Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Kovalam Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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27 May, 2026 NCHMCT JEE 2026 counselling schedule is out. Round 1 registration and choice filling will run from Jun 1 to 4 @nchmcounselling.nic.in, followed by seat allotment on Jun 6, 2026. Read news!

IHMCT was founded in the year 2010 by the Ministry of Tourism and is affiliated with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The institute offers a B.Sc programme in Hospitality and Hotel Administration of 3-years duration also a Short term Diploma courses of 1.5 years each.

Admission to B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration, is based on NCHMCT JEE entrance examination and students with a minimum of 5580 ranks can have admission to the programme. Selection will be done through counseling, conducted by NCHMCT. Counseling will be three rounds.

Popular Courses:

Courses Eligibility
Bachelor of Science (Hospitality and Hotel Administration) 10+2 qualified
Diploma in Food Production 10+2 qualified with English as the main subject
Diploma in Food & Beverage Service

IHMCT also facilitates campus placements to their students, only you have to clear the interview and get selected. The companies that come for placement are the Taj Group of Hotel, Hyatt, Marriot, Burger King, IHG, Dominos, Yes Bank, Puma, and KFC, etc.

IHMCT Kovalam Admission Highlights

Name of the Institute Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Also known as IHMCT Kovalam
Institute Type Public
Approved By NCHMCT
Affiliated with IGNOU, New Delhi
Course offered UG & Diploma
Application Mode Online
Name of Entrance NCHMCT JEE
Selection Procedure Counseling
Interview No

IHMCT Kovalam Important Dates 2024​

BSc H&HA Events Dates (Round 1) Dates (Round 2) Dates (Round 3) Dates (Round 4)
NCHM JEE 2024 Registration  Feb 09, 2024 - April 07, 2024
NCHM JEE 2024 Exam Date May 11, 2024
Declaration of Result June 05, 2024
Counselling Registration and Choice Filling  June 10 - 14, 2024 June 23 - 25, 2024 July 04 - 06, 2024 July 16 - 18, 2024
Processing for Seat Allotment June 15, 2024 June 26, 2024 July 08, 2024 July 19, 2024
Seat Allotment June 16, 2024 June 27, 2024 July 09, 2024 July 20, 2024
Document Uploading and Verification  June 18 - 20, 2024 June 28, 2024 - July 01, 2024 July 10 - 12, 2024 July 22 - 24, 2024
Processing for Vacancy Calculation June 21, 2024 July 02, 2024 July 13, 2024 -
Declaration of Vacancy June 22, 2024 July 03, 2024 July 15, 2024 -
Gap before Physical Reporting at the Institute July 25 - July 31, 2024
Physical Reporting at the Alloted Institute August 01, 2024
Processing for Hostel Allotment August 02, 2024
Start of Academic Program  August 05, 2024

IHMCT Kovalam B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration Admission 2024

IHMCT offers a three-year full-time program in B.Sc, candidates seeking for admission can see the details given below:

Duration 3 Years
Eligibility High School qualified
Selection Criteria NCHMCT JEE

10+2 qualified students can apply and the selection will be based on the performance in JEE.

IHMCT Kovalam B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration Eligibility Criteria:

  • The candidate should have passed in 12th/Intermediate or its equivalent from any recognized board/university in all subjects.
  • The Aspirant qualifies the qualifying exam with English as one of the subjects.
  • Candidates appearing in 10+2 can also appear in JEE 2024 on a provisional basis, the candidate has to produce proof of qualifying exam at the time of counseling.
  • Candidate should be qualified in NCHMCT Joint Entrance Examination.

IHMCT Kovalam B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration Selection Criteria:

  • The selection of the candidate will be purely based on the merit of the JEE score.
  • IHMCT will declare the cut off marks of the course.
  • Selection will be gone through the online counseling process.
  • Candidate has to fill the choice of course.
  • Selected candidates can take admission in the college by paying the admission fee.

Document Required:

  1. High school & Intermediate mark sheet
  2. Character Certificate
  3. Copy of college allotted at the time of counseling by NHMCT
  4. Category Certificate
  5. Original colored passport-sized photograph

IHMCT Kovalam Diploma Course Admission 2024

IHMCT offers 1.5 Years of Diploma course two streams. 10+2 qualified students can apply. English must be one of the main subjects. 

Duration 1.5 years
Specializations Food Production; Food and Beverage Service
Eligibility 10+2 qualified
Selection Criteria Merit-Based

Admission to the course will be based on the marks secured in the qualifying examination.

IHMCT Kovalam Diploma Eligibility Criteria:

  • High School qualified from a recognized institute or university.
  • 50% marks secured in the qualifying examination.
  • Students appearing for the final examination can apply.

Selection Criteria

The selection of the candidate will be purely merit-based.

How to apply for IHMCT Kovalam?

The application process for all the courses offered by college will be done through the counseling process. Applicants need to follow a sequence of steps to apply for the desired course. These steps are mentioned as follows:

  1. Apply for NHMCT JEE
  2. Candidate has to appear in NHMCT Joint Entrance Examination.
  3. Candidates who had qualified JEE can only apply for admission.
  4. Visit the official website of the NHMCT.
  5. The candidate has to fill the application form for counseling.
  6. The candidate has to select the IHMCT Kovalam.
  7. Make a payment of counseling form fees online.
  8. Have a printout of the filled application form for future reference.
  9. The candidate must appear for admission on the scheduled date.
  10. Selected candidates must take admission within the date of admission by paying the necessary fees.

Documents required at the time of Counseling:

  1. Original Certificate and Mark sheet of High School and intermediate
  2. JEE  scorecard.
  3. Academics mark sheets (10th and 12th )
  4. Caste Certificate
  5. Conduct Certificate
  6. Transfer Certificate
  7. Migration Certificate (In case the candidate is from another state).

IHMCT Kovalam FAQs

Ques. Does College provide placement to their students?

Ans. Yes, IHMCT is well known for placement, about 30+ hotel groups are coming to the college for placement and near about 80% of the students passing out from college get placed from the college campus.

Ques. Does IHMCT conduct admission through any other process?

Ans. No, there is no other process to take admission to IHMCT; selection of candidates shall be done purely on rank obtained in NCHMCT Joint Entrance Examination.

Ques. Is hostel available for college students inside the campus?

Ans. Yes, there is a residential hostel facility inside the campus; all students admitted for the regular courses can stay in the hostel, 3 students are accommodated in one room.

Ques. On what criteria IHMCT provide scholarships?

Ans. Institute provides a scholarship for their students based on their family annual income (Not more than 1Lakh annual income) and also on performance-based.

Ques. Can the course fee be paid in installments per year?

Ans. The institute has provided an option to pay the fee for every semester during its beginning as per college fee structure, you can check the details of fees here.

Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Kovalam Upcoming Important Dates 2026


Expired Events

EventsDates
NCHMCT JEE 2026 Exam Date
Apr 25, 2026
Examination Timings for NCHM JEE 2026 Examination [BHM]
Apr 25, 2026
Submission Date of Application for Admission 2026 [BHM]
Feb 01, 2026 - Apr 10, 2026

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