Top 10 Private Emerging Hotel Management Colleges in India 2025
National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination 2026 ( NCHMCT JEE )
As per the India Today rankings 2024, here is the list of the top 10 private emerging Hotel Management colleges in India that were set up after 2000.
When we talk about Hotel management colleges in India we often come across the IHMs. IHMs are the Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology. They are affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology and are under the charge of the Ministry of Tourism, GOI. Admission to these colleges is based on the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam (NCHMCT JEE).
However, other than the IHMs, there are some private hotel management colleges set up after the year 2000. These are the colleges that are emerging as the best ones in recent years. As per the India Today Ranking 2024, here are the top 10 emerging private hotel management colleges:
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Hotel management falls under the hospitality sector. The students enrolling in this course learn skills and secure practical knowledge. In hotel management skills taught are 360o which includes bakery, cooking, housekeeping, communication, personality development, food & beverage service, kitchen operations management, cookery, front office management, management of hospitality organisations, etc.
The NCHMCT JEE score is accepted by various colleges and institutes across India for admission to hospitality and hotel management programs. Some of the prominent institutions include:
- National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) affiliated institutes
- IHM Delhi (Institute of Hotel Management)
- IHM Mumbai
- IHM Bangalore
- IHM Hyderabad
- IHM Chennai
- IHM Kolkata
- IHM Gandhinagar
- IHM Lucknow
- IHM Pusa (New Delhi)
Additionally, several other private and government colleges also accept NCHMCT JEE scores for their hospitality management courses. Always check the specific college’s website for the most accurate and updated information regarding admission criteria.
The NCHMCT JEE counseling process for admissions typically involves the following steps:
- Announcement of Results: After the NCHMCT JEE exam, results are announced, and candidates are informed about their ranks.
- Registration for Counseling: Candidates must register for the counseling process through the official NCHMCT website. This usually involves filling out an online registration form.
- Choice Filling: Once registered, candidates need to fill in their preferred colleges and courses based on their rank. This step is crucial as it determines their chances of getting a seat in their desired institution.
- Document Verification: Candidates are required to verify their documents during the counseling session. This includes educational certificates, identity proof, and other relevant documents.
- Seat Allotment: Seats are allocated based on merit (rank), choices filled by the candidates, and availability of seats in the preferred colleges. This process may occur in multiple rounds.
- Fee Payment: After seat allotment, candidates must pay the required admission fee to secure their allotted seat.
- Reporting to the Allotted College: Once the fee is paid, candidates must report to the allotted college for further admission formalities, which may include additional document submission and orientation.
- Final Admission Confirmation: After completing all required processes, candidates receive confirmation of their admission.
For the most accurate and updated information regarding the counseling process for NCHMCT JEE, always refer to the official NCHMCT website or notifications.
Let’s take a brief look at the details of the top 10 emerging hotel management colleges as per the India Today Ranking 2024:
- #1. Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi
- #2. Amity School of Hospitality, Noida
- #3. School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai
- #4. Chitkara School of Hospitality
- #5. Institute Of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
- #6. University Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Chandigarh University
- #7. Amity School of Hospitality, Amity University, Lucknow
- #8. All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's, College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
- #9. Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management, ICFAI University, Sikkim
- #10. Oriental School of Hotel Management
#1. Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi
The course offered by this institute is four-years Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology Programme and the Hunar se rozgar programmes. The Institute is Accredited with "Grade -A" by NAAC , an autonomous body under UGC, as a Quality Institution.
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BCIHMCT, New Delhi is the First Hotel Management Institute affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi awarding a four-year degree in Hotel Management & Catering Technology and is approved by AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education) Ministry of HRD, Government of India. BCIHMCT is graded as an A+ Category Institute by Delhi Govt and GGSIP University, Delhi.
#2. Amity School of Hospitality, Noida
Established in 2005, Amity University Noida is recognised by the UGC and is accredited with an "A+" Grade by the NAAC. It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The University is approved by the AICTE and is certified by UK's Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education. It has 11 campuses across India in Noida, Greater Noida, Lucknow, Jaipur, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Mumbai, Raipur, Kolkata, Ranchi, Patna and Mohali. It also has 11 Global Business Schools in India and 13 international campuses in cities like London, Dubai, New York and Singapore to name a few.
The best hotel management colleges in India are IHM Mumbai, IHM Kolkata, IHM Hyderabad, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts, Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts, Symbiosis International Pune and many more. Given below are the colleges that accept NCHM JEE scores for admission
- Central government institutes of hotel management
- State government institutes of hotel management
- Public Sector Undertaking
- Private institutes of hotel management
The possibility of direct admission to IHM depends on the course for which you are applying. If you are applying for any degree course, you cannot apply for direct admission. To be admitted to a degree programme such as the B.Sc. you must take the NCHMCT JEE exam. On the other hand, if you are applying for any Certificate or Diploma course offered by a particular IHM, you can apply for direct admission. For instance, you can apply for the Craftsmanship Course in Food Production with a 12th grade score.
