Hotel Management

About Hotel Management:

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Hotel Management as a stream of management has gained prominence lately especially in the past decade and some of its success can be attributed to a booming tourism industry in India. Today, hotels are used not only for tourism but also for seminars and conferences. The students of hotel management must have a thorough understanding of different cultures, religions and places. It will help them understand the needs of different people as well. Increase in hotels and tourists all over the country has also resulted in the demand for trained people.

The hotel industry is a crucial part of the hospitality industry with huge growth potential in the near future. The demand for hotel management professionals is already huge and is expected to grow more with the increasing number of hotels being set up in India and all over the world. Apart from its glamour, a career in hotel management has become lucrative and exciting, attracting more and more students to opt for it.

Hotel management jobs embrace multiple skills like food and potable service, front workplace operation,sales and selling, accounting etc. several government faculties and personal institutes in Asian country supply certificate, credentials or degree courses in edifice management.

The list of popular hotel management courses in India is mentioned below.

Bachelors	Masters	Diploma
Bachelor of Hotel Management [BHM]	Master in Tourism and Hotel Management	Diploma in Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Hospital Management	Master of Hotel Management [MHM]	Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Bachelor of Hospitality Management	MSc Tourism and Hospitality Management	Diploma Course in House Keeping
BA Hospitality Management	-	Diploma in Aviation Hospitality and Travel Management
BHMCT	-	Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery
BSc Catering Science and Hotel Management	-	Diploma in Food Production
BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration	-	Diploma in Hotel Management
BSc Hospitality Studies	-	Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology

Certificate Level Hotel Management Courses

• Certificate Hotel management Courses are meant for individuals who want to learn a new skill or upgrade their skills while working in the hospitality industry.
• The hotel management course duration for certificate programs is less than a year and they are available either online on websites such as Coursera or offline in colleges. 
• It also works as a hotel management course for beginners, who want to know the basics and course structure of hotel management courses.
• The best courses include Coursera- Hotel Management, and Certificate in Food and Beverages Production.

Certificate Level Hotel Management Courses: Highlights

Hotel Management Course Duration	Few hours to 1 Year
Eligibility	10+2 from a recognized board
Admission Process	Direct
Fees	INR 8,000 - 10,000
What After Certificate Course?	Higher degree courses, or better job opportunities as kitchen chef, hotel manager, front office manager, etc.
Average Salary	INR 2-3 Lakhs

Hotel Management Course Details: Bachelors

Hotel Management Course Duration	3 to 4 Years
Eligibility	10+2 from a recognized board with a minimum aggregate score.
Admission Process	Entrance Exams
Fees	INR 3,00,000 - 10,00,000
What After Bachelor Course?	Hotel management master courses, or jobs such as Hotel Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Front Office Manager, Chef, etc.
Average Salary	INR 2 - 5 lakhs

Top Hotel Management Degree: Bachelors

Course Name	Top Colleges	Average Fees
BHM Catering Technology	Dr. DY Patil Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, AISSMS College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Hotel and Catering Management Institute	INR 2,50,000-5,00,000
BHM	Amity University, Department of Hotel Management, Christ University, Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	INR 3,00,000-10,00,000
BSc (Hospitality & Hotel Management)	CHTS Institute, Institute of Hotel Management, Kodaikanal Christian University	INR 50,000-6,00,000
BSc (Catering Science & Hotel Management)	SRM University, Sphere Hotel Management School, UEI Global	INR 1,00,000-6,00,000
BHM (Culinary)	IICA, Culinary Academy Of India, IIHMCA	INR 50,000-1,00,000
BSc Hotel Management	Chennais Amirta International Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai	INR 72,000 (1st year)

Admission Process

• A candidate with a merit of 50% in 10+2 is eligible for admission in hotel management bachelor courses either directly or via hotel management entrance exams.

