What is Hotel Management?

Considering the growing demand for aspiring hotel managers and hospitality professionals, several Indian colleges, institutes and universities are offering Hotel Management Courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Hotel Management is an area of study that readies would-be hoteliers and managers for the tasks and challenges ahead by providing them ample insight into specialized management techniques. They get to know the essentials of eco-tourism, marketing, hotel administration, accounts, housekeeping, front office, food and beverage management, catering, maintenance, business administration, and of course, management during the course.  

If you are worried about how to kick start the whole thing, we are here to make things simple for you. The Hotel Management information provided here would make it easier for aspirants to understand the ins and outs of different courses at different levels.

 AT UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL

Those exploring career options in Hotel Management after 10+2 would find Bachelors in Hotel Management (BHM), B. Sc. - Hotel Management, diploma in hotel management and BBA - Hotel Management as some of the avenues available.

 Eligibility Criteria:

In order to take their first step and seek admission into any of the top hotel management colleges in India, students do need to have at least 50% in 10+2. Furthermore, the candidate should be at least 17 years of age.

 Admission Process

Almost all hotel management institutes, colleges, and universities across India do follow their pre-set admission processes for different hotel management courses that have a due place for common entrance tests scores.

·         Examination:

•   Common Entrance Tests – Some of the popular common entrance tests for admission into Bachelors in Hotel Management (BHM), B. Sc. - Hotel Management and BBA - Hotel Management include NCHMCT JEE, AIMA UGAT and IIHM E-CHAT.

Several central, state and private IHMs across India accept NCHMCT JEE scores, some of which include IHM Delhi, IHM Bengaluru, IHM Bhopal, DAIHM Chandigarh, IHM Guwahati, IHM Srinagar, IHM Gangtok, SIHM Kozhikode, Rayat & Bahra IHM Mohali and SRM IHM Chennai.

Institutes that accept AIMA UGAT scores are Dina Institute Pune, Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Science, SAMS IHM Varanasi, Maharishi Arvind IHM & CT Jaipur and Lourdes Matha IHM.

Conducted by International Institute of Hotel Management, IIHM E-CHAT is yet another popular common entrance test. Colleges and institutes that give due weightage to IIHM E-CHAT scores include IIHM Delhi, IIHM Kolkata, IIHM Bangalore, IIHM Pune, IIHM Jaipur, IIHM Ahmedabad and IIHM Hyderabad.

·         Additional Exams, if any

Aside from above listed national level common entrance tests, a range of additional exams allow students to secure themselves seats at various institutions across India. Some of those additional exams for admission into BHM, B. Sc. - Hotel Management and BBA - Hotel Management include UKSEE BHMCT, IPU CET BHMCT, Oberoi STEP, IHM Aurangabad, UPSEE BHMCT, IHA and HIHT Entrance Exam.

 Duration, Delivery Type and Fee Structure

The fee structure of various Hotel Management undergraduate level programmes vary from college to college based on the delivery type and duration of the course. Here is a rough estimate of fee structure for those looking forward to find an undergraduate course that best resolves their budgetary constraints:

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