TOP HOTEL MANAGEMENT COLLEGES IN INDIA

1. Institute of Hotel Management, Delhi: Governed by National Council of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, this institute offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate courses in Hotel Management, including B.Sc. in hospitality & hotel administration, M.Sc. in hospitality administration, PG diploma in accommodation operations and management and certificate course in hospitality training. Admissions are made on the basis of your marks in the qualifying marks, or an entrance test, depending on the course you choose. Fee structure for each semester may range from Rs. 26,000 to Rs. 45,000.
2. Indian Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata: This is an autonomous institution offering bachelor’s degree, diploma and advanced diploma courses in hospitality, catering, tourism and hotel management. An online entrance examination is conducted to facilitate admission into the courses, followed by a personal interview and group discussion. The institute holds a placement cell too, placing students as management trainees and operational management trainees in reputed hotels in India or abroad. Brands like Taj Group of Hotels, Kingfisher Airlines, Hyatt Regency, Jet Airways, Mayfair and Oberoi Hotels & Resorts have come to the college campus to interview students.
3. Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata: Affiliated to the National Council of Hotel Management & Catering Technology and approved by AICTE, the institute offers bachelor’s degree courses in hotel management & catering technology, hospitality management, and hospitality & hotel administration. It also offers certificate courses in food production, house keeping, front office, food and beverage service, and hotel operation. Hostel facilities are also available for aspiring students. Admissions are made on the basis of JET exam scores.
4. Welcomegroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal: Affiliated to the ManipalUniversity, the institute offers diploma, B.A., B.H.M., M.Sc. and integrated MBA courses in hospitality & tourism management, culinary arts, nutrition & food science, dietetics & applied nutrition, and hotel management & catering technology. Admissions are made on the basis of All India Manipal University Online entrance test. The institute has an active placement cell, recruiting students in companies like Oberoi Group, Park Hotels, Accor Hotels, Sterling Resorts, Bharat Hotels and Royal Abjar Hotel (UAE). The institute has 180 seats for the BHM course. Depending on the course you choose, you may need to pay a fee of Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 per year.
5. Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Mumbai: This is a private institute offering bachelor’s degree, certificate and craftsmanship courses in hospitality, hotel administration, hotel operation, food production, cookery, bakery, bartending and food & beverage service. Admissions are made on the basis of your marks in the last qualifying exam. The fee structure may range from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 45,000, depending on the course you choose. The active placement cell of the institute can give you recruitment in the Park Group of Hotels, Oberoi Group of Hotels, Taj Group of Hotels, ITDC, McDonalds, Café Coffee Day, Regus and other such branded names.
6. PCTE Institute of Hotel Management, Ludhiana: This is a private institute affiliated to the PunjabTechnicalUniversity. It offers a 4-year bachelor’s degree course in hotel management & catering technology. Admissions are made on the basis of your marks in the 10+2 exam. Course fee is Rs. 79,750 per annum. Several brands that recruit students from the institute include Taj Group of Hotels, Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Sarovar Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Group of Hotels etc. The institute has 60 seats in total for its course.
7. M. A. Rangoonwala Institute of Hotel Management and Research, Pune: It is a private institute affiliated to the University of Pune. The institute offers B.Sc. degree course in hospitality studies, and hotels & tourism management. Admissions are made on the basis of an entrance exam conducted by the institute. The institute has 60 seats for the course, and fee structure is as per the guidelines from the University of Pune. Several theme restaurants, 5-star hotels, airlines, cruise lines and industrial catering companies recruit students from this institute, including Taj Group of Hotels, Pizza Hut, Sun n Sands, Radisson India, Le Meridien etc.
8. Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata: This is a government owned institute offering B.Sc., M.Sc. and diploma courses in hotel management, catering technology, tourism, tourism management, nutrition etc. Admissions are made on the basis of an entrance exam. Several brands including Crowne Plaza, Jaypee Palace, Taj Group of Hotels, Pizza Hut, Kingfisher Airlines, HolidayInnetc. give placements to students passing out of the institute.
9. A-IHM Institute of Hotel Management, Agra: It is a private institute approved by BharathiarUniversity. It offeres B.Sc., MBA, BBA and international diploma courses in hotel management, tourism and catering technology. Admissions are made on the basis of an entrance exam., or your MAT, NCHMCT, MCHMCT JEE or UGAT scores. Per semester fee may range from Rs. 12,000 to 30,000, depending on the course you choose to pursue. Brands that give placement to students from this institute include Taj Group of Hotels, ParkPlaza, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Café Coffee Day, Pizza Chicago, Ramada etc.
10. International Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata: It is a private institute offering B.A, B.Sc, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in hospitality business development, service management, food & beverage service, nutrition and food science, tourism management, accommodation operations etc. Admissions are made on the basis of an online entrance examination. The placement cell provides job to the students in a number of reputed brand names, including Marriott Hotels, Hyatt Regency, Taj Group of Hotels, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Ramada, Nirulas Group etc.