Admissions are open in Coorg Institute of Hospitality Science for the year 2019-20. Children affected by the natural calamity will be offered free education, said institute manager K Nirmala Somaiah.

Nirmala Somaiah told reporters on Friday that the institute established by Coorg Education Trust will soon begin admissions for second PUC, ITI and diploma courses.

The institute with an intake of 30 students is presently located at AMC building near General Thimayya Circle. The Hotel Management Course is of three-year duration. Professional skills, creativity and building capabilities will be the highlights of the course.

Organisation president Ratan Uttaiah said that the students may now seek admission to the Hotel Management Course in Kodagu itself. The classes will be shifted to a new building of Coorg Education Trust soon, he said.

Soldiers of the Indian Army and those who have scored more than 75% in PUC will be offered special concession in the course, he added.

Institution secretary Dinesh Cariappa was present.