Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies offers a 2-year full-time Master's degree program “Master in Human Resource Development (MHRD)”. The program is designed for candidates with a strong desire to specialize in Human Resource Management. It focuses on developing HR leaders integrated with the Business as Partners. The program offers an extensive curriculum which includes a series of courses in various areas of Management apart from HR courses. These are multidisciplinary courses that are important for Strategic planning and Decision making.

The major HR thrust areas are Talent Attraction, Compensation Administration, Human Resource Management, Performance Management, Welfare, and Industrial Relations & Labor laws, Human Resources Information Systems, Learning, and Development.

 

Eligibility Criteria

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Recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration in any discipline with 50% marks in Graduation (45% for candidates of backward class categories or its equivalent).

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Appeared for the final year examination of any Bachelor’s degree to be awarded by any of the Universities recognized by University Grants Commission or Association of Indian Universities in any discipline.

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Other Details

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• No. of seats: 30 50% reservation for the backward category in Maharashtra only)

• Academic Records for 10th and 12th: General – 60% or above
                                                             Reserved – 55% or above

• Program fee: Rs. 7,00,000/- (For 2 years)

 

 

Admission Process

 

The applicants will have to appear for a Written Test (WT) and In-Person Assessment (IPA) that includes:

• Written Aptitude Test (WAT): 300-word essays on “Statement of Purpose (SoP)” and pledge for joining the course. (10 marks).

• Group Activity (GA): Group of 10–12, where behavior in the group showcasing – leadership, communication, interest in the group activity, initiative, logical reasoning/sequencing. (40 marks).

• Personal Interview (PI): Every individual will appear for PI after qualifying in Group Activity (GA) (50 marks).

• The written test will consist of 100 items of 1 mark each. The hundred items will be multiple choice items where correct / students‟ responses will be scored as 1 depending upon the correct and desirous choice.

  100 mcqs will include:
  1. 20 mcqs for Numerical Ability
  2. 20 mcqs for General And Business Environment Awareness 
  3. 20 mcqs for Human Behaviour Aspect
  4. 20 mcqs for Group Dynamics
  5. 20 mcqs for Individual Behaviour

  The written test scores will have 0.25 negative marking for wrong answer in the Numerical ability and General and Business environment awareness sections. The other three sections will not have any negative marking.

  All the students who have applied for admission to MHRD program will appear for written test. Written test will be conducted on the smart mobile phones. Every aspirant will carry their own mobile phones. To qualify for In Person Assessment, candidate have to score Minimum 50 Marks for Open Category and 45 Marks for Reserved Category. Depending upon the scores of written test a merit list of students will be computed. Around 200 students with top merit will be called for In Person Assessment. The candidates will undergo group activity. Those who clear group activity will go for Personal Interviews and Written Aptitude Test.