There has been a lot of talk and misconceptions about whether the PGDHRM is as good as XLRI TISS or any other 'HR institute'. The PGDHRM stands out due to its unique curriculum and ideology. It is recognized that HR is not just about soft skills, and the course has been designed to be futuristic and not obsolete like some peer institutes.
While the campus infrastructure may need some improvement, the hostels at the National Games Complex are reportedly very nice. Ultimately, it is students' actions and what they learn that define them, not the physical campus or facilities.
IIM Ranchi HR is among the top-ranked institutes in India with HR as a domain. According to the NIRF Ranking, IIM Ranchi is placed in the 28th position.
The course of HR has been designed in such a way that it provides the much needed corporate as well as academic exposure and live experience of handling extremely challenging tasks as managing Human Capital at the workplace. It provides a vibrant blend of hand-on experience on the modern HR curriculum, namely Talent Analytics, Talent management, HR & Employer Development, etc. and other traditional HR courses.
The faculty of HR programs are well-experienced HR professionals and academicians with years of exposure to the field. The institute has guest lecturers from prominent Institutes like XLRI, TISS, IIM A/B/C, and industry experts.
As far as the Placements are concerned, students bag an average of around 15 LPA from HR in reputed companies and diverse fields. The alums of the institute are working in leading corporations across various domains, namely Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Consulting, IT, Financial Services, etc.
Students have performed quite exceptionally in national-level corporate competitions all across the country, like TATA steel-a-thon, Flipkart Wired, Mahindra War Room, or other B-schools Competitions.