Diploma in Catering and Hotel Administration at CAIIHM

Diploma in Catering and Hotel Administration at CAIIHM in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a 3-year diploma programme. The total fee on record is ₹65,550 – ₹2.52 lakh, which works out to about ₹22,000 a year.

The course is about front office, food production, housekeeping and hospitality management, with industrial training.

CAIIHM is a private institute, founded in 2010. This page brings together what is on record for this course at CAIIHM — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Diploma programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means front office, food production, housekeeping and hospitality management, with industrial training. Typical first jobs: hotel operations, food and beverage or hospitality management roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask CAIIHM for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Diploma programmes at CAIIHM as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with CAIIHM before you pay anything.

For admission to Diploma in Catering and Hotel Administration, you usually need Class 12 in any stream.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through NCHM JEE. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check CAIIHM's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take NCHM JEE and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to CAIIHM on its website (chennaisamirta.com) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

CAIIHM runs 5 Diploma specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Executive Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Science
• Professional Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Science
• Diploma in Hotel Operations
• Diploma in Bakery and Confectionary

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in front office? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹65,550 – ₹2.52 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does CAIIHM compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Chennai?