St. Joseph's Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Palai

St. Joseph's Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (SJIHMCT Palai) is a private hospitality institute in Palai, established in 2010. The institute is approved by the AICTE and affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University.

The institute holds accreditation from NAAC and the World Chefs Association. It offers a 4-year BHM program with a placement record that includes international opportunities in countries like Germany, the UAE, Canada, and Australia.

The institute offers a B.Sc. Hotel Management & Catering Technology (HMCT) program. This is the main course available at the institute.

Admissions are merit-based, considering 10+2 scores. There is also a management quota for admission.

Candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination in any Group. A minimum of 45% marks is required to be eligible.

The total fee for the program is INR 3.55 lakhs. Scholarships are available on a merit basis with limited availability.

The approved intake for the program is 180 students. Applications for the 2026-27 admission session are open.