Introduction:

IIM Tiruchirappalli launched the Post Graduate Programme in Management- Human Resources (PGPM-HR) with an MBA degree in HR in 2020 with an intake of 30 students for the first batch (2020-2022). For the 4th batch the intake has increased to 50 students. The programme aims to meet the present and future industry requirements of HR professionals.

Core Purpose:

  • To prepare HR professionals who create economically and socially sustainable outcomes for individuals, organizations and society.
  • HR professionals to be driven by values of human connect, integrated thinking and ethical reasoning.
  • HR professionals to have strong business acumen and core HR competencies.
  • To augment core HR competencies with digital fluency, analytics, communication, diversity management and team work skills.

Overall Credit Structure

APPLICABLE FOR 2023-2025 BATCH- 98 CREDITS EXTENDABLE TO 104

  • Non-HR Core Courses (Business Immersion)- 34 credits
  • HR Core Courses (HR Immersion)- 47 credits
  • Electives/CIS/International Week courses (HR & Business Immersion)- 14 credits
  • Industry Project [HR Industry Immersion)- 3 credits
  • Summer Internship- (Industry Immersion)- Non-credit
  • Make A Difference Project (Society Immersion)- Non-credit
  • Skill Development Workshop (Personal development)- Non-credit

Programme Curriculum

 

    • Term 1

      Course Credits
      Accounting for Decision Making (ADM) 3
      Communication for Managers (CFM) 3
      Fundamentals of HRM (FHRM) 3
      Introduction to Decision Science (IDS) 3
      Managerial Economics (ME) 3
      Micro Organizational Behaviour (MIOB) 3
       
      Total Credits 18
    • Term II

      Course Credits
      Business Research Methods (BRM) 3
      Fundamentals of Financial Management (FFM) 3
      HR Planning, Recruitment & Selection (HRPRS) 3
      Legal Aspects of Business (LAB) 2
      Macro Organizational Behaviour (MAOB) 3
      Macroeconomics (MAE) 2
      Marketing Management (MM) 3
      Total Credits 19
    • Term III

      Course Credits
      HR Metrics & Analytics (HRMA) 3
      Industrial Relations (IR) 3
      Information Systems & Analytics (ISA) 3
      Learning & Development (L&D) 3
      Operations Management (OM) 3
      Strategic Management (SM) 3
       
      Total Credits 18
    • Post Term III Summer Internship (8-10 weeks)

PGPM - HR Committee

Chair: Prof. Smita Prashant Chattopadhyay (OB&HR Area)

Members: All area chairpersions