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:

• Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal (WGSHA)
• Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• AIMS Institutes
• Amity University, Noida

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:

• UEI Global, Pune
• BNG Hotel Management College

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:

• School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, D.Y. Patil University

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

• SRM Institute of Hotel Management, SRM Institute of Science and Technology
• UEI Global, Lucknow

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

• Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• Chandigarh University
• Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management
• Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management

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: