

The Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, commonly referred to as IHM Kolkata, is a well-known hospitality institute that started its journey in 1963. It is recognized and approved by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT). In the 2024 rankings by IIRF, IHM Kolkata was placed 6th in the Hotel Management category in India and it holds the top spot in Kolkata. The institute offers a range of courses, including Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, and Certificate programs in Hospitality and Catering services. IHM Kolkata’s flagship course is the B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration. Admission into this program, as well as the MSc, is based on merit and entrance exams such as the NCHMCT JEE for BSc and MSc JEE for MSc, followed by counseling sessions. For the year 2025, the cutoff for the NCHMCT JEE for the General Category lies between the ranks of 130 to 7885. The total fees for the BSc (HHA) course amount to INR 3.38 lakh for the three-year program, while the MSc (HHA) course costs INR 2.18 lakh over two years. As of now, the 2025 placement report for IHM Kolkata hasn't been published, but according to student reviews in 2024, the average salary package offered ranged between INR 3 to 4 Lakh per annum. Esteemed companies like Taj Group of Hotels, Oberoi Hotels, ITC Hotels, Marriott International, Hyatt Hotels, AccorHotels, and Hilton Worldwide are among the key recruiters at IHM Kolkata.