• Some colleges offer admission based on merit score. They release a cut-off list based on the highest merit scores, post which you can secure admissions in hotel management colleges.
• The majority of bachelor courses are offered through entrance exams, which include questions from the hospitality sector, and numerical and reading ability.
• AIMA UGAT, NCHMCT JEE are some of the entrance exams that offer admissions to all the bachelor hotel management courses in India, while other state-level exams are also there.

Top BHM/BHMCT Colleges in India

College Name	Average Fees
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal	INR 3,68,000
Army Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore	INR 1,88,870
Christ University, Bangalore	INR 1,25,000
AIMS Institutes, Bangalore	INR 4,80,000
Amity University, Lucknow	INR 1,56,000
T John College, Bangalore	INR 1,43,700
IIHM Hyderabad	INR 1,88,000
Garden City University, Bangalore	INR 1,55,100
IIHM Ahmedabad	INR 1,88,000
IIHM Bangalore	INR 1,88,000
IHM Shri Shakti, Hyderabad	INR 1,30,000

Hotel Management Degree: Masters

Hotel management master courses are full-time programs for 2 Years. These courses focus on the specialization of hotel management subjects taught during graduation and can be pursued after a bachelor’s in hotel management.

• Students who wish to study hotel management in detail to fetch better job opportunities pursue master hotel management courses.
• It is also an ideal option for students who want to pursue an academic career as professors at top hotel management colleges or obtain a doctorate degree in hotel management.
• Masters of hotel management, also known as MHM is the most popular hotel management course in India.

Hotel Management Course Details: Masters

Hotel Management Course Duration	2 Years
Eligibility	Bachelor of hotel management courses from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate score.
Admission Process	Entrance Exams
Fees	INR 30,000 - 6,00,000
What After Master Course?	Hotel management PhD courses, or jobs such as Hotel Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Front Office Manager, Chef, etc.
Average Salary	INR 3 - 8 lakhs

Top Hotel Management Degree: Masters

Course Name	Top Colleges	Average Fees
MHM	Imperial Institute of Management and Technology, Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management, Bundelkhand University	INR 30,000-1,50,000
MTHM	National Institute of Hotel Management & Tourism, Pacific Institute of Hotel Management, Manipal Academy of Higher Education	INR 10,000-2,50,000
MBA in Hotel Management/ MBA in Hotel Management and Catering Service	Chennais Amirta International Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai	INR 1.28 Lakhs (1st Year)

Admission Process

• A candidate with merit of 50% in any bachelor hotel management courses is eligible for admission in hotel management master courses either directly or via hotel management entrance exams.

• Some colleges offer admission based on merit scores. They release a cut-off list based on the highest merit scores, post which you can secure admissions in hotel management colleges.
• The majority of master courses are offered through entrance exams, which include questions from the hospitality sector, and numerical and reading ability.
• AIMA UGAT, NCHMCT JEE are some of the entrance exams that offer admissions to all the master hotel management courses in India, while other state-level exams are conducted for admissions in different state-level hotel management colleges.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum qualification necessary for a hotel management course is 10+2.  Depending on the cost and duration of the course, one can opt for a certificate, diploma or degree course.

• Certificate courses can be of six months to one year duration, a diploma of two years and a degree course of three year duration.

• Selection for government recognized colleges and institutes is done through the common entrance test held in April every year. The test consists of multiple choice questions in English, Reasoning, General Science and General knowledge.

Top Hotel Management Entrance Exams in India

Level of Entrance Exam	Name	Degree level
National Level	NCHM JEE	Both UG and PG
	AIMA UGAT BHM	Only UG
State-level	UPCET	Only UG
MAH HM CET	Both UG and PG
WB JEHOM	Only UG
AIHMCT WAT	Only UG
University Level	PUTHAT	Only UG
CUET	Only UG
IPU CET BHMCT	Only UG
Hotel run exams	Oberoi STEP	Only UG
Ecole Hoteliere Lavasa	Only UG
IHM Aurangabad entrance test	Only UG

Hotel management entrance exams are mainly conducted for bachelor’s, and master’s level courses. However, admission to Hotel Management certificate and diploma courses is usually made based on merit or other criteria, which changes from university to university.

