Hospitality & Travel

Hi.

 The Degrees Are Officially Recognised in India

DPGU is a legally established private university in India:

• It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) — which means degrees awarded by the university (e.g., BBA Hospitality) are valid and legitimate academically. 

• The university also has accreditation from NAAC with an A+ grade and NBA — both of which are quality and academic credibility indicators. 

This recognition means:
 Your degree is valid for higher studies and employment in India.
 It meets Indian statutory education standards.

What “International Recognition” Means

Here's the important nuance:

Recognition of the degree itself

Because the university is UGC‑recognised and accredited locally, your qualification is academically valid and legitimate, and can be used for:

• Applying abroad for postgraduate studies

• Credential evaluation by foreign credential agencies (e.g., WES)

• Job applications overseas

However, international recognition isn't automatic. External institutions or employers abroad usually check:

1. Whether the degree is from a recognised/legit Indian university — in this case, yes (UGC recognised). 

2. Evaluation by foreign credential agencies — e.g., WES (World Education Services) in the USA/Canada, UK NARIC or comparable bodies in Europe, and others.

These credential evaluation services typically assess:

• Equivalence of the Indian degree to their local standard

• Whether the Indian university appears in official recognised lists

Since DPGU is UGC‑recognised, such evaluations are generally acceptable to these agencies — but the level (tier/ranking) of the university may influence evaluation outcomes and competitiveness.

Hi.

Yes, Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU)'s School of Hospitality & Tourism (SHT) does offer specializations as part of its programs, especially within the BBA and Integrated MBA (Hospitality Management) curriculum.

1. Specialization Focus Areas Within Programs

At DPGU‑SHT, certain specialisation elective options are built into the hospitality curriculum — meaning students can tailor parts of their studies toward specific areas of the industry. These include:

Culinary Arts — practical and creative preparation and kitchen operations skills.
Mixology — beverage management and bar service expertise.
Cruise Ship Operations — understanding how cruise hospitality and logistics operate globally.
Facilities Management — managing facilities and guest services in large hospitality setups.
Travel & Tourism — skills and insights into tour operations, travel management, and tourism services.

These specializations come as elective options within the broader program, helping students build specialised knowledge alongside core hospitality management studies.

2. Program Structure That Supports Specialisation

DPGU‑SHT offers the following main degree pathways where these specialisation streams are embedded:

BBA (Hospitality) – Honours / Honours with Research

• Includes elective choices in the areas listed above.

BBA Integrated MBA (Hospitality Management)

• A 5‑year integrated degree with specialisation options built into the curriculum to equip students with both operational and strategic leadership skills in hospitality and allied sectors.

Ph.D. in Hotel Management

• The doctoral programme allows research in hospitality management (though its focus is on research rather than fixed “specializations” like in undergraduate programs).

Hi.

Yes, Dnyaan Prasad Global University (DPGU)'s School of Hospitality & Tourism (SHT) does offer opportunities for interdisciplinary and elective study as part of its curriculum, especially in the BBA (Hospitality)‑Honours / Honours with Research program:

1. Elective & Multi‑Disciplinary Framework

 The hospitality programme explicitly includes choice‑based credits and elective options that allow students to study subjects beyond core hospitality topics.
The BBA (Hospitality) programme description notes provisions for a multi‑disciplinary approach and specialisation electives in areas such as Culinary Arts, Mixology, Cruise Ship Operations, Facilities Management, and Travel & Tourism — giving students flexibility to explore allied areas of hospitality and tourism management as part of their degree. 

2. What This Means

Interdisciplinary / Elective Components

• The curriculum structure *explicitly mentions a multi‑disciplinary approach and the availability of elective/specialization courses in hospitality‑related fields. 

This means students can choose courses outside the core subjects — for example:

• Culinary Arts

• Mixology

• Cruise Line Operations

• Facilities Management

• Travel & Tourism
  These electives allow learners to tailor their education toward interests within (and related to) hospitality and tourism. 

3. Interdisciplinarity Encouraged

Although the official SHT curriculum page doesn't list generic electives from completely different schools (like psychology, business, design, etc.), the multi‑disciplinary wording and elective options indicate that students are not limited to strictly traditional hotel management coursework. This is consistent with modern university curricula that support cross‑disciplinary learning within related fields.

Hi.

According to official placement listings and student feedback, graduates from the School of Hospitality & Tourism have been recruited by a range of well‑known hospitality, travel, and food service organisations:

Major Hotel & Resort Chains

Oberoi Group of Hotels
ITC Group of Hotels
Taj Group of Hotels
Four Seasons (Mumbai)
Holiday Inn, Pune
Le Meridien, Pune
Hyatt Regency, Mumbai
Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
J.W. Marriott, Mumbai
Citrus Hotels (Pune & Goa)
Sayaji Hotels (Pune & Indore)
Sun N Sand (Pune & Shirdi)
Royal Orchid, Pune
Palmahrina, Goa
Orchid‑Ecotel, Pune & Mumbai
Club Mahindra Holidays
Westin, Pune
Sayaji Hotels
Ambassador Hotels, Mumbai
Corinthian Club, Pune
Seasons Apartment Hotel, Pune
St. Laurn, Pune
 …and more regional hospitality brands. 

These recruiters represent a wide range of hospitality operations including luxury and business hotels, resort chains, and lifestyle hotel brands.

Hi.

IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) does not offer a dedicated Master's in Hotel Management like some hospitality institutes or Institutes of Hotel Management do. However, it does offer master's‑level management programs that are relevant if you're interested in management roles in hospitality or related sectors. 

The closest regular master's‑level full‑time programs at IIMA that could be relevant for someone wanting strategic, managerial, or business leadership roles (for example in hospitality chains, tourism firms, service operations, etc.) are:

1. MBA – Post Graduate Programme (PGP)

• This is IIM Ahmedabad's flagship master's degree in management (equivalent to MBA).

• Duration: 2 years, full‑time residential.

• Admission Test: CAT (Common Admission Test) for Indian candidates.

• Then shortlisting → Written Ability Test (WAT) → Personal Interview (PI).

Application Procedure

1. Register and apply online on the official IIM Ahmedabad admissions portal during the application window (starts after CAT results).

2. Pay the application fee online (fee and exact dates are announced each year on the IIMA site).

3. Submit CAT score and academic records.

4. Shortlisted candidates go through WAT & PI.

5. Final offers are based on CAT score + academics + WAT & PI performance. 

Fee Structure
 Total programme fee (tuition + academic charges) is about ₹25 – ₹30 lakhs for the entire 2‑year MBA (paid semester‑wise). Personal costs (hostel/mess, laptop, travel etc.) are extra.

2. MBA – Food and Agri‑business Management (PGP‑FABM)

This is a specialised two‑year MBA programme focused on food, agriculture, and related value chains — not hotel management but useful if you want to work in food services, food supply chains, procurement, or hospitality operations where food business strategy is important.

Eligibility & Admission

• Must have a Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD).

• CAT score is used for shortlisting for Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI).

Fee Structure
 The total fee for the PGP‑FABM programme is around ₹27 – ₹28 lakh for the two‑year duration (includes tuition; other personal and living expenses are extra). 

Application Process

1. Fill the online application on the IIMA admissions portal.

2. Enter your CAT score and details.

3. If shortlisted, attend AWT & PI.

4. Final selection is based on CAT, AWT/PI, academics, and application rating.