Institute of Hotel Management - [IHM]

The National Council for Hotel Management offers trade diplomas in the Central IHMs to cater to the needs of such establishments which are popular with the student community as it guarantees them jobs in the hospitality industry immediately on completion. This diploma course is in the core areas of Bakery & Confectionery. It is open to 12th pass students of +2 system who must have studied English language as one of the subjects. The Course duration is for 36 weeks followed by 24 weeks of Industrial Training. Currently the courses are offered under annual examination system comprising term end examinations at end of the year. Institutes also conduct mid – term examinations comprising theory and practicals.

As per surveys conducted to assess requirement of trained manpower for the hospitality sector, it has been established there is greater demand for skilled manpower rather than for managers. All the hospitality organizations be it a hotel, restaurant, fast food outlet, resort, railways, airlines, cruise liners and other allied industries, all require trained personnel to man their operations. The National Council for Hotel Management offers the short 11⁄2 year craft certificate program in the specialized trade of Food Production and equip students with basic skills required in the kitchens. Successful students after training are guarantees jobs in the hospitality industry immediately on completion mainly at entry level as cooks, commis, kitchen assistants, etc. The course is divided in to two semesters of seventeen weeks each followed by twenty weeks of Industrial Training. Classes are conducted at the institute involving theory input and practical laboratory teaching. The subjects covered are Cookery and Larder, Bakery and Patisserie, Hygiene, Equipment Maintenance as well as Costing. Students are tested through internal assessment tests and term end examinations. Students are trained in different types of service, knowledge of menus, ingredients, preparation and accompanying garnishes.

“IHM Bhopal is committed to making hospitality education more accessible by offering scholarships to aspiring professionals.”