National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff

NITHM, SIITAM and IHM RIG offer a three-year full-time BSc course in the fieldof Hotel Management and Administration. As per the available data, BSc at SIITAM costs the lowest when compared to the other two. Talking about the placements, NITHM is a better choice as it provides the highest package of 16 LPA. So, considering both the fees and placements, NITHM BSc courses are more cost efficient.

National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM) and Sun International Institute of Tourism and Management (SIITAM) are both well-known colleges in Hyderabad that offer MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management. NITHM has a lower fee structure and a higher placement record than SIITAM. However, SIITAM has a higher review score than NITHM.

The institute has not disclosed the placement percentage. As per the Shiksha students' reviews, the placement rate recorded in recent drives was around 95%. Take a look at the below table depicting the NITHM placement rate:

The institute has a well-dedicated career development cell that takes care of the placement activities. It provides overall supervision and assistance for internship and final placements. A wide range of sector-specific companies from all over India visit the institute to recruit students. To make the students industry-ready, NITHM Hyderabad conducts a personality development programme and seminars. Alongside this, education loan facilities and foreign (Abroad) internships are also provided.

The official brochure or placement report is yet to be released. Meanwhile, the important data gathered from unofficial sources for NITHM Hyderabad placements are mentioned below:

NOTE: The aforementioned details are gathered from the Shiksha students' reviews.

Good Faculty members, quality education, and entertainment with cultural activities. I can say one thing it will new world for me. You will have hostels inside the campus with good facilities, Internet connection, and Hot water, also there is a small ground for sports.

The total tuition fee for MBA at NITHM Hyderabad is INR 2.42 lakh. There are other components added in the total fee such as hostel fee, mess fee, security deposit, etc. The fee amount mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is however, subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The National Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management accepts students for its BSc course on an entrance basis. The institute accepts a valid score in NCHMCT JEE for shortlisting the candidates. Additionally, candidates must meet the basic eligibility required to apply for the programme i.e., Class 12 in the relevant subjects from a recognised board. Interested students can visit the official website of the institute and apply for the course once the admissions begin.

NITHM Hyderabad offers a BSc course with a focus on Hospitality and Hotel Administration. Upon completion of this course, students can expect to find ample job opportunities in hospitality and related sectors. In general, after completing a BSc in HHA, students can apply for job profiles such as executive housekeeping, Event Coordinator, Resort Manager, Event Manager, Executive Chef, Housekeeping Manager, Chief Sommelier, etc.

The expected starting salary for such job profiles ranges between INR 5 to INR 6 lakh. Moreover, the expected salary also depends on students’ skill set and competency. For each student, the salary may differ with differences in the level of skills and knowledge. Tabulated below are a few career options and respective industry-based average payouts for BSc graduates:

• Sous Chef- INR 4.90 LPA
• Food and Beverage Manager- INR 5.65 LPA
• Café Manager- INR 5.43 LPA
• Chef- INR 3.6 LPA

Yes, the NITHM Hyderabad does provide relevant training to its BSc students. The institute has a career development center to manage all the placement-related activities. The cell supervises and assists students for the internship as well as the final placements.

As per the official website of the institute, many well-known companies from all over India participate in the NITHM Placemets. Moreover, the cell organises a wide range of Personality development programmes, workshops, and seminars on are regular basis. All these activities help students to prepare for the placement process. The Hospitality and Tourism alumni of the Institute also organizes career panels, offers jobs and internship opportunities to the students.

Students who wish to withdraw their admission can get a refund given that they meet the eligibility criteria. Tabulated below are more details about the fee refund policy:

Note: The above mentioned information has been sourced from the official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Once all the seats have been allocated via NCHMCT counselling process, students would be required to report at the allocated institute for verification of documents. These documents include:

• Class 10 and 12 marksheets
• Transfer/Migration and Character Certificate (original)
• NCHMCT JEE scorecard
• Seat allotment letter
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Receipt/proof for the payment made by candidates at the time of seat allotment for adjustment
• Passport size photographs

The following table showcases the descending scale of refund amounts for students withdrawing from NITHM Hyderabad as per NITHM MBA brochure: 

NOTE: Admission fee and Process fee Shall not be refunded in any case.

NITHM Hyderabad has a career development cell, which manages the placement activities. The students are provided internship as well as final placement assistance. The institute has not released placement report or brochure for MBA, as of now. As per the Shiksha students' reviews, the highest package offered in recent NITHM placements was INR 16 LPA. 

• The Dr. YSR National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM) in Hyderabad, Telangana, India offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program . 
• The admission to the MBA programme is based on the marks scored in any of the management aptitude tests such as MAT,  TS ICET,  ATMA, or CAT .
• The final selection is based on the performance in the group discussion and personal interview .
• I could not find the exact number of seats available for the MBA programme at NITHM. 
• However, the institute reserves 10% seats for industry-sponsored candidates/entrepreneurs and 15% seats for foreign students . 
• Additionally, some seats are reserved for BC candidates, and weightage will be given to distinction in sports/NCC/cultural activities.

Candidates must qualify NCHMCT JEE for admission to BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration at NITHM Hyderabad. Apart from this, it is also crucial that the aspirant meet the minimum eligibility criteria. 

No, MAT registration 2026 are now closed. The last date for PBT registration was February 23, 2026 and for CBT Registration was March 2, 2026.  GIBS Business School, like many other institutions, accepts MAT scores for MBA admissions. 

No, the CAT application form can only be filled out online on the official website iimcat.ac.in. There is no option to submit the CAT form in offline mode. Candidates will have to create an account on the CAT website once the registrations begin and fill out the CAT form through that candidate account. Candidates must also note that no other website hosts the CAT form other than iimcat.ac.in 

There is no provision of paying CAT fees in cash, challan or Demand Draft either. The CAT registration fee can be paid online only through Internet banking, credit/debit cards or mobile wallets only. The payment window will be available in the candidate dashboard as part of the CAT application form. Candidates have to simply follow the instructions to pay the fee. Candidates must note that fee payment is mandatory for CAT form filling. Until the fee is paid successfully, the form will not be accepted. Thus, candidates must check the fee payment acknowledgement slip after making the payment.