Diploma in Hotels and Hospital; Front-Office and Housekeeping at IPS Academy

If you are looking at Diploma in Hotels and Hospital; Front-Office and Housekeeping, IPS Academy in Indore runs it as a 6-month, full-time diploma course. The intake is 30 seats a year.

At its core, the programme covers front office, food production, housekeeping and hospitality management, with industrial training.

IPS Academy is a private institute, founded in 1999. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IPS Academy — 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 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 IPS Academy for the current semester-wise plan.

IPS Academy has not published a fee for Diploma in Hotels and Hospital; Front-Office and Housekeeping on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 6 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Diploma in Hotels and Hospital; Front-Office and Housekeeping, 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 IPS Academy'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 IPS Academy on its website (www.ipsacademy.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.

IPS Academy runs 3 Diploma specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Restaurant; Food and Beverage Service
• Diploma in Bakery and Confectionary

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

• Are you genuinely interested in front office? You will spend 6 months 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 IPS Academy compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Indore?