Updated on Jun 27, 2023 15:37 IST
Tasbiya Khan

Tasbiya KhanSenior Executive

Top Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India 2024

There are about 27 top private Hotel Management colleges in India. Among these, 25 colleges are owned by privately and 2 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. IIHM eCHAT, and CUET are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top private Hotel Management colleges in India. Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering, AIMS Institutes, Amity University Noida are some of the famous Hotel Management institutes in India.

The revised ranking of top private Hotel Management colleges in India is mentioned below:

  • Chandigarh University has improved its ranking as it shifted to rank 36 in 2023 when compared to rank 40 in 2022.
  • Amity University Noida has declined its ranking as it shifted to rank 38 in 2023 when compared with rank 28 in 2022.

Top Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India: Highlights 2023

Hotel Management is a field that requires aspirants to possess good communication skills as well as an impressive personality. The hotel management industry is growing by leaps and bounds, as a consequence of globalisation. Each year, a lot of hotel-related jobs are being introduced into the economy. These jobs are offered not only by Indian firms but also by international hotel chains.

The key highlights related top top private Hotel Management colleges in India are mentioned below:

Particulars

Parameters/Statistics

No. of Colleges

27 (approx.)

Annual Fees

INR 1-2 lakh: 2

INR 2-3 lakh: 2

INR 3-5 lakh: 6

INR > 5 lakh: 9

Top Specialisations

Tourism Studies, Bakery & Confectionery, Patisserie, etc.

Accepted Entrance Exams

IIHM eCHAT, CUET, etc.

Top Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for Hotel and Hospitality Management courses are different at UG and PG levels.

  • UG Eligibility: Must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with passing marks for being eligible for the UG course. Many colleges also list additional eligibility criteria stating that it is mandatory for students to have cleared English as a core subject of study if they want to pursue a hotel/ hospitality management course.
  • PG Eligibility: Should have passed graduation to pursue a PG course. Aspirants who possess a graduation degree in hotel/ hospitality management are preferred. Apart from this, some colleges also list eligibility criteria that list that candidates should secure a minimum 55% aggregate in their graduation to be eligible to secure admission in PG-level courses offered by them in the field of hospitality management.

Popular Exams Accepted by Top Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India

The most popular entrance exams accepted by top private Hotel Management colleges in India are mentioned below:

  • IIHM eCHAT: The IIHM eCHAT is a unique online proctored Management Aptitude Test. It is a common admission test held for admission to various hotel management courses offered by IIHM campuses present in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, New Delhi, Pune, Goa, Samarkand, Bangkok.

Top Ranked Private Hotel Management Colleges in India with NIRF ranking 2023

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is an initiative of the Government of India to rank educational institutions in India based on various parameters.

The table below shows the top Hotel Management colleges in India along with their NIRF ranking from past three years, i.e. from 2021 to 2023:

College Name

NIRF 2021

NIRF 2022

NIRF 2023

Chandigarh University

45

40

36

Amity University Noida

29

28

38

List of Top Private Hotel Management Colleges in India

Here is the list of some of the top private Hotel Management colleges in India:

College Name

Total Tuition Fee (INR)

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal (WGSHA)  

INR 14.42 lakh

Chandigarh University

INR 4.05 lakh

Chitkara College of Hospitality Management, Chitkara University

INR 6.30 lakh

Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

INR 7.27 lakh

Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

INR 4.75 lakh

Amity University, Noida

INR 8 lakh

State-wise Top Private Hotel Management Colleges in India

In India, there are numerous Private Hotel Management colleges that provide top-notch education and job placement. The highest number of Private Hotel Management colleges are located in Karnataka and Punjab. To get a thorough understanding, see the infographic below:

ROI of Top Private Hotel Management Colleges in India

Return on Investment, sometimes known as ROI, is a metric or statistic used to assess an investment's profitability. Calculating the cost of college and the average wage allows one to calculate the return on investment (ROI) for schooling.

The ROI of studying from Private Hotel Management colleges in India can be understood from the comparison between the total tuition fee and annual average placement package of colleges mentioned below in the table:

College Name

Total Tuition Fee

Annual Average Package

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal

INR 14.42 lakh

INR 6.30 LPA

Chandigarh University

INR 4.05 lakh

INR 2.40 LPA

Chitkara College of Hospitality Management, Chitkara University

INR 6.30 lakh

INR 2.10 LPA

Note: The above statistics are based on the latest statistics available.

Top Recruiters for Private Hotel Management Graduates

Below is the list of a few top companies that recruit Hotel Management students along with their placement ratings:

College Name

Placement Reviews

Top Recruiters

WGSHA

4.2

ITC Hotels, Taj hotels, The Oberoi Group, The Park Hotels, Radisson Blu, The Hyatt, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Jet Airways, Fairmont, Spicejet, Indigo

How affordable is studying in Private Hotel Management College in India?

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of top Private Hotel Management Colleges in India based on fee:

Based on the above pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing Private Hotel Management Courses in India is very expensive as 43 percent of the top Private Hotel Management colleges have a total tuition fee of more than INR 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

There are 9 percent of the top private Hotel Management colleges in India with a total tuition fee between INR 1-2 lakh. The colleges are:

There is only one top private Hotel Management College in India with a total tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh. The college is:

About 10 percent of the top private colleges in India have a total tuition fee between INR 2-3 lakh. The colleges are:

There are 33 percent of the top private colleges have a total tuition fee between INR 3-5 lakh. The colleges are:

Top Specialisations offered in India

In India, a Hotel Management degree is offered across various specialisations. Some of the most prominent ones are mentioned in the infographic below:

Which are the most popular Hotel Management Exams in Private Hotel Management Colleges in India?

