Top 10 Best Hotel Management Colleges to Study in India

Hotel Management is considered as one of the most glamorous careers. Hotel Management has always been a hot career option where students can get job in global markets.

The most beautiful part in this course is that, professionals keep their cool even in the most challenging situation.

There are chains of hotel that operate internationally providing scope of career in foreign countries. It is one of those sectors where you can get job opportunity in fields like:

• Hotels
• Resorts
• Fast Food Chain
• Restaurant
• Airlines
• Cruise Ships etc.

Hotel Management enhances skills or say it is the combination of skills like:

1. Management,
2. Food and beverage service,
3. Sales and marketing,
4. Housekeeping,
5. Front office operation etc.

In India there are many colleges in public and private sector where one can pursue their bachelor and master degree. Government has also encouraged this sector in past few years providing employment opportunities.

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These colleges provide courses where student can pursue according to his/her academic qualification. Some of them are listed below:

• Bachelor of Hotel Management
• BA (Hons) in Hotel Management
• BBA in Hotel Management
• Diploma and PGD in Hotel Management
• MBA in Hotel Management
• MSC in Hotel Management
• Certified courses in Hotel Management

Here is a List of Top 10 Best Hotel Management Colleges in India

This list is provided on the basis of academic activity, industrial visit, and the placement opportunity by the best recruiters in the world.

#1. Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Chennai

IHM, Chennai is a government authorized hotel management college. It was established in 1963. It is funded by Ministry of tourism for almost 50 years.

This institute has shown a considerable growth at all level from academics to placement to its students in different companies.

IHM, Chennai was awarded with National Awards for Excellence in the year 2012-13.

Eligibility criteria:

Pass in higher secondary school with English as a subject.

Some of the Course offered in IHM, Chennai:

• Sc. in Hospitality Administration
• Post Graduate Diploma course Accommodation Operation and Management
• Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration

Students get satisfactory placement here and the opportunity to go abroad for advanced training in catering technology and hotel management.

• Restaurants
• Industrial catering establishment
• Shipping
• Hotels
• Airlines

Official Website: http://www.ihmchennai.org/ihmchennai/

#2. Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi

IHM, Pusa, New Delhi is one of the finest institute in India which was established in 1962. They believe in a vision to impart knowledge and improve the standard of hospitality education.

IHM Pusa, has a tie-up with many foreign universities viz Ecole Hotelier Lusanne, Switzerland.

In their three year program students go for industrial training to get practical knowledge about how various departments work.

Eligibility criteria:

Pass in 10+2 or equivalent

Some specified courses are:

• Sc. in Hospitality Administration
• PGD in Accommodation Operations & Management
• Sc. in Hospitality Administration
• Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery
• Craftsmanship Course in Food production & Beverage Service

For the past few years Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa has provided 100% placement in companies like

• Starbucks
• Marriott
• The Oberoi Hotels
• Carlson Rezidor

Official Website: http://www.ihmpusa.net/

#3. Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai

IHM, Mumbai was established in 1954 by prominent educationalist and industry experts. When we talk about hotel management institutes, IHM Mumbai ranks in one of the top 10 institute of Hotel Management in India.

This institute is committed to maintain high standards in providing quality education.

Eligibility criteria:

Successful completion of H.S.C (12^th class) OR equivalent with 50% marks

Courses offered include:

• Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
• Diploma in Food Production
• Certificate Course in Cookery/Bakery

Hostel facility is also available for both boys and girls in the campus, whereas a new international hostel is also being developed within the campus.

Track record of students getting placed in different companies for the past couple of years has been very good. Some of the top recruiters in the list are:

• Carlson Group of Hotels
• Hyatt International

Official Website: http://www.ihmctan.edu/

#4. Welcomgroup Graduate School  of Hotel Administration, Manipal

WGSHA is one of the top Hotel Management Institutes of India. It is also the first college to offer the bachelor degree in Hotel Management.

This hotel management institute is recognized by the International Hotel Association, Paris. It has been ranked 97^th in BRICS countries.

Eligibility Criteria:

Pass in 10+2, A Level, IB, American 12^th grade or equal.

Courses Offered:

• A. in Culinary Arts
• Sc. Dietetics And Applied Nutrition
• Sc. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Hotel Management – Lateral Entry
• A. in Culinary Arts

Graduate from WGSHA enjoy an outstanding placement record. Some top recruiters in India and Worldwide are:

• J W Marriot
• The Leela Palace
• The Oberoi Amarvilas
• The Taj Mahal Palace

Official Website: https://manipal.edu/wgsha.html

#5. International Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata

This 19 year old hotel management institute is one of the largest hotel schools in India whose campuses are spread in almost every corner of country.

