Executive Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Science at CAIIHM

If you are looking at Executive Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Science, CAIIHM in Chennai runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The total fee on record is ₹65,550 – ₹2.52 lakh, which works out to about ₹33,000 a year.

At its core, the programme covers how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

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 how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations 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.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. 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.

To be considered for Executive Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Science, 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.

Here is the usual route in:

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. Worth comparing before you decide:

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

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 2 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?