Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition (IHMC&N), Hajipur has come into existence in the year 1997 after upgradation of earlier Food Craft Institute, Patna (Society). The institute is affiliated to National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology and was financed by Govt. of India, Ministry of Tourism in shape of grant-in-aid for meeting capital nature of expenditure as well as non recurring expenditure. The institute, however, no longer depends on grant in aid from Govt. of India in respect of net revenue expenditure (NRE) and is self reliant for the past 2-3 financial years. The collge provides graduate and diploma level courses in the field of Hotel Management.