Students interested in developing managerial and hospitality skills can choose to study in any top private or public hotel management colleges offering varied hotel management courses. Some of the top colleges include IHM Delhi, IHM Mumbai, WGSHA, Christ University Bangalore, Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad, T John Institute of Technology, and many more. Hotel management has several programs like BHM, BHMCT, MHM, B.Sc HHA, and M.Sc HHA, as well as diploma and certificate courses. UG courses are usually 3/4 years, master's are for 2 years, and diploma and certificate courses are for 1/2 year. Colleges offer popular HM course specializations like food & beverage management, front office management, housekeeping, hospitality, and more.
Admissions are based on the qualification of the entrance examination, like NCHMCT JEE (national level entrance exam conducted by NTA for B.Sc in hospitality & hotel administration), IIHM eCHAT, MAH HM CET, AIHMT WAT, AIMA UGAT.
Top Hotel Management Colleges in India 2025
College | Status |
IHM Delhi | Public |
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai | Public |
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration | Private |
Christ University, Bangalore | Private |
Amity University Noida | Private |
IHM, Jaipur | Public |
Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad | Private |
Institute of Hotel Management, Guwahati | Public |
NSHM Knowledge Campus | Private |
T John Institute of Technology | Private |
IHM Pusa Delhi
The Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Pusa was founded in 1962 under the Ministry of Tourism. It is an autonomous institute located on Library Avenue, Pusa, near Pusa Hill Forest. It has been consistently ranked as the top hotel management institute in India. IHM is affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT).
IHM offers hotel management courses like B.Sc (HHA), M.Sc (HA), and diploma courses.
Admissions for the 2025-26 session to IHM are solely based on the NCHMCT JEE entrance exam. Students can look up the university page for any query. Classes are expected to commence from 20th May 2025*.
IHM Pusa Eligibility Criteria
Pass 10+2 or equivalent examination with English as a compulsory subject.
Admissions for B.Sc HHA will be based on NCHMCT JEE entrance examination scheduled for 27th april 2025.
For M.Sc courses, students must have a bachelor's degree in hotel management or equivalent from a recognized university.
Admission will be based on M.Sc. JEE entrance examination.
IHM pusa Fee Structure
Course Name | Total Fee |
B.Sc HHA | INR 97515 |
M.Sc HA | INR 90815 |
Diploma in food & beverage service | INR 79200 |
Diploma in food production | INR 99700 |
Diploma in bakery & confectionery | INR 99700 |
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai
IHM, Mumbai, is one of the oldest schools of hospitality, founded in 1954. It is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Located in Veer Savarkar Marg, Dadar West, Mumbai, IHM is affiliated with IGNOU.
The university offers hotel management full-time courses like B.SC for 3 years, M.SC for 2 years, and one-and-a-half-year diploma programs with specializations in food & beverage service, food production, housekeeping, front office, and bakery & confectionery.
Admission to IHM, Mumbai for the batch 2025-26 is likely to open as NCHMCT JEE registration has been closed. Students can check out the IHM-Mumbai webpage for any information.
IHM, Mumbai Eligibility Criteria
Those applying for B.Sc HHA must pass 12th with a minimum 50% aggregate marks and should have taken English as their main subject.
Students will have to clear the NCHMCT JEE entrance exam dated for 27th april 2025.
To be eligible for M.Sc. HHA course, students must have a B.Sc HHA degree from NCHMCT IGNOU or a bachelor's degree in hotel management or BBA in culinary arts from a recognized university and approved by AICTE.
Eligible applicants will have to appear for four rounds of counselling on the basis of M.Sc JEE merit and pay a one-time registration fee of INR 2000.
IHM, Mumbai Fee Structure
Course Name | Total Fee (2024-25) |
B.Sc HHA | INR 84,815 |
M.Sc HHA | INR 96515 |
Diploma in food & beverage service | INR 67,700 |
Diploma in food production | INR 88,200 |
Diploma in bakery & confectionery | INR 88,200 |
Diploma in front office operations | INR 67,700 |
Diploma in housekeeping | INR 67,700 |
PG Diploma in Hotel Consultancy | INR 83,800 |
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration
The WGSHA campus is situated on the Agumbe-Udupi highway in Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka, India. It is a private institution and a constituent unit of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The institute has been ranked in the 2nd position by India Today in the hotel management category and received an A++ grade by NAAC accreditation in 2022.
WGSHA offers a BHM course for 4 years with total required credits of 160, a BA (culinary arts) for 3 years, and a B.Sc. Hons in hospitality and services management for 3/4 years at the UG level. PG courses include M.SC in diabetes and applied nutrition, MA in indian cuisine and food culture, and MHM, all for 2 years.
Admission to WGSHA for 2025-26 is open with application dates extended till March 28th, 2025. Students can find the application form on the institution's website and finish the registration before the given deadline.
WGSHA Eligibility Criteria
For B.Sc (culinary science) and BHM courses, students must have passed 10+2 with a minimum 45% aggregate mark from a recognized board.
Admission to M.Sc. (in diabetes and applied nutrition) and MHM requires students to have a bachelor's degree in the desired field.
Selection will be based on the entrance exams like the Manipal Entrance Test (MET), followed by department test(DT), group discussion, and personal interview.
WGSHA Fee Structure
Courses Name | Total Fee(2025-26) |
BHM | INR 16,50,000 |
B.Sc. Culinary Science | INR 13,39,000 |
B.Sc. in Hospitality and Services Management | INR 12,40,000 |
MHM | INR 5,88,000 |
M.Sc. Dietetics & Applied Nutrition | INR 4,30,000 |
MA Indian Cuisine & Food Culture | INR 6,20,000 |