Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM]

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM) Chennai was established in 1963. It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The institute is affiliated with NCHMCT, Noida, and IGNOU, New Delhi.

IHM Chennai has been ranked 3rd by IIRF Ranking 2023 and 6th by India Today Ranking 2023 among top hotel management institutes. IHM Chennai offers B.Sc., M.Sc., Diploma, PG Diploma, and Certification courses in various hotel management disciplines. Admission to BSc and MSc courses is based on NCHM JEE and MSc JEE, followed by counselling and seat allotment.

The BSc course has an intake capacity of 347 students. The IHM Chennai fee for BSc is INR 4.41 Lakhs for 3 years. **IHM Chennai Highlights** | Established | 1963 | |---|---| | Institute type | Autonomous | | Affiliation | NCHMCT Noida and IGNOU, New Delhi | | Courses Offered | UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma, Certificate | | Admission Criteria | Merit & Entrance-based | | Application Mode | Online & Offline | | Entrance Exam | NCHM-JEE for B.Sc. and MSc JEE for M.Sc. | | Website | http://www.ihmchennai.org/ihmchennai/ | **IHM Chennai Important Dates 2024** For BSc H&HA, the NCHM JEE 2024 registration ran from Feb 09, 2024 to April 07, 2024. The exam date was May 11, 2024, and the result was declared on June 05, 2024.

Counselling registration and choice filling occurred in four rounds: June 10-14, June 23-25, July 04-06, and July 16-18, 2024. Processing for seat allotment happened on June 15, June 26, July 08, and July 19, 2024. Seat allotment results were on June 16, June 27, July 09, and July 20, 2024.

Document uploading and verification took place from June 18-20, June 28-July 01, July 10-12, and July 22-24, 2024. Processing for vacancy calculation was on June 21, July 02, and July 13, 2024. Declaration of vacancy was on June 22, July 03, and July 15, 2024.

The gap before physical reporting at the institute was July 25-July 31, 2024. Physical reporting at the allotted institute was on August 01, 2024. Processing for hostel allotment was on August 02, 2024.

The academic program started on August 05, 2024. For MSc HA, the last date for MSc JEE 2024 registration was April 30, 2024. The exam date was May 18, 2024.

Online registration for counselling was June 10-14 and June 23-25, 2024. Choice locking was June 13-14 and June 23-25, 2024. Seat allotment results were on June 15 and June 26-27, 2024.

Payment of seat acceptance fee was June 16-20 and June 28-July 01, 2024. Verification of documents was June 16-20 and June 28-July 01, 2024. Withdrawal through the portal was on June 20, 2024.

Vacancy after the first round allotment was on June 21-22, 2024. **IHM Chennai Ranking** | Body/Magazine | Rank | Year | |---|---|---| | IIRF (Hotel Management) | 3 | 2023 | | India Today (Hotel Management) | 6 | 2023 | **IHM Chennai Fees 2024** The IHM Chennai fee for the BSc program is INR 4.41 Lakhs. The fee for the MSc program is INR 3.48 Lakhs. The fees for all courses are listed below. | Courses | Total Fees | |---|---| | B.Sc H&HA | INR 4,41,464 | | MSc HA | INR 3,48,954 | | Diploma in Food Production | INR 74,208 | | Diploma in Bakery & Confectionary | INR 57,108 | | Diploma in Housekeeping/ Front Office Operations/ F&B Services | INR 41,108 | | PG Diploma in Dietitics & Hospital Food Service | INR 46,558 | | PG Diploma in Accommodation Operations & Management | INR 38,858 | | PGD in Hotel Consultancy | INR 30,683 | | Craftsmanship Course in Food Production & Patisserie | INR 66,208 | | Craftsmanship Course in Food & Beverage Service | INR 21,458 | | Certificate Course in Professional Bartending | INR 35,608 | **IHM Chennai Courses** The institute offers B.Sc., M.Sc., Diploma, Post-diploma, and certificate courses.

