With the rise of restaurants, hotels, bakeries, food startups, and global cuisines, India now has acclaimed institutions offering industry-recognized degrees in Culinary Art. This includes diplomas, and certificates in culinary arts, bakery and patisserie, and food production. Students can embark on their professional journey by pursuing such recognised degrees and establishing their foundation. Graduates can pursue a career as a chef, pastry chef, food stylist, food critic, nutritionist, and as an entrepreneur. Some graduates have had the chance to work with luxury hotels, cruise liners or international restaurants. Some graduates also open their own bakery, café, or start businesses in catering. India’s cuisine has been accepted internationally, with the growth of Indian social media cuisine, many professionals also work in food journalism, blogging, and in television. The following table provides the list of 15 such Institutes offering a degree in culinary art (in no particular order)S.no.InstitutionLocation1Culinary Academy of India (CAI)Hyderabad2Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), PusaNew Delhi3Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA)Manipal4Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), BangaloreBangalore5Academy of Pastry ArtsGurgaon6International Institute of Culinary Arts (IICA)New Delhi7Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts (SSCA)Pune8Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), AurangabadAurangabad9Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts (IIHMCA)Hyderabad10Indian School of Hospitality (ISH)Gurgaon11Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development (OCLD)Delhi NCR12Indian Culinary Institute (ICI)Tirupati & Noida13Palate Culinary Studio/AcademyDelhi (HQ)14JB Institute of Hospitality Management (JBIHM)Kolkata15NIFTEM-T (National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management)Thanjavur, Tamil NaduWith the growth of the food and hospitality industry, there is a great demand for chefs and culinary experts in India’s growing food sector. Deciding to study culinary arts in India will be a fulfilling career for those who have a love for food, creativity, and hospitality. India has leading culinary colleges to develop those skills in the right proportions of skills, innovation, and industry exposure to launch your career in ever-changing domestic and global food industries.
