B.A. International Hotel Management and Tourism Administration (Hons./ Hons. With Research) at Sister Nivedita University

B.A. International Hotel Management and Tourism Administration (Hons./ Hons. With Research) at Sister Nivedita University in Kolkata, West Bengal is a 4-year undergraduate programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.24 lakh – ₹5.34 lakh (roughly ₹31,000 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.

Sister Nivedita University is a other institute, founded in 2018. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Sister Nivedita University — 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 Sister Nivedita 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 BA programmes at Sister Nivedita University as a group.

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

For admission to B.A. International Hotel Management and Tourism Administration (Hons./ Hons. With Research), you usually need Class 12 in any stream. The minimum marks on record at Sister Nivedita University are: X: 0.0, XII: 40.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through NCHM JEE. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Sister Nivedita 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 Sister Nivedita University on its website (www.snuniv.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 (2023) show a placement rate of 97%, an average package of ₹6.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹51 lakh at Sister Nivedita 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.

Sister Nivedita University runs 7 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. in Sociology (Hons./ Hons. With Research)
• B.A. in Political Science (Hons./ Hons. With Research)
• B.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism (Hons./ Hons. With Research)
• B.A. in Performing Arts (Dance) (Hons./ Hons. With Research)
• B.A. in English (Hons./ Hons. With Research)
• B.A. in History (Hons./ Hons. With Research)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.24 lakh – ₹5.34 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 Sister Nivedita University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Kolkata?