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:
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.
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.
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.
Commonly asked questions
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:
- Open: Within 400
- EWS: Within 1700
- OBC-NCL: Within 2900
- SC: Within 5400
- ST: Within 9900
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.
#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.
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#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
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#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:
#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.
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#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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