Overview

Located at Kovalam, IHMCTAN, Thiruvananthapuram was established under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. IHMCTAN’s motto is “Learn and Serve” and the code of profession is ‘Quality Service’. The institute is ISO certified and committed to the pursuit of ‘Excellence in Hospitality Education’.

Campus

IHMCTAN, Thiruvananthapuram campus hosts fully equipped food production labs, two well equipped training restaurants with 50 and 30 cover capacity, well stocked library and reading room and twocomputer labs. The Housekeeping Lab is equipped with afully automated laundry with modern equipment. The campus also hosts a well-equipped gym and a bank.

Academics

IHMCTAN, Thiruvananthapuram offers the Bachelor of Science program in Hospitality and Hotel Administration. It is a 3 year programme offered jointly by the National Council for Hotel Management and the Indira Gandhi National Open University.

General Information

Admission

B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (BSc H&HA) - Students with minimum qualification ofplus 2 are admitted to the course through an All India Entrance Examination conducted by the National Council for Hotel Management during the months of April/May. Post Graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operation and Management (PGDAOM) - Satisfactory completion of any degree from a recognized university with minimum 50 percent marks and fulfilling the selection requirements laid down from year to year. Fees - Please contact college office for information on fees.

Achievement

1. IHMCTAN, Thiruvananthapuram boasts an excellent placement record, with its alumni in various positions in the hospitality industry in India and abroad. 2. IHMCTAN, Thiruvananthapuram has been ranked among the top 20 hotel management institutes in India by the EducationWorld C-Fore Survey 2014.

Accommodation

The institute offers a boys hostel with 182 seats and a ladies hostel with 32 seats. Accommodation facility is provided to students from outside Thiruvananthapuram.