Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology-Online at Periyar University

Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology-Online at Periyar University in Salem, Tamil Nadu is a 1-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Fees for the full course come to ₹8,520 (roughly ₹9,000 a year).

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

Periyar University is a other institute, founded in 1997. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Periyar 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 Periyar University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. 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 Periyar University before you pay anything.

For admission to Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology-Online, 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 Periyar 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 Periyar University on its website (www.periyaruniversity.ac.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 (2022) show a median package of ₹3.5 lakh at Periyar University. 153 of 118 students were placed that year. 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.

Periyar University runs 9 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Fire and Safety-Online
• Diploma in Beauty Care-Online
• Diploma in Air Hostess-Online
• Diploma in Arts and Crafts-Online
• Diploma in Hospital Management-Online
• Diploma in Apparel and Fashion Design-Online
• Diploma in Yoga-Online
• Diploma in Early Child Care Education-Online

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹8,520 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 Periyar University compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Salem?