Garden City University School of Hotel Management

Garden City University School of Hotel Management is a constituent school of Garden City University (GCU), a private university in Bengaluru recognised by UGC and accredited by NAAC with an A grade. GCU was established in 2013 by the Government of Karnataka Act, building on the legacy of Garden City College founded in 1992 by Dr. Joseph V.G.

The School of Hotel Management offers a four-year Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM) programme and diploma courses in hospitality management. The BHM programme covers core hospitality disciplines including food production, food and beverage service management, front office operations, housekeeping management, nutrition and food science, accommodation operations, and hospitality marketing. A compulsory six-month industrial training component is built into the curriculum.

Located on GCU's 52-acre campus at 16th KM, Old Madras Road, Virgonagar, K.R. Puram, Bengaluru, the school shares university infrastructure including a central library, computer centre, sports complex, and hostel facilities. Dedicated hospitality training facilities include commercial-grade kitchens, a model restaurant for service training, housekeeping labs, and a front office simulation room.

GCU ranked in the 151-200 band in NIRF 2024. University-wide placement statistics show a median salary of Rs 3.6 LPA for undergraduate programmes and Rs 6 LPA for postgraduate programmes. Recruiters across the university include Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, Infosys, and TCS, while hospitality-specific employers include major hotel groups and food service companies operating in Bengaluru. Eligibility for BHM requires completion of 10+2 with a minimum 50% aggregate from a recognised board, with English as a compulsory subject at the qualifying level. The university motto is "Emphasis on Life."