Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (CIHMCT) is a state government institute offering courses in Hospitality and Hotel Management. The institute is affiliated to The National Council for Hotel Management, and the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.

  • CIHMCT started as a Food Craft Institute in 1973 and upgraded to the Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology in 2006.
  • The institute offers Undergraduate and diploma degrees to the students.
  • CIHMCT places its graduates in the food industry with a minimum salary package of 10,000(average) per month.

Highlights

Quick facts about Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology:

Type Private
Location Chandigarh
Year of establishment 1973
Degree type UG; Diploma
Special programs Hunar Se Rozgar Tak*
Admission process Entrance and Merit-based
Test Scores accepted NCHMCT JEE
Official Website http://cihmct.com/
Helpdesk 91 172 2676024

*Hunar Se Rozgar Tak is a 6 week-6 month program launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2009-10 for youth belonging to economically weaker sections of the society.

Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Courses

Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology offers two courses to its applicants:

  1. B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc H&HA):
  • Offered by: the National Council for Hotel Management(NCHM) and Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU).
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Intakes: 60
  • Age limit: General & OBC-22; SC & ST-25.
  • Eligibility: Pass in 10+2 with English as a compulsory subject or NCHMCT JEE exam for provisional admission.
  1. Diploma in Food Production, Bakery & Confectionery, Food & Beverage Services, Front Office, and Housekeeping.
  • Duration: 1 year 6 months.
  • Intake: Total seats in Diploma are 310. The seats are divided into various specializations of diploma.
    • Front Office- 35 SEATS
    • Food & Beverage Service: 70 SEATS
    • Housekeeping: 35 SEATS
    • Food Production: 70 SEATS
    • Bakery & Confectionery: 30 SEATS
  • Eligibility: Merit of 10+2 with English as a compulsory subject.
  • Age Limit: General & OBC-25; SC & ST-28.

Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Admissions

Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc H&HA requires an NCHM JEE scores and a higher rank at All India Level.

Candidates seeking admission in Diploma courses are given admissions via institute level counseling based on 10+2 merit. Application forms for diploma courses are available offline.

Students will also require certain documents at the time of admission, which are:

  • Birth, Declaration, Health, Identification, and reservation certificate.
  • Official exam results of all previous institutions attended.
  • Passport size photographs.

Read More CIHMCT Admissions and Cut off

Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Placements

Graduates of the Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology get jobs in different sectors of the food industry. Sectors with a percentage of students are as follows:

Sector-wise classification of jobs

Candidates working in these sectors are entitled to some job designations. These job designations have fixed/varying salary or stipend range. Table below highlights them:

Job Title Salary/Stipend
Management Trainee ( MainStream Hotels) 16000-20000
Management Trainee (Supply Chain QSR) 12500-15000
OCER ( Oberoi’s Central Employee Register) 17000
HOT (Hotel Operations trainee) 12000-15000
Faculty (On Contract) 15000 FIXED
Executive Entry Level 8500-13500
Retail Sector 15000-22000

Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Fees

Students at CIHMCT pay fees for academics and accommodation(if availing). Charges or fees of these are:

Diploma fee structure

Hostel Fee structure:

Hostel fee (Boys & Girls) 700
Electricity 150
Cleaning and Maintenance 150
Caution Money deposit 500
Other charges* 425

*Other charges include Identity card charges, Insurance, Magazine, Postage, and Name Badge.

The above charges are on a monthly basis. Students may calculate annual charges on the basis of above amounts given.