Course Overview:
The Bachelor of Hospitality and Catering Technology (BHCT) program is a four-year undergraduate degree focusing on imparting essential skills in hospitality, catering, and hotel management. The course is designed to produce graduates who can manage hospitality and catering operations effectively and efficiently, covering both technical and management aspects of the industry.
Duration:
The BHCT program spans 4 years, which is divided into 8 semesters.
Syllabus (Semester-wise Breakdown):
Semester 1:
Basics of Food Production
Front Office Operations
Housekeeping Operations
Principles of Management
Food and Beverage Service - I
Communication Skills
Semester 2:
Food Production Techniques (Intermediate)
Housekeeping Management
Front Office Management
Food and Beverage Service - II
Hotel Accounting
Business Communication
Semester 3:
Food Production (Bakery & Patisserie)
Catering Operations and Techniques
Accommodation Management
Front Office Supervision
Marketing for Hospitality and Catering
Environmental Studies
Semester 4:
Advanced Food Production (International Cuisine)
Hospitality and Catering Marketing
Event Management in Hospitality
Food and Beverage Cost Control
Organizational Behavior
Hospitality Law and Regulations
Semester 5:
Food and Beverage Management (Advanced)
Financial Management for Hospitality and Catering
Strategic Management in Hospitality
Hotel Law
Human Resource Management
Service Marketing for Catering
Semester 6:
Advanced Catering Techniques
Facilities Management in Hospitality
Food and Beverage Service Supervision
Customer Relationship Management in Hospitality
Business Development in Catering
Hospitality Information Systems
Semester 7:
Industrial Training and Internship
Advanced Research in Hospitality
Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Catering
Leadership and Supervision in Hospitality
Sustainable Practices in Hospitality
Semester 8:
International Hospitality and Catering Management
Revenue Management for Catering and Hospitality
Advanced Operations and Supervision in Catering
Project Work in Catering Technology
Viva-Voce and Report Submission
Average Fees:
The average fees for a Bachelor of Hospitality and Catering Technology in India range from INR 1,00,000 to INR 3,50,000 per year, depending on the institution.
Exams to Attend:
The following entrance exams are commonly accepted for admission to the BHCT course:
NCHM JEE (National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Exam)
AIHMCT WAT (Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Written Admission Test)
IIHM e-CHAT (International Institute of Hotel Management Common Hospitality Admission Test)
AIMA UGAT (Under Graduate Aptitude Test)
MAH BHMCT CET (Maharashtra Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Common Entrance Test)
Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India (Combined):
Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Pusa, New Delhi
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal
Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development, Delhi
Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore
Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai
Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata
International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), Kolkata
Christ University, Bangalore
SRM Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai
Amity School of Hospitality, Noida
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Hospitality and Catering Technology:
Oriental School of Hotel Management, Wayanad
Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (IHMCT), Kovalam
Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi
St. Albert’s College, Kochi
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), Thiruvananthapuram
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi
St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam
Holy Cross College of Management and Technology, Idukki
Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology, Perumbavoor