10+2 Hotel Management

The 10+2 Hotel Management program is a 2-year higher secondary level program affiliated with the Nepal Examination Board (NEB). It is designed for students who have completed their SLC/SEE and wish to enter the hospitality industry with a strong foundational qualification, or proceed to a bachelor's degree in hotel management.

This program is offered at NTHMC's Hotel Management Campus in Chhinedanda, Pokhara-14, where students benefit from the same world-class training facilities used by BHM students — food production labs, bakery labs, F&B service labs, and front office labs — providing genuine industry readiness from day one.

Program Highlights

• Direct Pathway to BHM — Seamless credit-recognized progression into the 4-year Bachelor in Hotel Management degree.
• Practical-First Training — Heavy focus on hands-on training in food production, F&B service, and front office labs from day one.
• NEB Affiliated Certificate — Nationally recognized Grade 11 & 12 certificate from Nepal Examination Board (NEB).
• Quick Career Entry — Enter the hospitality industry in just 2 years after SEE — one of Nepal's fastest routes to a hotel career.
• On-Campus Labs — Access to NTHMC's fully-equipped food production, bakery, F&B service, and front office labs.
• Affordable Entry Point — A cost-effective pathway into hospitality education with scholarship opportunities for merit students.

Eligibility Criteria

• SLC/SEE pass certificate from any recognized board
• Minimum Grade D (or 32% marks) in all subjects
• No stream restriction — Science, Management, or Humanities all accepted
• Age: Generally 15–22 years at time of enrollment
• Selection through merit or entrance interview (no written entrance exam required)

After Completion

• Pursue BHM Degree
• Hotel Receptionist
• F&B Service Staff / Waiter
• Kitchen Assistant / Cook
• Housekeeping Attendant
• Cruise Ship Hospitality Staff
• Travel & Tourism Industry

Curriculum Overview (2 Semesters — click to expand)