Bachelor of Hotel Management is one among the popular undergraduate courses offered by institutions in India. The duration of the course is 4 years. The main objective of the course is to provide technical knowledge and skills in diverse aspects of hotel management. The course study enables the candidate to gain adequate managerial and hospitality skills to meet the ever-growing demands of the hotel and tourism industry.

Apart from these features, the course helps the candidate to build a good career in hospitality or service sector. The bachelor level course offers adequate entrepreneurial flair and commercial insight in candidates to start up their own ventures. The same shapes the professional and hospitable attitude in students to demonstrate their professional skills in the industry

Advantages and Benefits of Bachelor of Hotel Management Course

Bachelor of Hotel Management course offers a lot of benefits to aspirants who had pursued the same. First of all, the course study helps the candidate to gain ample knowledge and expertise to perform well in their career. Due to the rapid growth of service sector across the globe, BHM degree holders can have good career growth with rewarding salary. After successful completion of the course, one can have amble higher education programs in areas of tourism and hotel management.

Eligibility required for Bachelor of Hotel Management Course

Pass in XII class is the basic qualification required for one to pursue the course. The 12th class studies must be pursued in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. Students who are pursuing the 2nd year of the HSC course are also eligible to apply the course. Most of the institutions offer admissions on the basis of the marks obtained in the qualifying exam. Some of the colleges offer admission on the basis of the performance of the candidate in entrance exams conducted. For example, Manipal University carries out online entrance exams for the purpose of selection. The selection process may vary according to the norms and rules set by the institution or the University to which the college is affiliated.

Admission procedure of Bachelor of Hotel Management Course

The admission notifications are usually published at the beginning of every academic year. The candidate has to visit the web portal of the institute to get information regarding the details of admission. The same cover details on places where the application form is available, and how to fill it. Application form can be obtained through either method. It can be collected from the office of the institution or from University website. Filled applications must be posted to the concerned address given in the advertisement before final date.

How to fill application forms for Bachelor of Hotel Management Course?

The candidate should start filling the application form only after understanding the details given in the information booklet. The information booklet is provided to the candidate at the time of procurement of the application form. The aspirant has to submit certain documents such as attested Photostat of certificates, photographs, etc. along with the application form.

Colleges offering Bachelor of Hotel Management Course

• Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences
• Advanced Information and Management Studies
• Amazon Institute of Hotel Tourism & Management
• Amity University
• Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management
• Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• Asia Pacific Institute of Hotel Management
• Assam Down Town University
• Bundelkhand University
• C.T. Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
• Centre For Mountain Tourism and Hospitality Studies
• Chandravati Hotel Management Collelge(CHMC)
• Chef College of Hotel Management
• Christ University
• Eikon Academy
• Garden City College of Science and Management Studies
• Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management
• Indore Professional Studies Academy
• K. L. E. Society’s S. Nijalingappa Colleg
• Kukreja Institute of Management and Technology
• Lourdes Matha Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• M.S. Ramaiah College of Hotel Management
• Maharshi Dayanand University
• Manipal University
• Maurya Institute of Hotel Management
• Moti Mahal College of Hotel Management
• N.R.I. Institute
• Oberoi School of Hotel Management
• S.J.E.S. College of Management Studies
• Sambhram College of Hotel Management
• Sarosh Institute of Hotel Administration
• Sree Narayana Guru Memorial Catering College
• Srinivas College of Hotel Management
• Sun Institute of Technology and Management
• T. John College
• Taha College of Management
• The Oxford College of Hotel Management
• Vishwam Institute of Hotel Management
• Westin College of Hotel Management

Course Curriculum of Bachelor of Hotel Management Course

First Semester

• Food & Beverage Production -I
• Food & Beverage Service -I
• Housekeeping-I
• Front Office -I
• Communicative English –I
• Hotel Accounting

Second Semester

• Food & Beverage Production - II
• Food & Beverage Service - II
• Hotel Economics
• Communicative English - II
• Hygiene & Food Safety
• Business Statistics
• Environmental Studies

Third Semester

• Food & Beverage Production - III
• Food & Beverage Service - III
• Management Principles & Practice
• House Keeping - II
• Front Office - II
• French I
• Computer Fundamentals
• Functional Kannada (For colleges in Karnataka)

Fourth Semester

• Food & Beverage Production - IV
• Food & Beverage Service - IV
• Indian Constitution
• Organizational Behavior
• Food Science & Nutrition
• French II

Fifth Semester

• Front Office-III
• House Keeping - III
• Hotel Costing- III
• Travel & Tourism Management
• Computer in Hospitality Services
• French III

Sixth Semester

• Advanced Food Production
• Advanced Food & Beverage Service
• Personality Development & Business Communication
• Hospitality Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Travel & Tourism

Seventh Semester

• Industrial Training
• Project Report

Eighth Semester

• Food & Beverage Production - V
• Food & Beverage Service - V
• Marketing of Hospitality Services
• Environmental Studies & Facilities Planning
• Computer in Hospitality Services - II
• Financial Management in Hotels

Ninth Semester

• Food & Beverage Management
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Hospitality Management
• Project II - Market Feasibility & Financial Viability Study
• Business Law
• Elective I - Food & Beverage Management (Production & Service)
• Elective II -Accommodation Management (Housekeeping & Front Office)Total Quality Management
• Managerial Economics
• Entrepreneurship Development

Higher study Options after Bachelor of Hotel Management Course

• M.B.A. Tourism and Hotel Management
• M.Sc. Hotel Management
• M.Sc. Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• M.Sc. in Hospitality Administration
• Master of Hotel Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operation and Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Hospital Food Service
• Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management (PGDHM)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management

Job and Career Opportunities after Bachelor of Hotel Management Course

Due to the rapid growth and development in tourism and hotel management sector, BHM graduates can find ample career opportunities. The employment opportunities are not restricted to national level companies, but also to international level ones. Students from reputed hotel management institutes are easily absorbed by top-level MNC s prevailing in the country. Some of the main employment areas and job profiles are listed below.

Employment areas

• Hotel and Allied Industry
• Cruise lines & Ships
• House and Institutional
• Hotel Management & Food Craft Institutes
• National and International Airlines
• Hotel & Multinational Companies
• Banking & Insurance Sectors
• Tourism Development Corporations
• House Keeping
• Market Research
• Hotels & Restaurants
• Education

Job Types

• Hospitality Executive
• Catering Officers
• Catering Supervisors & Assistants
• Faculty
• Cabin Crew & Hostess & Host
• Marketing & Sales Executives
• Customer Service Executives
• Manager
• Teacher
• Sales Representative
• Field Supervisor
• Marketing Manager

Remuneration after Bachelor of Hotel Management Course

The compensation packages offered to beginners in hospitality sector are comparatively low. This may fall with in the range of Rs.5000/- -Rs. 10,000/- per month. Then by gaining experience and skill in the profile, the candidate can gain lucrative salaries. A one year experienced candidate can earn Rs.15000/- to Rs. 20,000/- per month.