HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN I N DI A

Hotel Management Education

HIGHLIGHTS
n With globalisation, international/domestic tourism as well as business travel has increased manifold. This
has led to a tremendous increase in demand for hotels, restaurants, resorts and related hospitality services
which in-turn have created a demand for hotel management education across the world.
n India has a large number of leading global hotel chains. The manpower for these hotel chains is recruited
from the various hotel management and catering institutes in the country.
n 24 Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs) spread all over the country offer three-year degree programme in
hotel management & catering technology. Besides, a number of institutes/colleges are also offering 3-4 year
programmes in hotel management/hotel management & catering technology.
n The degrees offered by the Indian institutions equip the students with all required skills and knowledge to
effectively discharge supervisory and managerial responsibilities in star category hotels, airline catering, ship
and cruise line catering, restaurants, institutional catering, industrial catering, etc.

QUALITY CONTROL
n National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT), a statutory body, is responsible
for establishment and prescription of standards/norms for the courses offered at the Institutes of Hotel
Management (IHMs).
n All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), a statutory body of Government of India, regulates quality
of the institutions offering hotel management & catering technology courses.

SOME OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ARE

n 3-4 year Degree Programme in Hotel Management and Catering Technology
n Postgraduate Diploma in Accommodation Operation & Management
n Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics and Hospital Food Service
n Certificate Course in Hotel & Catering Management
n Craftsmanship Course in Food Production
n Craftsmanship Course in Food & Beverage Service
n Diploma in Food Production
n Diploma in Food & Beverage Service
n Diploma in Front Office
n Diploma in House Keeping
n Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery

SOME OF THE INSTITUTIONS ARE

n Institutes of Hotel Management located at
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal,
Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi,
Gangtok, Goa, Gurudaspur, Guwahati,
Gwalior, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur,
Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Shillong,
Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram.
n Indian Institute of Hotel Management,
Aurangabad, run by the Taj Group of Hotels.
n Oberoi School of Hotel Management, Delhi, run
by the Oberoi Group of Hotels.
n M.S. Ramaiah College of Hotel Management,
Bangalore
n SRM College of Hotel Management, Chennai
n Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science
(College of Hotel Management & Catering
Sciences), Madurai
n Welcome Group School of Hotel Management,
Manipal, run by the Welcome Group, ITC Group
of Hotels.
 Admission Requirements & Course Details
Details Diploma/Craft Courses
Duration of 6 Months - 1½ years
the course
Entry Pass in GCE 'A' Level or
requirement any other examination
equivalent to senior secondary
level of Indian education
(12 years of schooling) with
50% aggregate marks.
However some institutions
accept a 'simple pass' in
the above qualification
Undergraduate Courses Postgraduate Courses
3 - 4 years 1 - 1½ years
Pass in GCE 'A' Level or any other Graduation with 50%
examination equivalent to senior aggregate marks.
secondary level of Indian However, some
education (12 years of schooling) institutions accept a
with 50% aggregate marks. 'simple pass'
However some institutions accept in graduation
a 'simple pass' in the above
qualification

Institutional US$ 1,500 - 2,200 US$ 2,200 - 4,400 US$ 1,500 - 6,600
cost per year*

* Institutional cost is a package which includes tuition fee, university charges, hostel accommodation with water and
electricity and medical facilities for minor ailments at institute’ s health centre.

OTHER INFORMATION
n Academic year starts from July/August and ends in May/June with a summer break of two months.
n Once admission is confirmed, accommodation is arranged in the institute hostel.
n Living cost: The students would require about US$ 100 - 150 per month to meet their living expenses i.e.
mess and other personal expenses.

ABOUT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS INDIA LIMITED [Ed.CIL]

Ed.CIL, a Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Human Resource Development [MHRD],
Government of India, has been authorised for the placement of international students in Indian institutions
for higher studies/professional training. Ed.CIL has placed international students from most countries in
Asia and Africa in various Indian institutions.

Ed.CIL PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

n Providing required information to the students about Indian education.
n Identifying appropriate courses/institutions which meet the students needs.
n Facilitating determination of eligibility.
n Arranging provisional admission offer from the institutions.
n Obtaining statutory approvals.
n Facilitating visa/pre-departure formalities.
n Facilitating reception of students on arrival.
n Arranging preparatory/bridge courses if required.
n Liaison between institutions and parents.
n Facilitating departure formalities.
n Acting as a local guardian.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send your request to the following address along with a copy of the mark sheet of the
qualifying examination.
Head [Placement & Secondment]
Educational Consultants India Limited
[A Government of India Enterprise]
Ed.CIL House, 18-A, Sector 16-A,
NOIDA-201 301 [INDIA]
Phone : 0091-120-2515281; 2512001-006 (EPABX)
Fax : 0091-120-2515372
Email : placement@edcil.co.in; placement@edcil.ernet.in
Website : www.edcil.co.in.