# Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology, Hyderabad (IHM Hyderabad / IHMH) > IHM Hyderabad (Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Hyderabad) is a premier government hotel management institute established in 1972, operating under the academic control of the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), Noida — an apex body set up by the Department of Tourism, Government of India. It offers the B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration (degree awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi), PG Diploma in Accommodation Operation, short-term craft courses, and executive education programmes. The institute has strong placement partnerships, Limca Book of Records accolades, and an entrepreneurship cell (Udaan). --- ## About IHM Hyderabad The Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Hyderabad was established in 1972 as the "Food Craft Institute (Hyderabad) Society" under the Andhra Pradesh Public Societies Act. In 1984, the Government of India upgraded the institute to offer a 3-Year Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology, and the institute was renamed to its current form. It operates under the academic jurisdiction of the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), Noida, which is set up by the Department of Tourism, Government of India. In the academic year 2002-03, the 3-Year Diploma was transformed into a 3-Year Bachelor of Science Programme in Hospitality & Hotel Administration (B.Sc. – H&HA). Certificates are awarded directly by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. The institute also participates in the 'Hunar Se Rozgar' programme sponsored by the Government of India Ministry of Tourism, offering short courses in Food Production, Food and Beverage Service, Housekeeping, and Bakery to enhance employable skills among unemployed youth, with stipend and placement assistance for successful candidates. **Key facts:** - Established: 1972 - Governed by: National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT), Noida — under Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of India - Degree Awarding Body: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi - Type: Government Hotel Management Institute - Phone: +91 40 2742 7569 - Website: https://www.ihmhyd.org/ - About Page: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/about-us --- ## Leadership ### Principal **Sanjay K. Thakur** — Principal, Institute of Hotel Management Hyderabad Published author of multiple hospitality and management books including: - *Success Stories of Iconic Food Chain* - *The Language Buffet* - *HI-Impact Communication* - *Success Blueprint for Budding Entrepreneurs* - *Hospitality Jobs: Dreams to Reality* - *Modern Management from Panchatantra* Faculty Profile: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/faculty-desk Message from the Principal: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/message-from-the-principal --- ## Courses & Programmes ### Under Graduation URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_at_ihmh/under-graduation #### B.Sc. Programme in Hospitality and Hotel Administration URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_ihm/under-graduation/b_dot_sc-programme-in-hospitality-and-hotel-administration - Duration: 3 Years - Degree awarded by: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi - Admission via: NCHM JEE (National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination) - Covers: Hotel operations and management skills, food production, food & beverage service, front office, housekeeping, tourism and services management - Prepares students for national and global-level employment in tourism, hospitality, and services management ### Post Graduation #### PG Diploma in Accommodation Operation URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_ihm/post-graduation/p-g-diploma-in-accommodation-operation - Postgraduate-level specialisation in accommodation and rooms division operations ### Short Term Courses URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_at_ihmh/short-term-courses #### Craftsmanship Certificate Course in Food Production and Patisserie URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_ihm/short-term-course/craftsmanship-certificate-course-in-food-production-and-patisserie - Practical craft-level training in food production and pastry/baking #### Craftsmanship Course in Food and Beverage Service URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_ihm/short-term-course/craftsmanship-course-in-food-and-beverage-service - Craft-level training in restaurant and banquet service operations #### Short Term Course in Bartending URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_ihm/short-term-course/short-term-course-in-bartending - Practical bartending skills for the hospitality and beverage industry ### Hunar Se Rozgar Programme (Government of India) Sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Short-term courses in: - Food Production - Food and Beverage Service - Housekeeping - Bakery Includes stipend and placement assistance for unemployed youth seeking hospitality sector employment. --- ## Executive Education URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/executive-programs/advantage-ihmh IHM Hyderabad offers executive education programmes for working professionals, enterprises, and educational institutions under the "Advantage IHMH" brand. ### Programme Tracks: **For Individuals:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/executive-programs/individuals Designed for working executives seeking professional growth. Time-flexible programmes tailored to individual career aspirations. **For Enterprise:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/executive-programs/enterprise Custom learning solutions for organisations facing hospitality, service excellence, and operational challenges. **For Institutions:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/executive-programs/institution