Institute of Hotel Management Shimla

Hospitality industry majorly comprises of lodging, food & beverage service, food production, culinary arts, hospitality, organizing operations, and other supervisory and managerial services. Starting off from daily operations to back office and then major managerial roles in any hospitality company, every task requires certain defines skill and knowledge. Without practical knowledge and skills, it is impossible to survive in the growing industry of hospitality. To gain the defined required skill set and knowledge about the hospitality industry, a right college or institute of hotel management is very important. A quality hotel management institute provides student right exposure to learning all skills and knowledge about the industry in a relevant environment. Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Shimla is that one place, where students can learn right skills and knowledge about the hospitality industry. Situated in a lush green environment of Kufri, Shimla, the institute is free from hustle and bustle of crowded areas.

The Institute of Hotel Management, Shimla possess the necessary infrastructure to provide comprehensive training to enrolled students. The faculty of the institute is immensely experienced and gives quality learning. Courses offered by IHM, Shimla

S.No.	Name of the course	Eligibility	Age Limit	Duration
1.	B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration	A pass in 10+2 or equivalent	Gen/OBC- 22 years SC/ST – 25 years	3 years
2.	Diploma in Food Production	A pass in 10+2 or equivalent	Gen/OBC – 25 years SC/ST – 28 years	1.5 years
3.	Diploma in Food & Beverage Service	A pass in 10+2 or equivalent	Gen/OBC- 22 years SC/ST – 25 years	1.5 years

 Students appearing for B.Sc. programme have to apply for NCHM JEE conducted by NCHMCT. The exam is conducted in the month of April. NCHMCT is affiliated with Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and covers around 52 colleges including 21 IHM’s in India. NCHM JEE is a national level entrance exam for admission in IHM’s that includes IHM, Shimla for B.Sc. course. The application form for the exam is available from December in both online and offline mode. Students have to bring 2 copy of admit card in exam centre. The pattern of exam is Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with 200 questions in all divided into 5 sections. The result is being announced in the month of May by MCHMCT. Students are allotted seats on the basis of their marks obtained in exam. Further NCHMCT Counselling is done for better understanding of everything.

Facilities The Institute provides a well-equipped kitchen for the students learning. There are also computer labs, a library for practical and more knowledge regarding their subject. Since Shimla is a cold place, Institute also provides centrally heated classrooms for students to cope up with the chilling winters. There are many other learning centres also like Housekeeping learning centre, Front office learning centre etc.

Placements Institute provides students with the best job opportunities in leading hotels and allied service sectors all over the world. Some of the prestigious organisations where students are offered placements are:

1. Radisson Hotels
2. JW Marriott
3. Le Meridien, New Delhi
4. ITC Welcome Group
5. Oberoi Hotels
6. Shangri-La, New Delhi etc.

Apart from above information, for further queries on any information regarding Institute, it can be obtained from IHM, Shimla. For more information regarding NCHM Joint Entrance Exam or related books or syllabus, tune into latest articles on Hotel Management of Success Mantra.