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Is HR at MDI better than TISS/SCMHRD? Also, does XLRI offer the best course in HR?
It is hard to compare one specific major or stream but whatever is in the public domain the general ranking of these three colleges in HR domain quality-wise and RoI-wise is given below in a table.
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Quality wise |
RoI wise |
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XLRI |
TISS |
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TISS |
XLRI |
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SCMHRD |
SCMHRD |
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MDI |
MDI |
Below is a table comparing these colleges on absolute numbers like fees, highest package, and average package.
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Institution |
Fees (approx.) |
Highest Package |
Average Salary |
Median Package |
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XLRI |
INR 26 lakhs |
INR 1.1 CPA |
INR 32.7 LPA |
INR 30 LPA |
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TISS |
INR 1.4 lakhs |
INR 49 LPA |
INR 27.22 LPA |
INR 25.75 LPA |
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MDI |
INR 23.5 lakhs |
INR 60 LPA |
INR 26.1 LPA |
INR 26.13 LPA |
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SCMHRD |
INR 22.1 lakhs |
INR 67.60 LPA (International) INR 35.02 LPA (Domestic) |
INR 23.71 LPA |
INR 22 LPA |
For HR domain XLRI is the best and RoI wise for HR domain TISS is the best.
How different are the career paths of individuals who pursue their MBA in HR from XIMB/SIBM/SCMHRD as compared to those from XLRI/TISS/MDI?
The answer can be divided into two main parts: Curriculum and Placements.
In terms of Curriculum, TISS is rated as having the best. Colleges whose core degree is not HR will be at a disadvantage when it comes to curriculum.
In terms of Placements, XLRI is ranked as having the best package and profile offerings, followed by a tie between TISS and SCMHRD. The colleges whose core is not HR will not offer as good a package post-MBA as compared to the colleges with core HR competencies.
In terms of packages offered, XLRI can be ranked the highest, followed by SCMHRD and TISS in a tie, and then MDI, SIBM, and XIMB.
If one has a choice of SCMHRD (all branches) and TISS, which one should one go for?
It would certainly depend on whether ROI is an important factor to you or not. SCHMRD and TISS both come under the top tier colleges.
TISS doesn’t provide an MBA degree but still one of the major HR companies visit the institute for final placements. You need to understand that what you’re paying and what you’re getting in return matters a lot from a longer term perspective.
The other benefit that you get if you are studying at TISS is their small batch size and less competition. Mind you, I am not saying that competition is not healthy but sometimes, when you’re so focused on gettting the highest package offered and competing against 400 students just like you, you might miss out on the learning experiences.
If you got through both XLRI and TISS, which one would you choose?
If you get both XLRI and TISS, you should choose the latter. Both of these are widely reputed. These offer different value propositions and learnings. XLRI is a true blue B-school. It is competitive and placement-oriented.
TISS isn’t your typical B-school. It is a social sciences school, where placement follows knowledge. They have an opinionated, liberal knowledge-oriented approach towards academics. The pedagogy is research and fieldwork-oriented. You can choose any of the courses as optional irrespective of your course. This will help develop your perspective towards our country.
Placement isn’t an issue for these institutes. You will get good ROI from both. The XLRI vs TISS is a never-ending debate and there isn’t any clear winner. You won’t miss out on any opportunity if you choose one over the other.
Which is better college out of the two, TISS vs XLRI?
XLRI will be a better option among these. It is a true-blue B-school. Their HRM program is the best in the country. If you are interested in HRM, XLRI is the best option. Placements and exposure offered in this field are unparalleled. XLRI HRM average package is around INR 23-25 LPA.
TISS is a Social Sciences School. It follows a research-oriented, field-study-based curriculum.
Both of these institutes have a good placement record and offer decent ROI.
TISS at Mumbai is a famed institute. Why should a person opt for it? What career and personal goals one should set once he/she joins it? Is this a better choice compared to IIM Shillong?
Comparing TISS with renowned B-schools such as - XLRI (Jamshedpur), IIM (Shillong) will show that it is at par with them. TISS is one of the premier institutes in the Social sciences department. TISS, as a research institute is well equipped. The graduation degree is of standard quality as well, it will be worth your time and money.
At TISS, HR is not amongst the highlighted courses. It is Social Work and other public policy and development related courses that are at the forefront. HR, as a course, is parallel to the management side of the education TISS has included it in the course list. Apart from HR, TISS also has another management program which is the Social Entrepreneurship course.
Now, let’s sum up the plus points of TISS, as the best-selected option:
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NAAC Accreditation |
'A' (It has been rated as the best university for Social Sciences in India) |
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Faculty |
Best HR faculty in India; Extremely helpful and encouraging professors. |
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Placement Percentage (2020) |
80-90% |
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Highest CTC |
INR 32LPA. (Its recruitment standards are equal to XLRI PMIR) |
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Average CTC |
20.60 LPA |
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Recruiting Companies |
KPMG, Urban Management Centre, Amazon, CitiBank, etc. |
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Best courses |
HR; MPH; MHA |
TISS, when it comes to HR, is definitely a more suitable option than IIM Shillong. However, a comparison cannot be set between the two colleges, in totality. Both of these educational institutes have different specialization courses. Therefore, a common leveling ground is absent.
These are the stand-out features of TISS but a comparison with the IIMs is not justified, as they both deal with different subject matters at different levels.
Which one is better, an M.A. in Education (Elementary) from TISS or from Azim Premji University?
Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) offers M.H.A, PGD, MA, B.Ed courses. Azim Premji University offers BA, MA, L.L.M, B.Sc. courses. A friend of mine recommended M.A in Education from Azim Premji University(APU) as it is better, considering various aspects:
- Faculty: Azim Premji University includes faculty from all over the world. Eminent educationists like Aman Madan, ex faculty of TISS and Rohit Dhankar are now part of the renowned faculty of APU.
- Infrastructure: Both the universities are well known for their state of the art infrastructure, with the APU campus being a marvel in progress and will have an even more of a competitive edge against other universities.
- Diversity: The geographic diversity among students is well matched in both TISS and APU, with their campuses being colloquially dubbed as “Mini India”. On one hand, TISS focuses more on reservation and representation from each state and a majority of the urban student population. On the other hand, APU encompasses an urban to rural student population ratio of 50:50.
- Field Connection: The Field experience in both institutes are considered exemplary. TISS is known for giving the field exposure of working in various NGOs, experience of working in rural areas and slums whereas APU gives field experience at NGOs as well as at Azim Premji Foundation, an umbrella body for all NGOs.
- Financial Support: At TISS, financial assistance is provided on the basis of reservation and APU provides financial assistance on the basis of economic status. Economic status is confirmed through a field visit by a team of APU to the student’s home to confirm their candidature for financial support. At APU, all students in need of financial support can avail scholarships and also many students take up side jobs to earn extra money while pursuing studies.
In conclusion, TISS is known for its legacy of many famous social workers, but APU is favoured now by those who are education oriented.
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