Indira Gandhi National Open University and the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology invite applications for admission to their two-year, full-time MSc Hospitality Administration Programme.
This is a two-year (four semester) programme which started last year at the Institutes of Hotel Management in Bangalore and Pusa, New Delhi. The programme blends intensive classroom contact and distance learning. It will focus on and offer:
The course will be offered at the following centres:
The Institute of Hotel Management
S J Polytechnic Campus
Seshadri Road
Bangalore -- 560 001
e-mail: ihm@vsnl.com
Institute of Hotel Management
Library Avenue
Pusa Complex
New Delhi -- 110 012
e-mail: ihmpusa@rediffmail.com
Institute of Hotel Management
Veer Savarkar Marg
Dadar (West)
Mumbai -- 400 028
e-mail: mumcat@bom.3.vsnl.net.in
Important dates
Last date for sale of prospectus: August 23
Last date for receipt of the completed application forms at the National Council: August 25
The programme begins: First week of September.
Seats
Reservation and seats: As per Central Government rules for SC, ST and PH candidates.
Total seats: 75 (25 seats at each Institute)
Entry level qualification
BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
OR
Three-year Diploma in Hotel Management from NCHMCT plus BA / BSc / B Com or an equivalent qualification
OR
Three-year Diploma in Hotel Management from NCHMCT with a minimum of two years' work experience in a supervisory category at any established and approved star hotel or any other hospitality service organisation / faculty with minimum of two years teaching experience at NCHMCT affiliated Institutes / affiliated Institutes of Hotel Management with recognised Universities.
Candidates with the three-year diploma qualification will additionally have to take up and pass a Bridge Course comprising TS-1, TS-3, TS-6 and TS-7 of IGNOU's Programme in Tourism Studies within the two-year duration of the MSc programme.
Application forms
Prospectus and application forms can be obtained from:
National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Library Avenue
Pusa Complex
New Delhi -- 110 012
OR
Any of the above mentioned Institutes of Hotel Management on payment of Rs 750.
They can also be obtained through post by remitting a demand draft worth Rs 850 in favour of the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, payable at New Delhi.