Top 5 Hotel Management Institutes In Delhi-NCR

The hospitality industry is one of the fastest growing industries across the globe, contributing substantially to the world economy. In India, too, the hospitality business, spanning hotels, restaurants and tourism facilities, is growing at a rapid pace. So this can be a great career choice for many as India requires skilled and qualified workers in the hospitality space.

If you wish to make a career in the fast-growing hospitality industry, you will find quite a few institutes that offer full-fledged three-year or four-year courses in Hotel Management. These institutes also offer industrial on-the-job training in reputed hotels. Business Insider India has compiled a list of top 5 institutes in Delhi-NCR that offer regular and short-term courses in Hotel Management.

1. Institute of Hotel Management
Voted as the best hotel management institute by the government of India for 5 years in a row, this prestigious institute is supported by the Ministry of Tourism. IHM offers a B.Sc. degree in Hospitality & Hotel Administration and to join this course, one must clear the NCHMCT JEE, an all-India joint entrance exam held in April every year. The entrance test is conducted by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology. Other than the regular graduation course, IHM also offers short-term courses like Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery and Craftsmanship Course in Food Production & Patisserie.

2. Indian Hotel Academy
Run by Gautam Budh Educational Society, a non-for-profit, registered organisation, IHA is recognised in the field of hotel management for its training excellence. It is an authorised learning centre of Mahatma Gandhi University, Sikkim Manipal University and Leeds Metropolitan University (UK). Students who have passed their 10+2 exam can get admitted here if they can clear a written test, followed by a group discussion (GD) and a personal interview.

3. Jagannath Institute of Management Science, Lajpat Nagar
Known to deliver top quality management courses, the Hotel Management curriculum of JIMS is designed to inculcate international standards. The ‘Think Global, Act Local’ philosophy is the guiding force behind the education and training of students. The elite institute offers intermediate students a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Catering & Tourism that not only teaches culinary skills but also imparts training in other key areas of the hospitality industry.

4. GD Goenka School of Hospitality, Gurgaon
The GD Goenka School of Hospitality has come up with a three-year concentrated study programme, known as Bachelor of Hotel Management. BHM is designed to combine hard-core management skills with soft communication skills, both of which are required for the hospitality industry. The institute is located in GD Goenka Education City, Gurgaon.

5. Delhi Institute of Hotel Management
Started as the Food Craft Institute in 1983 by the Ministry of Tourism, it was upgraded in 1999 to become Delhi Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology. The institute offers a B.Sc. degree in Hotel Management and is one of the few government-supported hotel management institutes in and around Delhi-NCR.

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