Hospitality & Travel

The BA (Culinary Arts) placements at Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) are facilitated through campus placements for students. The school has a placement unit that assists students in securing placements. Students can apply for placements through the campus recruitment drives organized by WGSHA. The placement process typically involves companies visiting the campus to conduct interviews and select candidates for various positions. Additionally, WGSHA has industry partnerships with renowned organizations like ITC Welcomgroup, Taj, Oberoi, HYATT, Air Vistara, Hilton, among others, which further enhances placement opportunities for students. .

Hotel management focuses on operational aspects of lodging, like front desk and room service, ensuring smooth hotel operations. Hospitality management is broader, encompassing the management of hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and even transportation, aiming to ensure a pleasant experience in various service industries. While hotel management offers career paths within hotels and related facilities, hospitality management opens doors to a wider range of opportunities in operations, marketing, HR, and finance across different service sectors. Both fields offer diverse career prospects, with salaries varying based on role and experience.

Clearing a national test isn't required for admission to the BSc Hotel Management course at Chandigarh University. Instead, CU offers the CUCET entrance test, which can lead to scholarships based on your score. Scholarships are awarded for academic merit or CUCET performance, with financial aid and education loans also available. The CUCET syllabus varies by your 12th stream—Commerce students will see questions related to accountancy, economics, and English, while Non-medical students will be tested on English, Physics, Chemistry/Computers, Mathematics, and Aptitude. Medical students will have Biology instead of Mathematics.Specializations at CU include Hotel and Hospitality, Tourism, and Airlines, with career paths ranging from hotel and restaurant management to guest relations and facility management. The tourism industry offers roles like travel counselors and tour guides, while the airline industry provides opportunities as flight attendants, reservation agents, and more. Each sector offers a wealth of career options for graduates.

Chandigarh University stands out in Punjab for hotel management with its affordable tuition, scholarships through CUCET, and comprehensive facilities. With a minimal fee structure, students can secure scholarships up to 100% based on their CUCET score. Maintaining a 7.5 CGPA ensures the continuation of the scholarship.The university offers hygienic hostels with healthy meals and well-equipped labs for practical learning in cooking and hotel operations. Internship and placement opportunities are abundant, with renowned companies like TAJ, Radisson, and JW Marriott recruiting students.Chandigarh University is recognised as the No. 1 private university in India by QS World University Rankings 2024 and holds significant rankings in India Today and The Week for its hotel management division. These accolades reflect the quality education and opportunities provided by the university.