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MBA in Human Resource Management: Subjects, Careers and Colleges
An MBA in Human Resource Management prepares you to manage people in organisations: hiring, performance, pay and rewards, learning and development, employee relations and labour law. It suits people who enjoy working with people and systems, and leads to HR business partner, talent acquisition, compensation and organisation development roles. Some institutes run a dedicated HR programme.
By ProCounsel Editorial TeamReviewed by ProCounsel counselling teamLast updated 12 Nov 2026
Official sources only · last verified 12 Nov 2026
What do you study in an MBA in Human Resource Management?
- Organisational behaviour
- Talent acquisition
- Performance and compensation management
- Learning and development
- Industrial relations and labour law
- HR analytics
What jobs can you get after an MBA in Human Resource Management?
- HR business partner
- Talent acquisition
- Compensation and benefits
- Learning and development
- Organisation development
We do not quote salary ranges by specialisation: no official source publishes them consistently. For outcomes, read each institute’s own placement report; our placements page collects the medians they publish.
Is an MBA in Human Resource Management right for you?
People who like working with people, can handle sensitive situations, and are interested in how organisations work.
Which colleges offer an MBA in Human Resource Management?
Institutes whose official programme data lists it. Look for a dedicated HR programme or a deep HR elective set, industry projects, and HR recruiters in the placement report.
| Institute | City | NIRF 2025 | Total fee | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.K. School (BKSPMS)P1 | Ahmedabad | Not in top 100 | ₹13,000source | Not published |
| IIEST Shibpur SOMSP1 | Howrah | Not in top 100 | ₹4,77,700source | Not published |
| IMNU (Nirma)MBA | Ahmedabad | #53 | ₹13,17,000source | Not published |
| IMS DAVVMarketing-Management | Indore | Not in top 100 | ₹1,62,008source | Not published |
| IMT GhaziabadP1 | Ghaziabad | #30 | ₹23,00,000source | ₹16,50,000 (2026)source |
| JBIMSP1 | Mumbai | Not in top 100 | Not published | ₹26,15,000 (2026)source |
| MDI GurgaonPGDM | Gurugram | #9 | ₹26,55,310source | ₹29,00,000 (2026)source |
| PIMR IndoreMBA | Indore | Not in top 100 | ₹3,80,000source | ₹4,74,000 (2025)source |
| Praxis KolkataPGDM | Kolkata | Not in top 100 | ₹11,00,000source | ₹9,00,000 (2026)source |
| SCMHRDMBA | Pune | Not in top 100 | ₹25,82,000source | ₹20,00,000 (2026)source |
| SIBM HyderabadMBA | Hyderabad | Not in top 100 | ₹17,52,000source | ₹8,20,000 (2025)source |
| SIBM PuneMBA | Pune | #11 | ₹26,20,000source | ₹27,00,000 (2026)source |
| TISS MumbaiMA-HRM&LR | Mumbai | Not in top 100 | ₹2,03,500source | ₹28,00,000 (2026)source |
| WeSchoolPGDM | Mumbai | #75 | ₹14,00,000source | ₹11,78,000 (2025)source |
| XLRIPGDM-BM | Jamshedpur | #10 | ₹30,60,000source | Not published |
Frequently asked questions
Is HR a good MBA specialisation?
It is a good fit if you want to shape how organisations hire, develop and keep people. HR roles are increasingly data-driven, so analytics skills help.
Are there institutes with a dedicated HR MBA?
Yes. Some institutes run a separate HR programme alongside their general MBA; check each programme's own page and placement report.
Which colleges offer an MBA in Human Resource Management?
Among the institutes whose data we have verified, B.K. School (BKSPMS), IIEST Shibpur SOMS, IMNU (Nirma), IMS DAVV, IMT Ghaziabad, JBIMS, MDI Gurgaon, PIMR Indore, Praxis Kolkata, SCMHRD, SIBM Hyderabad, SIBM Pune, TISS Mumbai, WeSchool, XLRI list human resource management as a specialisation or programme. Many others offer it too; check each institute's programme page.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, last checked on 12 Nov 2026.
- B.K. School - Admission (MBA GIA, Executive MBA, MBA Maritime)
- IIEST Shibpur - Two Years Full Time MBA Program, Academic Session 2026-28, Information Brochure (revised 05-02-2026) (2026)
- IMNU Information Booklet - Admissions 2027 (Sep 2026) (2026)
- Nirma University Institute of Management - MBA and MBA (HRM) admissions page
- DAVV Indore - CUET (PG) Admission Information Brochure 2026-2027 (updated 29.06.2026) (2026)
- IMT Ghaziabad PGDM fee structure 2027-29 (2027)
- IMT Ghaziabad NIRF 2026 submitted data (hosted on web.imt.edu)
- JBIMS NIRF 2026 submitted institute data (hosted on jbims.edu)
- JBIMS Unified Final Placement Report, Batch 2024-2026 (2026)
- MDI Gurgaon PGDM admissions page (PGP 2027-29) (2027)
- MDI Gurgaon NIRF 2026 submitted data (hosted on mdi.ac.in)
- AFRC Madhya Pradesh - Institute & Fees Information (Technical Education > M.B.A. > 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 > Indore division/district) (2026)
- PIMR Indore - MBA (Full Time - Core) programme page
- Praxis Business School - PGDM Program Fees (2027)
- Praxis Business School - PGDM (Batch 2027-29, 180 seats)
- SCMHRD MBA fee structure, batch 2026-28 (2026)
- SCMHRD MBA programme page (intake, specialisations, important dates)
- SIBM Hyderabad - Fees Structure (MBA batch 2027-29) (2027)
- SIBM Hyderabad - Placement Reports 2023-25 page (2025)
- SIBM Pune - Fees Structure Batch 2026-2028 (MBA) (2026)
- SIBM Pune Placement Report - Campus Recruitment Programme 2025 (MBA batch 2024-26) (2026)
- TISS admissions - MA HRM&LR programme page (2026)
- TISS Admission Brochure for CAT-PG Programmes 2026-2027
- WeSchool PGDM 2026-2028 brochure (Dec 2025) (2026)
- WeSchool PGDM Mumbai programme page (2025)
- XLRI Admission Prospectus 2027 (linked as 'Admission Prospectus' from xlri.ac.in) (2027)
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