Top 10 Hotel Management Colleges in India

Top 10 Hotel Management Colleges in India : Hotel Management courses have reached the status of popularity in the past years. As the Hospitality industry is booming with a high growth rate, the need for skilled professionals is also skyrocketing. So, the students who want to grow within this booming industry have to give their best to get into the top 10 hotel management colleges in India.

With the bracket of the top 60 hotel management colleges in the country, 44 colleges are privately owned while the other 16 are under government or public ownership. Some of the top HM colleges include IHM Pusa, IHM Aurangabad, Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts and various others . The tough competition in the hospitality sector has given rise to many colleges in which IHM tops the list. Along with these, there are many five-star hotels providing hotel management courses to potential students. These HM courses can be pursued at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, so dive with us as we help you choose the right college out of the top 10 hotel management colleges in India.

Eligibility for Top Hotel Management Colleges in India

The basic eligibility criteria to apply for the undergraduate courses is 10+2 from a recognised board with English as one of the subjects. For postgraduate courses, the applicant must have completed a bachelor's degree in the field of Hotel / Hospitality Management. However, one must note that each course and college/ institute has different parameters to determine the admission of candidates. Some institutes also select students based on their scores in various entrance examinations such as the AIMA UGAT , NCHMCT-JEE etc. or other university-level/college-level entrance tests.

Hotel Management Courses

There are many courses available in hotel management both at the undergraduate level and postgraduate level. Some of the top courses for hotel management are Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (BHMCT) , Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) , Master of Hotel Management (M.H.M) , Master of Tourism and Hotel Management(MTHM) and PGD in Hotel Management . Candidates may check the official website of the college to check the syllabus of these hotel management courses.

List of Top 10 Hotel Management Colleges in India

There are a number of colleges and institutes that offer degree programmes in hotel management in India . We have listed the top 10 hotel management colleges in India that are most preferred and sought after by recruiting companies. The below-given list is based on perceptual ranking only.

Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

[India Today Rank: 8]
Location - New Delhi
Admission Through - IPU CET

Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BCIHMCT) established in 1999 is affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Delhi. It offers a four-year degree in Hotel Management. This institute is one of the popular colleges which is graded as an A+ category institute by the Delhi Government and GGSIP University, Delhi.

Popular Course offered at BCIHMCT

Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT): The fee for BHMCT at this institute is INR 4,80,000.

Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition (IHM), Mumbai

[ India Today Rank: 3 | Outlook Ranking: 2]
Location - Mumbai
Admission Through - NCHMCT JEE

IHM Mumbai was founded in the year 1954 by the All India Women’s Central Food Council. The institute offers bachelor, diploma as well as certificate courses in hotel management. The basic eligibility requirement for IHM Mumbai is that the candidate must have passed class 12th or equivalent with English as a compulsory subject.

Popular Courses offered at IHM Mumbai

Refer to some of the popular courses at this institute below:

Fees : The fees for all courses at IHM Mumbai range between INR 30,000 and INR 3,17,650.

IHM Mumbai Admission Process	Courses Offered by IHM Mumbai

Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi

[ India Today Rank: 1 | Outlook Ranking: 1]
Location - New Delhi
Admission Through - NCHMCT JEE

Established in 1962, the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, PUSA New Delhi is a popular hotel management college in the country. Popularly termed as IHM Pusa, the institute is under the Central Government offering certificate, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Around 900 students are seeking training at this institute.

Popular Courses offered at IHM Pusa

Check out some of the popular courses at this institute below:

Fees : Different courses offered at IHM Pusa have varied fee brackets under INR 62,500 and INR 3,70,625.

IHM PUSA Admission Process	Courses Offered by IHM PUSA

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), Manipal

[ India Today Rank: 2 | Outlook Ranking: 11]
Location - Manipal
Admission Through - Merit score in Class 12th examination

WGSHA came into existence in 1986 and has international tie-ups with seven foreign universities. Candidates can get into this institution if they have passed class 12th “A Level, IB, American 12th grade or equivalent scoring an aggregate of 45%. The institute has also bagged recognition from the International Hotel Association (IHA), Paris for this training and development programme. The final selection call includes group discussion and interview rounds.

Popular Courses offered at WGSHA

Scan out some of the popular courses at this institute below:

Fees : The fees of different courses at WGSHA are between INR 94,500 - INR 3,27,000.

WGSHA Manipal Admission Process	Courses Offered by WGSHA Manipal

Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition, Lucknow

India Today Rank: 7

Location - Lucknow

Admission Through - NHCMCT JEE

IHM Lucknow was established in 1969 as a Food Craft Institute. It was upgraded in 1980 and came into existence as the Indian Institute of Hotel Management. At first, this IHM offered only a three-year diploma course in hospitality education.

