B.A. (Voc.) in Tourism Management at College of Vocational Studies

If you are looking at B.A. (Voc.) in Tourism Management, College of Vocational Studies in Delhi runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 125 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹38,490 – ₹82,980 (roughly ₹13,000 a year).

At its core, the programme covers how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

College of Vocational Studies is a public/government institute, founded in 1972. This page brings together what is on record for this course at College of Vocational Studies — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most BA 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 College of Vocational Studies for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at College of Vocational Studies as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with College of Vocational Studies before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.A. (Voc.) in Tourism Management, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check College of Vocational Studies's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to College of Vocational Studies 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.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show an average package of ₹4.8 lakh and a highest package of ₹21.5 lakh at College of Vocational Studies. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. (Voc.) in Tourism Management specifically, the average salary on record is ₹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.

College of Vocational Studies runs 12 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. (Voc.) in Office Management and Secretarial Practice
• B.A. (Voc.) in Small and Medium Enterprises
• B.A. (Voc.) in Materials Management
• B.A. (Voc.) in Human Resource Management
• B.A. (Voc.) in Management and Marketing of Insurance
• B.A. (Hons.) in History
• B.A. (Voc.) in Marketing Management and Retail Business
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in Business Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹38,490 – ₹82,980 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 College of Vocational Studies compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Delhi?