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The hotel industry is a crucial part of the hospitality industry with a huge growth potential in the near future. The demand for hotel management professionals is already huge and is expected to grow more with the increasing number of hotels being set up in India and all over the world. Apart from its glamour, a career in hotel management has become lucrative and exciting, attracting more and more students to opt for it. Hotel management jobs include multiple skills like food and beverage service, front office operation, sales and marketing, accounting etc. Many government colleges and private institutes in India offer certificate, Diploma or degree courses in hotel management. In India NCHMCT conducts NCHM-JEE for its various IHMS, SIHMS, PSUs and private colleges for B.Sc-HHA three years UG programme. The eligibility criteria for B.Sc-HHA is 10+2 system of Senior Secondary examination or its equivalent with English as one of the subjects. Candidate must have passed English as a subject of study (core/elective/functional) in the qualifying examination. Students those are appearing in 12th can also apply. For more details www.nchm.gov.in
International institute of hotel management is the another one who offers the following programs as under:
1. Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Administration (3 years full time course)
2. Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Administration (3 years full time course)
3. B.Sc. In Hospitality and Tourism Studies from YCMOU (Pune Campus Only)
The admission criteria for above courses is class 12 passed or its equivalent with English as one of the Subjects. Those appearing in Class 10+2 or equivalent examination can also appear in E-CHAT (Electronic common hospitality admission test) followed by Group Discussion & Personal Interview of the short listed candidates to be held at all major cities of the country. For more details visit www.iihm.ac.in
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