Best Hotel / Hospitality Management Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

There are about 1,650+ Hotel Management colleges in India. Of these, 950+ colleges are privately owned, 220+ colleges are owned by the government, and 30+colleges are owned by public-private entities. Students can secure admission based on their merit in Class 12 or an intermediate exam; some hospitality schools in India also conduct entrance exams like NCHMCT JEE, CUET, etc. IHM Delhi, IHM Mumbai, Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, IHM Bangalore, IndianIHM Kolkata, IHM Lucknow, IHM Chennai, Jamia Millia Islamia, Galgotias University, IHM Gurdaspur, Amity University Noida, Christ University, etc. Admission to these hotel management India top colleges is either merit-based or entrance exam-based.

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Best Hotel Management Colleges in India: Highlights 2025

The Hotel Management course is a specialised programme designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to efficiently manage and oversee all aspects of a hotel.

Listed below are the key highlights of the best Hospitality Management colleges in India:

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
No. of Colleges	1,650+
Annual Fees	Free of cost: 2 colleges INR INR 1-2 lakh: 344 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 231 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 224 colleges INR > 5 lakh: 81 colleges
Top Hotel Management Institutes in India	IHM Delhi, IHM Mumbai, IHM Bangalore, IHM Lucknow, IHM Chennai, Jamia Millia Islamia, Galgotias University, IHM Gurdaspur, Amity University Noida, Christ University, etc.
Top Specialisations	Food & Beverage Service, Front Office Management, Food Production etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	NCHMCT JEE, CUET, CUET PG, etc.

Best Hotel Management Colleges in India: India Today Rankings 2025

The table below shows the top Hotel Management colleges in India as per India Today rankings 2025:

Top Hotel Management Colleges in India	India Today Ranking 2025
IHM Pusa Ranking	1
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration Manipal Ranking	2
IHM Mumbai Ranking	3
IHM Bangalore Ranking	5
IHM Hyderabad Ranking	4
IHM Chennai Ranking	6
IHM Lucknow Ranking	7
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Ranking	8
Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Ranking	9
IHM Gurdaspur Ranking	10
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management Ranking	42

Note: The top 10 hotel management colleges in India given above have been ranked as per India Today Rankings 2025.

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Best Hotel Management Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2025

The most important entrance exams accepted in top Hotel Management colleges in India are mentioned below:

Exam	Date	Schedule
NCHMCT JEE 2025 Exam	Over for '25	NCHMCT JEE Schedule
CUET UG 2025 Exam	Over for '25	CUET UG Schedule
CUET PG 2025 Exam	Over for '25	CUET PG Schedule

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Best Hotel Management Colleges in India Accepting NCHMCT JEE

The table below shows the best institutes for Hotel Management in India accepting NCHMCT JEE scores along with their total tuition fees:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management	INR 5 lakh
IHM Delhi	INR 4 lakh
IHM Mumbai	INR 3 lakh
JIET Group of Institutions	INR 39,000 - INR 3 lakh
IndianIHM Kolkata	INR 5 lakh - INR 5.6 lakh
IHM Bangalore	INR 3 lakh
IHM Lucknow	INR 2 lakh

Among the top 10 Hospitality Management colleges in India. The table below shows some of the best private colleges for Hotel Management in India along with their total tuition fee and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Entrance Exams/Eligibility Criteria
IndianIHM Kolkata Admission	INR 5 lakh - INR 5.6 lakh	Merit-Based
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management Admission	INR 5 lakh	GNIHM JET
IILM University Admission	INR 10 lakh - INR 15 lakh	Merit-Based
Amity University, Noida Admission	INR 8 lakh - INR 9 lakh	CUET, MAT, XAT, etc.
Christ University Admission	INR 9 lakh	Christ University Entrance Test
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Admission	INR 3.6 lakh  - INR 10 lakj	Merit-Based
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Admission	INR 7 lakh - INR 9 lakh	SAT India, KMAT, RUASAT

Top Government Hotel Management Colleges in India

Among the top 10 Hospitality Management colleges in India. The table below shows some of the public/government best institutes for Hotel Management in India fees and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Entrance Exams/Eligibility Criteria
IHM Delhi Admission	INR 70,000 – INR 4 lakh	NCHMCT JEE, NCHM MSc JEE
IHM Mumbai Admission	INR 50,000 – INR 4 lakh	NCHMCT JEE and Merit-Based
Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore Admission	INR 2 lakh - INR 3 lakh	NCHMCT JEE, NCHM MSc JEE and Merit-Based
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Lucknow Admission	INR 19,000 - INR 3 lakh	NHCMCT JEE,
IHM Chennai Admission	INR 15,160 - INR 2 lakh	NCHMCT JEE, NCHM MSc JEE and Merit-Based

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Best BHM in Hotel Management Colleges in India

There are about 300+ BHM in Hotel Management colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
IndianIHM Kolkata BHM	INR 5 lakh - INR 5.6 lakh
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management BHM	INR 5 lakh
Amity University Noida BHM	INR 9 lakh
Christ University BHM	INR 9 lakh
Jamia Millia Islamia BHM	INR 1 lakh
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences BHM	INR 7 lakh
Galgotias University BHM	INR 7 lakh

Best Distance Hotel Management Colleges in India

There are about 100+ best distance Hotel Management colleges in India. Some of the colleges are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees:

Distance Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IndianIHM Kolkata	INR 2 lakh
IIBMS	INR 51,000
Mumbai College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	INR 15,000 - INR 2 lakh
NSOU - Netaji Subhas Open University	INR 30,000
UEI Global, Pune	INR 2 lakh
UEI Global, Lucknow	INR 2 lakh

State-wise Best Hotel Management Colleges in India

Listed below are the state-wise distribution of top Hospitality Management colleges in India.

