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Bachelor of Hospitality and Catering Technology (BHCT)

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):

  1. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Pusa, New Delhi

  2. Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal

  3. Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development, Delhi

  4. Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore

  5. Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai

  6. Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata

  7. International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), Kolkata

  8. Christ University, Bangalore

  9. SRM Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai

  10. Amity School of Hospitality, Noida

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Hospitality and Catering Technology:

  1. Oriental School of Hotel Management, Wayanad

  2. Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (IHMCT), Kovalam

  3. Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi

  4. St. Albert’s College, Kochi

  5. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram

  6. Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), Thiruvananthapuram

  7. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi

  8. St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam

  9. Holy Cross College of Management and Technology, Idukki

  10. Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology, Perumbavoor