Best Hotel Management colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2026
22 Hotel Management colleges in Himachal Pradesh charge between ₹61,200 and ₹12.5 L in the first year, and State Institute Of Hotel management - [SIHM], Dharmashala is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Hotel Management colleges in Himachal Pradesh — at a glance
| Hotel Management colleges | 22 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹61,200 – ₹12.5 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 20 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 22 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.25 Cr |
| Top rated | State Institute Of Hotel management - [SIHM], Dharmashala |
Which hotel management college in Himachal Pradesh is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Hotel Management colleges in Himachal Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| SIHM Dharmashala Kangra | 9.8 | — | ₹61,200 | — | Government |
| Maharaja Agrasen University Solan Solan | 9.3 | #151 | ₹1.54 L | — | Government |
| Shoolini University Solan Solan | 8.9 | #101 | ₹11.06 L | ₹42 L | Private |
| CU Himachal Pradesh Kangra | 8.8 | — | ₹81,400 | ₹8.5 L | Private |
| HPU Shimla | 8.6 | #151 | ₹3.33 L | — | Private |
| Chitkara University (Baddi) Solan | 8.5 | — | ₹7.2 L | — | Private |
| APG Shimla University Shimla | 8.4 | — | ₹2.52 L | ₹25.7 L | Private |
| KC Group of Institutions Una Una | 8.4 | — | ₹2.74 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 22 Hotel Management colleges in Himachal Pradesh
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1
State Institute Of Hotel management - [SIHM], Dharmashala
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
9.8 Fees from ₹61,200 6 courses -
2
Maharaja Agrasen University - [MAU]
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Government · est. 2013
9.3 Fees from ₹1.54 L NIRF #151 82 courses -
3
Shoolini University
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
8.9 Fees from ₹11.06 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹42 L 153 courses -
4
Central University of Himachal Pradesh - [CUHP]
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
8.8 Fees from ₹81,400 Highest ₹8.5 L 125 courses -
5
Himachal Pradesh University - [HPU]
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1970
8.6 Fees from ₹3.33 L NIRF #151 202 courses -
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APG Shimla University
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
8.4 Fees from ₹2.52 L Highest ₹25.7 L 69 courses -
8
KC Group of Institutions
Una, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
8.4 Fees from ₹2.74 L 37 courses -
9
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya - [CSK HPKV]
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1978
7.9 Fees from ₹2.17 L NIRF #29 83 courses -
10
Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition - [IHM]
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1984
7.4 Fees from ₹3.48 L 4 courses -
11
Himachal Institute of Engineering and Technology - [HIET]
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
6.4 Fees from ₹2.83 L 11 courses -
12
Bahra University - [BU]
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2011
5.6 Fees from ₹4.01 L Highest ₹1.25 Cr 93 courses -
13
Heritage Institute of Hotel and Tourism - [HIHT]
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2014
5.5 Fees from ₹70,000 6 courses -
14
Career Point University - [CPU]
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
3.5 Fees from ₹4.48 L Highest ₹66 L 113 courses -
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Bells Institute of Management & Technology
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
3.2 Fees from ₹1.25 L 24 courses -
17
IEC University Baddi - [ICEU]
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
2.8 Fees from ₹3.2 L 60 courses -
18
Himachal Pradesh Technical University - [HPTU]
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2011
1.4 Fees from ₹3.05 L 22 courses -
19
Sri Sai University - [SSU]
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
1.1 Fees from ₹4.84 L 67 courses -
20
Indus International University - [IIU]
Una, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
1.0 Fees from ₹12.5 L 55 courses -
21
State Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1996
Fees from ₹3.38 L 3 courses -
22
SHEDS College of Hospitality Management
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2015
Fees from ₹90,000 3 courses
Showing 22 of 22. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 22 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Himachal Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹61,200 to ₹12.5 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 20 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 5 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Hotel Management colleges are there in Himachal Pradesh?
There are 22 Hotel Management colleges listed in Himachal Pradesh on this page, of which 2 are government and 20 are private.
What is the fee for Hotel Management colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹61,200 to ₹12.5 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Himachal Pradesh for Hotel Management?
State Institute Of Hotel management - [SIHM], Dharmashala has the highest student rating among the Hotel Management colleges listed here, in Kangra.
What is the highest package from Hotel Management colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.25 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.