Oberoi STEP Exam

Hi, In Oberoi STEP, students have to work in Oberoi hotels during their course and they give IGNOU Exam every semester. Step is more of a practical programme where the students learn by working in the industry and not in classroom. On the other hand, IHM Pusa offers full time B.Sc Hotel management where there is classroom teaching and industrial training involved. In my opinion, IHM Pusa is much better than Oberoi STEP. It's a college where apart from your studies you can get involved in extra curricular activities etc. which will help in your overall development. A point to note that Oberoi visits IHM Pusa and other IHMs for placements so there is not much advantage given to Step candidates during final placements.

Hi,
STEP is Systematic Training and Education Program by Oberoi Hotels and Resorts.
In STEP program the candidate learns while working in any one of the Oberoi's properties.
Oberoi provides a degree of Bachelors of Hotel management from Indira Gandhi National Open University.
So, STEP is basically a distance course when learning happens inside the hotel and there is no formal classroom based study.
On the other hand, IHM-Aurangabad provides a full time Bachelor's in Hotel management. The student learns in the classroom, the practicals happen in a systematic way and the students are sent for Industrial Training for 4-5 months in various hotels where they gain practical experience.
In my opinion IHM, Aurangabad is better than STEP as the learning is systematic, a fixed curriculum is followed. There are managerial subjects that are taught by experienced professors.