IHM Kovalam - Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology

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IHM Kovalam is a well-known institution and several ranking bodies have ranked the institute under different categories. IHM Kovalam has maintained good ranks over the years and is ranked #14 under the 'Hotel Management' category in the India Today rankings 2025. In the 'Hotel Management' category, IHM Kovalam ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2025.

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IHM Kovalam Ranking Highlights
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IHM Kovalam The Week Ranking 2024
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IHM Kovalam
Ranking Highlights

IHM Kovalam has been continuously recognised as one of the leading institutes by numerous national ranking agencies. The institute is ranked #14 in the Hotel Management category by the India Today 2025. The academic reputation, dedicated faculty, and well-laid infrastructure are some of the reasons of the institute's high ranks among numerous ranking agencies. The article below covers all the information around IHM Kovalam rankings:

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Hotel / Hospitality Management

India Today, 2026

#12

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IHM Kovalam
India Today Ranking 2026

IHM Kovalam has been recognised for its excellence in various fields by India Today 2025, outperforming other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, as well as fostering an exceptional learning environment. One can observe that, in the 'Hotel Management' category, the institute's ranks have improved in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2025, IHM Kovalam climbed 1 rank to #14 rank in the 'Hotel Management' category by the India Today ranki

Explore the IHM Kovalam latest rankings by other ranking bodies and their categories below:

Category	2024	2025	2026
Hotel / Hospitality Management	15	14	12

IHM Kovalam Ranking
India Today Ranking Comparison

According to the India Today ranking 2025, IHM Kovalam received #14 rank in the 'Hotel Management' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Amity University Noida, and D Y Patil School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies Navi Mumbai for India Today rankings under the 'Hotel Management' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Tezpur University with other top institutes:

IHM Kovalam vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2025
College Name	Hotel Management 2025
IHM Kovalam	14
Christ University Bangalore	12
IHM Bhopal	13
Amity University Noida	15
D Y Patil School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies Navi Mumbai	16

Similar ranked Hotel / Hospitality Management colleges by India Today

Hotel / Hospitality Management

College	Ranking
Army Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	9
IHM Shimla Compare	10
Christ University Bangalore Compare	11
IHM Kovalam	12
IHM Bhopal Compare	13
IHM Gurdaspur Compare	14
IHM Dehradun Compare	15

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IHM Kovalam
The Week Ranking 2024

Category	2024
Hotel / Hospitality Management	21

IHM Kovalam
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IHM Kovalam
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Hotel chains like Hyatt, Four Seasons, Sheraton, Taj, and other fast food companies like KFC and McDonald's come here to recruit students.

Based on 17 Reviews

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B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - Batch of 2025

4.6

5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

I am very satisfied with my college because I got placed in a good hotel. A good college.

Placements: From my college, about 100% of students got placed in different companies. Top recruiting companies like Hilton, Taj, Four Seasons, and Hyatt. And roles are chosen by the students themselves, they can choose which roles they require. The highest package was around 85000 Rs, and the smallest package was around 18000 Rs. Internship was a part of the students second year of college; every student got an internship with different brands.

Infrastructure: College infrastructure is actually good; like, almost all of the classrooms are smart. They are providing around 6 professional kitchen setups for the students. The library and computer lab are also part of this college. And hostels are good, especially because the food is so good when we compare it to other college hostels. They are providing food in the mess. The canteen setup is not there. Sports and game facilities are there, like an indoor badminton court, a basketball court, a small football ground, and a volleyball court. Medical facilities provide a first aid facility.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful and very supportive. Every faculty member is a qualified professional with the best knowledge and teaching quality. This course helps most of the students achieve their goals in this industry. Semester exams are actually easy. Most of the students will understand easily by studying. The pass percentage is 30%.

Other: I chose this course because I aim to become a professional chief, and after lots of research, I came to know this college is the best. The best things are teaching quality and placement. The thing that needs to improve is campus size and facilities. So many events are there, like Cata Fest, Food Festival, etc.

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2025Read More

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Devanand

B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - Batch of 2022

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

The pros and cons of ihmct kovalam Trivandrum .

Placements: The institute's placement cell has a strong track record of placing students in top hotels, resorts, and catering businesses. In the past years, IHMC Kovalam has had an impressive placement record. Packages offered: the highest salary offered was 8-10 lakhs per annum; the lowest package offered was around 2.5-3 lakhs per annum. Top recruiters like Taj, Oberoi, Marriott, ITC Hotels, and Hilton were among the top recruiters. Almost 85 percent got placed in good hotel groups. At the end of the day, our performance matters!

Infrastructure: The campus is modern and well-equipped with world-class facilities like state-of-the-art training kitchens, a bakery, a front office lab, mock hotel rooms, and an auditorium. The institute also has hostel facilities for students who are far away from home, for both male and female students. The hostel rooms are good; the toilets are always clean because there are many people to take care of them. When it comes to the hostel mess, it's pretty decent. They serve non-veg 2-4 days a week on random days; there is no fixed menu. The food is eatable, nothing more. The hostel is fun; there are so many activities. Also, there are four ACs in a class!

Faculty: The faculty members of IHMC Kovalam are well-experienced and highly qualified. I have to mention Rahul sir here because he is the main pillar of IHMC Kovalam. When talking about the exams, this is a college where if you have attendance, then you are ready for the exam. Exams are pretty easy; if you have common sense, you can pass the exam for sure. There are a lot of assignments to do here, so be prepared if you are considering admission here. This is an institution where your performance matters a lot. Always be attentive and presentable, and also be cool.

Other: One thing that I should say is that the institute should conduct more programs. We have very few programs compared to other IHMs. The institute needs a little upgrade in the auditorium, but the rest is fine.

