Diploma in Front Office Operation 

at IHM Mumbai, Dadar West

IHM Mumbai course admissions is both merit and entrance-based. To get a seat, aspirant have to go through the respective course selection process. The step-by-step IHM Mumbai admission process is as follows:

STEP 1: IHM Mumbai Application Process 2025

Eligible students can download the application form from IHM Mumbai official website. The dully-filled application form has to be submitted at the institute's admission office. For direct admission form, an application fee of INR 1,000 has to be paid. For the accepted entrance exam, candidates need to visit the conducting body official website to apply.

STEP 2: Shortlisting of Students

The applications are further shortlisted for BSc and certificate in Food Production based on NCHMCT JEE scores. For the short-term Diploma programmes, the candidates are offered direct admissions.

STEP 3: Reporting, Document Verification and Admission Confirmation

Selected candidates are further informed over email or a selection list is published by the institute. These candidates have to further report at the campus for document verification and fee payment for admission confirmation.

The application fee for IHM Mumbai application and the accepted exam varies. Mentioned below is the application fee:

The IHM Mumbai average package offered during the 2021 placement drive is yet to be published on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated on this page. However, the IHM Mumbai the highest package offered is mentioned on the annual report 2021. It is shown is table below:

Note: The highest package mentioned above is calculated from the monthly salary given on the annual report 2021.

The Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition is an autonomous hospitality institute in Dadar West (Mumbai), operating under the Ministry of Tourism (Govt. of India). Established in 1954 by the All India Women's Central Food Council, it is one of the most prestigious institutes in the respective category of institutions in South East Asia. Talking about the placements, as per the annual report 2021, the highest and minimum package offered during IHM Mumbai placement 2021 was INR 3.1 LPA and INR 1.2 LPA, respectively.

Furthermore, in 2024, IHM Mumbai has been ranked 3rd and 2nd by India Today and Outlook, respectively under the Hotel/ Hospitality Management category.

Candidates are offered admission to diploma courses at IHM Mumbai based on merit in the last qualifying exam. Admission to the UG Diploma programmes is subject to fulfiment of eligibility criteria, i.e., Class 12 or equivalent exam pass with English as a subject. Selected aspirants are further called for a personal interview round for selection.

IHM Mumbai is a highly reputed hospitality institute with a strong history and a focus on practical training, industry connections, and a holistic curriculum, making it a good choice for those seeking a career in the hospitality industry. The Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHMCT&AN), generally known as the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), is a multi-location public hospitality institute in India. IHM is established by the Ministry of Tourism of the Government of India. It is also under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Tourism. It caters to not only the students of India but also international students from the SAARC.

The best course at Institute of Hotel Management Mumbai

Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)
Bachelor in Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT)
BSc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration.
BA in Hotel Management.
BBA in Hospitality, travel & tourism.
BBA in Hotel Management.
Diploma in Hotel Management.

Yes, taking admission into IHM Mumbai is considered competitive.  However, for entrance-based admission candidates have to apply on the website of the respective entrance exam. The institute requiring a strong performance on the NCHMCT JEE entrance exam and a good rank to secure a seat at IHMCTAN Mumbai, especially for the general category. In 2024, the last round closing rank for the BSc programme in the General AI quota was 1363, while in 2023 it was 903, and in 2022, it was 617. IHM Mumbai considers merit for admission to diploma and certificate courses.

According to shiksha.com, the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM Mumbai) offers 13 courses across one stream. You can download brochures and details on fees, admissions, and cutoffs for various courses at IHM Mumbai.

IHM Mumbai sees every hotel company in the country visiting it during the placement season. And these companies come in with their best programs for placements, generally called MT Programs (Management Trainee programs).

Unlike some B-schools and Engg. schools, there is no pay variances between campuses as long as you make it for the same program. That is to say whether you get selected from IHM Mumbai, Pusa, Chennai, or Shimla, if you make it to say OCLD, your pay structure remains the same.

Other than hotels, there are other industries too that come in for campus recruitments - QSRs, Travel firms, Airlines, Retail, Infrastructure management, BPOs, etc.

It is important to understand that IHM placements are not about who pays the best, in general, they all pay more or less the same, but it is about what your placement can do to your chosen career line in the next 5 years.