ADMISSION PROCEDURE :

All prospective students should comply with the admission procedure :

1 )    Submit your “Application Form” along with the “Medical Certificate” ( Both available in Student's hand book ) within the specified date at the office along with the following :

                 a) One set of photocopy of your educational transcripts and other related documents if any.

                 b) Two copies of your recent passport size photograph.

 “Declaration Form” on the last page of the Handbook is to be submitted at the time of admission and not along with the application form.

2 )    On receipt of the application form GSIHM office will issue you an “ Interview Intimation Card” giving you the date, time and venue of interview.

4 ).   Selection will be made strictly on merit. Selection procedure generally involves “Written Test, “Group Discussion” and “Personal Interview”. Or any other selection procedure adapted by GSIHM according to the need, as demanded by the prevailing situation. Regarding selection, the decision of  GSIHM Management is final.

3 ).   After the interview is over. A list of selected candidates will be put up in the institutes’ notice board and all selected candidates will be intimated by an official acceptance letter within one week from the date of interview and the candidate desirous of perusing the particular chosen programme will have to secure admission by the paying the stipulated fees within the specified date failing which the seat will be offered to wait listed candidates and there after admission is subject to availability of seats if any.

PAYMENT OF FEES

All the fees are to be paid within the specified date as scheduled. Exact fee structure is provided along with the prospectus.

On payment of fees, receipts will be issued by GSIHM which should be preserved for future reference, if required.

The fee includes admission fee, tuition fees and lab (practical) fee, exam fee, AH&LAEI. USA Registration course material and exam fee and the refundable caution deposit. It does not include the “Hostel fee” and the monthly “ Cafteria / Mess fee”.

Any fees once paid by the applicant will not be refunded under any circumstances except when the course is cancelled or postponed by the management for more than 60 days.

Any fee once paid by the applicant cannot be transferred to any other student.

All College Fees shall be made by Cash or by Demand Draft favoring “Kalimpong Good Shepherd Educational Society” payable on SBI Bank Kalimpong Branch or and can be sent along with a letter addressed to the Director in the College address. Fees can also be deposited in our AXIS Bank Account. A/C No will be told to you from office by phone, sms or email

All Hostel Fee are to be sent as advised by the Office. All Payments received at the Institute & Administrative Office will be acknowledged by official receipts. GOOD SHEPHERD I.H.M. has no agents in any of the Towns / Cities to represent or collect any fee directly or indirectly. The College will not be responsible for payments made to such people.

GIRLS HOSTEL RULE:

Limited Hostel accommodation is provided for girls only. The students have to give a written request for accommodation arrangement.  Management reserves the right of allotment of various categories of rooms of the hostel. Additional Rules and Regulations regarding hostel is available with the Hostel Warden.

Once admitted to the Hostel the students need to stay for at least a year, should the students for whatever reason leave the Hostel in between the year they will be charged for the entire year irrespective of the tenure of stay. No refund of hostel charges will be made after enrolling oneself in the hostel.

However if the students desire not to stay in the Hostel they will be permitted. Students  are not permitted to stay alone by themselves for safety reasons.

If damage of any hostel property occurs during the course of stay, full or proportionate amount for the loss of property will be recovered from the student/s.

No society, association or club shall be formed without the written consent of the Hostel Warden.

Smoking Cigarettes, Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages or using any form of addictive drugs or substance abuse is strictly prohibited. Students will have to face DIRE CONSEQUENCE if found indulging in such activities. Students may even be expelled from the Hostel and College.

GSIHM will not accept any liability in respect of accident or injury due to negligence in the part of the student.

The Hostel authorities will accept no responsibility for monetary loss or loss of valuables suffered by a student during his / her stay in the hostel. Excess money or valuables if any are to be handed over to the Warden for safe Keeping.

If any students temporarily acquire any contagious diseases and pose a danger of passing it on to other students, the students will not be allowed to attend classes in the college and will be advised to go home. Parents are expected to co-operate with us in this matter and look at it in a larger perspective, keeping in mind other students who might get affected.

Water is a very scarce commodity in the Hills, students are provided sufficient water for their daily need, however the students are not permitted to wash their clothes in the Hostel. Clothes need to be given to the Dhobi  for cleaning, alternative arrangements for washing can also be made.

All lights are to be switched off and Taps to be closed before leaving the hostel or going to bed.
After class the students need to be back in the Hostel before dark.
Outing is permitted during Holidays and Sundays from 10 am to 5pm.

Students are not permitted to stay the night out with relatives and friends.

It is compulsory for all Christian Girls to go to Church every Sunday ( 11 am to 2pm ). Outing will be granted accordingly.

REFUND : 

Fees once paid is not refundable under any circumstance . Admission process is to be taken seriously and not to be experimented with.

industrial Exposure Training :

As apart of the Course all students have to undergo Internship programme for six months in reputed Hotels. During the six months Industrial Exposure Training students do not have to pay the hostel fee ( if they are availing of the same). All applicable fees are to be cleared before proceeding for the I.E.T. Students will have to make their own arrangements for travel to and fro as well as accommodation in the city where they have been deputed for training. How ever necessary help will be accorded for the same. During the training period students are provided with on duty meals, free of cost or at a subsidized rate by the hotel. Generally a nominal monthly stipend is also paid during the training period. Misconduct   during I.E.T. will lead to expulsion from the hotel as well as the institute. Students’ conduct, behavior and discipline are expected to be at their professional best. Problems, if any, should be immediately reported to the College authorities. Decision of GSIHM regarding placement of trainees is final and biding on all students. No request for change of organization will be entertained. GSIHM will not accept any liability in respect of any accident or injury a student may sustain during I.E.T. or during classroom training.

