Evolution:
This Institute was established in the year 1972 as Food Craft Institute, as a
registered society, under the State Technical Education Department, Sponsored
by Govt. of India and Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. It was upgraded into the
Institute of Hotel Management, in 1984 and in 1986 affiliated to the fold of National Council for Hotel
Management, Catering Technology, New Delhi, an autonomous body set up by
the Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Govt. of India. Since then, the
complete process of conducting a common entrance examination, year-end
examinations, providing, reviewing & updating of common syllabus,
awarding of certificates and conduct of faculty development programmes is
being monitored by the National Council on all India basis.
Sponsors:
This institute is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism Govt. of
India.
Funding:
It relies completely on self finance for Revenue Expenses. In respect to
Capital Expenses, the Govt. of India, Ministry of Tourism & Civil
Aviation, does the funding.
Institute undertakes
consultancy for Industrial Canteens, Railways, Catering, Food Industries
etc.
Develops software
for various hotel related applications and student learning activities.
Undertakes outdoor
catering for Government functions and other important functions as well
as deputes the students to luxury hotels on request for special
arrangements.
Training of Hotel
staff is another important activity.
Food festivals and
Expos relating to Hotel and allied fields are conducted.
COMPETITIONS: The Students
of the institute participate in National level and city level
competitions in different spheres of Hotel Management. The Institute
also conducts/hosts such competitions from time to time, to encourage
creativity among students.
Different Competitions:
Vegetable Carving
Chef
Flower
Arrangement
Uniform Designing
Chef's Court:
A multi cuisine restaurant for the public by the students.
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