Top 10 hotel management colleges in India

Hotel Management is one of the most popular course preferences among students who want to make a career in the ever-growing hospitality industry. Such is the demand for hotel management programmes in India that many five star hotels in the country have also started offering hotel management courses in India.

So, for all hotel management aspirants, here’s a list of the top 10 colleges you should consider joining to pursue a course in hospitality.

Shiksha has not ranked these colleges; this list is created using rankings released by India Today and Outlook.

We would suggest that when you plan on joining any hotel management college ensure that the degree they offer to you at the end of the course is recognised by Government of India/AICTE/ UGC or even by the National Council of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT).

Some of the best hotel management colleges in India are listed below:

Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Delhi

[Outlook Rank:1 | India Today Rank:1]

Location: New Delhi

Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE

Established in 1962, Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Delhi was the second institute to be set up under the Ministry of Food. The first institute to be established under this ministry was Dadar Catering College, Bombay which is now known as IHM Mumbai.

IHM Delhi was set-up by the Government of India (GoI) under the guidance of Sir Belfield Smith.

Programmes on offer at IHM Delhi are as follows:

MSc in Hospitality Administration	MSc in Dietetics & Food Service Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operations & Management	BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration
Diploma in Food & Beverage Service	Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery
Craftsmanship Course in Food Production & Patisserie	Craftsmanship Course in Food & Beverage Service

The eligibility criterion for each of the course on offer by IHM Delhi is different. View the eligibility criteria for IHM Delhi courses here. For Mumbai Best Hotel Management College Visit : Hotel Management Colleges In Maharashtra

Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Mumbai

[Outlook Rank:2 | India Today Rank:2]

Location: Mumbai

Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE

Earlier known as – Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai, the Institute of Hotel Management (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) subjects pursued by them. Apart from this, aspirants who are appearing for their 10+2 or equivalent exam are also eligible to apply for admission at IHM Mumbai. However, such an admission will be on provisional basis.

Programmes on offer at IHM Mumbai are as follows:

BSc Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration	Craftsmanship Course in Food & Beverage Service
12 weeks Certificate Course in Bartending	12 weeks Certificate Course in Cookery
12 weeks Certificate Course in Bakery

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA)

[Outlook Rank:3]

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, this hotel management college is also “recognised by International Hotel Association (IHA), Paris”.

The official website 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 50% marks in aggregate”.

It has further been shared that, basis marks obtained in the qualifying exam, candidates are shortlisted to attend Group Discussion and Interview.

Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Chennai

Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Chennai
[Outlook Rank:4 | India Today Rank:3]

Location: Chennai

Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE

Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Chennai was jointly established by Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu in 1963.

Informing about how aspirants can secure admissions at IHM Chennai, the official website of this hotel management college shares: “For admission to first year of 3-year degree course in BSc in hospitality & hotel administration under NCHMCT and IGNOU” admissions are done on the basis of “Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) followed by on-line counselling on Merit on All India Level by National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Noida and IGNOU, New Delhi”.

Programmes on offer at IHM Chennai are as follows:

Master of Science (MSc) in Hospitality Administration	3 year BSc Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
Craftsmanship Courses in Food Production	Craftsmanship Courses in Food & Beverage Service
Post Graduate Diploma Course in Accommodation Operation & Management	Post Graduate Diploma Course in Dietetics & Hospital Food Services
Certificate Course in Hotel & Catering Management	Diploma Course in Food Production
Diploma Course in Food Production	Diploma Course in Bakery & Confectionery
Diploma Course in Front Office	Diploma Course in Food and Beverage Services

Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Hyderabad

IHM Hyderabad

[Outlook Rank:5 | India Today Rank:8]

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. “It was upgraded into the Institute of Hotel Management, in 1984 and in 1986 affiliated to the fold of National Council for Hotel Management, Catering Technology, New Delhi, an autonomous body set up by the Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Govt. of India”, informs the official website. Since then, the entire admission process and academic calendar as well as course outline is formulated by the council.

Courses on offer at IHM Hyderabad are as mentioned below:

BSc Programme in Hospitality & Hotel Administration	Post Graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operations & Management
Craftsmanship Course in Food Production	Craftsmanship Course in Food & Beverage Service

Department of Hotel Management, Christ University

[Outlook Rank:6 | India Today Rank:4]

Location: Bengaluru

Admission Through: Christ University Entrance Exam

The Hotel Management Department of Christ University was set up in 1991. The official website informs that: “The Department of Hotel Management has 11 full-time faculty, with relevant industry and teaching experience, The department has also put forth a diploma course in wine studies which is the first of the kind in the country”.

Candidates are eligible to apply for admission in hotel management programmes on offer at Christ University if they have cleared the Karnataka PUC Examination or its equivalent (ISC / CBSE / Others) (10+2) exam in any discipline.

Hotel management programmes on offer at Christ University are:

Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) (Full time)	Diploma in Food And Beverage Service (Diploma Programmes)
Bartending (Certificate Course)	Restaurant Planning and Operations (Certificate Course)
Indian Cuisine (Certificate Course)	Bakery and Confectionery (Certificate Course)
Bartending (Certificate Course)	Cuisines of Europe (Certificate Course)

Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

[Outlook Rank: 7]

Location: Bengaluru

Admission Through: AIHMCT WAT

Established in 1996 under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), AG’s Branch, Army Headquarters. Army Institute of Hotel Management is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and it 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.

