The incredible growth of tourism and high expectation of the tourists have given a great Impetus to Hotel industry. Every human being throughout the world needs good accommodation, delicious food pleasant environment wherever they travel amd stay. Hence the hotel industry expects the boys and girls to better educated and trained hotel employees for their appointments in their hotels. ORIENTAL INSTITUTE OF CATERING TECHNOLOGY & HOTEL MANAGEMENT (OICTHM) understands this current trend and it has committed to the cause of promoting quality education and training programme in Catering Technology & Hotel Management field to the students of India and abroad.

This institute has been established to furnish employment opportunities to the younger generation. Its aim is to prepare the youth to acquire knowledge and craftsmanship for current requirements of Hospitality Industries.

Shri. J. MANIKANDAN, M.A., PGDCHM., M.Ed., M.Phil.,a renowned educationist and a strict disciplinarian, is the secretary and Principal of this Institute.

He has a wide knowledge and experience both in hotel industries and educational institutions. Hence, under his able guidance, the students can acquire good knowledge in theory and practical

Shri. J. SURESH BABU, M.B.A., PGDCA the Director of this Institute, had visited a number of countries as an effective marketing personality. With this vast personal knowledge and influential experience, he deals directly, with Training and Placement for the students of this Institute. Hence, the students can have wide scope of getting Training and Placement in leading star hotels in India and Abroad.

This Institute is run by SMS Educational Trust registered under the Registered under the Registration Act of the Government of Tamilnadu. It functions in collaboration with Alagappa University, Karaikudi to offer a full time 3 years B.Sc., Degree course., 3 years Diploma course., Two years MBA Degree Programme., one year P.G. Diploma courses in Hotel Management & Catering Science and the students are the bonafide students of Alagappa University.

To understand the current demands of trained employees by the hoteliers, we also offer one year Craft courses in all major departments. These courses are recognized by the Ministry of Labour, Department of Employment & Training, Government of Tamilnadu, and order No. IS: 1/5683/2002.

The magazine “COMPETITION SUCCESS REVIEW”, every year conducting a survey on “OVERALL RANKING OF TOP HOTEL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIES” in India. Since 2006 we awarded 31st Rank in all India Level, 9th Rank in Regional (South India) Level and 2nd Rank in Tamil Nadu Level, by Judging all the catering institutes in India by their 1. Infrastructure 2. Faculty & Programmes 3. Admission, Curriculum & Delivery system and 4. Placement & Industry Interface.

The Institute offering courses are recognized and approved by the leading star hotels in India and abroad for providing training and placement to the students.

Catering Technology & Hotel Management education is an unending dialogue between the past and the present and it leads to future knowledge, Oriental Institute of Catering Technology & Hotel Management believes that it prepares one to undertake a profession and prove one’s efficiency through this system of education and training programme.

So, we have a great pleasure to welcome you to join our Institution.

With the BEST WISHES for your Bright Career.

Location

OICTHM 6 kms North to Meenakshi Temple, by the side of the Ring Road, near Meenakshi Mission Hospital, at the heart of the Modern Madurai, stand the majestic buildings of our Institute. The buses are flying from all corners of the city to easily access and reach the Institute.

Selection Procedure

Tentatively – selected candidates will be asked to appear for a written test / personal interview and the dates of which will be sent to your communication address. The qualifying concerned examination marks will also be considered for tentative selection.

Class Rooms

This Institute is furnished with spacious class rooms with good ventilation and lighting arrangements. Every class room has sufficient facilities for the student’s comfort.

Lab Facilities

This Institute is well – equipped with modernized Training Food Production Kitchen, Training Bakery Kitchen, Training Restaurant, Training House keeping, Training Front office counter and a computer Lab with all facilities in order to impart an excellent practical training knowledge to the students.

A special mention is to be made about the Training Kitchen of this Institute. It consists of Three separate kitchens, namely (i) Basic Training Kitchen (ii) Spacious Advanced Training Kitchen and (iii) Quantity Training Kitchen. In Madurai District, this is the only Institute having, basic, Quantity and Advanced Training Kitchens. Further, these kitchens contain sufficient number of stainless cooking rangers and utensils to teach the required techniques to all the students individually.

Training Restaurant is so large that 40 students can undergo training conveniently. It has sufficient furniture, cutlery, crockery, linen materials and a Bar attached with all relevant Bar Equipments.

The institute has a separate lab with full equipment for Front Office & House keeping Training.

Regarding Computer Lab, this institute is full fledged with INTERNET and “Multimedia Facilities” All the computers are I 5 Processor and connected over a Local area Network (LAN). It has 24 hours Internet facility with the help of 256 kbps BSNL broadband connectivity. Highly competitive and professional oriented hospitality soft wares are available in our computer lab. So, students can learn very easily and effectively the Internet application along with other basis knowledge such as MS-Office, which is very much essential in hotel Industry for inventories, Record Keeping, Financial Analysis etc.

Library

The Institute library has a good collection of books on Hotel Management & Catering Technology. As many as near by 15 Catering & Hotel Management Magazines and journals are subscribed for the benefit of the students. The new books will be added now & then. To update the knowledge, the Institute often invites special experts from Industries & Institutions to provide changing latest trends in hospitality industries.

Special Coaching

As communicative skill is the foundations for all the course of education, this institute gives special coaching classes in English Hindi and French languages. Considering the immense value of ‘Internet’, this institute has made “ Computer Application Course” compulsory for all the students.

The Management of the Institute reserves the rights to change or modify the syllabus whenever necessary.

Hostel Facility

Separate Hostel Facilities are available for boys and girls under strict rules and regulations. Boy’s hostel is located within the campus.

Transport Facility

College buses are provided for the convenience of the Day Scholar students. The college ‘bus- stops’ can be fixed and regularized, where a minimum of 5 of our students assemble to get in the college bus.

Scholorships

1. If a candidate had scored 80% and above in higher qualifying examination, a scholarship of Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only)

2. Further, in their university Final exams, student who have scored 75% and above, will be awarded a cash-prize of Rs.5000/-(Rupees five thousand only).

3. Moreover prizes will be awarded for the First and Second Rank Mark holders Rs.3000/- and 5000/- respectively in the final semester university exams.

Achievements

We have track record of 100% placement provided to all course completed students in this Academic year.

Every Year DHMCT / Degree students are undergoing summer training in leading Star Hotels throughout India & abroad.

Final year students got selected for various hotels in India for their regular job even before their result.

Industrial Training

Apart from the Theory & Practical Training given in the Institute, all the students will be sent for Industrial training during Winter & Summer Session in one Academic Year, as per the University Norms. A special tie-up with APL Singapore for Training & Placement of our students.

Rules of Conduct

An applicant should produce all Original Certificates at the time of Interview / Admission.

Students must wear daily – uniform compulsorily.

Term fees must be paid in one lump sum.

Fees once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances.

80% of attendance is required to appear for the Final Examination.

Students will be permitted to attend the Theory & Practical classes, only in prescribed uniforms.

Students should not absent themselves on their own accord.

Students should maintain a strict discipline. Fighting physically or orally in unparliamentary words, will lead to dismissal.

Students should attend Winter Training and Summer / Training compulsorily in the allotted Hotels. Incompletion Training for any kind of reason will result in Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two Thousand) fine.

Parents / Guardians are requested to give full cooperation to the institute with regard to character, academic progress & Training performance of their wards and respond to all the communication sent by the Institution.

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