Incredible India Bed & Breakfast / Homestay Classification

What it is

Help eligible hospitality operators prepare for the Ministry of Tourism classification process, understand the inspection and evidence requirements, and hand off to the official NIDHI+ portal without treating classification as a grant or as a replacement for local licences.

What you get

• Ministry of Tourism hospitality classification and listing readiness

Who it is for

• the establishment is in a State or Union Territory where the Ministry route is applicable and no conflicting State/UT classification scheme controls the route
• a homestay owner/promoter and family physically reside in the establishment and let one to six rooms, up to 12 beds
• a bed-and-breakfast establishment has an owner-appointed agent or operator residing at the premises and offers one to six lettable rooms, up to 12 beds
• the establishment is ready for inspection and can satisfy the applicable facility, safety, hygiene and service checklist

Not eligible if

• classification does not replace municipal, fire, police, food, building, tax, labour, environmental or State/UT permissions
• the Ministry guideline does not create a universal entitlement to approval
• the NIDHI+ notice dated 16 March 2026 discontinued fresh voluntary project-approval applications at the construction or pre-construction stage; do not route users to that discontinued service
• current State/UT rules may control or vary applicability, fees, documents and approvals

How to apply

1. 1
   Confirm the applicable route

   Check NIDHI+, the current Ministry guidelines and the State or UT tourism authority before assuming the Central classification route applies.

   Official step
2. 2
   Classify the unit type and capacity

   Determine whether the unit is a homestay or bed-and-breakfast operation, confirm one to six rooms and no more than 12 beds, and record the owner/operator residence condition.

   Official step
3. 3
   Prepare the checklist and evidence

   Assemble the application format, facility checklist, undertaking, ownership/lease, police and safety evidence, photographs, current local permissions and other live portal requirements.

   Official step
4. 4
   Submit through the current official NIDHI+ route

   Use the live NIDHI+ unit-registration route, pay only the current official fee, remain available for inspection and retain all acknowledgements and communications.

   Official step
5. 5
   Track classification and renewal

   Track inspection deficiencies, the classification decision, two-year validity and timely reclassification; separately track every State/UT and local licence.

   Official step

Keep ready