Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration Manipal BHM : Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Bachelor of Hotel Management or BHM is an undergraduate course introducing students to the fundamentals and different facets of the hospitality sector. For securing an admission in BHM, the basic eligibility criteria 10+2 pass in any stream. The duration of this course varies from 3-4 years depending on college.

The tuition fees for the entire duration of the course lies between 2,20,000 INR-4,30,000 INR in government institutions while that in private colleges may go upto 10,00,000 INR.

With a BHM degree, one can choose from plenty of job profiles in both private and public sector. Some of the designations suitable for Hotel Management graduate are as hotel managers, air hostesses and flight stewards, consultants to hotels, restaurant managers, event organisers among others. The initial salary for a fresher ranges from 10,000 INR- 30,000 INR per month increasing with experience.

What is BHM about?

Bachelor of Hotel Management is an under-graduate course about the study of the hospitality industry as a whole, acquainting the student to the different sector, areas of this industry. Thus, it not only teaches students about the hotel management but also about marketing, sales, public relations to name a few other areas.

Difference between BHM and B.Sc. Hotel Management

Not just B.Sc. Hotel Management but there are other variations to the course such as BA Hotel Management and BBA Hotel Management. The basic difference between these courses and BHM is that they are basic graduation program of 3 years duration while BHM can be of 4 years duration. Also these courses apply a stream specific approach to hotel management. On the other hand BHM is a course which is designed specifically to cater to the requirements of the hospitality industry.

Who should opt for BHM?

Apart from being dedicated, sincere and hardworking, a person wanting to enter the hospitality industry should also be outgoing with a pleasing personality, liking to interact and gel with people and make them comfortable. Excellent communication skills and an aptitude for the current trends in hospitality is a must for candidates who wish to pursue BHM.

Academic Options after BHM

After BHM degree there are many options in Post-graduation in the domain of hotel management available at many premier institutes in India. One of the oft chosen options is an MHM degree which is offered by institutes such as NIMS University, SAMS Institute of Hotel and Business Management and Jagan Nath Institute.

Duration

The duration for Bachelor of Hotel Management varies from college to college from three to four years like GD Goenka School of Hospitality offers the BHM degree in three years where as Welcomgroup School of Hotel Administration offers the BHM degree in four years. The course is usually spread in over six (for three year course) to eight semesters (for four year course) barring a few colleges like GD Goenka School of Hospitality, which follows an annual mode. Students are also required to do internships.

TOP INSTITUTES

There are many Colleges which offer BHM course in India. Some of the top institutes offering this course have been listed below:

Aspirants seeking admission to 4 year full-time BHM Program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.

Academic Requirement

• Candidate should have passed in 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board, with minimum 45 % aggregate marks or equivalent
• Minimum 2 / 3 subjects in the ‘A’ Levels and 5 Passes in the IGCSE / GCSE including English
• Minimum requirement is an average of ‘D’ grade
• IB Diploma or IB Certificate with 3 subjects at HL and 3 subjects at SL with an overall minimum of 24 points

Entrance Exam:

• Department Test (DT) 

Total Fees for Foreign/ NRI Students: USD 34,300