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2024Read More

Harith M

B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - Batch of 2026

4.0

4.0Placements3.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

All to know about IHM Trivandrum.

Placements: From the past few years, all the students who have attended the placements have gotten 1 or 2 job offers. Top recruiters like Hyatt, Taj, Hilton, Four seasons and many quick-serving restaurants visits our college for placements. Roles starting from entry-level to management trainee positions are offered. The placements happens around November and December.

Infrastructure: The college has a well-functioning computer lab, library, well-equipped training kitchen, restaurants, and many more. Basketball court, badminton court, volleyball court, atrium, and auditorium are also there. However, the infrastructure is not up to par.

Faculty: Every faculty member in IHM has to clear a national-level test called NHTET, followed by a skill test and then an interview in order to become a faculty member in IHM. So, there is no doubt that they are educated and talented. Faculty members can be easily approached and they are always there for the needs of students. From 2023, the college comes under JNU certification, so the syllabus is a bit vast and sure it does make a student ready for the industry.

Other: This course has huge potential. Numerous opportunities lie after this course, such as in the hotel industry, airlines, cruise lines, retail, human resources, sales and marketing, teaching, etc. One can always find their desired profession after choosing this course, which makes it more appealing.

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2024Read More

Rahul T

B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - Batch of 2023

4.4

5.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Our college is good and provides good placements.

Placements: About 230 students got placed in our course. Top recruiting companies are Taj, Hilton, Crown Plaza, etc. Now interviews are going on, and about 36 students have passed the first interview from the Hilton Group. Top roles are offered to students.

Infrastructure: Our college has good classrooms. We have 6 training kitchens. Chefs are good.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful. They always helped students. Some faculty members have not taken care of students' studies. If students are interactive in class, faculty members were friendly toward them. The course curriculum makes students industry-ready. We were the covid batch so we had online classes for 2 years. Online exams were good.

Other: I opted for this course because I like cooking. It would be better if there will be some fun activities in the college. Some events were held in our college.

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2022Read More

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B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - Batch of 2023

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

This college has well-educated staff and provides many placements.

Placements: Around 75% of students are placed. The average salary package offered ranges from 3 LPA to 3.5 LPA. The top recruiting companies are Four Seasons, Taj, Puma, etc., that visit our campus to hire students. Many students get internships in top hotels like Taj, Oberoi, Grand Hyatt, etc. Every year many companies visit for recruitment, and there are many opportunities for students to get placed.

Infrastructure: In this college, Wi-Fi is enabled. Computer laboratories and kitchens for food production practicals are there. In the library, many books are available. The hostel is good, and students have privacy in the hostel. There are 3 students and 3 of them have their private space. The mess can accommodate 80 students at a time, and the food served is also good. It also provides a football ground, basketball court, volleyball, and badminton court.

Faculty: Teachers are well qualified, knowledgeable, and helpful. They teach very well, and students have industrial training that helps them in industry work. The semester exams are easy, but some subjects are tough.

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2022Read More

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B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - Batch of 2024

4.2

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

Review of IHM Kovalam - Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology.

Placements: Many companies come to the college for placements, especially Taj and 4 Seasons. If we work hard and learn everything properly, we will be hired. We can also make friends from many states and different cultures.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is available only for college purposes. Labs are nice and air-conditioned. The classrooms are good and have AC. The library is good. Hostel rooms are good, and each student has a bed and an almirah. The mess is excellent and hygienic. Basketball, football, and volleyball grounds are available.

Faculty: The faculty members are awesome and friendly. They help us with everything. Exams are easy for those who study well. Practicals are awesome if we like cooking and serving. We can improve our English-speaking skills.

Other: Many events are held here. VIP guests are invited to the campus. The whole fest is based on the food varieties. Campus life is good. There are many beaches and 5-star hotels nearby.

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2022Read More

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What percentage in the entrance exam is needed to get admission in IHMCT Kovalam?

Answered 11 months ago

If you're aiming for IHMCT Kovalam for that BSc in Hospitality & Hotel Admin, here's the deal: You'll need to crack the NCHMCT JEE with at least 80 percentile if you're in the General category. Also, you should have 50%+ in 12th with English as one of your main subjects. The competition's decent, bu

Sonali Samal

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How has the BSc cutoff at IHM Kovalam changed from 2024 to 2026 for OBC category?

Answered 11 months ago

IHM Kovalam BSc cutoff 2026 has been released for Round 1 admission. In the General category, the first-round closing rank stood at 4371 in 2026. In 2025, the closing rank for the same course stood at 7977, while in 2024, it was 10021. So, considering the three years' Round 1 closing ranks, we can s

Rashmi Sinha

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How much rank should I score to get a seat at IHM Kovalam?

Answered a year ago

IHM Kovalam cutoff varies by rounds and categories. For the General AI category students, the IHM Kovalam NCHMCT JEE cutoff 2026 was 4371 for B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration admission. So, candidates must target a lower cutoff rank than the one mentioned here to secure a seat in the fi

Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

What is the IHM Kovalam category-wise cutoff 2026 for NCHMCT JEE?

Answered a year ago

IHM Kovalam NCHMCT JEE cutoff 2026 was released across different categories for Round 1 admission to the B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration course. In the General AI category, the first round closing rank was 4371 for BSc admission. For other categories, check out the table below:

Category	NCHMCT JEE Round 1 Cutoff 2026
General	4371
OBC	8485
SC	8406
EWS	7302

Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Is BSc offered by IHM Kovalam?

Answered a year ago

Yes, the institute offers a BSc programme. The BSc Hospitality and Hotel Administration (HHA) course of IHMCT Kovalam is three-year long. It is offered in a full-time mode of study. IHM Kovalam BSc HHA admission is granted based on merit in the NCHMCT JEE score. For selection, the aspirants must als

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