T. John Institute of Hotel Management: Imparting Education that instills all round Growth and Development of the Individuals
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To instill a sense of understanding, remarkable resilience and enduring adaption to a diverse, competitive and dynamic society

The historic year was 1993 when the first premise of T. John Institute of Hotel Management was established on the Campbell Road in Bangalore. The institution started with a bang, and today, it is the premier institute in the field of Hotel Management Education in India. It is affiliated to Bangalore University, All India Council Of Technical Education, and NAAC (‘A’ Grade). With an annual intake of 120 students (largest in Bangalore), the institute is proud of its 100% placement record for the last decade. This is the direct result of the state-of-the-art infrastructure and its brilliant teaching brigade, which adds value to the fame of the institute.

As far as the recognitions go, the college is rated:

  • To be the 13th Best Private Professional Hotel Management College by The Week 2017
  • To be the 27th Best Professional Hotel Management College by The Week 2018
  • To be the 12th Best Private Professional Hotel Management College in India by Outlook Magazine 2018

About the President

The man at the helm of affairs of T John Group of Institutions, Dr. Thomas P John has carved a niche in the grand arena of education. He is a visionary leader, who with his remarkable abilities of foresight, determination, patience, and perseverance has given to the world colleges under the magnificent umbrella of T John Group of Institutions. These institutions are located in the vibrant metropolis of Bangalore city in Karnataka. Dr. Thomas has progressively taken the institution to the pinnacles of glory by providing excellent infrastructure and facilities that truly match international standards and is backed by a team of immensely talented pedagogues who work hard to achieve the goals.

Dr. Thomas is known for his humility, resilience in times of adversity, dedication, and endurance to be a front-runner. As an avid reader and a scholar in understanding the conscious and subconscious working of the mind, he has greater judgmental abilities and sound reasoning powers.

About the Curriculum

The Department of Hotel Management started in the year 1993 with the objective to recognize and prepare students to join the hotel and hospitality industry. The college offers a four-year BHM Degree Programme (8 semesters) to develop abilities in both the operational domain of a hotel, initiate hospitality research, and the overall discipline of management. The programme includes four months of internship opportunities in both operational and managerial fields.

Other than that, the ancillary subjects included in the course are as follows:

  • Constitution of India & Human Rights
  • Environment & Public Health
  • Science and society
  • Life Skills & Personality Development
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Entrepreneurship

An All Rounder Campus

Spread across over two Acres of Land, amidst 25 acres of the campus, the institute has facilities of Boys and Girls Hostel, 2 canteens and 3 Kiosks, well-equipped library, Wi-Fi facility, and 12 lecture rooms. Additionally, it has 1 Basic Training Kitchen, 1 Advance Training Kitchen, 1 Quantity Food Kitchen, 1 Bakery Kitchen, 1 Larder Kitchen, 1 Training Restaurant, 1 Bar and restaurant for Training Purpose, 1 coffee shop, 1 Laundry, 1 Housekeeping Lab, 1 Guest Room, 1 Training Lab for Front Office (Lobby), 1 Reception & Back Office, and two 5 star luxury hotels. Further, the campus has all the sporting facilities for the students like Football Ground, Cricket Ground, Tennis Court, Basketball Court, Badminton Court, Gymnasium, and all other indoor games.

Exposure Programs for Students

The institute’s following methods have seen accomplishments in terms of outcomes: 15 days mandatory internships, industrial visit, workshops, outdoor catering, seminars and conferences, inter-college events and fests, clubs, specialization, practical’s, projects, and study tours.

Taking Students to Excellence

The institute offers guaranteed placement for each student enrolled. They are extended with the opportunity to meet employers from various sectors of the Hospitality Industry. The college invites various industries of hospitality and related service companies for campus recruitments. The selection process starts with a pre-placement talk, where students gather insights into the company, job profile, career path, CTC, etc. This is followed by the actual selection process i.e., written test, group discussion, interview etc. The students attend presentations, are interviewed, and recruited for full time employment. The institute also provides a one-year internship program in European and Middle East Countries after the completion of the course.

The various avenues of the placement are:

Hotels, Resorts, Clubs, Airlines, Cruise lines, Roadways, Call Centres, Shopping Malls, Restaurants, Travel Houses, IT Companies Brand Stores, Air Force, Naval Force, Armed Force, Universities, Hospitals, Bake Houses, Theatres, Abroad Avenues, Consultancies, Bartending, Industrial Catering, Canteens, Teaching, Entrepreneurship, Banks, BPO, Facility Management and MNCs.

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