The Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition, Shimla with its old-world air, quaint charm and a striking view of the Himalayan Range is the perfect ambience for an eager learner. The institute offers a variety of courses like B.SC, Diploma and different Training programs for persons with disability. It also took up a “Hunar se Rojgar tak” project which provides various free courses under the CBSP scheme sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and a few short-term courses as well.

With a well-equipped training and placement cell that helps students with on campus training programs and various other activities to groom them in a professional environment, the students have excelled in getting placed at many well-known chains of hotels like Marriott, Taj Hotels, Radisson, The Oberoi and many more. They have also been placed in various other companies like Air India, Jet Airways and Kingfisher.

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IHM Shimla Highlights

Established | Type 1984 | Central
Courses UG and Diploma
Admission Criteria Merit and entrance based
Application Mode Online
Name of Entrance NCHMCT JEE
Official website www.ihmshimla.org

IHM Shimla Important Dates 2023

Events Dates
Online Application Form started on (B.Sc HHA) February 2, 2023
Last date of Form filling and paying exam fees (B.Sc HHA) April 27, 2023
Form correction window (B.Sc HHA) April 28 – 30, 2023
NCHMCT JEE 2023 Exam Date (B.Sc HHA) May 14, 2023
Release of Official Answer Key (B.Sc HHA) May 23, 2023
Result Declaration (B.Sc HHA) June 7, 2023
NCHMCT JEE First Round Counselling (B.Sc & M.Sc)
First Round Online Registration (B.Sc & M.Sc) June 09, 2023 - June 14, 2023
Choice Locking (If Finally agreed)  June 13, 2023 - June 14, 2023
First Round Seat Allotment Result  June 14, 2023
Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (Rs.20,000) and uploading req. Doc. June 16, 2023 - June 20, 2023
Vacancy after First Round Allotment  June 21, 2023
2nd Round of Counselling  (B.Sc & M.Sc)
Second Round Online Registration  June 22, 2023 - June 26, 2023
Choice Filling/ Modification & Locking  June 22, 2023 - June 26, 2023
Second Round Seat Allotment Result  June 27, 2023
Payment by new candidate - Seat Acceptance Fee (Rs.20,000) and uploading require documents  June 28, 2023 - July 01, 2023
Vacancy after Second Round Allottment  July 03, 2023
3rd Round of Counselling   (B.Sc & M.Sc)
Fresh Registration & Participation Fee Payment July 04, 2023- July 07, 2023
Choice Filling /Modification & Locking July 04, 2023- July 07, 2023
Third/ Final Round Seat Allotment Result July 08, 2023
For new candidate – uploading of required documents (M.Sc) July 09, 2023- July 11, 2023
Payment by new candidate - Seat Acceptance Fee (Rs.20,000) and uploading require documents  (B.Sc) July 09, 2023- July 11, 2023
For new candidate – uploading of required documents (M.Sc) July 09, 2023- July 11, 2023
Verification of Documents by DVC (M.Sc) July 12, 2023
Vacancy after Third Round Allotment (B.Sc) July 13, 2023
4th Round of Counselling  (B.Sc)
Fresh Registration for NCHM JEE Candidates and deposition of Registration-cum- Participation Fee (Rs.22,000/-)  July 14, 2023- July 18, 2023
Fresh registration for Non-JEE candidates deposition of Registration Fee (Rs.2,000/-)   July 04, 2023- July 11, 2023
Rank generation of Non-JEE candidates July 13, 2023
Non-JEE candidates deposition of Participation Fee (Rs.20,000/-) & Choice filling July 14, 2023- July 18, 2023
Choice Filling option and Modification for JEE and Non-JEE candidates July 14, 2023- July 18, 2023
Final Round Seat Allotment Result July 20, 2023
For NEW candidate’s – uploading of required documents July 21, 2023- July 25, 2023
Verification of Documents by Document Verification Center July 21, 2023- July 25, 2023
Physical Reporting and opt for hostel Aug 01, 2023- Aug 03, 2023
Hostel allotment Aug 04, 2023
Commencement of Classes for batch 2023-24 Aug 07, 2023