TOP HOTEL MANAGEMENT COLLEGES IN INDIA 

• Institute of Hotel Management - MUMBAI

• Institute of Hotel Management - NEW DELHI

• Institute of Hotel Management - Bangalore

• Institute of Hotel Management - Kolkata

• International Institute of Hotel Management - Kolkata

• Institute of Hotel Management - Chennai

• Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management - Chandigarh

• Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology - Trivandrum

• Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development - New Delhi

• Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology - Bangalore

FUTURE SCOPE 

Apart from jobs in Hotels and restaurants, hotel management diploma holders /graduates can find good jobs in:

• Airline Catering (flight kitchen) and Cabin Services

• Club management

• Cruise Ship Hotel Management

• Hospital administration and catering

• Hotel and Tourism Associations (for eg: state tourism development corporations)

• Hospitality services in the Indian Navy

• Hospitality services in various MNCs

• Forest Lodges

• Guest Houses, resorts

• Kitchen Management (in hotels or running canteens in college, schools, in factories, company guest houses etc.)

• Catering departments of railways, banks, armed forces, shipping companies etc.

• Hotel and catering institutes (as a management trainee/ marketing or sales executive)

• Self employment (as an entrepreneur)

Top Job Profiles

Depending upon the level of hotel management courses you pursue, there are different career options available for each, with ample of job opportunities that are offered with a good salary, and work experience.

The table below shows the various hotel management jobs available in the hospitality industry, along with their average salary:

Job Profile	Average Salary
Kitchen Chef	INR 3-5 lakhs
Catering Supervisor	INR 4-6 lakhs
Front Desk Officer	INR 1.5-3 lakhs
Hotel Manager	INR 4-12 lakhs
Cabin Crew	INR 4-10 lakhs

Hotel Management Courses: FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria to pursue hotel management course?

Ans. Students from any stream can pursue hotel management course. They only need to secure atleast 50% marks in class 10, class 11 and class 12 exams from a recognized board.

Ques. Can I learn hotel management online?

Ans. You can only learn the theoritical aspects of hotel management online. The training and skills such as housekeeping, cooking or managing a hotel can only be taught from a training-based program like diploma or degree course.

Ques. What are the job prospects after hotel management course?

Ans. Students can look for the job profiles like Front Office Manager, Housekeeping Supervisor, Steward, Receptionist, Bartender, Sous-Chef, etc. after completing a hotel management course.

Ques. How much does it cost to do a hotel management course?

Ans. Hotel management course fees range between INR 1 lakh - 4 lakhs for a bachelor's or master's level course in hotel management. However, students can pursue hotel management certificate and diploma courses for less than INR 1 lakh.

Ques. What is the average salary after completing a hotel management course?

Ans. The average salary after completing a hotel management course is INR 3 – 4.5 lakhs per annum. 

Ques. What are the various branches of hotel management?

Ans. Catering Technology, Culinary, Tourism Management, Hospitality, Housekeeping, Food, and Beverages, etc. are the various branches of hotel management.

Ques. Where you can find free online courses on hotel management?

Ans. You can find free online courses on hotel management on Udemy. Udemy offers free hotel management courses with just the basic video lectures and no certification.

Ques. Do I get a scholarship to pursue a hotel management certification?

Ans. Not exactly scholarships but platforms like Coursera and edX offer financial aid in form of EMIs or student discounts.

Ques. What is the duration of a hotel management course?

Ans. The duration of the hotel management course depends on the program mode. An undergraduate program takes 3 - 4 years, whereas it takes 2 years, 6 to 12 months or less than a year for a postgraduate program, diploma or certificate course in hotel management.

Ques. Is it worth pursuing a hotel management course?

Ans. Hotel management is one of the flourishing careers. A candidate can work in 5 star hotels, open their own hotel or work as a top pastry chef after a hotel management course.