Business Management Studies

XIMB Bhubaneswar cut off 2024 has been concluded for admission to the MBA course. The cutoff was released on the basis of candidates performance in the CAT/XAT exams. The cutoff percentile for admission to the college through CAT was 91, among the General AI category candidates. For admission through XAT exam, the closing percentile in the last round among the General AI category was 80. 

MBA in Hospitality Management syllabus strikes a balance between theoritical knowledge and practical applications, as it incorporates core business theories like finance, marketing, strategy, to provide strong managerial foundation. Plus, it also emphasises practical applications through internship, case studies, industry projects, and etc.. 

It is very important to select a college based on their ranking as higher-ranked colleges often have a strong industry connection that can help you to navigate a career path after completing your degree from that college. Moreover, these reputed colleges also very often attract expert faculty with the industry expertise in the field and stronger research capabilities. 

Such colleges also have a strong alumni network that can help you to guide and connect to various career opportunities in the field. 

Here are the MBA Hospitality Management government colleges:

Note- This information is sourced from the official website/ counselling body and may vary.

CAT is a computer based test (CBT), which has 3 sections:

• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
• Quantitative Ability (QA)

Plus, each section has specific time limit and candidates cannot witch between sections during the allotted time. The questions in CAT are MCQ and non-MCQ (Type in the Answer ot TITA).

The total duration for exam is 120 minutes, with 40 minutes alloted to each section and the total number of questions are 68 which is subject to vary. 

Marking scheme:

• +3 for correct answer
• -1 for each incorrect answer
• no negative marking for TITA questions

The total annual fee for JECRC University BBA ranges between INR 1.40 lakh and INR 1.60 lakh. Aspirants who are selected for admission need to pay the first installment, alumni and admission fee for seat confirmation. Besides, candidates also need to pay a one-time non-refundable deposit of INR 10,000. 

Candidates who have completed Class 12 examination from CBSE or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ Rajasthan state OBC Non-creamy layer / women category) are eligible to apply for the BBA course at JECRC University. Besides, the selection for the BBA programme is based on merit of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam or CUET-UG score.

The fundamental requirement is bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management field or the relevant field, from a recognised university. That means students from Business Administrative, Arts, and Science field can also apply. Some reputed and government colleges like IIMs can ask for entrance test qualification such as CAT, XAT or MAT. Moreover, some colleges can also ask for work experience of minimum 2-3 years.

MBA in Hospitality Management can prepare you well for the leadership roles such as hotel manager, restaurant manager, tourism manager, and event manager. You can also work as a hospitality consultant, providing expert advice to businesses on operations, strategy, and marketing. Moreover, you can prepare for specialised roles like revenue management, sales and marketing or customer relationship management.