The B.Sc H&HA course has an intake of 347 students. Its duration is 3 years. Eligibility is 10+2 or equivalent plus NCHM JEE.

Selection is based on entrance exam score and counselling. The M.Sc. HA course has an intake of 30 students.

Its duration is 2 years. Eligibility is a B.Sc. Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration plus MSc JEE.

Selection is based on entrance exam score and counselling. For Diploma courses, the intake for Food Production is 80. The intake for Bakery & Confectionary is not specified.

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM) Chennai offers courses in hotel management and catering. Admission to B.Sc. and M.Sc. programs is based on NCHM JEE and MSc JEE scores. Admission to Diploma, PG Diploma, and Certificate courses is merit-based. **Courses and Eligibility** The institute offers a range of programs with varying durations and eligibility criteria.

The Craftsmanship Course in Food Production & Patisserie has 90 seats and lasts 1.6 years. The Craftsmanship Course in Food and Beverage Service has 40 seats and lasts 6 months. Both require a 10th pass or equivalent qualification.

The PG Diploma in Dietetics & Hospital Food Service has 20 seats. It lasts 1.6 years and requires a Graduate degree in Home Science or Nutrition. The PG Diploma in Accommodation Operations & Management has 30 seats.

It lasts 1.6 years and requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant stream. The PGD in Hotel Consultancy has 20 seats. It lasts 1.6 years and requires a Graduate degree in Hospitality or Culinary Arts.

The B.Sc. program includes subjects such as Food Production, Front Office Operations, Housekeeping Operations, and Food & Beverage Services. Each subject has an intake of 40 seats. The B.Sc. program lasts 1.6 years and requires a 10+2 or equivalent qualification. **Admission Process** Admission to B.Sc. and M.Sc. courses is based purely on NCHM JEE and MSc JEE merit.

The institute declares the cut-off marks for these courses. The selection for Diploma, PG Diploma, and Certificate courses is based on merit. The admission process for the BSc H&HA program has several stages.

Registration for NCHM JEE takes place from February 9, 2024, to April 7, 2024. The NCHM JEE exam is on May 11, 2024. The NCHMCT JEE result is declared in June 2024.

Counselling and seat allotment happen in June and July 2024. **Cutoff** The NCHM JEE cutoff for 2024 is not yet released. Based on previous trends, the expected cutoff for IHM Chennai is around 150-155. The cutoff for the last three years is listed below. | Year | NCHM JEE Cutoff | |------|-----------------| | 2023 | 150 | | 2022 | 145 | | 2021 | 140 | **Placement** The institute organizes campus recruitment for all its courses.

Students get employment in hotels, industrial catering establishments, restaurants, airlines, railway catering, guesthouses, and hospitals. According to reviews on the MyKollege website, IHM Chennai offers around 90% placement to its students. | Particulars | Placement Statistics | |-----------------|----------------------| | Average Package | INR 2 – 2.4 LPA | | Highest Package | INR 4.2 LPA | Some of the top recruiters include IRCTC, Tamil Nadu Tourism, JW Marriott, TAJ, ITC Hotels, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Regency, Radisson, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, The Park Hotel, Domino’s Pizza, Café Coffee Day, Jet Airways, and Mc Donald’s. **Facilities** The college provides hostels for male and female students. The hostels have spacious rooms and all facilities.

The library has a good collection of books, digital library content, photocopying, and internet facilities. Computer labs are available for students to acquire knowledge and improve skills. The canteen has adequate seating and offers a wide variety of meals at affordable prices.

Internet access is available for students on campus. **FAQs** There is an age limit for the B.Sc. program. Candidates must not be more than 25 years of age. The institute is ISO 9001:2015 Certified.

The annual hostel fee is INR 60,000 all-inclusive. The institute holds the right to revise the hostel fee structure, and the fee is subject to change. There are 25 seats in total for the M.Sc. program.

Reservations are available for SC, ST, OBC, and Physically Disabled candidates according to the rules of the Government of India.