B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration 

at IHM Chandigarh, Chandigarh

The eligibility criteria for B.Sc at IHM Chandigarh is as follows:

• Candidates who have successfully completed 10+2 with English as a compulsory subject from a recognised higher secondary board are eligible for admission to Diploma and B.Sc courses.
• Candidates must appear for NCHM Joint Entrance Examination (NCHMJEE) before applying to B.Sc course.
• Candidates for the Diploma course are evaluated purely on the basis of their academic performance.
• Candidates can apply online at the NCHMCT website post which the JEE exams are conducted.

Counselling is conducted after the publication of the JEE results on the website by NCHMCT. Candidates must mandatorily attend counselling conducted by the NCHMCT during which institutes are allotted strictly on the basis of merit and rank. Those seeking admission to the Diploma course must obtain application forms from IHM Chandigarh.

Applications are invited through advertisements published in leading local dailies.

IHM Chandigarh fee is pocket-friendly for various courses. The fee for all the courses offered here ranges between INR 49,900 and INR 3.3 lakh. Check the Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition course fee in this space:

• BSc: INR 3.3 lakh
• UG Diploma: 49,900
• MSc: INR 1.9 lakh

The NCHMCT JEE (National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination) is the entrance exam for the Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Chandigarh 2023. It is an online exam conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration.The three-hour exam measures applicant's aptitude for the service sector, English language proficiency, analytical thinking and reasoning skills, G.K and current events, and numerical ability.

The exam typically takes place in April, and the NCHM website posts the results.

The following are the fees for different courses offered by Dr.Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Chandigarh:

Diploma in Food Production: INR39,020 per year

B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration: INR 49,955 per semester

M.Sc. in Hospitality Administration:INR 180,000 per year

Due to limited seats and a large number of engaged applicants, aspirants frequently face stiff competition. 

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. 

IHM Chennai and IHM Chandigarh both accept the scores of NCHMT MSc JEE for admissions to MSc courses. Hence, the admission process is almost similar for both institutions, as the first requirement is that candidates must complete their graduation with an aggregate of 55%; then they must appear for the NCHMT MSc JEE, followed by counselling. Therefore, it is hard to determine which institute is easier to get admission into MSc courses. 

However, applicants can compare the two institutes by their cutoffs from here: IHM Chandigarh cutoff and IHM Chennai cutoff.

The last round cutoff for the MSc course at IHM Chandigarh in the year 2025 is going to be released soon. However, as per the previous three-year cutoff records, the cutoff shows a drastic improvement over the years. For a more detailed view, refer to the table below:

The cutoff marks change every year, as they depend upon varying factors. The factors affecting the NCHMCT MSc JEE cutoff for the MSc course at IHM Chandigarh are mentioned below:

When a candidate is granted admission to the MSc course at IHM Chandigarh, they must produce the following documents in original for verification; failing to do so will result in the denial of admission. 

• Marksheet of Class 10, 12 and graduation.
• Proof of Date of Birth.
• Character Certificate issued by the last attended school/college. 
• Reserve Category Certificate. 
• Details of the Intervening Period. 
• (Online) required fee payable at the IHM Chandigarh Portal.
• Certificate of Medical Fitness from the registered medical practitioners with the admission form.