Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Kolkata, one of the premier hotel management schools in the country, was established in April, 1963 with the regular classes starting from November, in the same year. The Institute was shifted to its own and present location at P-16, Taratala Road, Kolkata - 700 088 in June, 1980. Originally affiliated to the State Council for Engineering & Technical Education,

Govt. of West Bengal, the Institute subsequently got affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, New Delhi. The Degree is being offered in (B.Sc) Hospitality and Hotel Administration jointly by National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, New Delhi and Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi. The Institute is sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India and is governed by a society registered under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860). The Institute and its curricula have been designed to train promising and talented young boys and girls in hospitality management. The whole gamut of hospitality and hotel operations is covered in specific fields like Food Production, Patisserie, Food & Beverage Service, accommodation Operation, Front Office etc. Under the able guidance of a trained and experienced team of faculty, the Institute aims to professionally equip the trainees to take up positions of responsibility in various branches of the hospitality industry. In short to offer them a professional career.

Constitutional Status:

        Registration No. of the Society under Society's Registration Act. 1860 - S/5538 of 1963. An autonomous organisation runs under Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Government of India, financed by Government of India. Affiliated to National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Library Avenue, Pusa Complex, New Delhi -110 012.

Mr. RANJIT CHAUDHURY

            (Principal)