Institute of Advanced Management Kolkata Salt Lake City Answered Questions

AM Kolkata offers undergraduate and Diploma courses to students. These courses are provided across Hospitality Management and various other streams. The college offers an Advanced programme in Hospitality Administration (NSDC supported) and also a Bachelor in Tourism Studies (IGNOU) with the option of a BA in Hospitality Management from the University of West London, UK (Top-up-degree)

Some common challenges faced by the students of IAM Kolkata are mentioned below:Some students find it hard to survive the initial days of college. This is the most common problem faced by students which is not college-specific but a generic issue.Handling the study pressure can be tough in the initial days of collegeHence, there are no many challenges faced by IAM Kolkata students. 

 Yes, there are chances to get admission to IAM Kolkata with an 80 percentile score, candidates will be granted a seat in the BA UG degree programmes at the Institute of Advanced Management, Kolkata. However, there are different factors too that can impact candidates' admission: The cutoff score also varies on the basis of the candidates' category.Each year the cutoff mark fluctuates.The number of seats, mainly decides how much percentile is required by the applicant to get admission. Hence, definitely, a student can get a seat in the BA programme at IAM Kolkata with a score of 80%. Yet, there is no guarantee.  

For admission to a three-year BA course at IAM Kolkata, candidates must have fulfilled the minimum eligibility criteria as per the course requirement. Those who passed Class 12 in any stream from a recognised board with English as one of the core subjects are eligible to apply for AM Kolkata BA admission.  

IAM Kolkata and IHM Jaipur are both reputed institutes for hotel management and Tourism Studies in India. According to the official placement reports of the IIHM Jaipur, it provides 100% placements. Likewise, IAM Kolkata also claims that it provides 100% placement opportunities to its students. According to the reviews- The average annual package offered at IIHM, Jaipur for a BA in Hospitality Management is INR 2 to 3 LPA while the highest package offered till now is INR 4.60 LPA. On the other hand, IAM Kolkata offers a maximum salary -of INR 4 LPA. Usually, the offered pay range is from INR 2.5 to 3 LPA per year on average. Conclusively, both of the institutes provide decent placements for BA graduates. So, candidates can join any of the institutes for BA courses according to their preference, choice and career goals. 

Yes, IAM Kolkata does offer BA courses for a three-year undergraduate degree. The institute provides two specialisations in BA courses i.e., BA in Tourism Studies and BA in Hospitality Management. The admission process for both the courses is similar in that candidates are required to complete the basic eligibility criteria i.e., candidates must qualify their Class 12 with English as one of the main subjects and after qualifying for the basic eligibility criteria, students are required to appear in the entrance exam followed by Group discussion and personal interview. 

To grant admission to candidates for hotel management programmes, the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) administers the Electronic Common Hotel Admission Test (eCHAT). The Combined Hospitality Aptitude Test (also known as the IIHM eCHAT entrance exam) is a nationwide exam. The IIHM eCHAT 2026 exam is being held multiple times this year. The dates for the same will be announced soon. 

The exact date for the next IIHM eCHAT (electronic Common Hospitality Admission Test) exam for BA admission at the IAM Kolkata may vary each year. IIHM eCHAT 2024 exam is being held multiple times this year. Now, the exam date for IIHM eCHAT 2024 is September 14, 2024. 

Based on the India Today ranking 2023, IAM Kolkata got the #64 rank in the 'Hotel Management' category. It competes with Nehru Arts and Science College, and IIHM Ahmedabad - International Institute of Hotel Management for the India Today 'Hotel Management' category rankings. Check the year-wise India Today comparison analysis below: Category202220232024Hotel / Hospitality Management576468The mentioned ranking is not only for one course offered at IAM Kolkata. Instead, this ranking is counted as per the overall performance of the institute and its courses. 

The course fee for a BA at IAM Kolkata is INR 4.5 lakh. Students can either pay their fees by semester or by one go. IAM Kolkatai offers two specialisations in BA courses i.e., BA in Hospitality Management and BA in Tourism Studies. The selection process for this course is based on the Electronic Common Hospitality Admission Test (IIHM eCHAT) and Online Admission test (Common Hospitality Aptitude Test), followed by the GD and PI.