PathFinderPathFinder — Career Explorer by StudioQ
Explorer
Commercehuman-resources

Training And Development Manager

Training and Development Managers lead corporate learning, employee upskilling and performance improvement programs across organisations in India. They combine instructional design, delivery and evaluation to align training with business goals and often work with HR, L&D vendors and business leaders.

Salary range
₹4.5–30 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
Hybrid
Paths to entry
3 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Choose subjects that improve communication and understanding of human behaviour (English, psychology where available)
  • Participate in leadership roles in school clubs to practise organising sessions
  • Start an online blog or short videos explaining topics to build teaching skills

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Training And Development Manager

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

BBA / BA (Psych) → MBA (HR)
Commerce

Undergraduate in business or psychology followed by an MBA (HR) is a common route to senior T&D roles.

  1. Now
    Commerce Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG or CAT
  3. Degree
    BBA / BA in Psychology (3 yrs) → MBA (HR) (2 yrs)
  4. Colleges
    Christ University Bengaluru · Lady Shriram College Delhi · St Xaviers College Mumbai
  5. Career
    Training And Development Manager
B.Com → MBA / PGDM (HR)
Commerce

Commerce graduates with HR internships and a top PG management degree move quickly into T&D leadership.

  1. Now
    Commerce Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG or CAT
  3. Degree
    B.Com (3 yrs) → MBA / PGDM (HR) (2 yrs)
  4. Colleges
    Srcc Delhi · St Xaviers College Mumbai · Xlri Jamshedpur
  5. Career
    Training And Development Manager
Work experience + Certifications (lateral entry)
Any Stream

Many T&D managers start as HR generalists or trainers and upskill via short courses and certifications.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    —
  3. Degree
    PG Diploma in HR / Certification courses (SHRM, HRCI) or MBA (HR)
  4. Colleges
    Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai · Xlri Jamshedpur · IIM Bangalore
  5. Career
    Training And Development Manager

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun
CAT
IIMs
Bachelor's degree 50%+Very HardNov

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

Christ University
Christ University
Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka
Christ University Entrance TestCUET
LSR
Lady Shri Ram College for Women
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
CUET UG
St. Xavier's College
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
AutonomousMumbai, Maharashtra
Merit-basedInstitute entrance
IIM-A
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
AutonomousAhmedabad, Gujarat
CATGMAT
SRCC
Shri Ram College of Commerce
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
CUET UGMerit-based
XLRI
XLRI 6 Xavier School of Management
PrivateJamshedpur, Jharkhand
XATGMATInstitute entrance
IIM Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Central GovtBengaluru, Karnataka
CATGMAT
TISS Mumbai
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Deemed UniversityMumbai, Maharashtra
TISSNETInstitute entranceMerit-based
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.