Bachelors in Hotel Management

The Department of Hotel Management & Catering Technology was established in 1996.As per university statute 7.17(2) the Department of Hotel Management & Catering Technology is part of the Faculty of Management. It started with a single room in the Department of Business Administration and during 1998- 2002 was housed in the first floor of the Animal science department where facilities like Basic Training Kitchen and Training Restaurant were established. The BHM programme was accorded approval in 1998 by AICTE. In 2002 the department shifted to its sprawling new building with adequate space for development of required facilities. Prof A.K Sarkar, Dean , Faculty of Management took over as Head, Department of Hotel Management on Jan.27,2009 and is committed to develop the department further so as to provide the students with the right skills set to enter the Hospitality industry.

The Department of Hotel Management and Catering Technology offers 4-year Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology program with an annual intake of 40 students. Our University was perhaps the first in the country to commence a Hotel Management degree programme in a university campus. The Department prepares quality trained manpower for the Hospitality industry. In addition to extensive theoretical and practical training in the hospitality operational areas, management subjects such as Principles of Management, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources Management, Finance as well as related technical subjects such as Food Science, Nutrition and Hygiene form part of the syllabus of the 4 year BHM programme. Industrial trainings in hotels form an integral part of the programme. The development of right values, discipline, attitudes and personality is emphasized to prepare the student for the service oriented hospitality industry. The Hotel Management degree programme opens several career opportunities and the graduates can work in the areas of Food & Beverage Production, Food & Beverage Services, Front Office Management, Housekeeping, Customer Relations, Marketing in Hotels. Besides Hotels, these graduates are employed in flight kitchens, Fast Food Chains, Hospital & institutional catering, Airlines, Cruise Lines and educational institutions. Other service sectors also prefer Hotel Management graduates due to their service oriented attitude. The alumni of BHM have been placed and have undergone training in following leading organizations both in India and abroad- The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai ; The Oberoi, New Delhi ; Leela Kempinski,Mumbai ; Howard Johnson Plaza,Edmonton,Alberta,Canada ; Jumaria Beach,Dubai ; Rajvilas,Jaipur ; Le Meridien,New Delhi ; Welcomgroup Rajputana Palace Sheraton,Jaipur ;Hyatt Regency,New Delhi;Welcomgroup Umaid Bhawan Palace,Jodhpur;Welcomgroup Vadodara ; The Trident,Jaipur ; Taj Mahal Hotel ,Jaipur ; Park Inn Resort, Silvassa, Daman & Diu ; Radisson, New Delhi ; The Barista Chain; The Pizza Hut Chain ; Star Cruise Liner ; Singapore Airlines etc.