Appejay Institute of Hospitality Management

The Apeejay Legacy
In 1910, Pyare Lal, a young patriot, responding to the nation's call for self-sufficiency, set up a small unit in Jalandhar, to manufacture steel goods for the domestic agricultural market. His untiring efforts saw the firm "Amin Chand Pyare Lal" grow and by World War II, become profitable enough to employ 100 people. The small unit in Jalandhar rapidly expanded into an enterprise, fuelled by a fierce pioneering spirit. It was destined to achieve many breakthroughs in post-independence India.

The Group was among the first importers of steel into India, challenged by the bottleneck created by the scarcity of steel and steel goods in the 1950s. It also set up the country's most advanced steel mill in Calcutta and was among the first to manufacture stainless steel in India. Soon it emerged as the third largest exporter of steel, pioneering exports to markets like UK and Japan.

Having started as steel importers, the company took an early interest in freight costs and shipping. It was therefore natural that in the mid 1950s the Group expanded to shipping. The 1960s saw the Group venture into hotels, real estate, construction and pharmaceuticals and in 1980s to tea with the acquisition of tea estates in Assam.

Over the years, this successful conglomerate came to be recognized as Apeejay Surrendra Group - the A standing for Amin Chand (Pyare Lal's father) P for Pyare Lal and J for Jalandhar. It is a perfect tribute to the industrious ancestors and founders as well as remembering the place from where this illustrious journey began. It also honours its dynamic late Chairman, Surrendra Paul.

Today, Apeejay Surrendra Group employs close to 42000 people in rapidly expanding operations in Tea, Hospitality, Shipping, Real Estate & Retail and Financial Services. The family values that have nurtured the Group continue to guide the conglomerate as it diversifies into new initiatives like Shipyards, Logistics & Knowledge Parks.

B.Sc. (Hospitality Studies) affiliated to the University of Mumbai




Course objective: A three years enriching hotel management programme focusing on hospitality, travel, tourism and general management leading to careers in the hospitality and services sector.

Eligibility: 10+2 in any discipline with minimum 50 percent marks . Candidates awaiting 12 standard results can also apply.
How to Apply: Download the application form. Alternatively, request for it by mailing or writing to the Principal of Apeejay Institute of Hospitality. Attach the filled application form with the demand draft of Rs.500 drawn in the favour of Apeejay Institute of Hospitality, payable at Mumbai and post it to the given address
Selection: All the candidates will be invited to attend a presentation on the Institute and then appear for a written test and personal interview with the Selection Committee. On receipt of the completed application form the interview schedule will be intimated to the candidate by the Institute's admission office. The application form should reach Apeejay Institute of Hospitality, Navi Mumbai one week prior to the scheduled interview date.

Selection process and important dates :

The selection for the BSc -Hospitality Studies programme for the batch 2009 will be as follows:

1. Academic Performance.
2. Written Test comprising General Knowledge, English Comprehension, Logic & Reasoning and Essay. Duration 60 minutes.
3. Personal interview with the selection committee.

Centre and Dates for written test and personal interviews. Kindly mention the choice of your centre on the application form.

9th May 2009: Apeejay Institute of Hospitality,CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
14th May 2009: Apeejay Institute of Hospitality,CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
27th May 2009: The Park Hotel, MG Road, Bangalore
30th May 2009: Apeejay Institute of Hospitality, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
5th June 2009: The Park Hotel, Parliament Street, New Delhi
6th June 2009: The Park Hotel, Park Street, Kolkata
20th July 2009: Commencement of 1 BSc Hospitality Studies classes at Apeejay Institute of Hospitality

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Subjects of University of Mumbai
YEAR I
Food Production 1
Food and Beverage Service 1
Rooms Division Management 1
Information Technology
Catering Science
Business Communication
Financial and Cost Accounting
Principles of Management

YEAR II
Food Production II
Food and Beverage Service II
Rooms Division Management II
Hotel Accounts
Human Resource Management
Legal Aspects of Hotel Business
Management Information Systems in Hospitality Industry

YEAR III
Food Production III
Food and Beverage Service III
Rooms Division Management III
Hospitality Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Management
Strategic Management for Hospitality Industry
Organisational Behaviour
Financial Management