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    List of IHMs in India 2024 (Central, State & Private): Rankings (Released), Admissions, Courses

    List of IHMs in India 2024 (Central, State & Private): Rankings (Released), Admissions, Courses

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    Updated on 01 Feb 2024, 09:59 AM IST

    List of IHMs in India 2024: Check the Central, State and Private IHMs in India and Available Courses-Hospitality and tourism are sectors that bring in revenue for India. Many students opt for hotel management option after completing class 12. According to the Outlook ranking, six IHMs were among the top 10 hotel management colleges in India. The India Today ranking also featured seven IHMs in its list of the best hotel management colleges.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Institute of Hotel Management: Eligibility Criteria
    2. List of Central Institutes of Hotel Management
    3. State Government Affiliated IHMs
    4. List of IHMs: Private Institutes
    5. Courses offered by IHMs in India
    6. IHMs Courses: Admission
    List of IHMs in India 2024 (Central, State & Private): Rankings (Released), Admissions, Courses
    List of IHMs in India 2024

    Hotel management is a popular career choice in India, where hospitality and tourism are booming sectors. There are 75 IHMs across the country, according to the records. These include 21 Central Institutes of Hotel Management, 25 State Institutes of Hotel Management (SIHMs), one PSU, and 24 Private Institutes of Hotel Management. NCHM JEE is the national-level entrance exam for hotel management aspirants, which is the basis for admission to these colleges.

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    Institute of Hotel Management: Eligibility Criteria

    To get into IHMs, hotel management aspirants in India need to meet the eligibility criteria set by the central, state, and private institutes.

    • A candidate should be an Indian citizen
    • A candidate should have completed class 12 with a minimum of 50% marks in total from a recognised board or equivalent
    • A candidate should have qualified NCHM JEE 2024 with a high score as per the college’s requirements.
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    List of Central Institutes of Hotel Management

    Currently, there are a total of 46 IHMs operational in India, for IHM in India, which include: 21 IHMs sponsored by the Central government and 25 IHMs sponsored by the State governments.

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    State Government Affiliated IHMs

    Colleges

    Location

    DIHM, Lajpat Nagar

    Delhi

    CIHM, Chandigarh

    Chandigarh

    Institute of Hotel Management

    Dehradun

    State Institute of Hotel Management, Rohtak

    Rohtak

    Institute of Hotel Management

    Faridabad

    SIHM, Silvassa

    Silvassa

    SIHM, Kurukshetra

    Kurukshetra

    State Institute of Hotel Management

    Gangtok

    Dr.YSR National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management

    Hyderabad

    State Institute of Hotel Management, Kozhikode

    Kozhikode

    SIHM, Panipat

    Panipat

    SIHM, Hamirpur

    Hamirpur

    State Institute of Hotel Management, Pondicherry

    Pondicherry

    State Institute of Hotel Management

    Jodhpur

    State Institute of Hotel Management, Tiruchirapalli

    Tiruchirappalli

    SIHM, Bathinda

    Bathinda

    State Institute of Hotel Management

    Indore

    State Institute of Hotel Management

    Tirupati

    State Institute of Hotel Management

    Yamuna Nagar

    Telangana State Institute of Hotel Management

    Telangana

    State Institute of Hotel Management

    Durgapur

    State Institute of Hotel Management

    Balangir

    State Institute of Hotel Management

    Bihar

    State Institute of Hotel Management

    Ranchi

    State Institute of Hotel Management

    Udaipur (Rajasthan)

    List of IHMs: Private Institutes

    Colleges

    Location

    Chandigarh College of Hotel Management

    Mohali

    IHM, Meerut

    Meerut

    The Lalit Suri Hospitality School

    Faridabad

    Ranjita Institute of Hotel Management

    Bhubaneswar

    SRM Institute of Hotel Management

    Kancheepuram

    SRM Institute of Hotel Management

    Sonepat

    SRM Institute of Catering Technology & Hotel Mngt

    Ghaziabad

    Heritage Institute of Hotel & Tourism

    Agra

    Sunder Deep College of Hotel Management

    Dasna, Ghaziabad

    Munnar Catering College

    Munnar

    Institute of Hotel Management

    Hyderabad

    Oriental School of Hotel Management

    Wayanad

    Gurunanak Institute of Hotel Management

    Kolkata

    Ambala Institute of Hotel Management

    Ambala

    Chitkara School of Hospitality

    Patiala

    IHM Chandigarh University

    Gharuan

    Kukreja Institute of Hotel Management

    Dehradun

    RIG Institute of Hospitality &Mngt

    Greater Noida

    Jodhpur Institute of Hotel Management

    Jodhpur

    DewanVs Institute of Hotel Management

    Meerut

    C T Institute of Hotel Management

    Jalandhar

    Poornima Institute of Hotel Management

    Jaipur

    Leo Academy of Hospitality Tourism & Mngt

    Hyderabad

    St. Soldier Institute of Hotel Management

    Jalandhar

    Courses offered by IHMs in India

    National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, the Government of India, oversees and regulates the academics for BSc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration and ten other courses of study at IHMs. IHMs offer various programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate levels to students who want to pursue a career in hospitality and travel as well as baking and confectionery. Some of the popular hotel management courses offered at IHMs are:

    UG courses offered at IHMs

    1. Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)

    2. Bachelor in Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT)

    3. BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration

    4. BA in Hotel Management

    Diploma Courses at IHMs

    • Diploma in Hotel Management

    • Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management

    • Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology

    • Diploma in Front Office Operations

    • Diploma in Food and Beverage Service

    • Diploma in Food and Catering Technology

    Certificate courses offered at IHMs

    PG Courses offered at IHMs

    1. Master of Hotel Management (MHM)

    2. Master in Tourism and Hotel Management (MTHM)

    3. MBA in Hotel Management

    4.MBA in Hospitality Management

    5. MSc Tourism and Hospitality Management

    6. MBA Hospitality

    IHMs Courses: Admission

    NCHM JEE is the entrance exam for admission to UG and PG courses in IHMs, with different syllabi for each level. For Diploma and Craftsmanship courses in IHMs, aspirants need to have good marks in Class 12th with English as a subject. The application form for IHM admissions in Diploma and Craftsmanship courses is available on the college website in May and the course begins in July-August every year. For PG diploma courses admissions in IHMs, aspirants need to have a good academic record in graduation. NCHM JEE is a computer-based test for BSc. HHA and MSc in Hospitality Administration course.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Do IHMs grant direct admission?
    A:

    No, candidates will have to appear for NCHM JEE, a national-level entrance examination conducted by NTA.

    Q: When will NCHM JEE 2024 be conducted?
    A:

    NCHM JEE will be conducted tentatively in May 2024.

    Q: How many IHMs are there in india?
    A:

    There are 21 Central Institutes of Hotel Management, 25 State Government Institutes of Hotel Management (SIHMs), one Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and 24 Private Institutes of Hotel Management.

    Q: What are some of the top IHMs according to Outlook magazines?
    A:

    According to Outlook, IHM Pusa, IHM Aurangabad are some of the colleges that hold top positions.

    Q: Which is the best course to pursue in the hotel management field?
    A:

    The most renowned course in hotel management is BHM, bachelor of hotel management which is pursued by most of the candidates.

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