Management

HMCT + MBA

HMCT + MBA is a five-year integrated programme that combines hotel management and catering technology with postgraduate management study, awarding both a hospitality degree and an MBA. The early years cover food production, food and beverage service, front office operations, housekeeping and hotel accounting, along with practical training in hotel operations and an industry internship. The later years add management subjects such as marketing, finance, human resources and hospitality strategy. Admission is generally through NCHMCT JEE at institutes affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, or a university's own entrance test. The programme suits Class 12 students, from any stream with English as a compulsory subject, who want a hospitality career that moves directly into management and leadership roles.

5 years
Duration
Integrated
Level

About HMCT + MBA

HMCT + MBA is a five-year integrated programme that combines hotel management and catering technology with postgraduate management study, awarding both a hospitality degree and an MBA. The early years cover food production, food and beverage service, front office operations, housekeeping and hotel accounting, along with practical training in hotel operations and an industry internship. The later years add management subjects such as marketing, finance, human resources and hospitality strategy. Admission is generally through NCHMCT JEE at institutes affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, or a university's own entrance test. The programme suits Class 12 students, from any stream with English as a compulsory subject, who want a hospitality career that moves directly into management and leadership roles.

Why Choose HMCT + MBA Integrated

Technical and managerial skills together

Graduates combine hands-on hospitality operations training with marketing, finance and strategy.

Direct pathway to leadership roles

The integrated format moves straight into an MBA, without a separate postgraduate application later.

Strong practical exposure

Kitchen, food and beverage, housekeeping and front office training, plus internships, build real workplace readiness.

A growing hospitality and tourism sector

India's hospitality and tourism industry offers a range of operational and management career options.

Detailed Syllabus (10 semesters over 5 years, combining a hotel management and catering technology phase with an MBA phase)

Core Subjects

Food Production
Food and Beverage Service
Front Office Management
Housekeeping Operations
Hotel Accounting
Marketing Management
Human Resource Management
Financial Management
Tourism and Hospitality Law
Facility Planning
Business Strategy
Organisational Behaviour

Elective Subjects

Culinary Arts Specialisation
Event Management
Travel and Tourism Management
Revenue Management
Digital Marketing for Hospitality
Bakery and Confectionery
Students train in kitchens, food and beverage service areas, housekeeping and front office labs through the hospitality years, along with an industry internship, typically a semester long, at a hotel or hospitality business. The management years add a business internship and a final project that applies management concepts to a hospitality setting.
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