- The initial salary is Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000, which can go upto Rs 35000 with 2-3 years of hard work. (Moslty for 5- Star Hotel)
- After graduation, one can join as a management trainee and after 18 months of training program, you can get the position of assistant restaurant manager & earn about Rs 20,000 - 25 000.
- After two years excluding training period, if you are eligible for restaurant manager then you can earn around Rs 25,000 - Rs 35,000 per month along with perks.
- This is the scenario with bachelors degree with Hotel Management.
- There have large opportunists with MBA cum BHM courses, where remuneration will drastically increase 3-4 fold with the MBA degree in Operations/HR etc
Departments
Mostly Five star hotels require trained staff for following departments:
- Food and Beverage (F&B)
- Housekeeping
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Recreation
- Computer Applications
- Financial Management
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Security
- Fire Fighting
- Public Relations
Eligibility
Courses in the field of hospitality are varied and can be pursued at the after 10th standard to the post graduate level. The eligibility criteria for each course are:
After 10th standard:
- Must have passed S.S.C or 10th standard board examination with minimum 40% marks
Undergraduate level:
- Must have passed the high school board examination
- Must be between 17 and 20 years of age
- Must have a 50% average in the 10th standard board examination along with 55% marks in the English Language subject
Post graduate level:
- Must be below 25 - 28 years of age (depending on college)
- Must have passed graduation in any subject (some colleges and certain courses require a Bachelors degree in a specific subject)
- Must have English as a subject
Eligibility to pursue a career in hotel management:
- Students who have successfully completed their 10+2 are eligible and can pursue a degree, diploma, or a certificate course in the field.
- If you have completed your graduation then you will be eligible for the post graduate program in hotel management.
Admission to the industry is totally based on one's performance in the written admission test, personal interview and group discussion.
Admission to government recognized hotel management institutes is through a common entrance test.
Types of Hotel Management Courses
Students who are interested in a career in hotel industry can pursue a degree, diploma or certificate courses in hotel management.
The following hotel management courses are offered by the colleges and universities of India:
- Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management
- BA/ BA (Hons) in Hotel Management
- BBA in Hotel Management
- Master of Science in Hotel Management
- MBA in Hotel Management
- Certificate Courses in Hotel and Catering Management
- Diploma in Hotel Management
- Craftsmanship Courses
- Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Career prospects
A student who has earned a degree or diploma in hotel management can work in the below mentioned sectors:
- Club Management
- Hotels and Restaurants
- Hospital Administration and Catering
- Airline Catering and Cabin Services
- Guest Houses
- Cruise Ship Hotel Management
- Forest Lodges
- Hotel & Catering Institutes
- Catering departments- shipping companies, banks, armed forces, and railways
- Hotel & Tourism Associations
Entrance Exams
Hotel Management Entrance Exams INDIA
To get admission into one of the colleges for hotel management, there are a few entrance tests that the students need to take. Provided below is the list of hotel management entrance examinations:
- Under Graduate Aptitude Test
- IIHM Entrance Exam
- National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination
- Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra
- Bharati Vidyapeeth University HM Test