Advance Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism at Columbus Travel Academy, Mumbai

If you are looking at Advance Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism, Columbus Travel Academy, Mumbai runs it as a 24-month, full-time diploma course.

At its core, the programme covers front office, food production, housekeeping and hospitality management, with industrial training.

Columbus Travel Academy, Mumbai is a private institute, founded in 2014. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Columbus Travel Academy, Mumbai — 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 front office, food production, housekeeping and hospitality management, with industrial training. Typical first jobs: hotel operations, food and beverage or hospitality management roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Columbus Travel Academy, Mumbai for the current semester-wise plan.

Columbus Travel Academy, Mumbai has not published a fee for Advance Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 24 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Advance Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism, 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 Columbus Travel Academy, Mumbai's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 Columbus Travel Academy, Mumbai 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.

Columbus Travel Academy, Mumbai runs 2 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism

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

• Are you genuinely interested in front office? You will spend 24 months on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Columbus Travel Academy, Mumbai compare with other colleges offering UGD?