Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition ( IHMCT&AN), Hajipur has come into existence in the year 1997 after upgradation of earlier Food Craft Institute, Patna (Society) which was set up in 1982 by Department of Tourism under Ministry of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Govt. of India. Food Craft Institute was managed by the Govt. of India till 1987 and onwards 1987 it was handed over to Govt. of Bihar , for further operation. Food Craft Institute was a registered Society under the Society Registration Act. (1860)