Dr DY Patil Unitech Society's DY Patil Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Pune Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

Dr. D.Y. Patil Unitech Society, D.Y. Patil Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Pune, offers specialized programs in hospitality management. The institute takes in students as per AICTE specifications and is accredited by NAAC; admissions to the undergraduate programs are done via quite a structured admission process. The admission process generally starts some months prior to August-September when the academic year commences. Admissions into the Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT) program are done based on the Online Maharashtra Bachelor of Hotel Management Common Entrance Test (MAH BHMCT CET) conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE). The MAH BHMCT CET date for the forthcoming academic year is March 27, 2025, in online mode.

BHMCT eligibility criteria demand that a candidate should have successfully completed a 10+2 or equivalent examination. Entrance test MAH BHMCT CET must be taken by the qualifying candidates, and a non-zero score in the entrance test is the minimum requirement for being called for the admission process. The D.Y. Patil Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology follows the DTE rules and guidelines for the admissions. Admissions for the B.Sc. in Hospitality Studies are at the institute level. Eligibility will be based on the merit of HSC (12th standard) scores. 

Application Process

The application procedure at Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology varies with the program applied for:

BHMCT:

1. Register for the MAH BHMCT CET conducted by the DTE.

2. Appear for the MAH BHMCT CET on the allotted date (March 27, 2025, for the upcoming academic year).

3. The result declaration would allow eligible candidates (having non-zero scores) to apply to the institute.

4. Follow the guidelines set by the DTE for the centralized admission process.

5. Admission formalities need to be completed upon reporting to the institute after being allotted a seat.

For B.Sc. Hospitality Studies and BBA Hospitality:

1. Obtain the application form from the institute website or download the printable version from the official website.

2. Fill the application form with all the information required.

3. Attach copies of all relevant documents along with the application form and application fee, and submit these to the institute.

4. The institute will prepare a merit list basis HSC scores.

5. Candidates on the merit list will be called for admission counseling.

6. The admission process will be completed once submission of documents and payment of fees are made.

Documents usually required for admission are:

• HSC (12th) mark sheet and passing certificate
• 10th mark sheet and passing certificate
• School leaving certificate
• Migration certificate (for applicable cases)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate
• Recent passport-size photographs

The institute has an admission counseling team that will guide aspirants and their parents about the courses and the admission process. The admission schedule including the important dates, cut-offs, orientation dates, and the commencement of classes will be notified via the institute notice board, website, and telephone.

Degree Wise Admission Process

BHMCT (Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology): This BHMCT program at Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology accepts a number of 60 seats maximum. Admission into this program is on the basis of the MAH BHMCT CET scores; the candidate seeking admission into the program is required to undertake this entrance exam and score non-zero in such an examination so as to qualify for eligibility.Council for this selection abides by the guidelines set down by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE).

B.Sc. Hospitality Studies: This program offers 120 seats. The admissions to this program are done at the institute level. They're merit-based strictly according to the HSC (12th standard) score. No separate entrance examination is warranted for the program.

BBA Hospitality: The institute also conducts the BBA Hospitality program with an intake capacity of 120 seats. The admission procedure for this course is the same as for B.Sc. Hospitality Studies. Admissions go exclusively on the merit of HSC scores and are conducted at the institute level.