Course Overview:
The Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) program is a four-year undergraduate course designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge required for a successful career in the hospitality and tourism industry. It covers various aspects of hotel management, including operations, front office, housekeeping, food and beverage management, and hospitality marketing.
Duration:
The BHM program typically lasts 4 years, divided into 8 semesters.
Syllabus (Semester-wise Breakdown):
Semester 1:
Principles of Management
Food Production Foundation
Front Office Operations
Housekeeping Operations
Food and Beverage Service
Communication Skills
Semester 2:
Food Production Advanced Techniques
Housekeeping Management
Front Office Management
Food and Beverage Service Advanced Techniques
Hotel Accounting
Business Communication
Semester 3:
Food Production (Indian & Continental)
Food and Beverage Management
Accommodation Operations
Front Office Supervision
Principles of Marketing
Environmental Studies
Semester 4:
Advanced Food Production (Bakery & Confectionery)
Hospitality Marketing
Facility Planning and Design
Housekeeping and Accommodation Management
Organizational Behavior
Legal Aspects of Hospitality
Semester 5:
International Food Production Techniques
Hospitality Financial Management
Food and Beverage Management (Advanced)
Hotel Law
Human Resource Management
Hospitality Information Systems
Semester 6:
Strategic Management in Hospitality
Hotel Engineering and Maintenance
Front Office Administration
Event Management in Hospitality
Customer Relationship Management
French Language in Hospitality
Semester 7:
Hospitality Internship Program
Research Methodology in Hospitality
Service Marketing in Hospitality
Advanced Hospitality Operations
Entrepreneurship in Hospitality Industry
Semester 8:
International Hospitality Management
Revenue Management in Hospitality
Advanced Hospitality Operations and Supervision
Hospitality Project Work
Viva-voce and Report Submission
Average Fees:
The average fees for a Bachelor of Hotel Management in India range between INR 1,00,000 to INR 4,00,000 per year, depending on the institution and its location.
Exams to Attend:
Admission to BHM courses is often done through various entrance exams. Some of the popular entrance exams include:
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)
UPSEE BHMCT (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination for Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology)
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 University, Noida
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Hotel Management:
Oriental School of Hotel Management, Wayanad
Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (IHMCT), Kovalam
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
St. Albert’s College, Kochi
Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi
St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi
Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), Thiruvananthapuram
Holy Cross College of Management and Technology, Idukki
Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology, Perumbavoor