LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Trivandrum has extended the last date for submission of applications for admission to the Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT), Kerala 2024-25.

BHMCT is a professional programme of four-year duration, that equips students with the skills and knowledge required for employment in the hotel sector or for starting their own businesses. The course covers topics including food production, food and beverage services, business communication, management, front office operations, and others. 

Only Indian citizens are eligible for admission unless otherwise notified. Applicants should have passed Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) or examination equivalent thereto as approved by the affiliating universities of the respective colleges with minimum marks as prescribed by the respective universities or should have passed D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector.

Selection: The selection will be from the rank list approved by the Director, LBS Centre prepared based on the score obtained in Kerala Hotel Management Aptitude Test (KHMAT) to be conducted by LBS Centre. The student should qualify the entrance examination (KHMAT) conducted by LBS Centre for getting admission to the Government seat. LBS Centre will be preparing a rank list based on the score obtained in the entrance examination (KHMAT).

Selection to Management Seat: Admission to management seats can be done directly by the management. But the students who are getting admitted should have a valid KHMAT score or score of any recognized national level entrance examinations for BHMCT course.

KHMAT will be an OMR based test of 90 minutes’ duration. It will have 90 Objective type multiple choice questions from Basic Mathematics (20 questions), Communication Skill (20), General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20), Hospitality and Catering Technology awareness (30). Each question carries 1 mark. No marks will be deducted for incorrect response. Medium of examination will be English. The rank list for admission to the course will be published on the basis of the total marks secured by the candidates for the Entrance Examination. Those who have secured marks above zero will be included in the rank list.

Application fee is Rs. 1200/- (Rs.600/- for SC/ST). Application fee can be paid latest by 5th June 2024, online or paid in any branch of Federal Bank using the Chalan that can be downloaded while submitting online application.

Online Application must also be completed by 5th June, 2024.

For more details, visit https://lbsapplications.kerala.gov.in/bhmct2024/