Diploma in Hospitality Management at Indian Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata

If you are looking at Diploma in Hospitality Management, Indian Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata in Kolkata runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course.

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.

Indian Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata is a private institute, founded in 2004. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Indian Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata — 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 Indian Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata for the current semester-wise plan.

Indian Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata has not published a fee for Diploma in Hospitality Management on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Diploma in Hospitality Management, 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 Indian Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata'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 Indian Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata on its website (indianihm.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.

Indian Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata runs 3 Diploma specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma Hospital Management
• Diploma in Culinary Management

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.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Indian Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Kolkata?