Manipal
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), Manipal
Creating Innovative Benchmarks in Culinary & Hospitality Education
Building Future Culinary & Hospitality Leaders
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Lead events, fests, and campus activities
Gain experience in bakery, café, and restaurant
Build skills through societies and student clubs
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.
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