Diploma in Food Production at IHM Kolkata

IHM Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, offers Diploma in Food Production as a 18-month diploma degree. There are 40 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹70,000 (roughly ₹4,000 a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

IHM Kolkata is a public/government institute, founded in 1963. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IHM Kolkata — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Diploma in Hotel Management 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 IHM Kolkata for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

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

To get into Diploma in Food Production, 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 IHM Kolkata's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 IHM Kolkata on its website (ihmkol.org) 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.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 18 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹70,000 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 IHM Kolkata compare with other colleges offering Diploma in Hotel Management in and around Kolkata?