Hospitality & Travel

To attain education in the hotel and hospitality sector, students who have passed 12th and equivalent examinations are eligible to apply for the GNIHM JET. GNIHM JET the most common and sought-after exam for education and a career in the hotel and hospitality industry. A candidate should be passed 10+2 system of Senior Secondary Examination or its equivalent with English as one of the subjects, from a recognised Educational Board. Candidate must have passed English as a subject of study (Core/elective/functional) in the qualifying examination.

The eligibility criteria are different for UG and PG level courses offered at Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management. To secure admission in UG-level hospitality courses candidates should have completed their 10+2 or higher secondary examination. The eligibility criteria for PG courses are such that aspirants should hold a graduation degree from any stream. GNIHM offers a Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Operation at both the UG and PG level. Thus, the eligibility criteria for this course state that candidates should have cleared their Class 10 or Class 12 or graduated in any stream.

GNIHM JET Exam is conducted four times in a year. JET is conducted by GNIHM in the month of January, April, May and June. GNIHM JET 2026 will be held in several phases throughout the year. The exam will be held in online mode as well as, at designated test centres. Candidates can register for GNIHM JET 2026 as per the next slot available in a month.  GNIHM JET comprises of a total of 65 questions. Out of this number, 60 are multiple-choice in nature and the remaining five are subjective/descriptive questions.

GNIHM JET 2026 will be held in several phases throughout the year. The exam will be held in online mode as well as, at designated test centres. The written test is held for those students who are interested to taking admission in Guru Nanak IHM. It is a 60 minutes ( 1 hours) written test with 60 Multiple Choice Questions and five brief descriptive type questions. Total marks are 120. Questions are generally from English, Aptitude, General Knowledge & current affairs. Candidates must note that there is no negative marking on the answers. You can register and appear for the examination at free of cost. 

After completing the BSc Hotel Management course students can work in Hotels and Restaurants. Career opportunities are also available in the Tourism and Aviation industry. The average salary package depends upon the profile chosen. For example, a Food and Beverage Manager gets an average salary of around INR 7.50 LPA. On the other hand, the Banquet Manager and Catering Manager get an average package of INR 4.80 LPA. Some of the popular prospects are listed below:

• Cruise Ships/ Shipping Companies

• Airline Catering

• Resorts and Guest Houses

• Hospital Administration & Catering

• Catering Department in Indian Railways

The institute has successfully attracted more than 24,000 placements over the years. During 2023 placements, 146 students were placed. The key highlights of Chennais Amirta International Institute of Hotel Management placements 2023 are tabulated below:

Chandigarh University has a good record of placements for its HM courses. As per the latest report, the highest package offered to Hotel Management batch 2025 stood at INR 18 LPA.