IHM Admission Process 2024 - Check Dates, Fees, Eligibility & Selection Process

Samiksha Rautela

Updated On: July 19, 2024 10:51 PM | NCHMCT JEE

Admissions for IHM 2024 are now open, and the registration process is underway for the approved exam. The Institute of Hotel Management, Catering, and Nutrition or IHM provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs in Hospitality. Read below to learn more!

IHM Admission Process

IHM Admission Process: The Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM) in Pusa, New Delhi, was founded in 1962. It is affiliated with both NCHMCT and IGNOU, New Delhi. Currently, there are about 46 Central and State Government-sponsored lists of IHMs in India , reflecting the growing interest in hotel management courses . Students aiming for a career in hotel management often look to top IHMs in India after completing their 12th standard or graduation.

IHM offers various programs, including Diploma and PG Diploma in Hospital Administration, B.Sc and M.Sc in Hospital Administration, and a certificate course in food production and patisserie. The application process for admission is conducted online. For the B.Sc in Hotel and Hospital Administration, candidates need to have completed their 10+2 with at least 50% marks and must have studied English as a compulsory subject. For the M.Sc in Hospital Administration, applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Hospital Administration or hotel management from a recognized university. Admission to both B.Sc and M.Sc programs is based on the NCHMCT JEE exam . To enrol in Diploma and PG Diploma courses, candidates must have 50% marks in their 10+2 or bachelor’s degree, with English as one of the subjects. Admission to these diploma programs is based on merit in the qualifying exams and seat availability.

For a comprehensive understanding of the IHM admission process for 2024, read on.

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Important Dates for IHM Admission 2024

The important dates associated with the admission process of IHM 2024 are given below:

Undergraduate Dates

BSc H&HA Events

Dates (Round 1)

Dates (Round 2)

Dates (Round 3)

Dates (Round 4)

NCHM JEE 2024 Registration

Feb 09, 2024 - April 07, 2024

NCHM JEE 2024 Exam Date

May 11, 2024

Declaration of Result

June 05, 2024

Counselling Registration and Choice Filling

June 10 - 14, 2024

June 23 - 25, 2024

July 04 - 06, 2024

July 16 - 18, 2024

Processing for Seat Allotment

June 15, 2024

June 26, 2024

July 08, 2024

July 19, 2024

Seat Allotment

June 16, 2024

June 27, 2024

July 09, 2024

July 20, 2024

Document Uploading and Verification

June 18 - 20, 2024

June 28, 2024 - July 01, 2024

July 10 - 12, 2024

July 22 - 24, 2024

Processing for Vacancy Calculation

June 21, 2024

July 02, 2024

July 13, 2024

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Declaration of Vacancy

June 22, 2024

July 03, 2024

July 15, 2024

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Gap before Physical Reporting at the Institute

July 25 - July 31, 2024

Physical Reporting at the Allotted Institute

August 01, 2024

Processing for Hostel Allotment

August 02, 2024

Start of Academic Program

August 05, 2024

Postgraduate Dates

MSc HA Events

Dates (Round 1)

Dates (Round 2)

Last Date for MSc JEE 2024 Registration

April 30, 2024

MSc JEE 2024 Exam Date

May 18, 2024

Online Registration for Counselling

June 10 - 14, 2024

June 23 - 25, 2024

Choice Locking (If finally agreed)

June 13 - 14, 2024

June 23 - 25, 2024

Seat Allotment Result

June 15, 2024

June 26 - 27, 2024

Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee

June 16 - 20, 2024

June 28, 2024 - July 01, 2024

Verification of Document

June 16 - 20, 2024

June 28, 2024 - July 01, 2024

Withdrawal through Portal

June 20, 2024

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Vacancy after First Round Allotment

June 21 - 22, 2024

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Courses Offered at IHM Colleges in India

The list of courses that IHM Colleges provide to the aspirants willing to pursue a career in Hotel Management are as follows:

Undergraduate Courses

BSc Culinary Arts

BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration

Diploma Courses

Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery

Diploma in Front Office Operations

Diploma in Housekeeping Operation

Diploma in Food & Beverage Service

Diploma in Food Production

PG Diploma in Accommodation Operations & Management

PG Diploma in Dietetics & Hospital Food Service

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Certificate Courses

Certificate Course in Bakery

Craftsmanship Course in Food Production & Patisserie

Certificate Course in Cookery

Craftsmanship Course in Food & Beverage Service

Postgraduate Courses

M.Sc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration

M.Sc in Hospitality Administration

Eligibility Criteria for IHM Admission Process 2024

Check out the degree-wise eligibility criteria that need to be satisfied to participate in the IHM admission process 2024.

Level of Study

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's

  • Must have qualified SSC or its equivalent exam with English as one of the subjects.

  • Those awaiting the result or appearing for the SSC exam can also apply.

  • General/OBC- upper age limit is 25 years as on July 1, 2022.

  • SC/ST-  upper age limit is 28 years as on July 1, 2022.

Master's

  • Must have passed a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from a recognised institute/university approved by AICTE.

  • Candidates with a BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from NCHM-IGNOU can also apply.

