Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management at Assam Downtown University

Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management at Assam Downtown University in Guwahati, Assam is a 2-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. The total fee on record is ₹4.3 lakh.

The course is about how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Assam Downtown University is a other institute, founded in 2010. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Assam Downtown University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD 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.

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

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at Assam Downtown University as a group.

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

For admission to Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management, you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

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

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 Assam Downtown University on its website (www.adtu.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a placement rate of 90% and an average package of ₹4.5 lakh at Assam Downtown University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

Assam Downtown University runs 7 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Computer Application (DCA)
• Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Diploma in Radio - Imaging Technology
• Diploma of Hotel management
• Diploma in Dialysis Technology
• Diploma in Optometry

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹4.3 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Assam Downtown University compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Guwahati?