About the Institution

About the Institute : The Institute of Hotel Management Shillong is located at the heart of the city's quiet VIP area, amidst the heather covered slopes and unpolluted pine scented environs - an ideal atmosphere for the young to grow.
Our aim at IHM Shillong is to prepare well-rounded graduates for employment in Hospitality industry, hotel, tourism sector, services management and event management positions at a global level. The courses focus on hotel operational skills, management, practices in the tourism and hospitality industry and the skills needed for continued learning in a changing global business environment. Well-equipped classes, hands-on learning experience, state-of-the art teaching facilities, and skill-focused education are being imparted.
We groom our students in terms of personality development right from the first year. We inculcate habits of courtesy, discipline, sincerity and hard work in the trainees and pride in the efficient accomplishment of tasks entrusted to them. We maintain a close liaison between teachers and students so that each is given a complete chance for development and growth.
Institute maintains zero tolerance ragging situations.

Address:

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition
(Govt. of India, Ministry of Tourism)
Lumpyngad, Bishop Cotton Road, Shillong-793001
Ph. No.:0364-2501616, Fax: 0364-2501616
email: ihmshill@yahoo.co.in

About the Course

The Bachelor of Science programme in Hospitality and Hotel Administration is offered jointly by the National council of Hotel Management & the Indira Gandhi National Open University. The 3 year programme equips students with all the required skills, knowledge & attitude to efficiently discharge supervisory responsibilities in the Hospitality sector. The programme involves in-depth practical work for students to acquire required knowledge & skills standard in the operational area of Food production, Food & Beverage service, Front office operation & House keeping & providing material inputs i.e. Hotel Accountancy food safety & quality, managements in tourism, human Resource management, facility planning, financial management, strategic management tourism marketing etc.

Course Offered

Admission to B.Sc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration, the candidates has to appear in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition Government of India, New Delhi followed by centralized counselling on the basis of Merit. The advertisement for Joint Entrance Examination appears in National & Local Newspapers in the month of December - January each year.
For State Quota (only Meghalaya Domicile) and North-Eastern quota only Domicile of North Eastern State may apply directly to the state and North Eastern Council respectively between May and June each year.
Announcement of Admission for other courses (other than B.Sc. in HHA) advertisement is released by the Institute between May - July each year. Candidates meeting the prescribed entry level requirements may apply to the concerned Institute, admission will be based on Admission Test and candidate's merit in the qualifying examination. Reservation for SC/ST and Physically Handicaped candidates will be as per norms of Government of India.

Co-Curricular Activities

To enhance their personality, the institute motivates the students to participate in various activities such as :-

• Organising different kinds of events.
• Food festivals
• Theme dinners
• Competition & seminars on hospitality, tourism, nutrition & exhibition on culinary skills
• Tourism fairs organised by department of tourism, Meghalaya.

Traning & Placement

The industrial training & placement cell has been functioning actively in arranging industrial training & providing placement and career development opporlunities to the students by exploring various avenues for their future career. Emphasis is laid to the students in order to provide sufficient exposure related to personality development.

IHM, Shillong alumnis are serving in esteemed & prestigious organisations such as :-

• The Oberoi's group of hotels
• Shangri-la New Delhi
• Imperial New Delhi
• Taj's group of Hotel
• Devigarh Hotel
• Hyaat New Delhi
• ITC Hotel
• American Express

Hostel Accomodation

Though the Institute is yet to have its own hostel facilities, reasonable accomodation is faciliated by the institute within
walking distance.

Opportunities for Hospitality Graduates

Global growth & development of tourism have opened up innumerable openings. As a result graduates can look forward to career opportunities as :

• Management trainee in Hotel and allied hospitality Industry.
• Guest / Customer Relation Executive in Hotel & other Service sector.
• Flight kitchens, Railway Catering also offer opportunities for career growth.
• Executive in fast food chains.
• Executives in Hospital & Institutional catering.
• Faculty in Hotel Management / Food Craft Institutes.
• Shipping & Cruiselines.
• Marketing / Sales Executives in Hotel & other Service Sectors.
• Executive in State Tourism Development Corporations.
• Self employment opportunities.