The Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition (IHM Pusa) is a hospitality and catering education institute located at Pusa Complex in New Delhi, India. It is one of the central Institutes of Hotel Management affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) and is among the oldest and best-known hospitality training institutions in the country.
Key facts
| Name | Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Common name | IHM Pusa |
| Type | Public hospitality institute |
| Location | Pusa Complex, New Delhi, India |
| Affiliation | National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) |
| Academic partner | National Council examinations; degree programmes through associated universities |
| Field | Hospitality, hotel administration, catering, nutrition and culinary arts |
Overview
The institute offers programmes in hotel management, catering technology, food production, food and beverage service, housekeeping, front office operations and nutrition. Its flagship programme is the three-year Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration, conducted in association with the NCHMCT and a partnering university. The institute also runs diploma and craft-level certificate courses in cookery, bakery and confectionery, food and beverage service, and accommodation operations, along with shorter skill courses for working professionals.
Background
IHM Pusa is part of the network of Institutes of Hotel Management set up under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to develop trained personnel for the country's hospitality and tourism industry. The NCHMCT, established as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, coordinates academic standards, curriculum, examinations and admissions across these institutes through a common entrance test.
Academics
Programmes
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (three years).
- Diploma programmes in food production, food and beverage service, bakery and confectionery, and housekeeping.
- Postgraduate diploma in dietetics and hospital food service / nutrition-related courses.
- Short-term craft and certificate courses for industry professionals.
Admissions
Admission to the degree programme is through the NCHMCT Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE), conducted at the national level. Diploma and craft courses have separate admission criteria set by the NCHMCT and the institute.
Campus and facilities
The institute is located within the Pusa educational and research complex in west-central Delhi, an area also home to several agricultural and technical institutions. Teaching facilities typically include training kitchens, bakery and confectionery labs, demonstration restaurants, front office and housekeeping training rooms, food science and nutrition laboratories, a library and student hostels.
Significance
As one of the senior IHMs in India, IHM Pusa has contributed to the supply of skilled professionals to hotels, airlines, cruise lines, institutional catering, hospitals and the food and beverage industry, both within India and abroad. Its alumni include chefs, hoteliers, food and beverage professionals, entrepreneurs and culinary television personalities.
Related topics
- National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology
- Institute of Hotel Management
- Ministry of Tourism (India)
- Hospitality industry in India
- Pusa, Delhi
- Education in Delhi
References
- Wikidata entity: Q5971121.
- National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, official information on affiliated institutes.
- Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, publications on hospitality education.