IIHM is AICTE approved institute and has collaboration with foreign universities like university of West London, London and Edinburgh Napier University, UK.

Recently IIHM, Kolkata was named as India’s Best Education Brand 2017 by Economic Times.

Eligibility criteria:

Pass in class 12^th OR its equivalent with English as one of the subject.

Courses offered include:

• Sc. in hospitality and tourism studies
• Sc. in hotel management and tourism
• MBA in hotel management and tourism
• PGD in hotel management
• Certified courses in cookery/ bakery/ food & beverage service

Placement at IIHM starts at high note placing more than 1000 graduates every year from top notch companies like:

• Taj Group
• Hilton
• Cable Beach Resort
• Harbor View Hotels

Official Website: http://iihm.ac.in/

#6. Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition, Chandigarh

Dr. Ambedkar institute of hotel management was established in year 1990 with a progressive vision of creating specialized professionals in the core sector that can contribute in the economic growth of the country.

This hotel management institute believes in providing training environment to their students to bring out various aspect of their personality traits.

Courses offered:

• Sc. in hospitality & hotel administration (offered by National Council & IGNOU)
• Diploma in food production

Some of the major companies where graduates from this hotel management institute got placed in past years are:

• The Taj Group Of Hotels
• The Grand Inter Continental
• The Trident
• Le Meridian
• J P Group

Official Website: http://www.ihmchandigarh.org

#7) Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Bengaluru

Army institute of hotel management is one of the finest institutes in India with a great academic record. Therefore, those who wish to pursue bachelor and management courses in hotel management are at the right place.

AIHMCT ranked 2^nd among top hotel management institutes by GHRDC Times 2017

Eligibility Criteria:

Pass in higher secondary school with English as a subject.

Courses offered:

• Bachelor of hotel management

AIHMCT claims 100% placement in its prospectus considering past year records, it is very much true. The major recruiters are:

• Lemon Tree
• Fairmount
• Marriott Group Of Hotels
• The Leela
• Oberoi Hotels

Official Website: http://www.aihmctbangalore.com

#8. Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute Of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi

BCIHMCT is an AICTE approved Hotel Management Institute established in 1999 under the aegis of Shri Banarsidas Chandiwala Sewa Smarak Trust Society.

It is one of the finest hotel management colleges in Delhi. It provides lots of facility support and great exposure to hotel management industries. One would be very happy to gain the required experience here.

Eligibility criteria:

Pass in 12^th class of CBSE OR equivalent with 50% marks in aggregate plus English as a subject.

Courses offered:

• Bachelor degree in hotel management and catering technology

The trust of recruiters can be seen through a record placement of 90% in last 2 years. These recruiters are:

• Radisson MBD, Noida
• Hyatt Regency
• MacDonald’s India
• ITC Fortune Park Hotels

Official Website: http://www.bcihmct.ac.in/

#9. Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, DehraDun

IHM Dehradun is one the recognized institute of Hotel Management in India. It aims to develop the institute as a center of excellence in hospitality education.

Recently IHM Dehradun has acquired the position as the first hotel management institute in India to be ISO and HACCP certified.

Eligibility criteria:

Student must have passed HSC OR equivalent with 50% marks.

Courses Offered:

• PGD in Accommodation Operations & Management
• Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration Program
• Diploma in Food Production
• Diploma in Food & Beverage Service

The list of the following companies provides jobs with a good salary in hotel management industry:

• Hyatt Residency
• Carlson Rezidor group
• Hilton
• Four seasons

Official Website: https://www.ihmddn.com/

#10. Institute of Hotel Management, Ahmedabad

IHM Ahmedabad has well trained faculty that guides students to an international stage of hospitality and management.

The institute also has tie-ups with foreign universities that make its students familiar with the globalized world in terms of education and culture.  

Eligibility:

Minimum qualification for admission should be passing in 10+2 with English as one of the compulsory subject.

Course offered:

• Sc. in hospitality and hotel administration (with an option of vegetarian cooking)

In the year 2016 IHM Ahmedabad witnessed almost 80% of campus placement by some of their recruiters like:

• Jaypee Residency Manor
• Oberoi Group
• Vana Group
• Palm Resorts & Country Club

Official Website: http://www.ihmahmedabad.com/

Wrapping it Up

Hotel management is a cardinal part of the hospitality industry. And the above-mentioned colleges are the best in Hotel Management Industry to guide you to best companies.

This profession adds money, attitude and growth in one’s personality.

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You travel almost every corner of the world in this profession. Even Indian Navy requires hospitality services which fulfill dreams for those who want to serve one of the defense forces in India.

At present, there are about 200 million jobs available in this industry, out of which 20% are in India.

From land to sea and sea to air you can work anywhere with good salary in your pocket.