In today’s competitive business environment, the status of hospitality industry is considered as a parameter to judge the overall economic prosperity of any country. Hospitality industry is also directly related to the inbound tourism of any particular country. The various countries of the world like India, China and Iran that were once the seats of ancient civilizations are still the most favorite destinations of the tourists from all corners of the globe.
India has vast potentials for developing both tourism and hospitality industries. In this era of increasing globalization, hospitality industry or hotel management is assuming greater significance and fast developing as a lucrative career option.
Hotel industry is an important part of tourism industry. There is a variety of experiences in the field of hotel management which makes it unique and exciting. Modern Hotel industry involves blend of various skills like management skills, food and beverage service skills, housekeeping skills, front office operation skills, sales and marketing and accounting skills and so on.
Minimum qualification needed to opt for a course in hotel management is 10+2. There are many certificates, diplomas and bachelors courses in this field. Duration of certificate courses is six months to one year. Bachelor and diploma courses are of three to two year respectively.
Most of the government recognized institutes conduct common entrance test. The test consists of questions concerning English, Reasoning, General Science and General Knowledge. The test is held around April every year. The test is followed by a group discussion and interview, in which a candidate’s’ personality and aptitude for hotel industry is observed. Private institutes also conduct tests on the similar lines.
Candidates should not only have a good organizational background, excellent communication and interpersonal skills but also a zeal for self-discipline. He / she must be an extrovert, co-operative, polite and respectful to the guests, and also have patience to deal with guest’s criticism even when one knows that he/she is right.
A hotel consists of many departments such as Operations, Front office, House keeping, Food and Beverages, Accounting, Engineering/ Maintenance, Sales and Security etc. Each department has a lot of job opportunities for hotel management graduates.
The areas where diploma holders/gradutes can find jobs are :
Hotel & Restaurants
Airline Catering and Cabin Services
Club management
Cruise Ship Hotel Management
Hospital administration and catering
Hotel and Tourism Associations
Forest Lodges
Guest Houses
Institutional Management (running canteens in college, schools, in factories, company guest houses etc.)
Catering departments of railways, banks, armed forces, shipping companies etc.
Generally after completing the diploma or the bachelor's course, graduates are usually absorbed as trainees. After successful completion of training, they may be absorbed in positions with salaries range between Rs 7,000 to Rs 10, 000. As one gains experience in the field, he / she can command higher salary.
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (17 centres located in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Chennai, Goa, Gurdaspur, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Srinagar and Thiruvananthapuram).
Contact Information Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition Veer Savarkar Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028. Phone : (022) 2445 7241/42, 2446 9152, 2446 9143 Fax : (022) 2444 9779 E-mail : mumcat@vsnl.com Website : http://www.ihmctan.edu/
Indian Institute of Hotel Management (run by the Taj Group of Hotels) Aurangabad Contact Information Dr Rafiq Zakaria Campus, Rauza Bagh Aurangabad, Maharashtra Phone : 0240–238 1113, 0240–2381127 Fax : 0240–2381104 Email : enquiry@ihmaurangabad.ac.in Website : www.ihma.ac.in, www.ihmaurangabad.ac.in
The India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), New Delhi Contact Information MPDC Centre C-12/A, Qutab Instutional Area, New Delhi - 110016 Telefax : 26961844 E-mail : mpdc@nda.vsnl.net.in Website :http://tourism.gov.in
The Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Management, Manipal, Karnataka, offers a degree level graduate programme Contact Information WGSHA, Valley View International Manipal - 576104 Phone : 0820 2571101 Fax : 2571327 Email : office.wgsha@manipal.edu Website : www.manipal.edu
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, New Delhi (Approved by AICTE and affilited to GGS Indraprastha University) Chandiwala Estate, Maa Anandmai Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi-110019 Contact Information Phone : 6826205 Fax : 91-11-6826231 Email : hm@chandiwalaestate.com Website : www.chandiwalaestate.com
The Oberoi School of Hotel Management, New Delhi, offers a 3-year Diploma course to graduates from any discipline. Contact Information Oberoi School of Hotel Management, 7 Shamnath Marg, near ISBT Delhi. Phone : +91-11-2389 0505 Email : careers@eih-india.com Website : www.oberoihotels.com/careers
National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Pusa, New Delhi Contact Information Library Avenue, Pusa Complex, New Delhi - 110 012 Phone : 011- 5787411, 5732429 Website : http://www.nchmct.org/
Delhi Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Contact Information Behind Lady Sri Ram College, Lajpat Nagar IV Phone : 26435883 Fax : 26422174
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, offers 4 years Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Contact Information Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Kashmere Gate Delhi - 110006, India Phone : 23900166, 23900167, 23900168, 23900100 Fax : 23865941, 23900111 Email : akgupta@ipu.edu Website : http://www.ipu.ac.in
Lakshya Bhartee Institute of International Hotel Management Contact Information B- 98, Pushpanjali, Enclave, Outer Ring Road, Pitampura, Delhi 110034 Phone : 55155113 Fax : 27011495 Email : info@lbiihm.com
New Delhi YMCA offers one year Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management Contact Information Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001 Phone : 0091-11-23361915, 3746668 Fax : 0091-11-23746035 E-mail : ymcand@del3.vsnl.net.in Website : http://www.newdelhiymca.org
Rai University, Delhi Contact Information A- 41, MCIE, Mathura Road New Delhi - 110044 Contact Person - Mahesh Kapoor Phone : 011- 41560000, 41570000.26991300, 32409738 Mobile : 9810146504, 9810299522 Fax : (011) 2695 9999 E-mail : mahesh.kapoor@chat.edu.in Website : http://raiuniversity.edu/
Anand Institute of Management Science (AIMS), Anand, Contact Information Vidyanagar-Vadtal Road,Behind SP University Maidan, Near Charotar Gas, Dist: Anand, Bakrol-388 315, Gujarat Phone : 02692-239246, 02692-239247, (M) 09374639738 Email : info@aims.ac.in Website : http://www.aims.ac.in State-wise list of management institutes in India
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