Master of Human Resource Development is a postgraduate course in Management. The duration of the course is two years. The study of the course is much important in the present era, as organizations are in greater demand of skilled professionals to achieve its business objectives and delivery targets.

The course study helps the candidate to acquire knowledge and skills on diverse aspects of personal management. The same incorporates leadership qualities and administrative skills in the candidate to lead and to work in a team. The HR personals help the management to meet up the demands of contemporary business through the well being and development of the employees of the organization. The course helps the candidate to obtain adequate tactical and strategic skills to plan and guide human  resources to improve their productivity.

Benefits and Advantages of Master of Human Resource Development Course

The course study help the candidate in identifying the ways through which human recourses can be managed effectively to meet the changing demands of the industry. The course acts as the basis for higher educational programs in the area of management. Master’s degree is the necessary qualification required for one to undergo doctorate level courses in management. As employees are the prime resources of an organization, management professionals who are ready to take up strategic roles are becoming vital now days. By pursuing the course, students are able to build a lucrative career in personal management sector.

Eligibility required for Master of Human Resource Development Course

Graduation is the basic qualification required for one to pursue Master of Human Resource Development course. The qualification must be obtained in any discipline and from any of the reputed educational institutions of the country. They should possess a minimum of 50% marks in graduation in order to pursue the course. Most of the institutions that offer the course select candidates on the basis of the marks obtained in certain entrance exams. The candidate has to score good marks either in national level exams like CAT, MAT, etc or in the entrance exams carried out by the institute to get admission to the course. In the entrance exam, the logical skills, analytical skills, interpretation skills and general awareness of the candidate are measured.

Admission Procedure of Master of Human Resource Development Course

The information on the admission procedure, seat availability, important dates in the application process, etc will be notified in the official website of the institution during the commencement of each year. The application form will also be made available along with the admission details. One can download the application or it can be obtained by means of postal method. The candidate has to remit some amount of fee for obtaining the application. The fee amount varies with University that offers the course. Once the application is received, it must be filled legibly and correctly and must be submitted to the end before closing date.

How to fill application forms for Master of Human Resource Development Course?

The applicant is provided with an information booklet alongside the application form. This will contain detailed information on how to complete the application form. Sometimes information regarding the same is published in the website of the institution along with the notification. The candidate should also ensure that all required documents are attached along with the application prior to submission.

Common Entrance Exams for Master of Human Resource Development Course

• Common Admission Test - (CAT)
• Management Aptitude Test - (MAT)
• Graduate Management Admission Test - (GMAT)
• Xavier Admission Test –XAT
• AIMS Test for Management Admission - (ATMA)
• Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) for institutes of Maharashtra

Colleges/Universities for Master of Human Resource Development Course

• Atharva Institute of Management Studies, S. No. P263, Plot No. 8-12, Malad-Marve Road Charkop Naka, Malad (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Bhavnagar University, Gaurishanker Lake Road, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
• Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana
• Meerut University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Kashmere Gate, Delhi
• Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, H.T.Parekh Marg, Backbay Reclamation Road No.3, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra
• K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Vidyanagar Vidyavihar, Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Konaje, Mangalore, Karnataka
• Mar Augusthinose College, Ramapuram Bazar, Kottayam, Kerala
• MET Institute of Management, 3rd floor, MET Complex, Gen. Arun Kumar Vaidya Chowk, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra
• University of Delhi, New Delhi
• Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan’s Institute of Management Studies, Vasantdada patil educational comlex, Opposite Eastern express highway, Everard nagar, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, University Campus, Udhana Magdalla Road, Surat, Gujarat

Course Curriculum of Master of Human Resource Development Course

Semester - I

• Foundation of Human Behavior
• Behavioral Research Methods
• Organizational Behavior
• Business Communication
• Lab in HRM (Human Resources Management)

Semester – II

• Business Environment and Managerial Economics
• Labor Law and Industrial Relations
• Human Resource Development
• Organizational Development and Change
• Lab in HRD Ist (Human Resources Development)

Semester – III

• Performance appraisal and Counselling
• Computer Application in Management
• Business Policy and Strategic Management
• Ways and Salary Administration
• Lab in HRD II nd (Human Resources Development)

Semester – IV

• Summer Training Report
• Research Project

Text Books on Master of Human Resource Development Course

• A Text Book of Business Communication, By Chappel R.T and Red W.L. Macdonald
• Accounting For Human Resources, By Rakesh Chandra Katiyar
• Cases in Human Resource Management by M.N. Rudrabasavaraj,
• Communications in Business, By P. Littele
• Excellence in Business Communication, By John V. Thill And Court Land L. Bovee
• Executive Business Communication, By Hetra Murphy, Herbest W. Hilde
• Human Resource Accounting, By D. Prabhakar Rao
• Human Resource Accounting, By M. By M.V. Hodrigues
• Human Resources Management and Human Relations, By Michael V.P
• Management Theory and Practice, By Emest Dale
• Managing Organizational Behaviour, By Schermerhorn, Hunt and Osborn
• Organizational Behavior, By Fred Luthans
• Performance Appraisal: Assessing Human behavior At Work, By H. John Bernardin and Richard W. Betty
• Personnel / Human Resource Management - A Diagnostic Approach, By George T. Milkoviah and John W. Bourdeau
• Practice of Management, By Peter Drucker
• Principles of Management, By George R. Ter R Y and Franklin
• Principles of Management, By Harold D. Koontz
• Reengineering the Corporation, By Michael Hammer and James Champy
• The Age of the Smart Machine, By Shoshana Zuboff
• Windows into Organizations, By John W. Newstorm and Jhon L. Pierce

Job and Career Opportunities after Master of Human Resource Development Course

The HR professionals are responsible to interact and identify the problems (if any) of the employees of the organization. They also involve in employee recruiting and hiring process. These professionals bring out strategic plans for the successful drive of the organization towards achieving organizational goals. The candidates who had completed MHRD course are mainly employed in HR departments of public and private sector organizations. The main employment areas for human resource professionals are mentioned here.

• Academics
• Career Counselling
• Corporate HRM
• Cross-cultural Management
• Equality and Diversity
• HR consulting
• International HRM
• Recruitment consulting
• Training & Development

Remuneration after Master of Human Resource Development Course

The remuneration offered for HR professionals may vary according to the employing organization and the reputation of the institution from which the candidate has pursued the course. Entry-level salaries may be low. However, it may rise by gaining adequate experience in the profile. At the initial stage, the candidate can expect a basic salary of Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 12,000/- per month in reputed firms. A one year experienced candidate can expect an approximate salary of Rs. 20,000/- per month in corporate sector.