Does XLRI need work experience for MBA in HR?

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Asked by Akshayaa Moorthi

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Konatham Abhishek | Scholar-Level 17

6 years ago

Hello, HRM course, work experience would be required but that is not the case here. XLRI promotes diversity and freshers are given equal opportunities as compared to a person having work experience. So don't worry about that. Not having work experience would not give you any demerit point. Just mak

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Sudipta Bose | Contributor-Level 6

8 years ago

Dear Akshayaa, I would like to thank you very much for asking this question. You need to appear for XAT & if you are eligible we are going to take you followed by GD & PI. No work experience is required. I wish you all the very best for the coming year & your career ahead. Regards, Sudipto.

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Akshayaa Moorthi | Beginner-Level 3

8 years ago

Thank you so much for replying!

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Ashish Kumar | Beginner-Level 5

8 years ago

No, it's not mandatory. There are many freshers in my batch.

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Akshayaa Moorthi | Beginner-Level 3

8 years ago

Thank you!

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Animesh Anand | Beginner-Level 5

8 years ago

There is no per-requisite of work experience to do MBA in HR from XLRI. The average work experience of students in the HR batch 2017-19 is 22 months with a number of freshers without any work experience.

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Akshayaa Moorthi | Beginner-Level 3

8 years ago

Thank you!

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Abhishek Desai | Scholar-Level 17

6 years ago

Hello, Though beneficial to have some work experience, it is not compulsory to have one when it comes to XLRI Jamshedpur since the B-school admits fresher's too every year.

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Shiv Taneja | Beginner-Level 5

8 years ago

Not necessarily. It depends on your PI though experienced candidates may get an advantage of being able to drive their interview.

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Shubham Sharan | Contributor-Level 6

8 years ago

One might feel that for admission in HRM course, work experience would be required but that is not the case here. XLRI promotes diversity and freshers are given equal opportunities as compared to a person having work experience. So don't worry about that. Not having work experience would not give yo

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