Post graduate Diploma in Hotel Consultancy at IHM Mumbai

Post graduate Diploma in Hotel Consultancy at IHM Mumbai in Mumbai, Maharashtra is a 1-year postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 30 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹84,300 (roughly ₹84,000 a year).

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

IHM Mumbai is a public/government institute, founded in 1954. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IHM Mumbai — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD 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 IHM Mumbai 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 PGD programmes at IHM Mumbai as a group.

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

For admission to Post graduate Diploma in Hotel Consultancy, 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 Mumbai'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 IHM Mumbai on its website (www.ihmctan.edu) 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 (2022) show a highest package of ₹3.12 lakh at IHM Mumbai. 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.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in front office? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹84,300 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 Mumbai compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Mumbai?