.100%
Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission.90%
15 days or less after the formally-notified last date of admission.80%
15 to 30 days, after formally-notified last date of admission.50%
More than 30 days after formally-notified last date of admission.No refund

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 days ago

MBA students learn the fundamentals of budget preparation, expense monitoring, financial planning, and variance analysis. These concepts help them understand how organisations control spending, allocate funds, and monitor financial performance.

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Deep Banerjee

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 days ago

Admission to IIM Bangalore MBA course is entrance based. The application process takes place online. Given below are the list of documents required:

  • Class 12 marksheets & Certificate
  • UG/PG degree marksheets and Certificate
  • Entrance exam scorecard & admit cards
  • SOP - if applicable
  • Aadhaar card or other id

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 days ago

IIM Kashipur Ranking 2026 by Business Today is #23 in the MBA/PGDM category. As per the official website, the same ranking body places IIM Kashipur at #12 for the Executive MBA course. 

Business Today ranks institutions based on 5 parameters:

  • Learning Experience
  • Living Experience
  • Placement Performance
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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, Chandigarh University is a good choice for an MBA particularly for its industry tied programs corporate partnerships (such as IBM KPMG and PwC) and strong placement records with major recruiters like Amazon Deloitte ICICI and KPMG.

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Swati Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

I think it depends on your career goals and what you expect from an MBA. It's better to compare the fees specialisations faculty and placement opportunities before making a decision. 

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Shalini Thakur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 4 days ago

Yes, most universities in Shimla including Bahra University generally provide hostel facilities for MBA students. Hostels are usually available separately for boys and girls with options such as shared or single rooms mess facilities Wi Fi security and common areas.   

  

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Shalini Thakur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 4 days ago

NIIT University offers iMBA under their Integrated programmes and a New-age BBA programme at the UG level. The BBA is a first-degree programme that helps students to orient themselves to emerging fields in the industry, whereas iMBA provides in-depth knowledge of the chosen specialisation. 

BBA provi

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aaradhy rastogi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 4 days ago

Quantum University offers specialisation in marketing,  finance,  human resources (HR),  operations, and business analytics. Quantum University Roorkee is a good college to pursue MBA program. Offers decent regional placement opportunities in North India, with recent the highest packages reaching ar

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Sandeep Rai

Beginner-Level 3

Answered 4 days ago

MBA is one of the popular courses at SOA University. Aspirants can pursue an MBA in new-age specialisations like AI & Data Science at SOA. It has also been ranked at 66 under Management category in NIRF 2025 rankings. 

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Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Pursuing MBA from Amity Gwalior can be a good choice as the total tuition fee is around INR 7.6 lakh. Further, the average and median package received during placements 2025 was INR 6.05 LPA and 5.99 LPA. This suggests the fee shall be recovered within 3 to 4 years.

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Chandra Thakur

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The official NMIMS Cutoff for 2026 has not been released yet. As per the external information, the NMIMS MBA cutoff for 2024 was 220. The same is presented below:

Section2024
Overall220

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore conducts a personal interview round after shortlisting suitable candidates for MBA course. Final selection is done based on combined score of interview and entrance exam result.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

NIT Silchar brings corporate leaders straight to the classroom through frequent industry guest lectures and interactive workshops. You will work on live winter projects that give you a taste of actual business challenges. This hands-on training ensures you aren't just memorising textbooks but learni

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, it is worth doing MBA from SPPU. Savitribai Phule Pune University offer MBA programme through its Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA) as well as through many of its affiliated colleges. It is ranked 91 by NIRF in the Business & Management Studies category in 2026. MBA is offered in specia

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

The fees for MBA programme at DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai depends on the specific programme that the student opts for. The fees of INR 19 L is for the standard MBA programme whereas the fees of INR 21 L is for the MBA in Strategic Marketing & AI programme.

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Shruti Manchanda

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

It is worth doing MBA from Amity University Jaipur. The total tuition fee of MBA course at Amity Jaipur is INR 8.92 lakh. Further, as per recent placement report, the average package received during Amity Business School placements 2025 was nearly INR 7 LPA. This suggests that MBA cost can be recove

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Nishtha Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Tabulated below is IIM Nagpur MBA intake with seat reservations for every category:

CategoryReservation (%)Seats per category
General–120
EWS1034
NC-OBC2792
SC1551
ST7.526
DAP (Horizontal Reservation)517
Total Seats340

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

It can be worth pursuing MBA from Amity University Gurugram. The total tuition fee of MBA at Amity Gurgaon is from INR 7.56 Lacs to INR 14.48 lakh. Further, as per NIRF report 2026, median package received during MBA placements 2025 was INR 5.5 LPA. This means the course fee will be recovered in 5 t

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Pooja Divya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

The total fee for the MBA at Brainware University is INR 7.7 Lacs. However, the total tuition fee is INR 5.1 Lacs. Students looking for Brainware University MBA admissions can apply through online admission portal of the university.

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Manisha Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

In the GNDU placement drive 2026, 3 MBA students received job offers with a package of INR 8 LPA. Prominents recruiters hiring from the management batch included companies such as Crescendo Global, HDFC Life, SBI Funds Management Ltd., and ICICI Prudential.

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Al Kashaf

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

MBA students learn the basics of business taxation, including tax obligations, compliance requirements, and the role of taxation in financial planning. Case studies and business examples help them understand how tax-related decisions affect organisational costs and financial management.

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K Bhaskar Srinivas Rao

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

The students must have one of the following for admission to MBA course of EU Business School -

  • a GMAT or GRE score OR
  • a Bachelor's degree is required with a GPA of 3.0 OR
  • An interview with academic dean

English language proficiency: IELTS with 6.5 / TOEFL with 93 / PTE with 59

 

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Anya Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The procedure is simple. Complete your graduation and appear for the CAT, XAT, NMAT or GMAT entrance exam. Students can apply for MBA course with a valid entrance score by visiting the official website of PDEU.

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Divya Shakti Shukla

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

Yes, Bahra University, Shimla, offers scholarships for MBA students. You can get a scholarship based on your graduation marks or entrance exam performance through options like BUSET. There are also scholarships for eligible students under different categories. 

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Shalini Thakur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

Yes, internships are a big part of the MBA at Bahra University. The School of Management says it offers internships every year, and it has industry tie-ups to help students get that real-world exposure. Like most MBA programmes, you’ll  usually do a summer internship after the first year, so you get

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Aditya Dhiman

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