Hospitality

Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) is a four-year undergraduate programme in hospitality management, open to students from any stream after Class 12. Spread across eight semesters, it covers food production, food and beverage service, front office operations, housekeeping, hotel accountancy and hospitality marketing, along with electives such as bakery, bar operations or event management. The curriculum combines classroom learning with training kitchens, mock front office and housekeeping labs, and a period of industrial training in a hotel. BHMCT suits students who enjoy guest service and want a practical route into hotel operations, food service, airlines, cruise lines or event management, in India or abroad, and it can lead to a postgraduate degree in hospitality or tourism management.

4 years
Duration
Undergraduate
Level

About Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) is a four-year undergraduate programme in hospitality management, open to students from any stream after Class 12. Spread across eight semesters, it covers food production, food and beverage service, front office operations, housekeeping, hotel accountancy and hospitality marketing, along with electives such as bakery, bar operations or event management. The curriculum combines classroom learning with training kitchens, mock front office and housekeeping labs, and a period of industrial training in a hotel. BHMCT suits students who enjoy guest service and want a practical route into hotel operations, food service, airlines, cruise lines or event management, in India or abroad, and it can lead to a postgraduate degree in hospitality or tourism management.

Why Choose BHMCT

Hands-on, practical curriculum

Training kitchens, front office labs and mandatory industrial training give students real workplace exposure before graduation.

Wide range of career paths

Graduates can work in hotels, airlines, cruise liners, catering and event management, both in India and abroad.

Early entry into operations roles

The four-year programme combines academic study with supervised internships, preparing students for operational roles soon after graduation.

Scope for entrepreneurship

The course also covers hospitality entrepreneurship, useful for students who want to start their own food service or hospitality venture.

Detailed Syllabus (8 semesters over 4 years)

Core Subjects

Food Production
Food and Beverage Service
Front Office Management
Housekeeping Operations
Hotel Accountancy
Nutrition and Food Science
Hospitality Marketing
Human Resource Management in Hospitality
Facility Planning
Travel and Tourism Management

Elective Subjects

Bakery and Confectionery
Bar Operations and Mixology
Event Management
Specialised Culinary Arts
Entrepreneurship in Hospitality
Hotel Law
BHMCT emphasises hands-on training in mock kitchens, training restaurants, and housekeeping and front office labs, along with a mandatory industrial training or internship, usually of several months, in a hotel as part of the curriculum.
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