SBIHM: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

SBIHM Admission Dates 2026

Admissions at SBIHM for the 2026-27 session have concluded. The NCHMCT JEE (conducted by NTA) is the primary gateway for hotel management programme admissions, while management, BCA, and other programmes admit on MAKAUT entrance scores or merit. The 2027 cycle begins with NCHMCT JEE registration in early 2027.

Aspirants planning for the 2027-28 admission cycle can follow the tentative schedule below based on previous years’ patterns.

The table below covers the entrance exams accepted for each programme family at SBIHM.

SBIHM Courses and Fees

SBIHM, Kolkata offers over 25 programmes spanning hotel and hospitality management, culinary arts, hospital management, travel and tourism, management, IT, media, and fashion. Total fees range from INR 1,45,000 (1-year diplomas) to INR 4,22,000 (Bachelor of Hotel Management, 3 years).

The NCHMCT-affiliated BHM and B.Sc programmes have a structured 6-month industrial training component, making them the strongest pathways for hotel chain placements. SBIHM’s hospital management stream covers healthcare operations, patient management, and medical tourism alongside the core hospitality portfolio.

SBIHM Admission Process

SBIHM admits students through NCHMCT JEE for hotel management programmes and through MAKAUT entrance tests or direct merit for other UG streams. The selection process varies by programme family.

Hotel and Hospitality Management Admission

The BHM and B.Sc Hospitality programmes are NCHMCT-recognised and require a valid NCHMCT JEE score. Eligibility is 10+2 (any stream) with a minimum 45% aggregate. The process follows:

• Registration and NCHMCT JEE appearing (conducted by NTA every April)
• SBIHM counselling based on NCHMCT JEE rank or MAKAUT entrance rank
• Document verification: 10+2 mark sheet, character certificate, identity proof
• Fee payment and enrolment confirmation

BBA, BCA, BTTM, Media Science, and Fashion Technology

These programmes admit on the basis of MAKAUT Entrance Test scores or 10+2 merit. Minimum eligibility is 45% in 10+2. Applications are processed through the MAKAUT online portal, and seat allotment is based on merit rank. No specific entrance cutoff is published by SBIHM for these programmes.

MBA and Postgraduate Admission

MBA admission requires a bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks and a valid CAT, MAT, or CMAT score. MBA in Hospital and Health Care Management follows the same route. PG programmes in hospitality, hotel management, culinary arts, and tourism require the relevant UG degree with 50% and admission is through MAKAUT PGET or direct merit.

SBIHM Placements

SBIHM Kolkata maintains active ties with major hotel chains and hospitality groups. Graduates from the BHM and B.Sc Hospitality programmes complete a mandatory 6-month industrial training at partner hotels before graduation, which often transitions into pre-placement offers. Top hotel groups that recruit from SBIHM include Taj Hotels (IHCL), Oberoi Group, JW Marriott, Accor Hotels, ITC Hotels, Novotel, Holiday Inn, and VFS Global for travel-related roles.

Starting salaries in the hospitality sector are structured to grow through the service levels. The career pathway for SBIHM hotel management graduates typically follows the progression below.

Hospital management graduates from SBIHM are placed in private hospital chains, nursing homes, and health-tech companies. The MBA in Hospital and Health Care Management stream has placed graduates in administrative roles at multi-specialty hospitals across eastern India.

SBIHM Rankings

SBIHM, Kolkata is recognised in national surveys for hotel management institutes. The institute does not participate in NIRF but appears in sector-specific rankings.

SBIHM has received ABP News National Education Awards recognition as Best Management College for Infrastructure and Facilities (2017) and India’s Most Prominent Food and Hospitality Award (2022).

SBIHM Campus and Infrastructure

The SBIHM main campus is located in New Town, Action Area 1, Kolkata, a planned township approximately 12 km from Kolkata International Airport and adjacent to the Rajarhat IT corridor. A second campus operates in Barasat, North 24 Parganas. The New Town campus houses all primary facilities including training kitchens, mock front office, housekeeping labs, demonstration restaurant, computer labs, and library.

The training kitchen and culinary labs are equipped for both Indian and continental cuisine modules, supporting the Culinary Arts programmes. The mock front office and housekeeping training area replicate 5-star hotel operations, preparing students for industrial training rotations. The campus has computer laboratories supporting BCA, IT, and media science programmes. Campus clubs, cultural activities, and inter-college hospitality competitions are active throughout the academic year.

SBIHM vs IHM Kolkata vs GNIHM Kolkata

Hotel management aspirants in Kolkata typically compare SBIHM with the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Kolkata (Taratala) and Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management (GNIHM), both of which serve the same regional applicant pool in eastern India.

IHM Kolkata, as a central government institute, offers lower fees and access to NCHMCT-administered placements including overseas opportunities. SBIHM leads in programme diversity with hospital management, culinary arts, fashion, and media streams not available at IHM. GNIHM and SBIHM compete in the same private college tier, with SBIHM holding a higher The Week ranking and a wider programme portfolio.