Hotel / Hospitality Management

Absolutely! The Hotel Management degree is not gender specific. Boys as well as girls can pursue the same. Infact, most of the famous chefs around the world are males only. A diverse field, the hospitality domain consists of several operation areas such as food and beverage, tourism, accommodation, events, and much more. Being an inclusive field, men and women irrespective of their backgrounds have a wide range of opportunities in here. What matters the most is your interest, passion and ofcourse your dedication to make it big.

SRM Institute of Hotel Management has affiliated hotels to help students gain hands-on experience. The hotels that are affiliated with SRM are SRM Hotel Trichy, SRM Hotel Kattankulathur, SRM Hotel Guindy, and SRM Hotel Tuticorin. The first SRM Hotel was established in January 1995 in Tiruchirappalli.

A number of Durgapur colleges provide Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) programs. DSMS (Durgapur Society of Management Science) is ranked among the premier hotel management institutes in the region and provides a 4-year full-time course in BHM that is affiliated with Kazi Nazrul University. NSHM Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management is a trendsetter institute in hospitality learning in East India, providing postgraduate and graduate courses in hotel management and hospitality operations. SIHM Durgapur is also known as one of the best hotel management colleges in the state.

Punjabi University, Patiala, has a 4-year Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) course with an intake of 60 seats. Admission is merit-based in the 10+2 examination with a minimum eligibility of 45% marks from a recognized board. The university does not release specific cutoff marks for the BHM course, as admission is mostly on the basis of academic merit in 12th grade. To get a better chance of getting admitted, applicants should target more marks. For the most recent cutoff information and admission news, go to the Punjabi University admissions website (pupadmissions.ac.in) or get in touch with the university directly.

Individual cutoff information of the previous year for the Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) course offered by Punjabi University, Patiala, is not shared publicly. There is merit-based admission to the four-year degree course with a total of 60 seats based on the basis of 10+2 completed in any discipline with a minimum of 45% marks by the candidates. For the latest and most accurate information about cutoffs and admission requirements, it is better to refer to the official university website or communicate with the admissions office.

With an NCHMCT JEE rank of 5,377, you stand a fair chance of getting admission to a number of well-known IHMs. Although high-profile institutes such as IHM Pusa and IHM Mumbai tend to have higher cutoffs, you could get admission to institutes such as IHM Bhopal, IHM Jaipur, and IHM Gwalior, where last year's closing ranks were approximately 3,481, 2,783, and 5,103, respectively. Cutoffs differ every year depending on seat availability and category reservations. It is suggested to go for counseling, refer to official cutoff lists, and choose colleges as per that to get the best chances of getting a seat.

The average package for BBA students at Gateway Institute of Hotel Management (GIHM) ranges from INR 35,000 to INR 40,000 per month. The highest salary offered has been around INR 60,000 per month, while the lowest is INR 20,000 per month. Around 60-70% of students secure internships, including opportunities in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and France. The institute claims a 100% placement record, with students working in luxury hotels, airlines, and cruise liners. Placements depend on individual performance, specialization, and industry trends.

Gateway Institute of Hotel Management (GIHM) has a moderate fee structure compared to other private institutes. The Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) costs around INR 3.85 Lacs for tuition and INR 93,250 for hostel fees. A 1.5-year Advanced Diploma costs around INR 1.25 lakh, while a 6-month Diploma is about INR 67,000. Short-term certification courses range from INR 40,000 to INR60,000. Hostel accommodation is INR 5,000 per month, and transport costs INR 1,500 per month. Overall, it's not the cheapest but offers reasonable value for facilities.

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration accept several national and institute-level entrance exams to select students. The institute acceptes Manipal Entrance Test (MET) for admission to some of its programmes, such as BPharm, BSc, BTech, MSc, MTech, etc. Further, for some of the other courses, such as MBBS, BArch, BDS, etc., the institute shortlists candidates based on national-level entrance tests. Admission to certain other courses including BHM and some MSc specialisations is done through Department Entrance Tests. Interested students can visit the official website of the institute to know more.