Diploma in Food Production 

at IHM Shimla, Shimla

Yes, UG Diploma at the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Shimla is better than AIHM Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Shimla. This is because the IHM is run by the government of India, whereas the AIHM is a private Institution. The government issued certificates have more value in India than that of the private institutions. The government institutions also have lower fees compared to the private institutions. The curriculum for both the Institutions are almost similar. The AIHM Taj Vivanta is adjacent to the AIHM Institute of Hotels so the students can easily gain practical training provided within the college. The students from IHM have to gain this experience through internships. Placements in IHM are also good. They have got 100% placement in the year 2023. 

The Institute of Hotel Management, Shimla (IHM), offers a number of courses that are related to the hotel Management. Out of these couses, the Institute offers two UG Diploma courses. These are as follows. 

1. Diploma in Food Production. 

This course is offered for 35.15 thousand for a period of 18 months. 

2. Diploma in Food and Beverage Service 

This course is offered for 36.65 for a period of 18 months.

Other courses offered by this college include BSc in Hospitality and Hotel administration, MSc in Hospitality administration, and other certification courses for a fee that ranges between 35.1 thousand to 1.8 Lakhs. 

Since the Institute of Hotel  Management, shimla is run by the government the fee structure is low compared to other private colleges. 

The Institute of Hotel Management, Shimla offers a total number of 50 seats for the UG Diploma in Food and Beverage Services course.Therefore, 50 students can do UG Diploma in this Institute. The students must have completed their schooling and National Institute Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) JEE Exam inorder to be eligible for the course. Since the admissions are based on the seat availability, the students must secure the maximum marks and rank in the NCHMCT JEE Examination. 

Another Diploma course in Food Production is offered by the institute, but there is no information about the seat availability for this particular course. Therefore, we are taking only the food and Beverage Services course into account for the number of students who can do the UG Diploma at the Institute of Hotel Management, shimla.  

Institute of hotel management in Shimla is a government college. The course offered by this college is B.Sc in hospitality and hotel management. This college provide very peaceful and healthy environment and the best scenery for the students to study. The faculty and teachers are also very much supportive.

However, this institute is government college and the fees is less and affordable for the students of middle class. Around 80 % of students get the placement in best hotels and restaurants with a decent package. 

Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology is one of the prestigious technological institutes in Kerala offering NBA accredited programs (CSE, ECE, ME, EE) and having industry collaborations with the top Techno Giants and international collaborations with various universities abroad.

The ASIET has recently launched two new programs in B.Tech, namely, Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) and Robotics and Automation. Admission for the same is based on the entrance scores.

The institute also offers certain Add-on Certification Courses along with MBA, M.Tech and B.Tech degrees from the well recognised foreign universities and business schools. However, admission to the MBA programme is purely based on the entrance examinations. 

IHM Shimla offers seats in BSc programme based on NCHMCT JEE score. National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam (NCHMCT JEE) is a national-level hospitality entrance exam for admission to BSc (Hospitality & Hotel Administration). Selected candidates are required to register for NCHMCT JEE Counselling for BSc. Candidates are also required to bring the specified documents for verification. 

No, candidates cannot fill out the NCHMCT JEE application form offline. The exam authority for the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) JEE exam releases the NCHMCT JEE application form online only.

The exam is conducted for all eligible candidates from different Indian states. It is difficult for the exam authority to make the exam form available to everyone at different physical application centres. Thus, to allow all the exam aspirants to access the NCHMCT JEE application form, the exam authority makes it available online on the National Testing Agency's NCHMCT JEE official website of,  nchm.nta.nic.in. The NCHMCT JEE application or registration form can also be accessed on the website of National Council For Hotel Management And Catering Technology, nchmct.info.

IHM Shimla cutoff 2025 for Round 1 has been released for BSc course in the form of opening and closing ranks. The closing rank for IHM Shimla NCHMCT cutoff 2025 is 7905 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 closing ranks. Candidates seeking admission to IHM Shimla can refer to the table below to check out the NCHMCT JEE closing cut off for 2025, 2024, and 2023 for the General AI category candidates. 

IHM Shimla admit candidates to its three-year BSc course based on scores of NCHM JEE exam. The entrance test is conduted by NTA. Aspirants who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board and studied English subject can apply. The application form can be filled out in online mode through the IHM Shimla official website. 

After the entrance examination, cutoff list is released by the authorities. Students who meet the cutoff criteria can participate in the counselling for seat allotment. Following which, IHM Shimla BSc fee can be paid for seat confirmation.

Years Year 1

Semester 1. 2

Admission Fees ?1000 -

Tution Fees ?13750. ?14800

Exam Fees - ?2500

Other Fees ?4600 -

Total Year Wise Fees ?36,650