Top Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India 2026

There are about 20+ top private Hotel Management colleges in India. And all of these HM colleges are owned privately.  Admissions to top private Hotel Management colleges in India are primarily based on merit. GNIHM Kolkata, Chandigarh University, Amity University Noida, Chitkara College of Hospitality Management, School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies and All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's are some of the top ranked Hotel Management institutes in India.

Top-Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India: Highlights 2025

The key highlights related to top private Hotel Management colleges in India are mentioned below:

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
No. of Colleges	20+ colleges
Top Specialisations	Tourism Studies, Bakery & Confectionery, Patisserie, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	IIHM eCHAT, CUET, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Top Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India: The Week 2025

Listed below are the top private Hotel Management colleges in India according to The Week for the year 2025:

College Name	The Week 2025
Chandigarh University	3
Amity University Noida	4
Chitkara College of Hospitality Management, Chitkara University Chandigarh	6
School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai	7
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management	9
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's, College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	10
NSHM Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, NSHM Knowledge Campus - Kolkata Campus	11
International Institute of Hotel Management	12
Amity University, Lucknow	13
Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts, Symbiosis International, Pune	16

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Top Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India: Admissions 2025

The eligibility criteria for Hotel and Hospitality Management courses are different at UG and PG levels.

• UG Eligibility: Must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with passing marks to be eligible for the UG course. Many colleges also list additional eligibility criteria stating that it is mandatory for students to have cleared English as a core subject of study if they want to pursue a hotel/ hospitality management course.
• PG Eligibility: Should have passed graduation to pursue a PG course. Apart from this, some colleges also list eligibility criteria that list that candidates should secure a minimum 55% aggregate in their graduation to be eligible for admission in PG-level courses offered by them in the field of hospitality management.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Top Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2025

The most popular entrance exams accepted by top private Hotel Management colleges in India are mentioned below:

• IIHM eCHAT: The IIHM eCHAT is a unique online proctored Management Aptitude Test. It is a common admission test held for admission to various hotel management courses offered by IIHM campuses present in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, New Delhi, Pune, Goa, Samarkand and Bangkok.
• GNIHM JET: Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management (GNIHM) is a popular test for admission to hotel management programs. It is also called JIS Entrance Test. This exam has 60 multiple-choice questions from General Knowledge, General Intelligence, and General English. 

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Top-Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India: Outlook 2025

Given below are the top-ranked private Hotel Management colleges in India according to Outlook 2025:

College Name	Outlook 2025
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education	2
V.M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education	3
School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai	4
Chandigarh University	5
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata	6
Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore	8
Chitkara College of Hospitality Management	9
UEM Kolkata	10

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

List of Top Private Hotel Management Colleges in India

Candidates can check the table below for the top private Hotel Management colleges in India with their tuition fees -

College Name	Total Tuition Fee (INR)
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management Admission	INR 5 lakh
Chandigarh University Admission	INR 6.64 lakh
Amity University Noida Admission	INR 8.80 lakh
Chitkara College of Hospitality Management, Chitkara University, Chandigarh Admission	INR 7.04 lakh
School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai Admission	INR 1.75 lakh
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's, College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Admission	INR 5.97 lakh

Source: The above information has been taken from the official site of the colleges and can change.

ROI of Top Private Hotel Management Colleges in India

Candidates can check the ROI of the top private Hotel Management colleges in India by comparing tuition fees and median salaries given to students. Check the table below -

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Median Package
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management Placement	INR 5 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Chitkara College of Hospitality Management, Chitkara University, Chandigarh Placement	INR 7 lakh	INR 3.75 LPA
Amity University Lucknow Placement	INR 7.7 lakh	INR 5.8 LPA
Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts, Symbiosis International, Pune Placement	INR 12 lakh	INR 9 LPA
Jagran Lakecity University Placement	INR 2.55 lakh	INR 2.30 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Top Recruiters for Private Hotel Management Graduates

Below is the list of a few top companies that recruit Hotel Management students along with their placement ratings:

College Name	Placement Reviews	Top Recruiters
GNIHM Kolkata	4.3	Taj Group of Hotels, Hyatt, Oberoi, ITC Hotels, etc.
WGSHA	4.2	ITC Hotels, Taj Hotels, The Oberoi Group, The Park Hotels, Radisson Blu, The Hyatt, etc.