Institute of Hotel Management, Gwalior

[Outlook Rank: 8]

Location: Gwalior

Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE

Established in 1987 as a Food Craft Institute, Institute of Hotel Management, Gwalior was upgraded in 1992 to become an IHM.

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 acers. The college campus has hostel accommodation for 180 boys and 120 girls.

Courses offered at IHM Gwalior are as follows:

BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration	Diploma courses in Accommodation Operation
Capacity Building for Service Providers(CBSP)
Hunar Se Rozgar Tak (i) Food Production (ii) F & B Service (iii) Bakery	Skill Testing & Certification Programme
Hospitality Traning Programme for HSRT Passout	Food Street Vendor Development Programme

Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

[Outlook Rank: 9]

Location: New Delhi

Admission Through: IPU CET

Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BCIHMCT) is the “first Hotel Management Institute established under Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi awarding a four-year degree in Hotel Management & Catering Technology and is approved by AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education) Ministry of HRD, Government of India. BCIHMCT is graded as an A+ Category Institute by Delhi Govt and GGSIP University, Delhi”, informs the official website.

This hotel management colleges 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 course.

NSHM School of Hotel Management, Durgapur

[Outlook Rank: 10]

Location: Durgapur

Admission Through: JEHOM exam conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board

Established in 2001, NSHM School of Hotel Management, Durgapur is a part of NSHM University which is affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University Of Technology (which was previously known as West Bengal University Of Technology).

NSHM School of Hotel Management’s Durgapur campus comprises of a library, digital library, language lab, center for executive development, mind rooms, executive classrooms and seminar halls.

Courses on offer at NSHM School of Hotel Management are:

Bachelor in Hotel Management & Catering Technology

Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)

Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Bangalore

[India Today Rank:5]

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:

MSc in Hospitality Administration (Full time course)	BSc in Hotel Management (Full time course)
Post graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operations (Full time course)	Certificate Course in Food Production (Full time course)
Certificate Course in Food and Beverage Service (Full time course)	Cookery and Bakery (Short term course)
For Working Women (Short term course)	For Housewives (Short term course)
Summer Course for College students (Short term course)

Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, Lucknow

[India Today Rank: 6]

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 on offer at the college is such that the boy’s hostel can accommodate 120 students and the girl’s hostel is 60 seater.

Courses on offer at IHM Lucknow are:

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Hospitality and Hotel Administration	MSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration
Diploma in Food Production	Diploma in Food & Beverage Service

SRM Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai

[India Today Rank: 7]

Location: Chennai

As part of the the hospitality programme offered by the college, aspirants are acquainted with the hotel industry at SRM Hotel Pvt. Ltd located in Chennai.

SRM Institute of Hotel Management has tie-ups with the below mentioned foreign universities:

Cambrian College and Algoma University, Canada
Youngsan University, Korea
University of Wisconsin (UoW) & Bryant University, U.S.A
Taylors College University, Malaysia

Courses on offer at SRM Institute of Hotel Management are as mentioned below:

BSc Hotel & Catering Management (SRM University, University of Madras, NCHMCT)	MBA Hospitality Management (SRM University)
Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology (SRM University, NCHMCT)	Craftmanship Course (NCHMCT, Dept. of Employment & Training, Govt. of Tamilnadu)

Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Kurukshetra University

[India Today Rank:9 ]

Location: Haryana

Admission Through: Kurukshetra University Entrance Exam

Kurukshetra University’s Department of Tourism and Hotel Management “stands in the World directory of Tourism Education and the training institutions of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)”, informs the official website.

The hotel management department of Kurukshetra University is well-equipped. It includes a library, teaching labs and placement cell.

Courses on offer at Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Kurukshetra University are as mentioned below:

M.Phil in Tourism and Hotel Management	Masters of Tourism Management (MTM)
Bachelors of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHM&CT)	Masters of Hotel Management (MHM)
Bachelor in International Hospitality Business Management (BIHBM)	PhD

Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Ahmedabad

[India Today Rank:10]

Location: Ahmedabad

Admission Through: NCHMCT JEE

Established in 1972 under the name – Food Craft Institute (Ahmedabad) Society, this hotel management college’s name was changed to Institute Of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition (Ahmedabad) Society “upon its upgradation from 1984 by Ministry of Tourism Government of India”.

The undergraduate level hotel management programme on offer at IHM Ahmedabad “involves in depth laboratory work for students to acquire required knowledge and skills standards in the operational areas of Food Production, Food and Beverage Service, Front Office Operation and House Keeping and providing managerial inputs in Hotel Accountancy, Food Safety and Quality, Human Resource Management, Facility Planning, Financial Management, Strategic Management, Tourism Marketing and Tourism Management” informs the official website.

IHM Ahmedabad only offers full time, three year duration programme – BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration to aspirants.