Hospitality includes hotels, travel and the tourism sector. Students can choose to pursue a general degree in Hotel Management or study a more specialized course.

All courses in Hospitality deal with understanding the customer. Courses are usually includes practical training as well as theoretical aspects such as budgeting, marketing and hiring staff. Some courses include an internship.

Eligibility: 10+2 for diploma/undergraduate

Entrance exam: Yes

Skills required: Teamwork, communication, working under pressure, problem solving, negotiation, delegation

Possible careers: Hotel administration, housekeeping, front desk, BPO, retail, management, F&B sector, entrepreneur, travel & tourism

Approximate salaries for freshers: Rs 10,000 - Rs 15,000, Rs 20,000 if you are a management graduate) and Up to Rs 50,000 (for five-star hotels)