INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND CATERING TECHNOLOGY

The institute was established in 1984 as a Food Craft Institute by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, aiming to provide skilled manpower to the hospitality and tourism industry. In 1995, it was upgraded to an Institute of Hotel Management, expanding its academic programmes and training facilities. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programmes including B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration, M.Sc. in Hospitality Administration, Craftsmanship Certificate Course in Food Production and Patisserie, Post Graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operations and Management, and diploma courses in Bakery, Front Office, Housekeeping, Food and Beverage Service, and Bartending. The B.Sc. and M.Sc. programmes are conducted in affiliation with the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, with degrees awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. The campus includes training kitchens, bakery and confectionery laboratories, a training restaurant, front office and housekeeping laboratories, a computer laboratory, library, and a multipurpose hall. The institute facilitates campus recruitment and industry training, reporting 100% placement for eligible students over the last four consecutive years, with graduates finding employment in hotels, airlines, cruise lines, quick service restaurants, retail management, and facility management.