Focused on fostering excellence in educational institutions through collaborative capability-building. **Advantage IHMH:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/executive-programs/advantage-ihmh The flagship executive education brand of IHM Hyderabad — empowering executives through: - Expert faculty (industry veterans and thought leaders) - Cutting-edge curriculum (strategic management, leadership, innovation, digital transformation) - Customised and flexible learning - Networking with senior executives across industries - Experiential learning (case studies, simulations, real-world projects) - Global perspective and international business exposure ### Executive Education — Board of Advisors: **Sanjay K. Thakur** — Principal, IHM Hyderabad **Pankaj Sampath** — Area Director, Hyderabad and General Manager, Taj Krishna - 30+ years with Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) - Former GM of Taj Colombo (Sri Lanka, Maldives, Malaysia) - President, Hotels and Restaurants Association of Telangana (HRATS) - On board of Hotel and Convention Bureau of Telangana (HCVB) - CII Telangana Co-Chairman, Tourism & Culture Task Force 2023-24 **Shrikanth Wakharkar** — Area Vice President, Hyatt Hotels (South & Central); GM, Park Hyatt Hyderabad - 30-year hospitality career - Professional development at Cornell University - Former roles at Taj Intercontinental, Starwood, Marriott Hotels **Ravi Ramachandra** — General Manager, Radisson Hotel Andheri Mumbai MIDC - 35+ years in hospitality (Jaypee Hotels, Taj, Hyatt International, Radisson Hotel Group) **Rajendra Mishra** — Managing Director, Agile Apt Solutions - 34 years in business leadership (KEC Ltd / RPG Group, Vedanta CK Birla Group) - Executive education at Cornell, Wharton, ISB, XLRI **Kanak Madhavpeddi** — Principal Consultant, Master Koach ### Programme Managers: - Vamshi Kodaganti - Kajal Verma - Shantanu Jain --- ## NCHM JEE 2026 (Admission) URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/nchm-jee-2026/nchm-jee-2026 The National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) is the gateway for admission to the B.Sc. Programme in Hospitality and Hotel Administration at IHM Hyderabad and other IHMs across India. **Apply Now for these courses:** - B.Sc. Programme in Hospitality and Hotel Administration - PG Diploma in Accommodation Operation - Craftsmanship Certificate Course in Food Production and Patisserie - Craftsmanship Course in Food and Beverage Service - Short Term Course in Bartending **Pay Fees Online:** https://www.eduqfix.com/PayDirect/#/student/pay/4F7h1BoFvG+Q3fYFDFD158GaEzDHLan67XTIr6ZsVjroiTEGd2z4pKRlLIIhB+8Z/2339 --- ## Placements URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/placements/placement IHM Hyderabad has strong placement partnerships with leading hospitality brands across India and globally. The institute provides placement assistance to all eligible graduates. Placement page: https://www.ihmhyd.org/placements/placement --- ## Entrepreneurship Cell — Udaan IHM Hyderabad URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/e-cell/udaan-ihm-hyderabad-e-cell Udaan is the entrepreneurship cell of IHM Hyderabad, fostering a culture of innovation and enterprise among students aspiring to start their own ventures in the hospitality and food service industry. --- ## Students Zone **Fee Details:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/fee-details **Anti-Ragging:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/anti-ragging **Places to Hangout:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/places-to-hangout **Membership and Facilities:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/membership-and-facilities **Students Hostel / Hometel:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/students-hostel--hometel **Students Corner:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/students-corner **Sports and Yoga:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/sports-and-yoga --- ## Academics **Circulars:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/circulars **Class Timetables:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/class-time-tables **Syllabus:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/syllabus **Date Sheet:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/date-sheet **Examination Forms:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/examination-forms **Examination Rules:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/examination-rules **Pay Fees Online:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/pay-fees-online **Results:** https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/results --- ## Authors' Hub — Faculty Publications IHM Hyderabad faculty members are published authors in hospitality, food, and management: - *Success Stories of Iconic Food Chain* — Sanjay K. Thakur, Principal - *The Language Buffet* — Sanjay K. Thakur, Principal - *HI-Impact Communication* — Sanjay K. Thakur, Principal - *Success Blueprint for Budding Entrepreneurs* — Sanjay K. Thakur, Principal - *Hospitality Jobs: Dreams to Reality* — Sanjay K. Thakur, Principal - *Modern Management from Panchatantra* — Sanjay K. Thakur, Principal - *Guide to NCHMCT* — Shantanu Jain - *Guide to NHTET* — Shantanu Jain - *Insane Hotelier* — Rachna Agashe, Senior Lecturer - *A Smorgasbord of Food and Beverage Quizzes* — Puneet Razdan, Senior Lecturer - *Chutneys of Andhra Pradesh* — Pallavii Pranavi - *151 Parathas* — Pallavii Pranavi --- ## Cackle — Annual Magazine Annual magazine of IHM Hyderabad, published each year. - Cackle 2026: https://www.ihmhyd.org/pdffls/cackle-2026.pdf - Cackle 2025: https://www.ihmhyd.org/pdffls/cackle-2025.pdf - Cackle 2024: https://www.ihmhyd.org/pdffls/cackle-2024.pdf --- ## Referral Point URL: https://www.ihmhyd.org/pdffls/Referral-Point-24-Final-Printing.pdf The Referral Point publication of IHM Hyderabad. --- ## About IHM — Sub-Pages - About Us: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/about-us - Message from the Principal: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/message-from-the-principal - Faculty Desk: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/faculty-desk - Ministry of Tourism: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/ministry-of-tourism - Board of Governors: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/board-of-governors - MoU (Memoranda of Understanding): https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/mou - Awards: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/awards --- ## Our Team - Teaching Staff: https://www.ihmhyd.org/our-team/teaching - Non-Teaching Staff: https://www.ihmhyd.org/our-team/non-teaching --- ## Updates & Information - List of Holidays: https://www.ihmhyd.org/update/list-of-holidays - HSRT and Skill Testing Data: https://www.ihmhyd.org/update/hsrt-and-skill-testing-data - IHM in News: https://www.ihmhyd.org/ihm-in-news/ihm-in-news - Scholarship: https://www.ihmhyd.org/scholarship/scholarship - RTI (Right to Information): https://www.ihmhyd.org/rti/rti --- ## Gallery - Photo Gallery: https://www.ihmhyd.org/photo-gallery - Video Gallery: https://www.ihmhyd.org/video-gallery --- ## Contact - Phone: +91 40 2742 7569 - Contact Page: https://www.ihmhyd.org/contact-us --- ## Social Media - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ihmhyderabadofficial - Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/hyderabad_ihm - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihmhydofficial - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/ihmhyderabad/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpQ_Tze4552KX4673FFORkw --- ## Complete Sitemap ### Core Pages - Home: https://www.ihmhyd.org/ - About Us: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/about-us - Message from Principal: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/message-from-the-principal - Faculty Desk: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/faculty-desk - Ministry of Tourism: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/ministry-of-tourism - Board of Governors: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/board-of-governors - MoU: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/mou - Awards: https://www.ihmhyd.org/about-ihm/awards - Contact: https://www.ihmhyd.org/contact-us ### Study@IHMH - Under Graduation: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_at_ihmh/under-graduation - B.Sc. H&HA: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_ihm/under-graduation/b_dot_sc-programme-in-hospitality-and-hotel-administration - PG Diploma: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_ihm/post-graduation/p-g-diploma-in-accommodation-operation - Short Term Courses: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_at_ihmh/short-term-courses - Food Production & Patisserie: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_ihm/short-term-course/craftsmanship-certificate-course-in-food-production-and-patisserie - Food & Beverage Service: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_ihm/short-term-course/craftsmanship-course-in-food-and-beverage-service - Bartending: https://www.ihmhyd.org/study_ihm/short-term-course/short-term-course-in-bartending ### Executive Education - Individuals: https://www.ihmhyd.org/executive-programs/individuals - Enterprise: https://www.ihmhyd.org/executive-programs/enterprise - Institution: https://www.ihmhyd.org/executive-programs/institution - Advantage IHMH: https://www.ihmhyd.org/executive-programs/advantage-ihmh ### Students Zone - Fee Details: https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/fee-details - Anti Ragging: https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/anti-ragging - Places to Hangout: https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/places-to-hangout - Membership and Facilities: https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/membership-and-facilities - Students Hostel Hometel: https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/students-hostel--hometel - Students Corner: https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/students-corner - Sports and Yoga: https://www.ihmhyd.org/students-zone/sports-and-yoga ### Academics - Circulars: https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/circulars - Class Timetables: https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/class-time-tables - Syllabus: https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/syllabus - Date Sheet: https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/date-sheet - Examination Forms: https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/examination-forms - Examination Rules: https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/examination-rules - Pay Fees Online: https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/pay-fees-online - Results: https://www.ihmhyd.org/academics/results ### Our Team - Teaching: https://www.ihmhyd.org/our-team/teaching - Non-Teaching: https://www.ihmhyd.org/our-team/non-teaching ### Placements & E-Cell - Placements: https://www.ihmhyd.org/placements/placement - Udaan E-Cell: https://www.ihmhyd.org/e-cell/udaan-ihm-hyderabad-e-cell ### Updates & Resources - NCHM JEE 2026: https://www.ihmhyd.org/nchm-jee-2026/nchm-jee-2026 - List of Holidays: https://www.ihmhyd.org/update/list-of-holidays - HSRT & Skill Testing: https://www.ihmhyd.org/update/hsrt-and-skill-testing-data - IHM in News: https://www.ihmhyd.org/ihm-in-news/ihm-in-news - Scholarship: https://www.ihmhyd.org/scholarship/scholarship - RTI: https://www.ihmhyd.org/rti/rti - Photo Gallery: https://www.ihmhyd.org/photo-gallery - Video Gallery: https://www.ihmhyd.org/video-gallery ### Publications - Cackle 2026: https://www.ihmhyd.org/pdffls/cackle-2026.pdf - Cackle 2025: https://www.ihmhyd.org/pdffls/cackle-2025.pdf - Cackle 2024: https://www.ihmhyd.org/pdffls/cackle-2024.pdf - Referral Point: https://www.ihmhyd.org/pdffls/Referral-Point-24-Final-Printing.pdf