Best Hotel Management Colleges in Delhi NCR

The table below shows the best Hotel and Hospitality Management colleges in Delhi NCR along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Amity University Online	INR 20,000 - INR 2 lakh
IHM Delhi	INR 63,000 - INR 4 lakh
Amity University Noida	INR 8 lakh
Galgotias University	INR 2 lakh - INR 3 lakh

Best Hotel Management Colleges in Maharashtra

The table below shows the best Hotel and Hospitality Management colleges in Maharashtra along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
IHM Aurangabad	INR 60,000 - INR 16 lakh
Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts	INR 8 lakh
Zeal College of Engineering and Research	INR 2 lakh
IHM Mumbai	INR 68,000 - INR 3 lakh

Best Hotel Management Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

The table below shows the best Hotel and Hospitality Management colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Amity University Online	INR 20,000 - INR 2 lakh
Amity University Noida	INR 8 lakh
Galgotias University	INR 2 lakh - INR 3 lakh
IHM Lucknow	INR 19,000 - INR 2 lakh

Read more about the best Hospitality Management colleges in other locations:

• Best Hotel and Hospitality Management Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
• Best Hotel and Hospitality Management Colleges in Tamil Nadu
• Best Hotel and Hospitality Management Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
• Best Hotel and Hospitality Management Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

Best Hotel Management Colleges in India: Fees Vs Salary

ROI is an important metric to consider as it helps students and their families determine whether the cost of attending a particular management college is worth the investment.

Listed below are the best hotel management institutes in India along with their total tuition fee and annual average package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University Courses	INR 1.4 lakh	INR 50 LPA
Apex University Courses	INR 70,000 - INR 3.6 lakh	INR 15 LPA
IIM Jammu Courses	INR 12.4 lakh	INR 13 LPA
IIM Sirmaur Courses	INR 14.4 lakh	INR 12 LPA
WGSHA Manipal Courses	INR 3.6 lakh - INR 10 lakh	INR 9 LPA - INR 12 LPA

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Highest Salary Offered by Best Hotel Management Colleges in India

The table below shows the best Hospitality Management colleges in India along with their placement annual average package and prominent recruiters:

College Name	Annual Average Package	Prominent Recruiters
IndianIHM Kolkata Placements	-	Holiday Inn, JW Marriot, Hyatt, The Lalit Great Eastern, etc.
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management Placements	INR 6 lakh	Taj Hotels, The Hyatt, Oberoi, etc.
WGSHA Manipal Placements	INR 9 LPA - INR 12 LPA	ITC Hotels, Taj Hotels, The Hyatt, Indigo, etc.
Jamia Millia Islamia Placements	INR 6 LPA - INR 9 LPA	CISCO, Optum, McKinley Rice, Microsoft, KPMG, etc.
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Placements	INR 5 LPA - INR 6 LPA	TCS, Cognizant, HCL, Wipro, Accenture, IBM, Infosys, etc.
Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts Placements	INR 8 LPA	Oberoi Hotel, JW Marriott, Trident, Radisson, etc.

Enrolling in Hotel Management colleges can be cost-effective, with a majority (512) offering total tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Below are some examples along with their respective total tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management	INR 5 lakh
IndianIHM Kolkata	INR 5 lakh
C. V. Raman Global University	INR 75,000
IHM Delhi	INR 70,000 - INR 90,000
IHM Mumbai	INR 50,000 - INR 70,000
International Institute of Hotel Management	INR 92,000
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University	INR 24,000
IHM Lucknow	INR 19,000 - INR 32,000

Top Specialisations Offered by Hotel Management Colleges in India

The table below shows the different specialisations offered in top Hospitality Management colleges in India along with their number of colleges:

Top Specialisations	Number of Colleges
Food & Beverage Service	260
Front Office Management	252
Food Production	196
Travel & Tourism Management	188
House Keeping	165
Sales & Marketing	101

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Best Hotel Management Colleges in India: Scholarship 2025

Listed below are the scholarship details of the best Hotel Management colleges in India:

• WGSHA Manipal Scholarship
• IHM Aurangabad Scholarship
• IHM Pusa Scholarship
• IndianIHM Kolkata Scholarship

Best Hotel Management Colleges in India: Comparison

The table below shows the comparison of the best colleges for Hotel Management in India:

• • Chandigarh University Comparison with other colleges
  • Galgotias University Comparison with other colleges
  • M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Comparison with other colleges
  • Amity University Noida Comparison with other colleges
  • IndianIHM Kolkata Comparison with other colleges

 

Aneena Aley Abraham06-17-2025 17:06