My college experience

The standard criteria for this program are the upper age limit is 25 years, the candidate should have qualified 12th with the least percentage of 55%. Candidates who are wishing to join a hotel management course, have to give a jee exam which is conducted by NCHMCT. After the results, the candidates can select colleges according to the marks they have scored. After getting to the desired college, the student has to pay the seat acceptance fee which is usually Rs. 20,000/-. Then the student should physically report to the college and submit all the required documents as per the instructions given by the college. During physical reporting, the student has to pay the rest of the amount for the first semester.

This is 3 years bachelors degree course. The course starts with basic learning and ends with advanced learning. In the course, we have both theory and practical classes. As per the timetable, the class starts at 09:00 am and ends at 05:00 pm. The classes are commenced 5 days a week, i.e, Monday to Friday. Morning 09:00 to 01:00 we have practical classes then one hour break and then from 02:00 to 05:00 we have theory classes. The core departments of the hotel are Food Production, Food & Beverages, Housekeeping and Front Office. During the practical classes, different batches have different classes as per the timetable. The strength of practical classes is 35 students and the theory batch is 50 students. To talk about the faculties, each and every faculty have completed their masters in Hotel Management, some have P.hd's in some specific departments and most of them have working experience on many 5 star properties. They have amazing teaching skills.

Here is my personal experience. I got a chance to do my internship at J.W Marriott, Aerocity, New Delhi with a stipend of Rs. 5,000 per month. Started my training in the F&B department, where I got to learn more about guest handling, services, wines and so on. Then I got a chance to do my training in the Housekeeping department, where I learnt to set up guest rooms, laundry functions, etc.

5th-semester students are eligible for campus placements. The average percentage of the student should be above 65% so as to get a chance for placements. Many famous companies like Hyatt, Marriott, ITC, Oberoi, etc visit our college for placements.

As the college is under the central government, the fees are less as compared to that of a private college. An average of 60,000 has to be paid per semester excluding the hostel fees. Students who are financially backwards can avail themselves of scholarships. You get a stipend of a maximum of Rs 5000/- during the period of internship.

The annual function is conducted usually in October. The functions in this college are based on themes and the name is also given accordingly. The dress code is set according to the theme of the program. To talk about the library, we can get and every book, journals, referral and other study materials that are required for study and research purposes. The classrooms on the property are air-conditioned. Students are provided with computers so as to do their Front office practicals. We celebrate sports day in the nearby stadium. Students and faculties are equally involved in this event. In this college, there are 4 different clubs in which students can join. They are FnB club, Kitchen club, Organizing and cultural club & Editorial Board.