Manipal

Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), Manipal

Creating Innovative Benchmarks in Culinary & Hospitality Education

Building Future Culinary & Hospitality Leaders

Established in 1986, the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), MAHE, is one of India’s leading institutions for hospitality, culinary and service management education, with a pioneering industry partnership with ITC Hotels dating to 1987. Ranked #1 among Private Hotel Management Colleges in India by India Today–MDRA 2026, we at WGSHA combine academic learning with extensive hands-on training, industry immersion and real-world hospitality exposure.

Students learn in professional environments featuring commercial kitchens, bakery and food-testing labs, along with the annexed Fortune Inn Valley View, which provides live hotel exposure. Strong partnerships with ITC Hotels, Taj, Oberoi, Hyatt, Marriott, Accor and other global hospitality brands, international academic collaborations and a powerful alumni network prepare graduates for leadership careers across hospitality, culinary arts, business and service industries worldwide.

1^st

Private Hotel Management College in India

(India Today–MDRA )

1^st

Supreme Hotel Management Institute in India

(by GHRDC)

46^th

among top 50 Best Hospitality and Hotel Management Schools in the world for 2022

(CEO World Magazine)

15⁺

Leading Hospitality & Industry Partners (ITC, Taj, Oberoi, Marriott, Hyatt, Accor & more)

WGSHA

Programs

Bachelor of Hotel Management

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Culinary Science

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Hospitality and Services Management

WGSHA Internships and Placements

3.6 LPA

Average CTC for BHM

9.8 LPA

Highest CTC for BHM

3.6 LPA

Average CTC MHM

9.75 LPA

Highest CTC MHM

International Partnerships

The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is an internationally affiliated institution with active partnerships with more than 250 leading universities around the globe. Our relations with institutions, government agencies, and organisations in study, research, and service facilitate your access world-class institutions, experiences, and resources.

MAHE Student’s

Scholarship

At MAHE, our diverse scholarship schemes recognise merit and support eligible students in realizing their academic dreams.

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New-Age

Infrastructure

Culinary and Specialty Food Labs

5 Kitchens, 4 Bakery Labs, Studio Kitchen, Butchery, Garde Manger, Tandoor Room, Café, Food Pod, & 3 Restaurants (Ghrita, Lavana, Classic Café).

Hospitality Operations Labs

Housekeeping Labs with Mock Rooms, Laundry, Front Office Simulation with Latest PMS, FIVV-enabled Practical Training.

Advanced Learning Facilities

Maha 1 – Dedicated Dietetics & Nutrition Laboratory.

Culinary and Specialty Food Labs

5 Kitchens, 4 Bakery Labs, Studio Kitchen, Butchery, Garde Manger, Tandoor Room, Café, Food Pod, & 3 Restaurants (Ghrita, Lavana, Classic Café).

Hospitality Operations Labs

Housekeeping Labs with Mock Rooms, Laundry, Front Office Simulation with Latest PMS, FIVV-enabled Practical Training.

Advanced Learning Facilities

Maha 1 – Dedicated Dietetics & Nutrition Laboratory.

Life at

WGSHA

Our 9 student societies – Gastronomy, Lifestyle, Career, Start-Up, Digital, Sustainability, Sports, Faculty, and Alumni, host 4 clubs each and constitute our unique Pastoral Ecosystem. Every group is mapped to fulfill a specific competency, such as teamwork, business acumen, culinary skills, athleticism etc., and all events in the institute are organized and run by the network clubs working in unison. You are also engaged in the in-house bakery and café, restaurant, and food pod, and are called into action during cultural or academic programs, and fests.

Build skills through societies and student clubs

Life at

WGSHA

Lead events, fests, and campus activities

Gain experience in bakery, café, and restaurant

Build skills through societies and student clubs

Director’s Message

Hospitality and Culinary industry – It changes every day, and there's always something new. Even after three decades in this industry, I continue to pursue every goal with excellence and dynamism. My motivation to nurture the present and future talents of this industry propels me every day.