Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

About the Course

The Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) is an undergraduate course of 3 to 4 years, depending on the university. It is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in hospitality operations, food production, service management, and customer interaction, preparing them for a career in the hospitality industry.

📝 Entrance Exams for Admission

To gain admission into top Hotel Management institutes, students can appear for various entrance exams, including:

• NCHM JEE (National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination)

• Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Entrance

• IMA UT Entrance Exam

• E-CHAT (Common Hotel Admission Test)

• State-level exams (e.g., Maharashtra’s BHMCT entrance test)

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• Completion of Class 12th with minimum 50% marks

• Open to students from all streams – Arts, Commerce, or Science

• Must be from a recognized education board

🧾 Course Duration & Structure

The BHM course is structured into six semesters across three years, with a balanced mix of theoretical and practical components.

📖 Semester-wise Breakdown:

Semester 1

• Front Office Operations

• Housekeeping Operations

• Food & Beverage Services

• Introduction to Food Production

• Food Microbiology & Nutrition

• Communication & Soft Skills

Semester 2

• Advanced Housekeeping Operations

• Fundamentals of Tourism

• Food & Beverage Operations

• Basics of Computer

• Personality Development

Semester 3

• Advanced Front Office Operations

• Food & Beverage Services & Production

• Hospitality Sales & Marketing

• Hotel Costing & Control

Semester 4

• Industrial Training (typically a 6-month internship at a reputed hotel)

• Final presentation and viva on learning outcomes

Semester 5

• Front Office Management

• Advanced Food & Beverage Operations

• Principles of Management

• Hotel Accountancy

• Advanced Accommodation Operations

Semester 6

• Food & Beverage Control

• Hotel Law

• Travel Agencies & Tour Operations

• Front Office Management

• Entrepreneurial Development (varies by college)

💼 Career Opportunities After BHM

Graduates can explore multiple job profiles in hospitality and tourism, such as:

• Chef

• Catering Officer

• Kitchen Management Trainee

• Front Office Associate

• Housekeeping Supervisor

• Event Planner

• Hospitality Executive

• Restaurant or Food & Beverage Manager

• Cabin Crew / Flight Catering

• Cruise Line Hospitality Staff

With experience, students can move into senior roles like:

• Hotel General Manager

• Executive Chef

• Revenue Head

• Operations Manager

• Entrepreneur (catering, hospitality startups, or event management)

🏢 Top Recruiters

Graduates from reputed hotel management institutes, including BCIHMCT, are recruited by top hotel and hospitality chains such as:

• Taj Group

• ITC Hotels

• Oberoi Hotels

• Marriott International

• Le Meridien

• Holiday Inn

• Radisson Group

• Sarovar Hotels

• Mansingh Group

• The Park

• Trident

• Hilton & Hyatt (International Chains)

• Royal Caribbean & Norwegian Cruise Line (Cruise Industry)

• Various Airlines for in-flight hospitality roles

🏛️ Other Top BHM Colleges in India

• IHM Pusa, Delhi

• IHM Mumbai

• IHM Kolkata

• IHM Hyderabad

• IHM Chennai

• IHM Lucknow

• IHM Bhopal

• IHM Chandigarh

Renowned Private Institutes:

• Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal

• Krishna University

• Amity University

• IIHM (Indian Institute of Hotel Management)

Admission to most top institutes is strictly entrance-exam based, especially via NCHM JEE and E-CHAT.