Comparing Master's Degrees in India: Which Holds More Job Market Value?

One of our Indian friends did a Master's in Social Work, another friend has a Master's in Sociology, and I completed a Master's in Business Administration.

From a job prospects perspective in India, which qualification among all our friends holds more market value or will be given more weightage in selection?

Captaincook

Sorry to state this, Mr. Cook, but how did you complete an MBA without knowledge of such basic things? Dear friends, please use the site in a better way.

Hi Chumbaby,

It's been a long time since I last saw you. The baby cook has made a point that you must read between the lines. What he wants to ask has a valid point - how to differentiate between identical qualifications is a great skill. The amount of weightage that should be given over another is an evaluative kind of process.

Badlu

Hi Cook,

It depends on which sector you want to move your career. For the corporate sector, an MBA is the better qualification, but if you want to shape your career in NGOs, then an MSW in sociology is a good option.

Having any of the three qualifications, you can join any sector depending on your knowledge, skills, and attitude. So, all the best.

Nowadays, I see only these qualifications in job advertisements for many service sectors: mostly for recruitment, ER, and many other HR jobs. Graduates/undergraduates with experience are preferred, while postgraduates are strictly not encouraged to apply. It's frustrating to realize that they are paid more than postgraduates. Another significant aspect is that having a reference is considered a valuable qualification.

But if you ask any question to either the MBA, MSW, or SOCIOLOGY PERSON, there is still doubt as to who will answer correctly. In India, the quality of education is not that good overall, with the exceptions of some IIMS, IITS, and some B-SCHOOLS that provide quality education. Other schools are more focused on making money, and it is quite easy to obtain certificates for any course you wish to pursue.

Dear Ravi,

As per my experience, I did my MIRPM and PG Diploma in Labour Studies in 1988 and 1989 simultaneously from Nagpur University. Since then to date, I worked with many private limited, public limited, public sector, and now into the world's leading MNC in the Oil and Gas sector overseas.

I was a mediocre and very average student during studies, but I never failed in my career. I dealt with HR training, recruitment, negotiations with unions, strikes, and the right form of militancy of trade unions or dealing with union mafia, faced their criminal assaults, tactical moves where they were scared of me. I also worked on many challenging assignments from recruitment to training and development profile.

According to my experience, opportunities build the career of an individual and test the mental strength of the individual.

I have no regret for not studying in some B-school because I did almost more than what one B-school graduate expected in life, except wearing formal wear with a tie knot and talking big things like an extraterritorial entity.

I worked in PSU, public limited MNCs in India, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

For me, I had many disciples who got trained under my supervision, including graduates from XLRI and TISS. They also acknowledged my strength even though I was not from the so-called B-schools. I saw their intellectual and knowledge base too and analyzed that all qualifications are at par initially up to the first 5 years. While building experience through working with different profile people, gain real strength and exhibit their insight into elevating their career prospects by adding value. This is where all graduates diversified and differentiated, even if they are from the same school; they differ in the level of experience. Some individuals make that qualification appear a great achievement by just sheer luck.

Badlu

Dear Friends,

After going through your points, most of them are correct to say the same, as Mr. CHUM shouldn't conclude himself. If someone has any doubts, we should provide the answer patiently. Merely passing an MBA does not mean one is proficient in all aspects.

According to the Factories Act of 1947 and The A.P. Factories Rules of 1950, the State Government has specified basic qualifications for the position of a "Welfare Officer" (now known as Personnel Officer, Personnel Manager, or Manager-HR, etc.). The job description concept remains common in manufacturing units. These qualifications may also be useful for corporate settings.

Our late Prime Minister, Sri. Rajiv Gandhi, once said, "DON'T COMBINE QUALIFICATIONS WITH THE JOB. SKILL IS MOST IMPORTANT." This statement holds some truth. In my career, I have encountered a Company HR head who was only a B.Com graduate, yet he possessed extensive knowledge of the job. He provided training to numerous HR personnel working under him.

Merely completing an MBA is not sufficient; applying the knowledge gained in the field is crucial.

Regards,
PBS KUMAR

Dear all,

From my point of view, an MBA and an MSW specialized in HR are similar and do not make much of a difference. It depends on the knowledge we gain during our studies.

An MSW places more emphasis on laws than an MBA, which is why the Factories Act contains provisions for Welfare Officers in section 50.

Regards,
Christian Robins