Indian School of Hospitality Gurgaon: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

ISH Gurgaon Admission Dates 2026

ISH Gurgaon admissions for the 2026-27 session are open for all programmes. There is no centralised entrance exam. Admissions run on a rolling basis, with candidates called for GD and PI after application screening.

Diploma and PGCM programme intakes are limited. Early application is recommended as cohort sizes are small.

ISH Gurgaon Courses and Fees

ISH Gurugram offers programmes across undergraduate degrees, international culinary diplomas, and AICTE-approved postgraduate certificates. The flagship BBA and BA programmes are 3 to 4 years. Diploma intakes are for cohorts of limited size.

The BBA is offered in academic alliance with Les Roches, Switzerland, providing international curriculum integration. The culinary diploma and BA programmes are developed with Ecole Ducasse, which brings French classical technique and professional kitchen pedagogy into the Indian curriculum. Additional PGCM specialisations include Culinary Arts, Bakery and Pastry Arts, and Real Estate Finance.

ISH Gurgaon Admission Process

ISH Gurugram fills all seats through its own selection process. No government counselling or centralised quota applies. All candidates apply directly through the ISH admissions portal.

BBA (Hons.) Hospitality Management and BA (Hons.) Culinary Arts

These are the flagship undergraduate programmes at ISH. Selection follows a two-stage process.

• Eligibility: 10+2 from any stream (Science, Commerce, or Arts) with a minimum 50% aggregate. English is a compulsory subject in both programmes.
• Final year 12th students may apply and must submit passing certificate by August 31, 2026.
• International students with IB Diploma or Cambridge A-Levels (English at Ordinary Level, minimum grade C) are eligible.

Selection stages for both BBA and BA Culinary Arts:

• Stage 1: Application screening based on 10+2 merit (minimum 50% aggregate with English).
• Stage 2: Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) at the Gurugram campus. The PI assesses hospitality aptitude, communication skills, creativity, and motivation. Candidates with prior food, travel, or events experience are well suited.
• Final admission offer is based on combined assessment of merit, GD, and PI.

Diploma and PGCM Programmes

Ecole Ducasse diploma programmes require 10+2 completion with English. Selection is through a personal interview and a culinary aptitude assessment. PGCM programmes require any bachelor degree. Preference is given to working professionals with hospitality experience for the PGCM in Hospitality Management. All applicants appear for a PI at the Gurugram campus.

ISH Gurgaon Placements

ISH Gurugram places students across leading luxury and upper-upscale hotel brands through its industry connections and the Les Roches and Ecole Ducasse networks. Placements cover hotel operations, culinary, food and beverage, and front office profiles.

Confirmed recruiters include Marriott International, The Oberoi, St. Regis, Trident Hotels, and The Ritz-Carlton. Internships at five-star properties form a structured component of the BBA and BA programmes, with students placed at luxury hotels in India and internationally through the Les Roches alumni and industry network.

ISH Gurgaon Scholarships

ISH Gurugram offers merit-based and need-based scholarships to eligible students for the 2026 intake. Scholarships are assessed alongside the main admission process and applied against programme fees.

Candidates must apply for scholarships separately through the ISH admissions office. Scholarship eligibility is reviewed at the time of GD and PI, alongside the main admission assessment.

ISH Gurgaon Campus and Infrastructure

ISH Gurugram is located at INXT City Centre, Sector 83, Gurugram, Haryana. The campus is a purpose-built hospitality education facility in one of Gurugram’s newer integrated townships. The modern building houses professional culinary teaching kitchens, a pastry and bakery lab, front office simulation rooms, and a student lounge.

The institute maintains industry-standard kitchen equipment and culinary tools aligned with Ecole Ducasse’s French professional kitchen standards. The BBA programme rooms carry Les Roches-aligned classroom and digital learning infrastructure. Campus size in acres is not publicly disclosed by ISH. For hostel and student accommodation information, candidates should contact the ISH admissions office directly at ish.edu.in, as the campus is within an urban township with accessible independent housing options nearby.

ISH Gurgaon vs WGSHA Manipal vs Amity School of Hospitality

Aspirants considering ISH Gurgaon for a premium hospitality or culinary education typically compare it with other private hospitality schools in India. WGSHA Manipal (Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration) and Amity School of Hospitality Noida serve a comparable aspirant profile: private, fee-paying, non-government-counselling, industry-connected hospitality programmes.

ISH Gurgaon stands out for its French culinary arts pedagogy through the Ecole Ducasse partnership and its Swiss hospitality management curriculum through Les Roches. WGSHA Manipal has a longer track record and strong ITC Hotels industry ties. Amity School of Hospitality benefits from the wider Amity University network and its established Noida location. No single college dominates across all parameters.