IHM Kolkata

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Kolkata, generally known as IHM Kolkata, is a hospitality management school located Kolkata, India. It is the second oldest hotel management school in India & considered to be one of the top hotel management institutes in the country.[1]

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Kolkata
Motto"Service Before Self"
TypeHospitality management school
Established1963
PrincipalNisheeth Srivastava
Address
P-16, Taratala Road
,
Kolkata
,
West Bengal
,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsMinistry of Tourism, NCHMCT, IGNOU
Websitewww.ihmkolkata.org

History

IHM, Kolkata was founded way back in 1963 with its temporary campus located at 21, Convent Road. The founder principal was Mr. P. A. Koshy: It started with a total number of 16 students only: Gradually it gained in popularity and the number of students also grew in leaps and bounds. In the year 1980 the institute was shifted to the new building with a campus at P-16, Taratala Road which is the present address. Within the campus, quarters for principal, faculty and staff are located along with separate hostels for boys and girls. Both the hostels have been extended recently. At present IHM, Kolkata is doing a great job by producing a large number of professionals every year. Apart from producing professionals there are activities, which are regularly held like Gourmet Nite (Food Festival), Blood Donation Camps, Annual Sports Meet etc.

Courses

 
              FULL TIME COURSES:
  • 3 years Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
  • 2 years Master of Science (M.Sc) in Hospitality Administration
              SHORT TIME COURSES:
  • 1 year Post Graduate Diploma In Accommodation Operation And Management.
  • 24 weeks Craftsmanship Course In Food Production And Patisserie
  • 24 weeks Craftsmanship Course in Food and Beverage service.
  • 1.5 years Diploma(Food production,F &B services,Housekeeping,Front Office).[2][3]

Admissions

The admission criteria on the undergraduate program is strictly merit based on the NCHMCT JEE entrance exam conducted by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology(NCHMCT). The aspirant should minimum have passed 12th/senior secondary exam or is equivalent from any recognized board. Those appearing for 10+2 exams can also apply for the JEE to gain provisional admission(which may be withdrawn on failure to qualify 10+2). Upper age limit for general/OBC candidates is 25 years where as SC/ST candidates have a relaxation of 3 years.

Vegetarian Option

In 2016, IHM Ahmedabad, IHM Bhopal and IHM Jaipur started giving a student the option to choose only vegetarian cooking. This decision to offer a vegetarian option by IHMCTANs may be the first amongst any of the hospitality training institutes of the world. All IHMCTANs, including IHM Kolkata will start offering a vegetarian cooking option from academic year 2018 onwards.[4][5][6]

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See also

References
  1. https://collegedunia.com/college/28283-institute-of-hotel-management-catering-technology-and-applied-nutrition-ihm-kolkata
  2. http://www.ihmkolkata.org/full_term_courses.php
  3. http://www.ihmkolkata.org/short_term_courses.php
  4. http://nchm.nic.in/
  5. http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=IHMs-to-offer-3-yr-course-in-vegetarian-11072016013026. Retrieved 30 August 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. http://www.cityofjaipur.com/news/2016/07/13/vegetarian-cooking-courses-to-be-introduced-in-hotel-management-institutes/. Retrieved 30 August 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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