IHM Shimla Courses

Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition Shimla offers a number of courses in the field of hospitality. Tabulated below are the details for the same:

Program Specialization Eligibility
B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration Intermediate graduate with English as one of the compulsory subjects
Diploma Food Production Intermediate graduate with English as one of the compulsory subjects
Food and Beverage Service
CBSP  Food production Pass in 10 + 2 or equivalent examination
Food and Beverage Service
Event Facilitator
Bakery and Patisserie
Housekeeping Utility

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IHM Shimla Admission

The admissions for the respective courses are done through online mode. One can download the application form by clicking on the admission link on the official website. Students must qualify in the 10 + 2 or equivalent examination with English as a compulsory subject. 

  • For B.Sc course students must qualify the JEE exam conducted by NCHMCT JEE. The age limit is 17-22 for general category students and extendable to 25 years for SC/ST as of July 01 of that year.
  • For Diploma courses, the admission is done on the basis of marks obtained in the previous qualifying examination. It will be followed by a personal interview. 

Reservation Criteria

Tabulated below are the number of seats reserved for various categories at Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition Shimla:

Categories % of seats
SC 15%
ST 7.5%
OBC 27%
PWD 3%
Kashmiri Migrant 1%

There are many government aided scholarships available and the one stop for answers to all information and queries is National Scholarships Portal. 

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IHM Shimla Placement

The training and Placement cell has done a great job in helping students grow into a professional environment and equip them with skills that give them an edge over their competition. They have also assisted students by arranging placements in leading hotels and allied service sectors by organizing on campus interviews. Prestigious companies visit the institute and hand pick the students. Our top recruiters include Hyatt, IRCTC, ITC Welcomgroup, Radisson Hotels. Mcdonald’s India Ltd, JW Marriott, Indigo Airlines, Jet Airways & SpiceJet, Taj Palace and many more. IHM Shimla Placement Report for 2023 is as follows:

Particulars Placement Statistics (2023)
Number of Students 308
Number of Students Appeared in Interview 181
Number of Students Selected 181
Number of Offers 434
Number of Companies 77
Placement Percentage 100%
Average Package INR 2.64 LPA
Top Recruiters ITC Welcomgroup, Le Meridien, Hyatt, JW Marriott, Indigo Airlines

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IHM Shimla Facilities

The institute offers a number of facilities to cater to the needs of the students as well as faculty members. Following is a brief about the same: 

  • Hostel: The students are offered with well-equipped facilities like bed, mattress, chair, cupboard, table. They can submit an online application during 1st semester for their preference. Students will be allotted  by NCHMCT on the basis of their All India Rank.
  • Computer Room: To meet the requirement of computer professionals, the institute has a well equipped computer laboratory. Students are imparted with training to make them aware of the updated technology.
  • Library: The institute has a well-stocked library containing over 5000 books, reference books, periodicals, magazines. Both students as well as faculty members can access the resources easily.

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IHM Shimla FAQs

Ques. When do I apply for the courses?

Ans. You can apply for the courses after the results of your 10 + 2 or equivalent exam and NCHMCT exam are announced. The dates and schedule for the same will be posted on the official website.

Ques. How do I apply?

Ans. You can apply to the course you want by downloading the application form from the link on the official website.

Ques. How are the hostel facilities at the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition Shimla? 

Ans. The institute has a hostel for both boys and girls separately with a capacity of 130 for boys and 68 for girls on a sharing basis, that is, 2-3 students per room. Both hostels have a common lounge area, a cafeteria, Auditorium, Sports and Entertainment facilities and a guest room block.

Ques. What are the documents required for application?

Ans. The documents required are:

  • Original and photocopy of 10 + 2 or equivalent examination marksheet
  • Original and photocopy Character Certificate
  • Original and photocopy Migration Certificate
  • Copy of Bank Passbook of Student- for Bank Account Details
  • Original and photocopy SC/ST/OBC/EWS Certificates
  • Original and photocopy NCHMCT JEE Marksheet
  • Institute allotment letter
  • 4 latest colour passport size photographs
  • Affidavits are required on Rupees 10/- Stamp Paper i.e. Anti-ragging, Attendance and in case of Hostel allotment, affidavit for the Hostel.