Diploma/ Certificate

  • Must have passed SSC or 12th standard exam with English as a compulsory subject.

  • Some institutes have set up an age limit of 25 & 28 years for Open and Reserved categories while others have not.

PG Diploma

  • Must have completed the graduation from the required discipline

  • Upper age limit is 25 years for the aspirants

Application Process for IHM Admission 2024

The application process for the Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition is conducted offline. However, candidates intending to take the NCHMCT-JEE entrance exam must register online on the official website. To apply, follow these steps:

  • Visit the college to pick up the prospectus and application form.
  • Complete the form accurately and attach the necessary documents (originals and three copies) as follows:
    • 10th and 10+2 mark sheets and passing certificates
    • Migration and Character certificates
    • NCHMCT-JEE Admit Card
    • NCHMCT-JEE Fee Receipt
    • NCHMCT-JEE Score Card
    • Caste certificate (if applicable)
    • Medical Certificate
    • Proof of annual parental income from all sources (for TFW quota and SC candidates)
    • Five colored photographs (4 passport-sized and 1 stamp-sized)
    • UG Degree Mark Sheet (for M.Sc. applicants)
  • Pay the nominal application fee.
    • The total fees payable at the time of admission are as follows: B.Sc. - INR 85,333, M.Sc. - INR 75,000, Diploma - INR 44,000, PG-Diploma - INR 55,400, and Certificate course - INR 40,400 per annum.

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IHM Admissions 2024: Selection Process

Here is the selection process that one needs to go through to secure admission to the desired IHM.

Course Level

Selection Process

BSc

Based on a national-level entrance exam, i.e. NCHMCT JEE

MSc

Based on a national-level entrance exam, i.e. NCHMCT MSC JEE

Diploma

Merit-based, no entrance exam

Certificate

Merit-based, no entrance exam

PG Diploma

Merit-based, no entrance exam

Seat Intake for IHM Admissions 2024

Candidates who took the NCHM JEE 2024 exam should know that their scores are recognized by top hotel management colleges nationwide. This includes institutions at the central, state, and private levels. Below, you will find a list of IHMs that will accept the NCHMCT JEE 2024 scores:

Central Government IHMs

List of Institutes

Total Seat Intake

AIHM Chandigarh (Central Government IHM)

288

IHM Bengaluru (Central Government IHM)

285

IHM Bhopal (Central Government IHM)

342

IHM Bhubaneswar (Central Government IHM)

288

IHM Chennai (Central Government IHM)

347

IHM Delhi, Pusa (Central Government IHM)

305

IHM Gandhi Nagar (Central Government IHM)

335

IHM Goa (Central Government IHM)

422

IHM Gurdaspur (Central Government IHM)

234

IHM Guwahati (Central Government IHM)

230

IHM Gwalior (Central Government IHM)

285

IHM Hajipur (Central Government IHM)

285

IHM Hyderabad (Central Government IHM)

285

IHM Jaipur (Central Government IHM)

230

IHM Kolkata (Central Government IHM)

380

IHM Lucknow (Central Government IHM)

342

IHM Mumbai (Central Government IHM)

456

IHM Shillong (Central Government IHM)

160

IHM Shimla (Central Government IHM)

380

IHM Srinagar (Central Government IHM)

203

IHM Thiruvananthapuram (Central Government IHM)

298

State Government IHMs

List of Institutes

Total Seat Intake

CIHM-Chandigarh (State Government IHM)

127

DIHM-Lajpat Nagar (State Government IHM)

127

Dr YSR National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (State Government IHM) -Hyderabad

127

SIHM PONDICHERRY (State Government IHM)

127

SIHM Raipur

64

SIHM- Balangir (State Government IHM)

64

SIHM- Bathinda (State Government IHM)

127

SIHM- Durgapur (State Government IHM)

127

SIHM- Faridabad (State Government IHM)

148

SIHM- Gaya- Bihar (State Government IHM)

64

SIHM- Hamirpur (State Government IHM)

127

SIHM- Medak-Telangana (State Government IHM)

64

SIHM- Ranchi (State Government IHM)

127

SIHM- Udaipur (State Government IHM)

64

SIHM- Yamunanagar -Haryana (State Government IHM)

106

SIHM-Dehradun (State Government IHM)

148

SIHM-Gangtok (State Government IHM)

85

SIHM-Indore (State Government IHM)

127

SIHM-Jabalpur (State Government IHM)

64

SIHM-Jodhpur (State Government IHM)

127

SIHM-Kozhikode (State Government IHM)

96

SIHM-Kurukshetra (State Government IHM)

138

SIHM-Panipat (State Government IHM)

127

SIHM-Rohtak (State Government IHM)

169

SIHM-Silvassa (State Government IHM)

106

SIHM-Tiruchirapalli (State Government IHM)

96

SIHM-Tirupati (State Government IHM)

64

Private IHMs

List of Institutes

Total Seat Intake

Ambala Institute of Hotel Management

126

C T Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Jalandhar (Punjab)

63

CCHM -Landran,Mohali (Private IHM)

