Presently, Hotel Management is one of the attractive career options among students. With globalisation, the hospitality and tourism industry of India is growing tremendously. And as the hospitality sector is booming, there is a constant need for skilled professionals in the industry.
With a graduate or postgraduate degree in hotel management, students can choose to work in departments such as hotel administration, housekeeping, food & beverage management, front office, sales & marketing, and so on. However, for lucrative job offers in top-notch companies and hotels such as the Taj Group, ITC Group and Oberoi Group of Hotels, it is important that students obtain their hotel management degree from colleges of repute.
Therefore, further in the article, Shiksha presents the list of best hotel management colleges in India that candidates can consider joining to pursue a course in hospitality.
Also Read: Top 10 hotel management institutes of the world
Also Read: Top 10 hotel management institutes of the world
Note: The top 10 hotel management colleges in India given below have been ranked as per Outlook and India Today Rankings 2019.
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi (IHM Delhi)
[Outlook Rank: 1 | India Today Rank: 1]
Location: New Delhi
Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE
IHM Delhi (popularly known as IHM Pusa) is one of the premier hotel management institutes in India set up by the central government in 1962. Currently, the institute imparts education and training to over 900 students from different parts of the country. Programmes on offer at IHM Delhi are as follows:
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA)
[Outlook Rank: 2 | India Today Rank: 2]
Location: Manipal
Admission Through: Marks obtained in qualifying exam (Class XII)
Founded in 1986, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) has tie-ups with seven foreign universities. Apart from that, the training and development programme of this hotel management college is also “recognised by International Hotel Association (IHA), Paris”.
The official website of the institute states that aspirants are eligible to apply for admission at WGSHA if they have cleared their 10+2 “A Level, IB, American 12th grade or equivalent preferably with above 45% marks in aggregate”. Candidates meeting the eligibility are shortlisted for admissions on the basis of Group Discussion and Interview.
Courses offered at WGSHA are:
| Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) | BA Culinary Arts |
| MSc Dietetics and Applied Nutrition | MSc Hospitality & Tourism Management |
| PG Diploma in Culinary Arts | |
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Chennai (IHM Chennai)
[Outlook Rank: 3 | India Today Rank: 7]
Location: Chennai
Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE
IHM Chennai was jointly established by Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu in 1963. The institute was established to provide quality education in BSc H&HA, MSc HA and also 18 months diploma and craft courses. Currently, the institute offers the following courses to candidates:
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Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Hyderabad (IHM Hyderabad)
[Outlook Rank: 4 | India Today Rank: 5]
Location: Hyderabad
Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE
Established in 1972 as a Food Craft Institute, IHM Hyderabad was established by the Government of India and Government of Andhra Pradesh jointly. With the introduction of three-year Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology, the college was upgraded into the Institute of Hotel Management in 1984. Currently, the institute is functioning under the academic control of National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT).
Courses on offer at IHM Hyderabad are as mentioned below:
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai (IHM Mumbai)
[Outlook Rank: 5 | India Today Rank: 3]
Location: Mumbai
Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE
IHM Mumbai was established in 1954 “by the All India Women’s Central Food Council under the leadership of Late Smt Lilavati Munshi”.
Candidates can apply for admission at IHM Mumbai if they have cleared their 10+2 (or its equivalent examination) with English being a (compulsory) subject pursued by them. Programmes on offer at IHM Mumbai are as follows:
Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (AIHMCT)
[Outlook Rank: 6 | India Today Rank: 9]
Location: Bengaluru
Admission Through: AIHMCT WAT
Established in 1996 under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), Army Institute of Hotel Management is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is affiliated to Bangalore University.
The college campus is spread over an area of 12 acres. Army Institute of Hotel Management offers admission to aspirants in Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) course each year wherein the yearly intake is of 60 students.
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
[Outlook Rank: 7 | India Today Rank: 6]
Location: New Delhi
Admission Through: IPU CET
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BCIHMCT) is affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi and offers a four-year degree in Hotel Management. The institute is graded as an A+ Category Institute by Delhi Govt and GGSIP University, Delhi.