During the training period students are exempted from paying the “Hostel fee” as well as the monthly “Mess fee” only. Other prescribed fees are to be paid as scheduled.

UNIFORM / PROJECT KIT: 

As formal uniform is required for every course. Students are required to purchase specified Uniforms/ Project kit for class room sessions and various practical sessions in the Food Production, F & B Service and House Keeping and Front Office ( depending on the course ) Project kit and Uniforms are supplied on payment only once at the time of commencement of the course which is inclusive of tailoring charges. New uniforms need to be purchased before the commencement of the 3rd year.

There is a precise dress regulation for boys and girls. This is to ensure regular hygienic standards among the boys and girls. The same, as practiced in the industry. GSIHM Management is very particular about the uniform of the students.

Students must come fully prepared for both theoretical as well as practical sessions in proper specified uniforms only. Failing which the students will not be permitted to attend the session. All the students are required to maintain Theory & Practical Note LOG BOOKS  which are supplied by the institute.

All students are expected to attend the classes in perfect uniforms as outlined below:

UNIFORM FOR THEORITICAL CLASSES :

Boys : Black trousers, Blue Shirt, College Tie, Black Socks, Black Formal shoes with laces (Oxford style only ).
          For winters ( Black Half Pullovers with V neck with Black College Coat).

Girls :  Black Skirts, Blue Shirt, Black Cravat, Black Socks, Black Formal NB Shoes without heels. 
          For winters (Black Trousers, Black Half Pullovers with V neck with Black College Coat)

UNIFORM FOR PRACTICAL CLASSES :

FOOD PRODUCTION :

Boys / Girls - Black and White checkered “Chef trousers”. Double breasted “Chef Coat”. Checkered scarf.
                    “Chef Cap”. Black shoes with laces. Black Socks.

FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE

Boys - Black Trousers. Black Waist Coat. White Shirt (full sleeves). Black Boe. Black Socks.
          Black leather shoes  (Oxford type).

Girls -  Black skirt. Black Waist Coat. White shirt ( full sleeves ). Black Boe. Black stockings. Black leather shoes             (flat heels ).

FRONT OFFICE

Boys - Black Suit. Blue Shirt ( full sleeves). Black tie. Black Socks. Black leather shoes ( Oxford type).
Girls -  Blue Saree. Black Sandals ( flat heels )

HOUSE KEEPING

Boys - Black Trousers. White Shirt ( half sleeves). White “Lab Coat”. Black tie. Black Socks. Black leather shoes            (Oxford type).

Girls -  Black skirt. White shirt  White Lab Coat. Black stockings. Black leather shoes ( flat heels ). 

UNIFORM DURING I.E.T.

Students are to use their own uniforms for the various department they will be working in, unless specified by the hotel in rare cases. Same practical uniform of the College are applicable in the industry. Practical Uniform of all the four major departments will be applicable.

COMPLETION OF COURSE :

Upon successful completion of the course and before the Degree /  Diploma / Certificate is issued, the following formalities are to be fulfilled:

Students should have successfully completed all the examination Theory and Practical - Internal and External.
Students should handover the Identity card and Library Card.
Students have to request in writing for the refund of Caution Deposit if any.
Students should clear all dues as well as pay for the damage/s, if any, to the equipment / s, book / s, etc. belonging to GSIHM

The refund of Caution Deposit if any will normally be in form of A/C payee Cheque or Demand Draft after deductions if any.

PLACEMENT SERVICES :

The GSIHM Placement Cell headed by the Director will assist all bonafide outgoing students who have successfully completed the course in securing suitable placement according to their standards of expertise, in various hospitality establishments all across India and sometimes, even abroad.  Students who do not need this facility should intimate the College in advance. Placement service is provided free of cost and is only a genuine assistance to secure employment and does not automatically guarantees jobs. Placements are also subject to students’ individual achievement. It also depends upon the prevailing market condition, country’s economy and tourism scenario at that time. The students cannot claim this service as a matter of right. Students are also not permitted to approach the Hotels directly for employment or Training without the prior permission of the Director. The College will provide every support possible for reasonable placements. All the students are trained and prepared for the same. Employers generally visit the college for( Campus Interview)  (as is the normal practice) or sometimes invite the students over to the organization for selection (Off Campus Interview ). Travel and other arrangements need to be made by the students. The aim and objective of GSIHM is to obtain a 100% placement record every year.

FEE STRUCTURE:
Detailed fee structure is available separately along with prospectus and Application Kit.

General information

College Working House
8.45am to 3.00pm  Monday to Friday & 8.45am to 1.00pm on Saturdays.

Office Timings are from:
9.00 am to 4:00pm  Monday to Friday   &   09.00am to 2.00pm  on Saturday

Director’s  Visiting Hours:
11.00am to 4.00pm   Monday to Saturday  ( By prior appointment only ).

Faculty Visiting Hours:
Monday to Friday  ( By prior appointment only ).