The Institute of hotel Management catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Bathinda (Punjab) was established in 2009 by Ministry of tourism, Govt. of india and Dept. of Tourism, punjab Govt. It's affiliated to National Council for Hotel Management (An apex Body underneath Ministry of tourism, Govt. of India), Noida. The institute is sponsored by Dept. of Tourism, punjab Govt.

Bathinda named after the Bhati Rajput Kings, is one of the oldest cities in punjab. Bathinda is one in all the most important foodstuff and cotton markets in northern India. The railroad terminal of Bathinda is one in all the most important railway junctions within the country. It's one in all the leading cities in punjab for education with near sixty academic institutions in and around. Bathinda is home to 2 modern thermal power plants, a plant food plant an outsized refinery, a Zoo, and therefore the historic Qila mubarak fort. the city has an old world charm with all modern facilities like malls, shopping center, international fast food outlets, three & four star hotels. In the returning year’s Bathinda will witness the presence of some international brands of five star hotels and fast food outlets.