126

Chitkara School of Hospitality (Private IHM)- Rajura (Punjab)

158

Dev Bhoomi IHM Dehradun

126

Dewan VS IHM (MEERUT)

63

FHRAI-Greater Noida (Private IHM)

105

Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management - Kolkata

95

Heritage Institute of Hotel and Tourism -Agra

189

IHM Hisar OSGU (Private IHM)

63

IHM-Meerut (Private IHM)

189

Institute of Hotel Management Chandigarh University - Chandigarh

126

Institute of Hotel Management Shrishakti (Private IHM) - Hyderabad

126

Jodhpur Institute of Hotel Management JIET Universe - Jodhpur

126

Kukreja Institute of Hotel Management, Dehradun

126

Leo Academy of Hosp. Trsm and Management, Hyderabad

105

Munnar Catering College (Private IHM) - Kerala

126

Oriental School of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Wayanad

126

Peoples IHM Bhopal

105

Poornima Institute of Hotel Mngt, Poornima University, Jaipur

84

Preston IHM Gwalior (Private IHM)

63

Ranjita Institute of Hotel Management & Catering (Private IHM)- Bhubneswar

126

RIG Institute of Hospitality and Mngt - Greater Noida

126

SRM Institute of Catering Technology and Hotel Mngt - Modinagar, Ghaziabad

63

SRM Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Kancheepuram

126

SRM Institute of Hotel Mngt- Sonepat (Haryana)

63

St. Soldier Institute of Hotel Management (Private IHM) - Jalandhar

53

Sunder Deep College of Hotel Management - Dasna, Ghaziabad

126

The Lalit Suri Hosp. School (Private IHM) - Faridabad

252

V.M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education

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Public Sector Undertaking IHMs

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FAQs

What are the eligibility criteria for IHM admissions 2024?

The eligibility requirements could include age restrictions, educational prerequisites, and requirements for particular subjects. Candidates typically need to have passed their 10+2 exam (or an equivalent) with English as one of the courses. various IHMs may have various qualifying requirements, therefore it's important to see the official announcement for the particular institute you are interested in.

What is the selection process for IHM admissions 2024?

The admissions process for IHM in 2024 has ended, but here's what to expect for the next intake, typically around March or April:
Entrance Exam (NCHMCT JEE): This national test measures your skills and suitability for a career in hospitality. You will need to sign up and take the exam.
Counseling & Seat Allotment: Depending on your JEE score, you will have the opportunity to select and secure a spot at your desired IHM campus during the counseling rounds. There could be several rounds depending on the number of available seats.

What are the documents required for the IHM admission process in 2024?

The documents needed for IHM admissions can vary by campus, but generally, you will need the following:

  • Class 10 & 12 Mark sheets
  • Entrance Exam Scorecard
  • Proof of Age & Identity
  • Caste/Category Certificate (if relevant)
  • Migration & Transfer Certificates
  • Passport-sized Photos

How can I apply for IHM admission in 2024?

Applications for IHM programs usually open around February or March. For the latest updates and application details, regularly check the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) website at https://nchmjee.nta.nic.in/. The typical process includes registering online, taking the NCHMCT JEE entrance exam (usually in April or May), and participating in the counselling session for seat allocation, which typically happens in June. Make sure to visit the official website to confirm exact dates and specific requirements for the upcoming admissions.

When do IHM admissions usually start?

In general, IHM admissions begin in the first part of the year, often in March or April. Depending on the IHM, the application window may change, therefore check the CollegeDekho and the Official website frequently for changes.

How much is the fee range for a B.Sc course at IHM?

The cost for a B.Sc course at an Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) generally falls between INR 2.5 lakhs and 3.5 lakhs for the complete program. However, this range can differ based on the particular IHM and where it is situated.

Which IHMs have the highest seat intake?

The top 3 IHMs with the largest seat intake are as follows:
- IHM Kolkata: 400 seats
- IHM Mumbai: 480 seats
- IHM Pusa, New Delhi: 321 seats

These IHMs are well-known and may be found in large cities. Additionally, they provide a range of courses, so you may pick one that matches your pursuits and professional objectives.

Is there any entrance exam for M.Sc Admission at IHM?

Yes, there is an entrance exam for admission to the M.Sc. programme at IHM in India. National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Master of Science Joint Entrance Examination is the name of the test. A single-phase computer-based test is administered for the NCHMCT MSc JEE.  

Do I have to appear for an entrance test for admission to a Diploma course in IHM?

To get into a diploma program at any Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) in India, you need to pass an entrance exam. This exam is called the NCHMCT JEE (National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Admission Examination). The NCHMCT JEE is a computer-based test that happens in two stages: the Preliminary Examination comes first, followed by the Main Examination.

Are certificate level programmes offered at IHM?

Yes, certificate level programmes are offered at the IHMs including Certificate Course in Bakery, Craftsmanship Course in Food & Beverage Service, Certificate Course in Cookery and Craftsmanship Course in Food Production & Patisserie.

Which all B.Sc courses are offered at IHMs?

The B.Sc. programmes or courses that are available at IHMs in India are listed below:
- BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
- BSc in Food Technology
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics

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