#3. School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai
The College is recognised by WACS, Indian Culinary Forum, Indian Federation Association of Culinary, TAAI, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), and Hotel and Restaurants Association of Western India (HRAWI). It offers courses such as BSc, MSc, PhD, and diploma as well as certificate programmes.
The courses offered are:
- Diploma in Bakery and Patisserie
- Certificate in Bakery and Patisserie
- BSc in Culinary Studies
- BSc in Hospitality Studies
- Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Studies
- M.Sc. in Tourism Studies
- Certificate in Bar Tending
- Diploma in Food Preparations and Cooking (Multi Cuisine)
- Diploma in Food Preparations and Cooking (Bakery)
- Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking (Culinary Arts) Multi Cuisine
- Certificate in Multi Cuisine
- Certificate in Housekeeping Operations
- Diploma in Food and Beverage Service
- Diploma in Reception Operation Services
#4. Chitkara School of Hospitality
Established in 2005, Chitkara School of Hospitality Management (CSHM) is an autonomous body and a branch of Chitkara University, Punjab. Approved by AICTE and the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), this institute offers three BSc programmes across different specialisations namely Hospitality Administration, Culinary Arts, Bakery & Pastry Art Management.
Courses offered here are:
- BSc in Culinary Arts (Bakery and Pastry Art Management)
- BSc in Culinary Arts
- BSc in Hospitality Administration
#5. Institute Of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
the Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University is also known as BVDUIHMCT. It has been approved by UGC and AICTE and offers two Bachelor’s degree courses covering specialisations like Hotel Management and Catering Technology and Hospitality & Hotel Administration.
Courses offered here are:
- Bachelor in Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT)
- BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
#6. University Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Chandigarh University
University Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management is one of the Hotel Management Colleges in India and is part of the Chandigarh University. T has 3 departments that are: Departments of hospitality, tourism and airlines.
Courses offered here are:
- BSc Culinary Sciences
- BSc Hotel & Hospitality Management (Specialization in Resort & Event Management and Restaurant & Catering Management)
- MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management
- BSc Airlines & Airport Management
#7. Amity School of Hospitality, Amity University, Lucknow
Amity School of Hospitality is one of the premier hospitality institutes in the country providing quality hospitality education at graduate level. Established in 2005, the Amity School of Hospitality (ASH), a constituent Institute of Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus.
Course offered: Full-time Bachelor's Degree programme in Hotel Management (BHM)
#8. All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's, College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s, CHMCT was established in 1997. The college is located in Pune, Maharashtra. The college is approved by AICTE, & the courses offered by AISSMS CHMCT are affiliated with SPP University, Pune. The college offers a total of four undergraduate-level courses accredited by NBA & NAAC.
The courses offered here are:
#9. Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management, ICFAI University, Sikkim
School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, ICFAI provides the students with an opportunity to get insight into the hotel industry, tourism management and practical exposure.
The School offers career-oriented educational programs at Bachelor's and Master's level like BHM, BTTM, B.Sc (Culinary Arts) & MTTM.
#10. Oriental School of Hotel Management
Oriental Group of Educational Institutions (OGEI) is one of the Top Hotel Management Colleges in Kerala spread over 28 acres of land in three different campuses located at Lakkidi and Vythiri, Wayanad District of Kerala.
The courses offered here are:
- Bachelor in Hotel Management (BHM)
- BSc Hotel Management and Catering Science
- BSc Hotel Management & Culinary Arts (BSc HM & CA)
- Bachelor of Hotel Administration (BHA)
- B Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration ( BSc H & HA )
- Master Of Hotel Management (MHM)
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NCHMCT JEE 2026 application correction facility will be available shortly before the issue of admit card by the NTA. Candidates will be notified through the official website and emails.
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Candidates must have passed or be appearing in 12 or equivalent examination with English as a compulsory subject to apply for NCHMCT JEE 2026. The exam has no minimum marks requirement.
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The age limit for appearing in NCHMCT JEE 2026 is 25 years for General / EWS / OBC candidates and 27 years for SC / ST / PwD students as of July 1, 2026.
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The application fee for NCHMCT JEE 2026 is INR 1,000 for general (UR) / OBC- (NCL), INR 750 for Gen-EWS, and INR 450 for SC / ST / PwD / Transgender students.
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There will be a total of 30 questions from the Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude.
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The NCHMCT JEE 2026 exam pattern includes five sections: Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, English Language, and Aptitude for Service Sector. There is a total of 200 questions conducted in CBT online.
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The official website of NCHMCT JEE 2026 is nchmjee.nta.nic.in.
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NCHMCT JEE 2026 is accepted by 21 central IHMs, 25 state IHMs,1 PSU IHM, and 27 Private IHMs that are affiliated to NCHMCT.
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In NCHMCT JEE exam, 4 marks are given for each correct response and -1 for each incorrect response. There are no marks for unattempted questions and negative marking for Non-MCQ questions.
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The NCHMCT JEE exam duration is 3 hours. The exam is conducted as a computer-based test in both English and Hindi languages.
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NCHMCT JEE Notifications
To get admission in hotel management programmes offered at IHM Pusa candidates belonging to different categories need to secure NCHMCT JEE rank as mentioned below: