Master in Business Administration Tourism Management (MBA Tourism)

IIM Sirmaur Master of Business Administration Tourism Management is a master’s level programme, leading to the grant of a degree of Master of Business Administration Tourism Management (MBA Tourism). The MBA Tourism Management is a two-year, full time residential programme.

MBA (Tourism Management) aims to enrich the students who are keen to develop their career and knowledge in the Tourism industry. The Programme intends to provide special emphasis on familiarizing students with actual ground level operations, its business strategies and marketing of tourism products and services.
IIM Sirmaur students are trained along desired corporate behavioural patterns, and are willing to engage as team players. The Institute is home to bright and highly motivated students from diverse backgrounds and qualifications selected through a rigorous process. The course curriculum is delivered by qualified in-house faculty members and the visiting corporate and academicians, drawn from varied premier research institutions and organizations.

IIM Sirmaur has MoU with The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Dubai, United Arab Emirates for educational and academic exchanges; with SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy for conduct of three-week international immersion program for MBA students of IIM Sirmaur. In India, IIM Sirmaur has Institutional partnerships with The Institute of Company Secretaries of India; Goethe Institute; Edcil (India); NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning at IIM Bangalore;  Digital Depositories in NAD (NSDL); Wadhwani Foundation among others

IIM Sirmaur MBA in Tourism Management is a two-year, full time residential programme. Each academic year consists of three trimesters, leading to the granting of a Degree in MBA (Tourism Management). The first year of the program encompasses core courses that provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts of management theories and practices across different functional areas. The first-year coursework is mandatory for all students, followed by a summer internship for a period of six to eight weeks, during which students are required to work on tourism and related projects.

In the second year, students are offered sector specific core and elective courses to specialize in their domains of interest. Students can select their preferred elective courses, provided they fulfil the minimum credit requirements for the Program. Students who successfully fulfil all the requirements of the program are awarded the Degree in MBA (Tourism Management).

The curriculum pedagogy comprises a combination of lectures, flipped classroom sessions, case studies, online resources, fieldwork, project assignments, lab sessions, etc. The sectoral program offers core business knowledge and management skills, including aspects pertaining to Tourism Businesses and Market Disruptions, Entrepreneurship, Destination Planning, Tourism Resources and Product Development, Airlines and Air Transport Management, Policy and Legal Issues, Tourist Behavior, Hospitality Management, Tourism and Travel Operations and Analytics, and various emerging courses that are regularly updated in consultation with industry professionals.

Application process for admission at IIM Sirmaur opens with the start of CAT  registration process. Candidates have to apply for CAT by the last date. There is no need to apply and pay separately for IIM Sirmaur Admission at this stage.

Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam. On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Sirmaur MBA Tourism Management and other programs and select the interview city. Your application for IIM Sirmaur admission is submitted. At this stage, you do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Sirmaur Admission. After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Sirmaur website whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password. You may need to register at IIM Sirmaur website to reconfirm your interest for IIM Sirmaur admission.