Popular Courses offered at IHM Lucknow

Find some of the popular courses at this institute below:

Fees : The fees of numerous courses offered at this institute range between INR 19,000 and INR 2,45,180.

Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore

[India Today Rank: 5]
Location - Bengaluru
Admission Through - NCHMCT JEE

In 1983, IHM Bengaluru was established after upgradation and re-establishment in the years 1969-1982 as Food Craft Institute. It began offering a three-year Degree in Hotel and Hospitality Administration. This institute is regarded as one of the top hotel management institutes in the country.

Popular Courses offered at IHM Bengaluru

Find some of the popular courses at this institute below:

Fees : The fees range between INR 98,688 and INR 3,17,250 for multiple courses offered at IHM Bengaluru.

IHM Bangalore Admission Process	Courses Offered by IHM Bangalore

Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata

[ India Today Rank: 10 | Outlook Ranking: 7]
Location - Kolkata
Admission Through - NCHMCT JEE

IHM Kolkata was established in 1963 with an aim to impart quality education in the field of hotel management and catering technology. It was set up by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. It offers B.Sc in Hospitality & Hotel Management and M.Sc. in Hospitality Administration. The college also offers some short term diploma and certificate courses in hotel management.

Popular Courses offered at IHM Kolkata

Some of the popular courses offered at IHM Kolkata are:

Fees : The IHM Kolkata fees are between INR 50,000 and INR 2,98,000.

IHM Kolkata Admission Process	Courses Offered by IHM Kolkata

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Hyderabad

India Today Rank: 4

Location - Hyderabad

Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE

IHM Hyderabad came into existence as Food Craft Institute in the year 1972. This IHM was established under the Government of India and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. In the year 1984, it was upgraded when it offered a three-year Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology courses. It is currently under the academic control of the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT).

Popular Courses offered at IHM Hyderabad

Refer to some of the popular courses at this institute below:

Fees : The fees range between INR 25,000 and INR 330,125 for different courses at IHM Hyderabad.

Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai

[ India Today Rank: 7 | Outlook Ranking: 5]
Location - Chennai
Admission Through - NCHMCT JEE

IHM Chennai was established in 1963 and is one of the pioneer institutes that provides top quality education and produces industry-ready professionals of hotel management and hospitality.

Popular Courses offered at IHM Chennai

Check out some of the popular courses at this institute below:

Fees : The fee bracket for this institute’s multiple courses are INR 25,215 and INR 1,25,740.

IHM Chennai Admission Process	Courses Offered by IHM Chennai

Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (AIHMCT)

India Today Rank: 10
Location - Bengaluru
Admission Through - AIHMCT WAT

Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology was established in 1996 under the aegis of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). The institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is affiliated with Bangalore University.

Popular Course offered at AIHMCT
Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM): The fee for the BHM course at AIHMCT is INR 7,30,000.

Skills Required for Hotel Management Courses

If you feel you have the following skills, you can surely consider a career in hotel management :

• Ability to manage things/ events

• Good communication skills

• Excellent customer service skills

• Problem-solving

• Attention to detail

• Multitasking

Also Read: List of Hotel Management Entrance Exams 2024

Hotel Management Admissions

Admission to Hotel Management will be done on the basis of scores in the qualifying examination and entrance exam. Candidates who want to apply for admission at any hotel management offering college in India may visit the official website of the college to fill the application form. Besides this, they can also fill the Common Application Form for hotel management admissions. Colleges will call the selected candidates for GD/ PI for Hotel Management Admissions . Once the candidate gets selected, he can submit the total fee to confirm his admission.

Scope After Hotel Management Courses

The hotel management industry offers plenty of career options. Salary in hotel management will vary depending upon the profile of the candidate and his experience. The average salary of a Hotel Manager is around INR 5 Lakh per annum while the average salary of a Hotel Director is INR Lakh 7 per annum. Candidates may choose any of the profile listed below.

• Hotel Director Career

• Wine Taster Career

• Catering Manager Career

• Career as a Executive Housekeeper

• Resident Manager Career

• Career as a Baker

• Food and Beverage Supervisor Career

List of Other Top Hotel Management Colleges in India

Check the table given below to go through some of the well-known hotel management colleges in India.

College	Course Offered	Course Fee for Hotel Management (in INR)
Gateway Education, Sonepat	Bachelor of Hotel Management	1,03,000
SUN International Institute for Tourism & Management (Sun Beach Campus)	Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	1,10,000
Amity University, Gurgaon	Bachelor of Hotel Management	1,56,000
Sanskriti University, Mathura	B.Sc. in Hotel Management	60,000
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun	Bachelor of Hotel Management	1,16,000
College of Hospitality Administration, Jaipur	Bachelor of Hotel Management	1,15,000
Vainavi Educational Institutions	Bachelor of Hotel Management	1,10,000
Parul University, Gujarat	Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	90,000

We hope this list will help you shortlist the right college as per your requirements.

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