B.Sc. in Catering Science and Hotel Management (Lateral Entry) at Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management

If you are looking at B.Sc. in Catering Science and Hotel Management (Lateral Entry), Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management runs it as a 2-year, full-time undergraduate course.

Lateral entry lets diploma holders (and, at many colleges, B.Sc. graduates) join directly in the second year, so the degree takes a year less. The subjects are the same as the regular programme from the second year on.

Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management is a private institute, founded in 1994. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management has not published a fee for B.Sc. in Catering Science and Hotel Management (Lateral Entry) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for B.Sc. in Catering Science and Hotel Management (Lateral Entry), you usually need a three-year diploma in engineering (or, at many colleges, a B.Sc. with Mathematics).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET). Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management'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 state lateral-entry tests (such as LEET) and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management 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.

Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management runs 3 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc. in Catering Science and Hotel Management
• B.Sc. in Catering Science and Hotel Management with International Diploma

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

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. in Catering Science and Hotel Management (Lateral Entry) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• 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 Gujarat Institute of Hotel Management compare with other colleges offering B.Sc?