M.Sc. in Hospitality Administration 

at IHM Chennai, Taramani

The following are the main requirements for admission to IHM Chennai's M.Sc. programs:

Educational Requirements: Candidates must hold a three-year bachelor's degree in hospitality administration, culinary arts, hotel management, catering science, or tourism management, or an equivalent from an accredited school or university.

Minimum Percentage: To graduate, students must have received a minimum of 50% of their total points (45% for categories that are reserved).

Entrance Exams: Acceptable results from entrance examinations such as MAT, ATMA, CAT, NCHMCT JEE, XAT, etc. Programs that take CUCET scores into account.

Job Experience: Two years of full-time job experience in the hospitality sector are necessary for the M.Sc. in Hospitality Administration. Not required for other Master's programs. 

Age restriction: For the general category, the upper age restriction is 28 years old as of July 1st of the admission year. There is an age relaxation for reserved categories.

Language Proficiency: Knowledge and proficiency in the English language are prerequisites. Scores from the TOEFL or IELTS may be necessary for overseas nationals.

Selection Process: In addition to submitting documentation, shortlisted candidates must show up for a round of personal interviews and group discussions.

A student's admittance is contingent upon meeting the minimal eligibility requirements, as well as entrance exam cutoffs, interview performance, seat availability, and reservation policies.

Yes, you can get direct admission in IHM, Chennai by direct counselling process. Direct admission is not an option for degree programmes like the B.Sc. The NCHMCT JEE test is required for applicants.

The NCHMCT JEE test serves as the prerequisite for admission to the majority of IHMs, including IHM Chennai.
If an applicant passes the qualifying requirements for particular programmes, such as B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration, direct admission may be an option.

After completing class 12, you need to pass the NCHM JEE entrance exam to get into IHM Chennai. The test will be given on sections like English, Numerical Ability, and General Knowledge. You will participate in counseling based on your rank in NCHM JEE. Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria and complete all the necessary documentation.

No, direct admission to the Institute of Hotel Management Chennai is not available for most courses. Undergraduate programs such as B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration have a mode of admission that includes NCHMCT JEE examination, followed by counseling and seat allocation on rank basis. Furthermore, there are eligibility criteria like having passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50%.

The Institute of Hotel Management Chennai admission process involves applying for the NCHMCT JEE, a national level entrance exam for B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration courses. The exam is conducted by the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

 STEPS for ADMISSION are :-

Candidates must fill an online application form & upload required documents and pay the exam fee before the last date.

The exam is a computer-based 3 hour test consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions from five sections.

The results are declared in the form of All India Rank (AIR) and percentile score. Candidates must participate in the online counselling process, pay the counselling fee, and wait for the seat allotment.

If The Student got a seat, then students must report to the allotted institute with required documents and pay the admission fee.
IMPORTANT :-

The exam fee is INR 1000 for General/OBC candidates and INR 450 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. 

The counselling fee is INR 2000 for all candidates. 

If you are not satisfied with your allotment, you can participate in next rounds of counselling till the final round.

The NCHMCT JEE 2025 exam date has not been announced yet. The exam will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode at various test centers across India.

Here is a tentative schedule for the NCHMCT JEE 2025:

• Release of Notification: February 2025
• Application Form Opening: February 2025
• Application Form Closing: April 2025
• Admit Card Release: 15 days before the exam
• Examination Date: May 2025
• Result Announcement: June 2025
• Counselling: June-July 2025

Please note that these are just tentative dates, and the actual dates may vary. It is always best to check the NTA website for the latest information.

The Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM) in Chennai offers a 2-year M.Sc program in Hospitality Administration. The course fee for the program is approximately INR 1.8 lakhs per year. Financial assistance is available to students who cannot afford the fees, and scholarships are granted to students based on merit-cum-means and to SC/ST students.

Some suggested cutoffs for 2023 M.Sc. admissions at IHM Chennai were:
For the general category, graduation grades of at least 50%
For SC/ST classifications, graduation rates are at least 45%

For various specialties within the M.Sc. programme at IHM Chennai, these cutoffs may differ. Popular specializations with higher cutoffs include Food Science & Nutrition Technology.

Every year, cutoffs are determined in part by a number of factors, including the volume of applications, the availability of seats, graduation academic performance, etc.

Following four rounds of counseling, the IHM Chennai cutoff for the General category candidates seeking a BSc in hospitality and hotel administration was set at 9656, and for those seeking an M.Sc. in hospitality administration, it was set at 238.

Yes, according to the information available on the official website of the university, students are obliged to pay their MSc course fee on an annual basis. This means candidates can break out the total fee into two instalments and can pay the first instalment for semesters one and two and another instalment for the third and fourth semesters. The total tuition fee for the MSc course at IHM Chennai is INR 2.42 lakh. This fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence is indicative.

In the IHM Chennai MSc's first two semesters, a total of 9 subjects are taught to the students. These subjects are around the stream of Hospitality Administration. Mentioned below are the IHM Chennai MSc curriculum subjects included in the first two semesters:

• Management Functions & Behaviour in Hospitality
• Hospitality Management
• Properties Development & Planning
• Information Management Systems & Hospitality
• Revenue / Yield Management
• Market Research
• Equipment & Materials Management
• Managing Entrepreneurship: Small & Medium Business Properties
• Mentorship & Research Project (Research Methodology)