IHM Chandigarh Placement & Salary Insights

The following recruiters at the Dr.Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Chandigarh placements 2023 were:

• Oberoi Group an Indian and international luxury hotel and resort company.
• Barbeque Nation a casual dining restaurant chain known for its grilled food and buffet.
• McDonald’s  It's fast food restaurant chain that serves burgers, fries, and other items.
• CCD a coffeehouse chain that serves coffee, tea, snacks, and desserts.
• Bira   a craft beer brand that sells a variety of beers and merchandise.

Other companies may have hired institute students as well.

Excellent placement is available at the Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management in Chandigarh. The college has a specific placement cell that arranges on-campus interviews, professional development opportunities, and career counseling for the students. Numerous reputable national and international hotel chains, including Taj, ITC, Hilton, Radisson, Marriott etc., have partnerships with the college. The students are exposed to a variety of hospitality-related topics and are given many chances to demonstrate their abilities.

IHM Chandigarh admission to both BSc and MSc courses is based on the rank secured by candidates in NCHMCT JEE. Further, the seat allotment process is carried out through NCHMCT JEE Counselling for both courses, wherein college-specific cutoffs are released for various categories.

IHM Chandigarh cutoff 2024 for Round 3 has been released for BSc course in the form of opening and closing ranks. The closing rank for IHM Chandigarh NCHMCT cutoff 2024 is 2158 for B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration offered through NCHMCT JEE scores followed by NCHMCT JEE Counselling. Comparing it with the previous years' cutoff, it is observed that there is a fluctuating trend in the cutoffs. Candidates seeking admission to IHM Chandigarh can refer to the table given below to check out the NCHMCT JEE closing cut off for 2024, 2023 and 2022:

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.

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Chandigarh is well-known for its excellence in the field of education and training in the field of hotel management and hospitality.

• Having cutting-edge infrastructure and facilities for teaching and training students in all aspects of the hospitality industry.
•  Providing its students with excellent placement opportunities in leading hotel brands and companies.
• It is well-known for producing highly qualified professionals who specialize in different areas of the hospitality industry, such  event management, hotel operations etc.

IHM Chandigarh cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration course across different categories under the All India quota. For the OBC category students, a closing rank of up to 6804 or less is required from the students belonging to the OBC category for BSc admission. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the last three years of NCHMCT JEE Round 1 cutoff information for OBC category students:

The applicants must belong to the Economically Backward Class (EBC) of Chandigarh. They must be of General category other than SC, ST and OBC.

The annual family income of the candidates must not be more than INR 1 Lacs from all sources.

The candidates must be pursuing post-matriculation courses from any recognised institutions.

The applicants who after completing one stage of education like B.Com. are studying in the same stage such as B.Arch., are ineligible for the scholarship.

IHM Chandigarh cutoff 2025 has been released for Round 1. As per the cutoff list, the closing rank for BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration was 3769 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. The cutoff has been released as opening and closing ranks for different categories of students under the AI quota. For a detailed category-wise split, refer to the table below:

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Yes, IHM Chandigarh does offer a BSc course for the duration of three years. Further, it is divided into six semesters. The minimum eligibility requirement to get admission into the BSc course at IHM Chandigarh is that candidates must complete their Class 12 with English as one of the subjects. Moreover, the institute only offers one specialisation in the BSc course, i.e., Hospitality and Hotel Administration.