Institute of Hotel Management, Hajipur, an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has been in operation since 1998. It offers admissions to students from India as well as international students from SAARC countries. IHM Hajipur is one of the 21 central institutes directly controlled by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and is affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHM&CT), Noida.