India is at the forefront of this global phenomenon, currently experiencing tremendous growth in the tourism, hospitality, hotel management and culinary arts sector, thereby creating huge career opportunities pertaining to these industries

Pursuing courses in the field of Culinary Arts is an ideal choice for aspirants who want to make their career in the field of food and beverage management, kitchen management as well as other hospitality and food-related job profiles. Culinary Arts courses inculcate operational, technical and managerial skills in candidates which help them to excel in the culinary sector of the hospitality industry.

The TOP 5 Culinary Institutes in India

India has a number of Culinary institutes. The top 5 of them are mentioned below:

1. Welcome Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal

Welcome Graduate School of Hotel Administration or WGSHA is established at Manipal. The Training and Development Program of WGSHA is recognised by the International Hotel Association, Paris. Interested candidates can take admission to this college by completing their 10+2 exam. The courses provided by the WGSHA are as follows:

  1. Bachelor of Hotel Management
  2. BA in Culinary Arts
  3. MSc in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition
  4. MSc in Hospitality & Tourism Management
  5. PG Diploma in Culinary Arts

2. Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts, Hyderabad

Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts is a 21-year-old Culinary Institute located in Hyderabad founded by renowned hospitality professionals. IIHMCA houses State of Art Kitchens Comparable to International Standards and has a successful placement track record over the years for placing the students in International Cruise liners and Hotels across the Globe.

This institute is affiliated to Osmania University and is offering two undergraduate Degree programs namely:

  1. Bachelor Degree in Catering Technology & Culinary Arts (Specialization) 
  2. Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management & Catering Technology 
  3. Certificate course in Food Production and Patisserie

3. Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Applied Nutrition, Mumbai

Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai was established in the year 1954 by the All India Women’s Central Food Council. Candidates can apply to this college of Hotel Management by clearing their 12 standard with English being one of its compulsory subjects. Admission in this college is totally based on the scorecard of the NCHMCT JEE Entrance Exam. The courses offered by IHM Mumbai are as follows:

  1. Diploma in Food Production
  2. B.Sc Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
  3. 12 Weeks Certificate Course in Bakery
  4. 12 Week Certificate Course in Cookery

4. Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, Delhi

Started in 1966, OCLD offers a three-year Programme for students who have passed Class XII. The Systematic Training and Education Programme -STEP includes comprehensive on-the-job training at select Oberoi and Trident Hotels along with a correspondence Bachelor's Degree in Tourism Studies from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

The programmes offered :

  1. Hotel Operations Programme - Front Office and Food & Beverage Service
  2. Hotel Operations Programme - Housekeeping
  3. Hotel Operations Programme - Kitchen

5. Institute of Hotel Management (Taj Group), Aurangabad

IHM Aurangabad was started in the year 1989 under the Leadership of Dr RafiqZakaria and the Taj Group to provide a world-class centre in hospitality education, with the technical expertise of India’s largest global hotel chain. IHM Aurangabad is approved by AICTE(All India Council for Technical Education) and Offers the Following Courses

  1. B.A (Honours) Culinary Arts
  2. B.A (Honours) Hotel Management