West Bengal Tourism - HRD in Tourism

HRD in Tourism

Tourism is a personalized service industry and is transterritorial and global in nature. The norms of classification of hotels, resorts and restaurants, the most important segment of Tourism Industry, are fixed in keeping with the international norms. HRD standards in Tourism Industry are to be adhered to very strictly. This industry needs professionally qualified and trained personnel at all levels. To cater to the needs West Bengal offers two Government Institutes :-

A) The Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, P-16, Taratala Road, Kolkata – 700088.

Courses offered by the Institute

Sl.	Name of the Course	Duration	Intake Capacity
01	Diploma Course in Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition	Three years	170
02	Trade Diploma Course :
	a. Post Graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operation & Management.	One & half Years	30
	b. Craftsmanship Course in Food Production & Patisserie (Certificate in food production or CFP)	One & half Years	30
	c. Craftsmanship Course in Food & Beverage Service. (Certificate in food service or CFS)	Six months	30
The examination for the above courses are conducted by the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, New Delhi.
03	Small Industries Management Programme (SIMP) sponsored by Small Scale Industries Development Bank of India.	One year	30

Approximate Fees Structure (p.a. to be paid in two installments)

3-Year Diploma

1^st year Hotel Management	Rs. 36,200.00
2^nd year Hotel Management	Rs. 34,200.00
3^rd year Hotel Management	Rs. 34,200.00

Admission procedure for 3-Year Diploma

An All India Entrance Examination is held for admission to 3-Year Diploma Course in Hotel Management. Regarding this an advertisement is published in the month of December/January in all leading dailies.

According to the format given in the advertisement are required to filled up properly and send it to National Council, New Delhi along with Demand Draft of requisite amount.

All India Entrance Examination is generally held in the month of April.

Candidates qualified in the Written test will be called for an interview tentatively held in the month of June. The session starts from August.

Examination held on the following topic

Reasoning & Logical Deduction	50 Marks	Three hours duration
Numerical Ability & Scientific Aptitude	50 Marks
General Knowledge	50 Marks
English Language	50 Marks

Criteria :

Qualification : Minimum 10+2 standard examination pass. Those who appear 10+2 examination in the same year are also eligible to appear the Entrance Examination, but if selected their admission will be treated as PROVISIONAL.

Candidates having COMPARTMENTAL on any subject are not ELIGIBLE.

Age : Maximum 22 years as on 1^st July, 3 years relaxed for SC/ST.

Fluency in English

Trade Diploma :

Post Graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operation Mgmt.	Rs. 11,200.00
Craftsmanship Course in Food Production & Patisserie	Rs. 16,960.00
Craftsmanship Course in Food & Beverage Service	Rs. 8,160.00

(National Council Examination fees and other charges like Students’ Activity, Medical etc. are to be paid extra).

SIMP Course

For General candidates	Rs. 6,000.00
Candidates sponsored by any Hotel/Restaurant & Other Organisation	Rs. 8,000.00

Admission Procedure for Trade Courses

Criteria

P.G.D.	Graduate on any stream. Age : Maximum 28 years as on 1^st July. 3 years relaxed for SC/ST.
C.F.S.	10^th standard Pass of 10+2 or equivalent exam. With English. Age : Maximum 22 years as on 1^st July. 3 years relaxed for SC/ST.
C.F.P.	10^th standard Pass of 10+2 or equivalent exam. With English. Age : Maximum 22 years as on 1^st July. 3 years relaxed for SC/ST.

An advertisement is published tentatively in the month of May/June for admission in various Short Courses. The forms are issued from the Institutes. The candidates are selected on the basis of personal interview and written exam. On ENGLISH.

B) The Food Crafts Institute, Darjeeling.
C) Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM)
In collaboration with the Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management of Gwalior.

Diploma in Travel & Tourism Industry Management Course.

Eligibility	Graduate in any discipline, sponsorship is desirable.
Admission	On the basis of performance in written test, group Discussion and interview.
Next session commences	December 2001 (approximately).
Duration	12 Months Course (Evening)
The Course & the Institute	The Institute conducts the programme as a chapter of Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management, Gwalior, under the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
Hostel	Hotel is available, to both men & women students.
Course Structure	The Course consists of 2 semesters of 6 months each and each semester will have 4 months of 4 modules and 2 months for project work followed by an end-term examination.