Degree Course Type 

PG Diploma

Entry Level Qualification 

Graduate

Degree Course Duration 

2 Year

Course Fields 

Management

Degree Course Entrance Exam 

CAT

Average Course Fee 

500000 - 600000 Per Year

Average Salary Offered 

200000 - 1500000 Per Year

Course Details 

Course Available - Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management

Course Highlights 

Check all the important details about the Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM) from the table given below:

About Course 

Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management or PGP-HR is a two-year postgraduate programme. The program is designed to produce thoughtful and skilled HR professionals.  Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management will equip the candidates with strategies related to identifying and resolving some global management issues such as culture, suppliers, competition, global markets and policies. The program will also train candidates to propose potential solutions and implement them at any organisation. 

The Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management is divided into 6 semesters. The first four semesters comprise general topics of management such as Finance Management, Marketing Management Operations Management and General Management while the rest of the semester includes topics related to Human Resource Management. Candidates who have excellent leadership skills and problem-solving skills are the best candidates for two-year PGP-HR program.

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

To become an HR, one should have:

1. General understanding of business operations

2. Organizational and project management skills

3. The ability to understand complex regulations

4. General IT skills

5. The ability to compile and interpret data

6. Leadership and team-working skills

7. Decision-making and problem-solving

8. Communication and interpersonal skills

9. In-depth knowledge of relevant fields, such as employment law

Eligibility  

1. Candidates must have cleared a bachelor's degree in any discipline from any recognized university.

2. Candidates from any stream or discipline in the bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for this programme.

3. The minimum percentage required for admission in Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management will vary from college to college.

4. Most of the colleges ask for a minimum percentage of 55%-60%.

Entrance Exams Details 

Candidates will have to appear for a national level examination to get admission in the PGP-HRM Program. There are some colleges that conduct their own entrance examination for admission in the program. Candidates may check the official website of the college to know what entrance exams are accepted by the college.

Some of the PGP entrance exams are provided below:

1. CAT (Common Admission Test)

2. ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions)

3. CMAT(Common Management Admission Test) 

4. GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

5. MAT (Management Aptitude Test)

Degree Course Syllabus 

Check the syllabus of Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM) below:

Top Colleges 

1. Athena School of Management, Mumbai 

2. International Management Institute, New Delhi 

3. Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi

4. Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur

​​​​​​​5. Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Course Fees 

Some of the major colleges and their fees are as follows:
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Top Recruiters And Salary 

Some of the top recruiters for the Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM) are provided below:

1. IKYA Human Capital

2. Adecco India

3. Global InnovSource

4. Kelly Services India

5. SutraHR

6. ABC Consultants

7. AON Hewitt (previously Hewitt Associates)

8. CareerNet

9. ManpowerGroup India

Average Salary

INR 2 to 15 lacs per annum

Course Scope And Career Options 

Career Options 

HR Professionals are majorly hired by MNCs, Educational Institutions, Telecom Companies, Banks, Local Governments and Investment Companies. Their main responsibilities include recruiting new staff members, providing solutions to the team, planning and organizing events at the organization, posting job interviews, conducting interviews and providing training to the recruits.  HR professionals also coordinate with the senior managers to implement some necessary changes to the HR process in the organization. 

Admission Process 

Candidates will be selected on the basis of their scores in bachelor's degree and 12th examination or entrance examination. Selected candidates will be called for a personal interview/ group discussion or a written ability test. If a college conducts all the rounds for admission, candidates will have to perform well in all the rounds to get admission. The college will then prepare a merit list on the basis of the overall performance of the candidates in all the rounds.