Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) at APG Shimla University

APG Shimla University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, offers Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) as a 4-year undergraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹2.8 lakh, which works out to about ₹70,000 a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

APG Shimla University is a other institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at APG Shimla University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most BHM programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask APG Shimla University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with APG Shimla University before you pay anything.

To get into Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM), you usually need Class 12 in any stream. The minimum marks on record at APG Shimla University are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through NCHM JEE. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check APG Shimla University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take NCHM JEE and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to APG Shimla University on its website (agu.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

For Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.5 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.8 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does APG Shimla University compare with other colleges offering BHM in and around Shimla?