Hospitality

B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration

B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc HHA) is the flagship undergraduate programme offered by the Institutes of Hotel Management across India, run in collaboration with IGNOU under the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT). It is a three-year, six-semester programme open to students from any stream after Class 12, admitted mainly through NCHM JEE. The curriculum covers food production, food and beverage service, front office operations, housekeeping, nutrition, hotel accountancy and application of computers in the hospitality industry, along with substantial practical training and industrial exposure in a hotel. B.Sc HHA suits students who want a structured, government-recognised route into hotel operations, catering and related hospitality careers in India or abroad.

3 years
Duration
Undergraduate
Level

About B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration

B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc HHA) is the flagship undergraduate programme offered by the Institutes of Hotel Management across India, run in collaboration with IGNOU under the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT). It is a three-year, six-semester programme open to students from any stream after Class 12, admitted mainly through NCHM JEE. The curriculum covers food production, food and beverage service, front office operations, housekeeping, nutrition, hotel accountancy and application of computers in the hospitality industry, along with substantial practical training and industrial exposure in a hotel. B.Sc HHA suits students who want a structured, government-recognised route into hotel operations, catering and related hospitality careers in India or abroad.

Why Choose B.Sc HHA

Government-recognised, structured programme

The degree is awarded by IGNOU in collaboration with NCHMCT, with a standard curriculum across participating Institutes of Hotel Management.

Strong practical foundation

Training kitchens, service labs and mandatory industrial training prepare students for real hotel operations.

National admission process

A single entrance exam, NCHM JEE, gives access to Central, State and many affiliated private Institutes of Hotel Management across India.

Wide career scope

Graduates can work in hotels, airlines, cruise lines, catering and institutional food service, in India or abroad.

Detailed Syllabus (6 semesters over 3 years)

Core Subjects

Food Production
Food and Beverage Service
Front Office Operations
Housekeeping Operations
Nutrition and Food Science
Hotel Accountancy
Hygiene and Food Safety
Applications of Computers in Hospitality
Facility Planning
Hospitality Marketing

Elective Subjects

Bakery and Confectionery
Bar Operations
Food and Beverage Controls
Accommodation Operations
Entrepreneurship Development
Tourism and Hospitality Management
B.Sc HHA places strong emphasis on practical training in mock kitchens, training restaurants, and housekeeping and front office labs at the institute, along with a mandatory industrial training period of several months in a hotel as part of the IGNOU-NCHMCT curriculum.
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