Kolkata

To differentiate between the two colleges, IIHM Kolkata and GNIHM Kolkata, we should first compare them based on their tuition fees, placement packages, and college ratings.

NSHM Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management has the highest total tuition fee ranging between INR 3 lakh – INR 7 lakh, while The Neotia University has the lowest total tuition fee ranging between INR 50,000 - INR 3 lakh.

The table below shows the top Hotel Management colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fee:

In Kolkata, there are around 100 excellent Hospitality Management colleges. Among these, 68 are privately held, 5 are owned by public/government organisations, and 1 is owned by both public and private institutions. Students might be admitted to colleges based on their academic performance. Some of the popular Hospitality and Travel colleges in Kolkata include Amity University Online, JIS University, Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training, NSOU - Netaji Subhas Open University, Swami Vivekananda University, Barrackpore, Parul University Online, Sister Nivedita University, and others.

The hospitality industry is the place to be in this era of globalisation. There are many portfolios wherein aspirants can make a career in the hospitality industry. Some of these areas are mentioned below.

NOTE: Above mentioned salaries has been taken from Ambitionbox; therefore it may vary.

The table below shows the difference between IIHM (Indian Institute of Hotel Management) Kolkata and GNIHM (Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management) Kolkata:

Candidates must meet the BHM eligibility criteria in order to be admitted to the Bachelor of Hotel Management program. Candidates should be aware that the BHM eligibility standards vary by university. As a result, individuals must examine the BHM eligibility criteria before applying to their preferred university. Candidates should review the general BHM eligibility criteria listed below.

• Candidates must have completed their Class 12 with a minimum of 50% overall.
• Colleges have a specific requirement that students have studied English in Grade 12.
• Candidates must be 22 years old (GEN) or 25 years old (SC/ST).

In Kolkata, there are about 15 notable BHM colleges. 16 of these colleges are privately owned, while 1 is owned by public/government entities. Students might be admitted depending on their merit. Some of the popular BHM colleges for Hospitality Management in Kolkata include Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, Swami Vivekananda University, Barrackpore, Amity University, Kolkata, Indian Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata, International School of Hospitality Management, Techno Main Salt Lake, The Neotia University, Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management, and others.

St Xavier's University Kolkata offers MBA admissions based on CMAT scores followed by the rounds of GD and PI. As per St Xavier's University Kolkata cutoff 2022, General category candidates with All India Quota with CMAT percentile of 85 are eligible for admissions. Tabulated below is St Xavier's University Kolkata MBA cutoff based on CMAT scores:

For a candidate belonging to the general category, a cutoff of 5906 - 67112 is the range based on 2025 closing round ranks. While WBJEE cutoff 2026 is yet to be drop, the cutoff is likely to follow a similar trend this year too. Hence, a rank of 5800 or above is an ideal goal. Check below the branch-wise closing rank cutoff 2025: