B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration 

at IHM Chandigarh, Chandigarh

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 has a good track record of UG Diploma placements. Approximately 90% of students are placed in reputable hotels and hospitality companies, with average salary packages that range from INR 2 LPA to INR 2.2 LPA. Oberoi, Taj, Marriott, Hyatt and IHG are some of the top recruiters.

In general, the placement rates for the UG Diploma at the Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management in Chandigarh are good. Students are hired by reputable hotels and hospitality businesses, and their average salary packages range from INR 2 LPA to INR 2.2 LPA.

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. 

The highest package available at the Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management in Chandigarh differs based on the course, according to web search results.

 A Diploma is worth INR 2 lacs, a B.Sc. is worth INR 4 lacs, and an M.Sc. is worth INR 5 lacs. The college claim that all of its students are placed.

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.

Dr. Ambedkar IHM has hosted many great companies to work by organising campus placement interviews for final year students. Our efficient networking and placement cell ensures that new upcoming hospitality organizations participate in the recruitment drive. The institute also invites recruiters for pre-placement talks wherein their expectations are conveyed. For higher numbers of management trainees, institute organises personality development programs for budding hospitality professionals.

The highest package is around 4.5 LPA.

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. 

The cutoff marks change every year, as they depend upon varying factors. The factors affecting the NCHMCT MSc JEE cutoff for the MSc course at IHM Chandigarh are mentioned below:

When a candidate is granted admission to the MSc course at IHM Chandigarh, they must produce the following documents in original for verification; failing to do so will result in the denial of admission. 

• Marksheet of Class 10, 12 and graduation.
• Proof of Date of Birth.
• Character Certificate issued by the last attended school/college. 
• Reserve Category Certificate. 
• Details of the Intervening Period. 
• (Online) required fee payable at the IHM Chandigarh Portal.
• Certificate of Medical Fitness from the registered medical practitioners with the admission form.