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Full time

DURATION

24 Months

The Master of Arts (Human Resource Management) [MA (HRM)] is a two-year full-time programme spread over four semesters and a summer internship. The first semester lays the foundation in the fundamentals of management. The second semester lays the foundation in the functional areas of management. The third and fourth semesters focus on in-depth knowledge in Human Resource Management. The MA (HRM) programme at RCBS is offered by the School of Management of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous). The University Grants Commission granted autonomous status to Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (RCSS) in the year 2014, with effect from June 1, 2014. The MA (HRM) curriculum under the autonomous status is designed by RCSS to enable students to evolve into professionally competent managers, ready for the challenges of any organization.


Eligibility Criteria

  • A Pass in any Bachelor’s Degree Examination of Mahatma Gandhi University or an equivalent degree of any other University duly recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University with not less than 55% marks in Science and Technology subjects and 50% marks in other subjects in the aggregate for all parts of examinations OR a Master’s Degree Examination with 55% marks in aggregate. (A pass in any Bachelor Degree examination is needed for SC/ST candidates).   
  • The degree must be recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University.

Admission Details

A multi-stage selection procedure is followed for admission.
Upon receipt of the online or duly filled application form, shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Business Awareness Test (BAT). Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email to their registered email ID. Shortlisting will be based on eligibility criteria and entrance examination scores. 

Entrance Exams for MA in HRM Admission 2026:
1. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT-2026) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
2. Common Admission Test (CAT-2025) conducted by Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) during November 2025.
3. Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT)* conducted by CEE & Admission Supervisory / Fee Regulatory Committee for Professional Colleges in Kerala (2026).
4. Management Aptitude Test (MAT) conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA), New Delhi, during December 2025 / February 2026
5.    Rajagiri Entrance Exam conducted by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) during 2026.

Shortlisted candidates are called for GDPI in a phased manner.


Phase

Entrance Exam Considered

GDPI Tentative Schedule

First

CAT-2025, MAT-Dec.-25 and Rajagiri Entrance Test.

Last week of January 2026 onwards

Second

CMAT-2026, MAT-Feb-26 and Rajagiri Entrance Test

Last week of February onwards

Third

First KMAT-2026, Rajagiri Entrance Test

Within one week from the date of declaration of KMAT results

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