This hotel management college was established in 1999 under the aegis of Shri Banarsidas Chandiwala Sewa Smarak Trust Society.
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BCIHMCT) offers admission to aspirants in Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) course.
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Bhopal (IHM Bhopal)
[Outlook Rank: 8 | India Today Rank: NA]
Location: Bhopal
Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE
Originally established as a Food Craft Institute in 1978, IHM Bhopal was given its current identity by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in 1986. Currently, the institute offers three hotel management courses to students at undergraduate level:
BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration (BSc H & HA) – Vegetarian Cuisine
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Some of the facilities that IHM Bhopal boasts are four kitchen labs, two bakery labs, three training restaurants, an accommodation operation and laundry lab, a front office lab, a computer lab, a library with a collection of over 7,000 books, an audio-visual room, a board room, an auditorium, and hostels for both boys and girls.
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Gwalior (IHM Gwalior)
[Outlook Rank: 9 | India Today Rank: NA]
Location: Gwalior
Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE
Established in 1987 as a Food Craft Institute, IHM Gwalior was upgraded in 1992 to become an Institute of Hotel Management. This hotel management college is an autonomous body that was established by Ministry of Tourism Government of India as well as Ministry of Tourism Government of Madhya Pradesh.
IHM Gwalior is located on the airport road. IHM Gwalior campus is spread over an area of 14 acres. The college campus has hostel accommodation for nearly 200 boys and 100 girls.
Courses offered at IHM Gwalior are as follows:
NSHM Knowledge Campus, Durgapur
[Outlook Rank: 10 | India Today Rank: NA]
Location: Durgapur
Admission Through: NSHM Personality and Aptitude Test (NPAT)
NSHM Knowledge Campus is one educational destination that has the following institutions under its umbrella - NSHM School of Hotel Management, NSHM Business School, NSHM Institute of Media and Design, NSHM College of Pharmaceutical Technology, NSHM College of Management and Technology, and NSHM Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
The NSHM School of Hotel Management is a leading institute of NSHM Knowledge Campus that offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in hotel management, culinary arts, chef training, and travel and tourism. Hotel management courses on offer at NSHM School of Hotel Management, Durgapur are:
Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore (IHM Bangalore)
[Outlook Rank: NA | India Today Rank: 4]
Location: Bengaluru
Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE
Established in 1969, Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Bangalore at the time of its inception was known as the Food Craft Institute wherein students were offered only short term courses. IHM Bangalore was set up (as a joint initiative) by the Government of India as well as the Government of Karnataka.
The name of this hotel management college was re-christened to IHM Bangalore in 1983 and soon it started offering Hotel & Hospitality Administration degree programmes of three year duration.
Admission in hotel management programmes on offer at IHM Bangalore is done on the basis of a candidate’s rank in NCHMCT JEE, based on this rank candidates will be asked to appear for an interview. Following this, candidates will be offered admission at colleges accepting NCHMCT JEE scores.
Programmes on offer at IHM Bangalore are as follows:
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Lucknow (IHM Lucknow)
[Outlook Rank: NA | India Today Rank: 8]
Location: Lucknow
Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE
Established in 1969 as a Food Craft Institute, IHM Lucknow was upgraded in 1980 to become an Institute of Hotel Management and it was at this time that it was allowed to offer three year diploma course in hospitality education.
IHM Lucknow is spread over an area of four acres. The hostel facility at the college offers 120 seats in boys hostel 60 seats in girls hostel.
Courses on offer at IHM Lucknow are:
Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery
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Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Kolkata (IHM Kolkata)
[Outlook Rank: NA | India Today Rank: 10]
Location: Kolkata
Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE
Founded in 1963, IHM Kolkata is an autonomous body under Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The institute features all modern amenities for students such as six well-equipped kitchens, two bakery & confectionary labs, two restaurants, a well-stacked library with over 10,000 books, a housekeeping lab, a computer lab, and three mock guest rooms for practical.
Courses offered at IHM Kolkata are:
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