Top 10 Hotel Management Colleges in India – 2024

Everyone loves a good holiday, especially if it’s spent on a sun-kissed beach sunbathing while sipping on a cool drink. Most of us who have been on holiday always wish for a pleasant experience staying in a good hotel. Think good food, clean rooms and very accommodating staff. Take a moment and think it through. While we unwind, there are people working round-the-clock, like Santa’s little helpers to make our vacation a memorable one. That one helper could be you!

If you’re aspiring for a career in the hospitality sector, here is a selection of some of the top-notch hotel management institutes in the country.

(Mentoria has not ranked these institutes. This list, not in any specific order, is based on a 2017 survey by India Today on the best colleges in India.)

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INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT, CATERING AND NUTRITION (IHM) PUSA

IHM Pusa is located in New Delhi and is one of the pioneering institutes in hotel management. Among the reasons for it being the top choice amongst students are its placements and the faculty.

The institute is governed by the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology set up by the Ministry of Tourism. Some of the courses offered by this institute are – BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration, Diploma in Food & Beverage Service, Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery to name a few.

Average Fee: ₹2 lakhs per year

Find out more about the courses and admissions process at http://ihmpusa.net/ 

INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT, CATERING TECHNOLOGY AND NUTRITION (IHM) CHENNAI

IHM Chennai was established in 1963. The institute is jointly sponsored by the Government of Tamil Nadu and Government of India. It offers a three-year diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology.

Also offered are various short-term diploma courses that students could choose from. A few of the courses offered are Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Hospitality Administration,  a three-year B.Sc Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration and a short-term course in Craftsmanship/Food Production.

Average Fee: ₹1 lakh per year

Find out more about IHM Chennai courses and admissions at http://www.ihmchennai.org/ihmchennai/

INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT, CATERING TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED NUTRITION (IHM) LUCKNOW

IHM Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh was established in 1969 as a Food Craft Institute and became one for Hotel Management in 1980. It offers an array of courses that prepare students to become Restaurant Managers, Executive Chefs or Front Office Managers among others. The three-year diploma course equips students to step into the professional world as soon as they graduate.

Average Fee: ₹1 lakh per year

Log on to http://www.ihmlucknow.com/index.html to know more.

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SRM INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI

The SRM Institute of Hotel Management is part of the SRM group and was established in the year 1993. In a short span of time, its Hotel Management course has secured itself a top-notch position for catering and technology.

The institute offers quality education across two campuses in India – namely New Delhi and Chennai. SRM offers both diploma and full-time courses in Hospitality & Hotel Administration, Craftsmanship Course in Food Production and a diploma in Food Production.

Average Fee: ₹80k per year

Learn more at http://srmihm.info/ 

DEPARTMENT OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT – CHRIST UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE

The Department of Hotel Management is a part of Christ University, Bangalore. In 2010, the Department of Hotel Management was rated as the most preferred college by students.

The college offers a four-year degree programme, which includes a six-month internship opportunity for its students. The internship is offered in operational as well as managerial fields.

The department also has its placement cell, which guarantees placements for all students.

Average Fee: ₹2.5 lakhs per year

Head to https://christuniversity.in//commerce-and-management/hotel-management for more details.

CHITKARA COLLEGE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT & CATERING, PATIALA

The Chitkara College of Hotel Management and Catering is deemed to be one of the best colleges offering an undergraduate as well as a postgraduate programme for its students. The curriculum focuses on business as well as service-oriented operations.

The course helps the overall growth of students by focusing on critical areas such as  Hotel Management, Resort Management, Restaurant and Food Industry Management and Dietary Food Service Management. The institute also offers extensive internships to its students thereby giving them a good sense of workplace realities.

Average Fee: ₹1 lakh per year

For more details, log on to https://www.chitkara.edu.in/ihm

INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT CATERING TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED NUTRITION (IHM), MUMBAI

IHM Mumbai stands for Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology, and Applied Nutrition. It provides courses in Hospitality and Catering Services at the undergraduate, diploma, and certificate levels. Admissions are based on the NCHMCT JEE Exam and merit. To train students, the institute provides a variety of cooking facilities, including a training kitchen, a quantity food kitchen, and an individual kitchen.

Average Fee: ₹3 lakhs per year

Visit https://www.ihmctan.edu/courses.html to learn more.

BANARSIDAS CHANDIWALA INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT & CATERING TECHNOLOGY, NEW DELHI

One of the most prominent hotel management colleges is the Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Delhi (BCIHMCT Delhi). Shri Banarsidas Chandiwala Sewa Smarak Trust Society, a charity organisation that has worked in the field of health and education since 1952, established it in 1999. Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management is accredited by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD, Government of India, and provides a 4-year degree in Hotel Management & Catering Technology.

Average Fee: ₹1 lakh per year

Visit https://www.bcihmct.ac.in/ for more details.

DY PATIL UNIVERSITY, NAVI MUMBAI

The Padmashree Dr D.Y Patil University in Navi Mumbai was founded to improve the quality of higher education in general and health care in particular. The University’s mission is to teach and spread knowledge as well as offer research and development facilities in areas such as health sciences, science and technology, business management, hospitality management, law, liberal education, teacher education, sports, and other related fields.

Average Fee: ₹1.5 lakhs per year

Click on http://www.dypatil.edu/schools/hospitality-and-tourism/ for more details.

DR.AMBEDKAR INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT CATERING AND NUTRITION (IHM), CHANDIGARH

Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Catering, and Nutrition, located in Chandigarh, was founded in 1990. The Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) in Chandigarh offers a Diploma in Food Production and a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Hotel Administration. The college is one of the country’s top 21 Institutes of Hotel Management, or IHMs, and provides high-quality hotel management education.

Average Fee: ₹1 lakh per year

Visit https://www.ihmchandigarh.org/ to learn more.

ARMY INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT & CATERING TECHNOLOGY – [AIHMCT], BANGALORE

The Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (AIHMCT) was founded in 1996 as a social welfare measure under the administration of Army Headquarters’ Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) as a centre of excellence in education and for the development of national character. It is one of the country’s top Hotel Management Institutions, offering hospitality management courses with the aim of providing “Quality Education” that is acceptable to the worldwide hospitality industry while being affordable.

Average Fee:  ₹1.5 Lakh per year

Visit http://www.aihmctbangalore.edu.in/ for more details.

WELCOMGROUP GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HOTEL ADMINISTRATION (WGSHA), MANIPAL

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) is a private higher education school in Manipal, Karnataka, founded in 1986. The institution provides a three-year culinary arts (BA) undergraduate programme, a four-year full-time BHM programme, and postgraduate degrees in M.Sc, MHM, and M.A. WGSHA is India’s number one privately owned institute for hospitality education, and the world’s number 26 among all international universities.

Average Fee: ₹2.5 lakhs per year

Visit http://www.manipal.edu/wgsha.html to learn more.

Hotel Management is not a walk in the park. There is a lot of sweat and blood that will go into you landing that perfect job. But if you like a bit of adventure and are willing to mix it with a lot of hard work, you are bound to have a great time working in this industry.

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