Diploma in Food and Beverages Service at IHM Pusa

Diploma in Food and Beverages Service at IHM Pusa in Delhi, Delhi is a 18-month diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Each year's batch has 70 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.29 lakh – ₹2.49 lakh (roughly ₹13,000 a year).

IHM Pusa is a public/government institute, founded in 1962. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IHM Pusa — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

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

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

For admission to Diploma in Food and Beverages Service, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IHM Pusa'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 state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IHM Pusa on its website (ihmpusa.net) 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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show an average package of ₹3.81 lakh and a highest package of ₹9 lakh at IHM Pusa. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IHM Pusa runs 2 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Food and Beverages Service genuinely interest you? You will spend 18 months on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.29 lakh – ₹2.49 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IHM Pusa compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Delhi?