BHM is a specialized undergraduate hospitality management course popularly known as Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM). This course comes up with a duration of 3 years that imparts the knowledge about various skills and fundamentals of hospitality and its different sectors. India is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the globe. There’s no doubt about the fact that the hotel industry plays a crucial role in the hospitality industry. Hence, there is a great demand for hotel management professionals who have studied the hotel industry unanimously and have enough knowledge about other essential factors such as hospitality, public relations, customer service, sales, marketing, and others.
Students who are seeking admission in the BHM course must have good communication and organizational skills. Along with this, they should have a pleasing personality and an ability to interact with people and make them feel comfortable.
BHM Scope
There are magnificent job opportunities available after completing BHM undergraduate course since there are various departments in the hotel industry, such as, Food & Beverages, Front Office, Sales and Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Maintainance, Security, etc.
Initially, most of the candidates work as trainees, and on completion of their training, they are hired for full-time positions that suit their personality the best. Students who want to study further can also go for higher studies like MHM degree in the same field.
Job Profile
- Front Desk Officer
- Sales Manager
- Accounting Manager
- Chef
- Executive Housekeepers
- Resident Managers
- Convention Service Managers
- Front Office Managers
BHM Syllabus
The BHM is a 3 Years (6 semesters) duration course, but few colleges or institutes offer this as a 4-year degree. In this, students study the subjects related to nutrition, hotel accountancy, facility planning, food safety, and other subjects.
| 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year |
| Hotel Engineering | Food Production Operations | Facility Planning |
| Communication | Human Resource Management | Front Office Management |
| Foundation Course in Food Production-I | Front Office Operations | Food and Beverage Management |
| Accountancy | Management in Tourism | Accommodation Management |
| Foundation Course in Front Office-I | Food and Beverage Operations | Advanced Food Operations Management |
| Nutrition | Industrial Training | Strategic Management |
| Foundation Course in Food and Beverage Service-I | Accommodation Operations | Advanced Food and Beverage Operations |
| Foundation Course in Tourism | Communication Skills in English | Financial Management |
| Application of Computers | Food Safety and Quality | Research Project |
| Foundation Course in Food Production-II | Research Methodology | Guest Lectures |
| Principles of Food Science | Hotel Accountancy - | |
| Foundation Course in Front Office-II | Food and Beverage Control | |
| Foundation Course in Accommodation Operations-I | ||
| Foundation Course in Food and Beverage Service-II | ||
| Foundation Course in Accommodation Operations-II |
BHM Eligibility Criteria
For Admission in BHM:
- Candidates must have passed 10+2 exam from a recognized board with Commerce stream with a minimum aggregate marks criteria provided by the examining authority of government, universities/institutes, etc.
- Relaxation of 5% is provided for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/Other Backward classes.
BHM Entrance Exam
For admission in Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) course, almost every other institute or university in India select candidates according to the merit list prepared based on the entrance exam scores and the performance of the students in the HSC (10+2).
- National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology - Joint Entrance Examination (NCHMCT JEE) conducted by the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHM & CT)
- AIMA UGAT conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA)
- UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination) conducted by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
- Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Written Admission Test (AIHMCT WAT) conducted by Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
- All-India level Joint Entrance Test (GNIHM JET) conducted by the Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management (GNIHM)
Top BHM Colleges in India
- WelcomGroup Graduate School of Hotel Management, Karnataka
- Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Bangalore
- Department of Hotel Management Christ University, Bangalore
- AIMS Institutes, Bangalore
- Amity University, Lucknow
- Oriental School of Hotel Management, Wayanad
- KLE Society's Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore
- Garden City University, Bangalore
- International Institute of Hotel Management, Ahmedabad
