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Ashok Institute of hospitality & tourism management

Ashok Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management (AIH&TM), is the Centre of Excellence of India Tourism Development Corporation. The Human Resource Development Division of India, was established in 1971 at Hotel Samrat, The Centre of Excellence, New Delhi. The institute was initially created for all learning & development opportunity of organisations that serves as the custodians of authentic Indian hospitality. AIH&TM soon transitioned into a Strategic Business Unit, undertaking education and training assignments in hospitality management. With over four decades of expertise, the institute has built a reputation for excellence in hospitality training and skill development, offering specialized programs in Food Production, Food & Beverage Service, Front Office Operations, and Housekeeping Management. Backed by a team of experienced and enthusiastic trainers, AIH&TM delivers industry-driven, high-quality training that equips students with practical skills aligned with evolving hospitality trends. The institute runs its flagship B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) and diploma courses with the National Council of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Noida & Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. The institute proudly maintains a perfect placement record, reinforcing its status as a premier institute for hospitality education and professional development in India

MISSION

 We intend to be deemed as the premier hotel school with quality training to build a pool of talent for the organization that is ITDC and also contribute to the entire industry in an exercise of nation-building.

• Leadership in Hospitality & Tourism Education: Strive to remain at the forefront of hospitality, travel, and tourism skill development through innovative training programs.  

• Customer-Centric Approach: Deliver need-based, high-quality professional courses tailored to current industry demands and future challenges.

• Excellence in Training & Development: Ensure continuous improvement through a robust review mechanism, enhancing teaching methodologies, curriculum, and industry engagement.

• Commitment to Quality & Satisfaction: Uphold the highest standards in education, skill-building, and professional growth, fostering customer satisfaction and industry relevance.

• Talent Development for Nation-Building: Create a vital pool of skilled professionals across diverse hospitality and tourism profiles, serving both ITDC and the broader industry, contributing to the nation’s economic and service excellence

OUR CAMPUSES

AIH&TM (CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE)

Our state-of-the-art campus, located at Hotel Samrat, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, offers a world-class learning environment that seamlessly blends cutting-edge facilities with industryfocused training spaces to nurture future hospitality leaders. The fully air-conditioned institute features modern, tech-enabled classrooms and state-of-the-art training kitchens, covering foundational, volume, and specialized catering to provide hands-on culinary expertise. Immersive real-world training laboratories include an Advanced Training Restaurant with a Mock Bar, a Mock Guest Room & Housekeeping Lab, and a Front Office Training Lab, ensuring comprehensive exposure to core hospitality operations. Supporting academic excellence, the institute also houses LAN-enabled Computer Labs for digital learning and hospitality software training, along with a well-stocked library offering extensive hospitality and tourism resources. With a strong emphasis on practical, industryaligned education, AIH&TM equips students with the skills, confidence, and expertise needed to excel in the global hospitality landscape.

  • Located at Hotel Samrat.
  • Centrally Air-conditioned Institute with five classrooms.
  • Separate Training Kitchens: Basic Training Kitchen (BTK)
  • Quantity Food Kitchen (QFK)
  • Advanced Training Kitchen (ATK)
  • Bakery & Confectionery Lab.
  • Training Restaurant with Mock Bar
  • Dining Hall for students
  • Mock Guest room cum House Keeping Lab.
  • LAN enabled Computer Lab
  • Library
  • Front Office Lab.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

03 YEARS B.SC. DEGREE IN HOSPITALITY & HOTEL ADMINISTRATION (H&HA)

B.Sc. (Hospitality & Hotel Administration): A three-year degree program that provides comprehensive training in hospitality management, covering key areas such as Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage Service, and Food Production. The course blends theoretical knowledge with practical exposure, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles in the global hospitality industry.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

DIPLOMA IN FOOD PRODUCTION AND DIPLOMA IN BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY

  • Diploma in Food Production: A one year intensive program focused on
    culinary techniques, food safety, kitchen operations, and menu planning. Students
    receive hands-on training in state-of-the-art kitchens, gaining expertise in Indian and
    international cuisines, making them industry-ready for roles in restaurants, hotels, and
    catering services.
  • Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery: A one year specialized program
    dedicated to baking, pastry arts, and confectionery production. This course offers
    practical training in advanced baking techniques, sugar artistry, and chocolate work,
    preparing students for careers in patisseries, bakeries, luxury hotels, and the food
    industry.

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Ms Divya Singh – Senior Manager (HRD)
  • Mr Gaurav Malhotra – Senior Sous Chef (HRD)
  • Mr Ishan Kwatra – Assistant Manager (HRD)
  • Mr Kamal Kumar – Assistant Manager (HRD)
  • Mr. Jagat Nautiyal – Administration
SKILL TRAINING

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

The Human Resource Development division of India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. is committed to provide trained manpower to the Hospitality Industry and also to upgrade the skills of already working hospitality professionals of ITDC, and other reputed organizations through various training activities across different sectors of the society.

Under the HRD division of ITDC, Ashok Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management (AIH&TM) has been facilitating students of various Hotel Management and Business Management schools in getting their training in Ashok Group of Hotels.

SKILL TRAINING

PAID TRAINING/ON THE JOB TRAINING

Paid Training facilitates any individual irrespective of age, having an interest in the Hospitality sector to undergo practical training in his/her area of interest. There is no limit on the timeline, thus the candidate can undergo training as per need.

SKILL TRAINING

APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

Development of human resource is crucial for the industrial development of any nation. Up-gradation of skills is an important component of Human Resource Development. Training imparted in institutions alone is not sufficient for the acquisition of skills and needs to be supplemented by training at the workplace. The Apprentices Act, 1961 was enacted with the prime objective to utilize fully the facilities available in the industry for imparting practical training with a view to meeting the requirements of skilled manpower for the industry. Initially, the Act covered the apprenticeship training for the trade Apprentices and subsequently amended in 1973, 1986 and 2014 to bring the Graduates, Technician, Technician (Vocational) and Optional Trade Apprentices respectively under its purview.

Ashok Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management, ITDC conducts Apprenticeship training under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

SKILL TRAINING

SKILL TESTING & CERTIFICATION COURSES

AIH&TM is offering a short term skill testing & certification course under the aegis of Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India as per the scheme of “Capacity Building for Service Providers”. This course is for the candidates already employed in the hospitality sector seeking training in the hospitality courses.

EXTERNAL TRAINING

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS

Having more than 4 decades of experience in hospitality training with a pool of experienced and enthusiastic trainers and faculty, AIH&TM boasts about its quality and excellence in training deliverables and particularly specialises in training in the Hospitality and Tourism sector, Soft Skills, Interpersonal Skill, Behavioural and Remedial training.

The training programs are designed, developed and delivered focusing upon the theoretical and practical aspect of hospitality and tourism areas including soft and behavioural skills.
AIH&TM has conducted need based customised training programs for various reputed organizations to name a few are State Tourism Development Corporations, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), National Cooperative Development Corporation, India Foreign Services Probationers, Indian Railways, State Govt. Guest Houses, Punjab Police, Delhi Police etc.

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CONTACT

Human Resource Development Division

INDIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Ashok Institute of Hospitality &Tourism Management

Hotel Samrat, B-50, Lobby Level, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021

Tel:+91-11-24152865-66-34-68,+91-11-24672346,+91-11-24672347

 

C-12/A,Qutab Institutional Area,New Delhi-110016 India

Tel:91-11-26602346-47-48,Fax:+91-11-26961844

E-mail:itdc.aihtm@gmail.com,www.itdc.co.in

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