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

 

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Total Fees

Rating

Ownership

Specialization

Exams Accepted

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1
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Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
4.6

Placements

4.5

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.6

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(113)
Fees: 10.20 Lakh
Salary : 8.90 Lakh
1
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2
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Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
4.2

Placements

4.5

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(35)
Fees: 7.27 Lakh
Not Ranked
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3
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Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
4.5

Placements

4.6

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(19)
Fees: 4.75 Lakh
2
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4
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AIMS Institutes
3.7

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

3.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

3.6

Value for Money

3.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(110)
Fees: 4.72 Lakh
Not Ranked
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5
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Amity University, Noida
4.0

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(1778)
Fees: 8.80 Lakh
5
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6
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Chandigarh University (CU)
4.2

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(4476)
Fees: 6.64 Lakh
7
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Chitkara College of Hospitality Management, Chitkara University, Chandigarh
4.7

Placements

4.6

Infrastructure

4.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.8

Value for Money

4.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(32)
Fees: 6.60 Lakh
Salary : 3.75 Lakh
3
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8
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School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai
4.4

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.6

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(10)
Fees: 1.75 Lakh
6
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10
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SRM Institute of Hotel Management, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
4.3

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(16)
Fees: 2.70 Lakh
Salary : 2.85 Lakh
8
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11
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Hotel and Catering Management Institute, Vidya Jyoti Eduversity
4.8

Placements

4.9

Infrastructure

4.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.8

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(10)
Fees: 1.24 Lakh
Not Ranked
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12
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Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management
4.4

Placements

4.3

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.6

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(61)
Fees: 3.50 Lakh
11
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13
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Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Hyderabad
4.2

Placements

4.5

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(34)
Fees: 3.30 Lakh
Not Ranked
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14
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All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's, College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
4.4

Placements

4.5

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(20)
Fees: 5.97 Lakh
21
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16
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Amity University, Lucknow
4.0

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(383)
Fees: 7.36 Lakh
Salary : 5.80 Lakh
16
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17
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Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management
4.5

Placements

4.7

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(27)
Fees: 3.60 Lakh
Not Ranked
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19
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Regency College of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management
4.8

Placements

4.8

Infrastructure

4.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(47)
Not Ranked
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20
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Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Goa
4.2

Placements

4.3

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(27)
Fees: 2.87 Lakh
Not Ranked
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21
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Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
4.3

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(14)
Salary : 4.50 Lakh
17
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22
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KLE Society's S Nijalingappa College
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(51)
Salary : 3.60 Lakh
Not Ranked
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26
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UEI Global, Delhi
4.8

Placements

4.9

Infrastructure

4.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

5.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(22)
Fees: 3.40 Lakh
Not Ranked
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28
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UEI Global, Pune
4.6

Placements

5.0

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

5.0

Crowd & Campus Life

3.7

Value for Money

5.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(3)
Not Ranked
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29
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BNG Hotel Management College
4.4

Placements

5.0

Infrastructure

3.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(2)
Fees: 1.60 Lakh
Not Ranked
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30
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UEI Global, Lucknow
4.5

Placements

4.4

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.6

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(14)
Not Ranked
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31
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UEI Global, Jaipur
5.0

Placements

5.0

Infrastructure

4.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

5.0

Crowd & Campus Life

5.0

Value for Money

5.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(5)
Not Ranked
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32
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UEI Global, Chandigarh
4.5

Placements

5.0

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

5.0

Crowd & Campus Life

3.0

Value for Money

5.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(2)
Not Ranked
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Q: How many top private Hotel Management are in India?

A: There are 25 top private Hotel Management Colleges in India. Hotel/ Hospitality Management as a field requires aspirants to possess excellent communication skills as well as an impressive personality. 

Q: Which are the top private Hotel Management colleges in India?

A: The top private Hotel Management Colleges in India are Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal (WGSHA), Chandigarh University, Chitkara College of Hospitality Management, Chitkara University, Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Amity University, Noida, and many more.

Q: Which are the cheapest top private Hotel Management colleges in India?

A: Among the top private Hotel Management colleges in India, the cheapest Top Private Hotel Management colleges have a fee structure of less than INR 1 lakh. The Top Private Hotel Management college is School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, D.Y. Patil University.

Q: Which job profiles are offered to graduates from Top Private Hotel Management colleges in India?

A: The job profiles offered to Engineer graduates in India are Hotel Manager, Front Office Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, Restaurant and Food Service Manager, Chef, Banquet Manager, Steward, and Floor Supervisor.

Q: What is the average annual package offered to graduates from top private Hotel Management colleges in India?

A: The annual average package offered by graduates from top private Hotel Management colleges in India are:

College Name

Annual Average Package

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal

INR 6.30 LPA

Chandigarh University

INR 2.40 LPA

Chitkara College of Hospitality Management, Chitkara University

INR 2.10 LPA

Q: Which are the most popular entrance exams accepted by the top private Hotel Management Colleges in India?

A: Among the top private Hotel Management colleges in India, admission to these colleges is offered on the basis of merit and also through the state-level and national-level entrance exams such as IIHM eCHAT, NCHMCT JEE, AIHMCT WAT, CUCET Chandigarh University, GNIHM JET, IPU CET, and MAH HM CET.   

Q: Which are the specialisations offered in top private Hotel Management colleges in India?

A: There are various specialisations offered in top private Hotel Management colleges in India. The top specialisations offered are Tourism Studies, Bakery and Confectionery, Patisserie, and Travel and Tourism Management.

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