Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery 

at IHM Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Yes, IHM Chandigarh does offer scholarships to BSc students on the basis of their academic achievements in Class 12, category, financial condition, etc. The scholarships are offered at the beginning of the course before joining or in between the semesters. Moreover, applicants can also get benefits from the central and state-based scholarships through registering themselves at the National Scholarship Portal. 

IHM Lucknow and IHM Chandigarh both accept the scores of NCHMT JEE for admissions to BSc courses. Hence, the admission process is almost similar for both institutions, as the first requirement is that candidates must complete their higher senior secondary with English, then they must appear for NCHMT JEE, followed by counselling. Therefore, it is hard to determine which institute is easier to get admission into for a BSc course. 

However, the institutes can be compared on their closing ranks for the academic batch. For the last round, the cutoff for the AY 2025 for admissions to the BSc HHA course is mentioned below:

Conclusion: The cutoff for the BSc course at IHM Lucknow is slightly more competitive than at IHM Chandigarh. 

No, Applicants are not allowed to get direct admission to the BSc course. IHM Chandigarh is a government institution that follows the rules and regulations set by the National Council for Hotel Management and the Indira Gandhi National Open University. Moreover, to get admissions into BSc courses, applicants must complete their Class 12 with English subjects and must appear in the NCHMCT JEE scores. 

The last round cutoff for the BSc course at IHM Chandigarh in the year 2025 stood at 7905. Further, for the year 2024, the cutoff was on the rank 9972, and 3650 in the year 2023. Thus, the NCHMCT cutoff shows a fluctuating trend over three years. For a more detailed view, refer to the table below:

The cutoff scores/ ranks change every year, as they depend on varying factors. The factors affecting the NCHMCT JEE cutoff for the BSc course at IHM Chandigarh are mentioned below:

Yes, IHM Chandigarh does follow seat reservations for the BSc course. The institute has seats for candidates belonging to reserved categories. As per the NCHMCT guidelines, for admission under these categories, aspirants need to submit the relevant documents. Check out the seat reservation below, fetched from the official website of NCHMCT:

• 15% for the Scheduled Caste (SC) Category.
• 7½% for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) Category.
• 27% for the OBC (Central List) (Non-creamy layer) Category as per the Central List.
• 10% for the General EWS Category.
• 5% of seats shall be reserved for the Physically Disabled across the board as per the rules. 
• Other reservations, if any, as per the government of India directive.