Is an MBA necessary to start a career in HR? If yes, is an MBA from any college or only from top B-schools like IIM, XLRI, FMS, and MDI?

A career in Human Resources (HR) does not strictly require one to have an MBA degree but it will definitely be useful to have an MBA degree. The MBA degree not only adds value to your career in HR management but also provides you with far more opportunities in that area. It broadens the opportunities for you and it also highlights you for HR-specific jobs especially during the early years of your career.

MBA can be done from any institute irrespective of private or government or some other criteria however it is preferable to do it from the top B-schools. Degrees from some institutions are considered of more value than others and are given more preference when it comes to placements and getting a job in the corporate world. When it comes to HR degrees from institutes like XLRI, MDI, TISS are more valued than most of the MBA schools present in our country and they are specifically known for their HR course.

These institutes provide excellent education and the best of the best exposure in the management sectors. Doing MBA from institutes such as IIM, XLRI, FMS, MDI, NMIMS etc will give you a boost up in the initial stages.