ISH is part of Sommet Education’s global network, a constituent college of Gurugram University for undergraduate programs, and holds AICTE approval for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The BBA in Hospitality Management is affiliated with Gurugram University and approved by AICTE, ensuring national and institutional recognition. Other undergraduate programs are delivered under Gurugram University, and ISH awards postgraduate programs with AICTE approval. The Academic Council, comprising faculty, external academics, and industry leaders, ensures academic quality, curriculum relevance, and alignment with industry needs. ISH continues to strengthen its position as India’s reference school for hospitality, culinary, and business education.
The Board of Governors (BoG) is the apex statutory body of the Indian School of Hospitality. It ensures that ISH operates with transparency, accountability, and compliance in line with AICTE, UGC, Gurugram University, and NEP 2020. The Board provides strategic direction, reviews academic and administrative performance, and approves key policies and plans.
Guides strategy, policy, and institutional governance.
Internal nominees, external academia, industry, and university representatives.
The SHIPL Board of Directors is the parent entity governing the Indian School of Hospitality. It provides strategic direction at the group level in alignment with Sommet Education and guides the Section 8 Company (ISH) on governance, growth, and accountability.
Founder & Executive Chairman, Indian School of Hospitality
CEO, Sommet Education
Group General Counsel, Sommet Education
Founder & Managing Director, Radar Holdings
Executive Director, Shanti Hospitality Group
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Indian School of Hospitality
Academic leadership at ISH blends industry experts turned professors of practice, active researchers, and academic leaders.
Dean Smeetha Guha
Chef Babu Nagarajan
Arun Prakash Ray
Dr. Abhishek Tyagi
The Academic Council is the statutory body of the Indian School of Hospitality responsible for academic quality and standards. It oversees curriculum design, teaching methods, research, assessments, and academic–industry partnerships. The Council ensures that ISH remains aligned with regulatory requirements while advancing innovation and relevance in hospitality, culinary, and business education.
Maintains academic standards and instructional quality.
Reviews and approves curriculum, assessment methods, and new courses.
Guides academic–industry collaborations, accreditation, and quality benchmarks.
Advises the Governing Body on all academic matters.
Academic Affairs at ISH oversees student administration, examinations, and certification. The team ensures curriculum and pedagogy remain aligned with AICTE, Gurugram University, and NEP 2020 standards, while driving academic audits, IQAC quality benchmarks, and effective university liaison.
The Council includes senior ISH faculty, external academics, industry leaders, alumni, and student representation:
Chief Academic Officer, Sommet Education
Principal Academic Advisor, ISH
Executive Dean, Indian School of Hospitality
Dean, Academic Affairs (Member Secretary)
Director, Postgraduate Programs
Director, Culinary Studies, ISH
Associate Professor, ISH
Founder Director, At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy
Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Management, Gurugram University
Academic, food critic, and historian
Student Member (BBA HM)
Alumni Member (PGP)
