Difference between BHM and BHMCT

Hotel Management courses are highly popular courses among students after the completion of 10+2. Hotel Management course is offered at two levels- Bachelors in HM and BHMCT. Students are often confused between both these courses. So let us have a look on detailed information and difference between these courses.

Bachelor in Hotel Management

• BHM is a four year full fledged undergraduate course that is pursued by students after the completion of 10+2.
• This course focuses on topics such as different facets of hotel industry. It deals with a range of aspects like Front-office, housekeeping, food & beverage production and food & beverage service.
• The eligibility for pursuing BHM is that a student must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% in any stream (Arts, Commerce or Science) from a recognized board.
• The minimum age limit to pursue this course is 17years and the maximum age limit is 22years.
• The average course fee of BHM is 3lakh to 3.5lakh per annum.
• Subjects of the subjects taught in BHM are Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Industry, Food & Beverage Service, Food Production, Food Office Operations, Business Communication, Accommodation Operation, Bakery, Hospitality Accounting Management, Food Sciences & Nutrition, Global Food Trends, Human Resources Management.
• Graduates can work as Kitchen Chef, Front Desk Officer, Receptionist, Cabin Crew, Event Manager, Hotel Manager, etc
• Some of the recruiting companies and hotels are Taj Group of Hotels, Oberoi Group, Ambassador Group of Hotels, Sarovar Park Group of Hotels, Holiday Inn Group of Hotels, etc.

Bachelor in Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT)

• BHMCT is a four year undergraduate course pursued after the completion of 10+2.
• This course focuses on the study of management techniques associated with catering and hotel administration.
• The eligibility of BHMCT is that a student must have passed 12^th with a minimum of 50% from any stream (Arts, Science or Commerce).
• The maximum age limit to pursue this course is 22 years.
• The average fee of BHMCT is 3 lakh to 4 lakh per annum.
• BHMCT is focused on both theoretical and practical aspects.
• Some of the subjects taught in BHMCT are Front Office Operation, Hotel Information System, House Keeping Management, Front Office Management, Business Communication, Basic Accounting, etc.
• Graduates can work as Food and Beverage executive, Front office executives, steward, air hostess/ flight steward etc.
• Some of the recruiting companies and hotels are Oberoi Hotels, ITC Group of Hotels, Hilton Group of Hotels, Fortune Park Group Of Hotels, Peerless Group of Hotels, Jaypee Group of Hotels, etc.

Hence, BHM and BHMCT have more or less the same scope. But a good research is always required before pursuing any of the two courses.