The Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) at Atharva Business College is a four-year undergraduate program affiliated with Pokhara University. The program combines hospitality management education with practical study in food production, food and beverage service, accommodation operations, room division management, hospitality marketing, accounting, human resources, entrepreneurship, and related areas.
BHM follows an eight-semester structure and includes theory, practical courses, specialization, electives, project work, and internship components. Atharva Business College has 48 seats for the program.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Program | Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) |
| College | Atharva Business College |
| Affiliation | Pokhara University |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Academic Structure | 8 semesters |
| Seats | 48 |
| Location | Bansbari, near Australian Embassy, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu |
| Selection | Entrance examination followed by interview |
The BHM program combines management education with hospitality-specific theory and practical training. Its academic purpose includes developing knowledge and skills for hotel and catering operations while building an understanding of management functions.
Study begins with operational areas such as food production and patisserie, food and beverage service, accommodation operations, tourism and hospitality, and business communication. Management-oriented subjects are added as students move through the program, including hospitality accounting and costing, marketing, financial management, human resource management, entrepreneurship, research methodology, and behavioral science in hospitality management.
The curriculum is organized around:
Foundation courses
Hospitality and management core courses
Specialization courses
Elective courses
Project work
Internship
This structure gives students repeated exposure to both classroom study and operational hospitality work.
Practical courses begin from the first semester and continue through the initial four semesters.
Major practical and operational areas include:
Food Production and Patisserie
Food and Beverage Service
Accommodation Operations
Room Division Management
The program also covers Food Hygiene and Nutrition, Hospitality Statistics, Management Information System, Hospitality Accounting and Costing, Hospitality Marketing, Fundamentals of Financial Management, Hospitality Human Resources Management, Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Research Methodology, and Behavioral Science in Hospitality Management.
Students take specialization courses in the later part of the program. Available concentration subjects include:
Advanced Food and Beverage Management
Advanced Accommodation Operation
Advanced Food Production Management
Advanced Room Division Management
Elective options include:
Strategic Management
Tourism Business Environment
Hotel Engineering and Management
Event Management
Casino Management and Inflight Catering
Bakery and Confectionery
Project work is also included before the internship stages of the program.
Internship is a major practical component of the BHM curriculum. Students undertake industrial exposure in hotel or resort settings and work across basic operational departments such as food production, food and beverage service, room division, and accommodation operations.
The internship process includes workplace performance assessment along with an internship report and presentation. This allows students to apply classroom learning in a working hospitality environment and document what they learn during the placement.
Atharva Business College also provides internship assistance and maintains associations with hotels and other organizations for practical exposure.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have completed at least 12 years of formal education in Nepal or abroad.
A minimum 2.0 CGPA or 45% marks at the High School (+2) level is required.
Applicants must have at least a D+ grade in every subject in Grades 11 and 12.
Atharva Business College applies these undergraduate eligibility requirements to BHM admission.
Admission to BHM involves an entrance examination followed by an interview.
Applicants submit:
Certified copy of the school-level academic transcript
Certified copy of the +2, Intermediate, or A-Level academic transcript
Certified copy of the character certificate from +2, Intermediate, or A-Level
Original migration certificate
Certified copy of the citizenship certificate
The entrance examination forms part of the selection process before the interview stage.
BHM follows the Pokhara University evaluation and grading system. Course performance is assessed internally by the concerned faculty member and externally by the Office of the Controller of Examinations.
Students need at least Grade D, equivalent to a GPA of 1.00, to pass an individual course. A minimum cumulative Grade C, or CGPA of 2.0, is required at the end of the program.
Atharva Business College provides academic scholarships for deserving students based on academic achievement and other factors considered by the college.
Semester toppers are also recognized through cash prizes and gift hampers.
BHM graduates may explore hospitality-related opportunities depending on their skills, experience, interests, and available positions.
Areas associated with the program include:
Hotels and resorts
Service apartments
Food and beverage operations
Event management
Recreational services
Airline-related hospitality
Cruise ships
Casinos
Hospitality teaching
The program also includes entrepreneurship-related study and is designed to develop knowledge relevant to small and medium hotel and restaurant operations. Career outcomes depend on individual preparation, experience, and employment conditions and are not guaranteed by completion of the degree.
The BHM is a four-year undergraduate program structured across eight semesters.
The BHM at Atharva Business College is affiliated with Pokhara University.
Atharva Business College has 48 seats for the BHM program.
Applicants need at least 12 years of formal education, a minimum 2.0 CGPA or 45% marks at the High School (+2) level, and at least a D+ grade in every subject in Grades 11 and 12.
Yes. The selection process includes an entrance examination followed by an interview.
Yes. Practical study includes food production and patisserie, food and beverage service, accommodation operations, and room division management.
Yes. Internship and industrial exposure form part of the BHM curriculum, including practical work in hospitality operating departments.
Specialization options include advanced food and beverage management, advanced accommodation operation, advanced food production management, and advanced room division management.
