Hotel Management

The hotel industry is the ever-relevant and exciting sector that employs a whopping 8% of the total employment around the world. It primarily depends on the tourism field and that itself is the main materiality and attraction of this field. The past decade has seen a souring hype in the sector and is projected to reap more advances in the next 10 years.

Hotel management is all about the art of administering a hotel business which includes merchandise, hotel administration, catering superintendence, housecraft, and accounts. If you have an immovable passion to work in this industry if you have great communication skills,s and if you are fluent in the English language, then pursuing a job in the hotel industry is the best choice you can make in your life.

What are the skills that you need to have to be a hotel manager?

There are certain traits that are ideal for a person who wishes to work in the hotel/ hospitality field. You need to be the most positive, well organized. You should be a skilled planner. You must foresee what lies ahead in the business and should act smartly. You should respond quickly in the time of uncertainties especially to ensure that you provide unrivaled customer service. Remember outstanding customer relation is the key in the hotel/ hospitality business. You have to be the best motivator and facilitator in your team and should be most aware about the commercial aspects of the game. In short, you need to be the people’s man. If you can ensure all these you are going to have job of your life in this area.

What all are the opportunities after studying Hotel Management?

There are multiple attractive opportunities that await you if you have a degree in hotel management some of which are listed below:

1. You can land in a job in large branded hotel groups like Marriot International, IHG, Accor hotels, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Taj Hotels etc. anywhere around the world.
2. You can get hired in the world’s best restaurant/ fast food/ resort chains of business.
3. Getting recruited in a Cruise ship and Merchant Navy is a coveted opportunity for any young man. You are in for a great chance.
4. Tons of opportunities await you in the flight kitchens and hospitals.
5. You can even get selected for the government sectors like railways, armed forces, tourism boards, banks, shipping etc.
6. Self employment through entrepreneurship.
7. Faculty in hotel management/ food craft industries.

Key attractions

The main benefit of pursuing a hotel management degree/ career is that you can take this up irrespective of whatever subject you have learned in your 12^th grade. You can have a life long career in the sector and chance of working abroad, practically anywhere in the world is a big plus. Also, you will have the freedom to switch segments amongst a wide range of options in the aviation, banking, insurance, retail, tourism etc. within the hotel management sector itself.

How to become a Hotel manager?

There are many under graduate programs which prepare you to be ready for the hotel/ hospitality industry. BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management), B.A in Hotel Management, B.Sc in Hotel Management, BBA in Hotel Management etc. are some of the main course that you can take up after your 12^th standard. There are masters course like MBA, M.Sc etc. which can be aimed for. There are many diploma courses and short term certification courses you can opt after the plus two, but gaining a graduate degree is the best choice if you wish to land up in a great career.

Which are the best colleges for hotel management studies in India and how to get an admission?

The best colleges where you can join for the undergraduate programs in India are the IHMs (Institute of Hotel Management). There are altogether 46 IHMs (including 21 IHMs sponsored by central government and 25 IHMs sponsored by state governments) but the best four are IHM Delhi, IHM Mumbai, IHM Bangalore and IHM Chennai. Further, there are umpteen number of other colleges also, but the premium players in the hotel/ hospitality management business hire the cream candidates from these four IHMs at the best package possible anywhere in the world. So always aim to get an admission in one such institute to get an early edge.

To get into such a premium institute for your undergraduate program, NCHMCT (National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology) conducts a Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) all over India.

What is NCHMCT JEE?

NCHMCT JEE (National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination) is a nationwide entrance examination conducted for candidates wishing to take admission in undergraduate programs provided by affiliated colleges for hotel management and catering technology.

Eligibility criteria for NCHMCT JEE

The candidates applying for NCHMCT JEE must have completed class 12 from any recognized board with English as a compulsory subject. The age limit for the aspirants is as follows. The upper age limit for the general and OBC category candidates is 25 years as of July 1, 2021, whereas the upper age limit for the SC/ST candidates is 28 years as of July 1, 2021 and it is compulsory for candidates to have English as one of their subjects.

Examination Pattern

The NCHMCT JEE is a 3 hour online examination with 200 questions for 800 marks. The examination has the following five sections.

1. Numerical Ability and analytical Aptitude: This section includes 30 questions based on elementary mathematics each correct answer carrying 4 marks. There will be -1 mark for an incorrect answer.
2. Reasoning And Logical Deduction: There will be 30 questions carrying 4 marks for each correct answer and -1 mark for an incorrect answer.
3. General Knowledge & Current Affairs: This section also carries 30 questions with 4 marks for a correct answer and -1 mark for an incorrect answer.
4. English Language: There are 60 questions in this part with 4 marks for the right answers and -1 mark for a wrong answer.
5. Aptitude for Service Sector: This final section contains 50 questions with graded markings and a maximum of 4 marks for one right answer. Negative markings for wrong answers are same as in the previous sections.

Tips to prepare for NCHMCT JEE

1.      Planning is the key

Plan well for with a clear objective in mind. Create a routine timetable to cover each of the sections and set weekly targets to cover the portions under each section and try to meet the goals by sticking on to your plan. Remember, planning makes a man perfect!

2.      Be updated about the day to day general affairs

Dealing with the general knowledge and current affairs section is tricky. It can at the same time be your easiest part in the exam also the worst section where you can end loosing the plot if you are not well prepared. If you are sure about the answers, this is the section where you can get a lot of marks while spending

very little time on a question. So, to ensure maximum marks from this section, make it a habit that you read at least three or four newspapers daily. Reading newspapers also improves your vocabulary and comprehending skills which will come in good use while answering English language section which has got the maximum number of questions amongst all the parts.

3.      Practice the numerical ability & reasoning regularly

Brush up your basic school level mathematics systematically. Revise periodically. Exercise on the topics like LCM, HCF, simple ratios, Simple and compound interest, Areas of different shapes, time-distance-speed applications etc.

Practice logical reasoning questions on number series, blood relations, statement and assumptions etc.

4.      Read quality magazines related to the hotel management sector

Reading journals or magazines related to travel and tourism like Outlook Traveller, Go Now etc. would help in gaining knowledge to answer the questions in aptitude for service sector.

5.      Solve previous years question papers

This gives you a correct idea about the difficulty levels of each section, time management, frequently repeated questions over the years. Also attempting mock tests can improve your performance. Speed and accuracy is the mantra to crack it.

6.      Mind your health

Apart from keeping the above things in mind, remember that your health is equal important as the preparations. Do regular exercises, eat good and sleep tight. You know all work and no play makes jack dull. So don’t over train yourself. Get at least a good 6 hours of sleep each day.

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