List of Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India Based on 2024 Ranking

The best Culinary arts colleges in India include the Culinary Academy of India, Welcome Group Graduates School- Manipal, IHM Bangalore, IIHMCA Hyderabad, IHM Aurangabad, etc. There are around 161 Culinary Arts colleges in India including 154 Private and 28 Government Culinary Arts Colleges in India. Best Culinary Arts colleges in India offer courses like BHM, BSc, Diploma, or Certificate Online or Offline mode. Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts, IHM Goa, India Culinary Institute- Tirupati are among India's top 10 Culinary Arts colleges.

Culinary Academy of India Hyderabad, IHM Pusa, and IHM Bangalore are the top-ranked and best Culinary arts colleges in India.
AIMS Institutes Bangalore, Chitkara School of Hospitality, and HIHT Agra are the Top Private Culinary Arts Colleges in India.
Admissions into top Culinary Arts colleges in India are offered through merit-based as well as Entrance-based (NCHMCT JEE) scores.
Mumbai College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology and Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) are the Top Distance Culinary Arts Colleges in India.
The average fees for pursuing Culinary Arts courses from the best Culinary Arts colleges in India can range between INR 30,000 to INR 4,80,000 annually.
The best Culinary Arts colleges in India offer lucrative placement opportunities into top-notch companies at an average CTC between INR 2.25 LPA to INR 17.16 LPA.

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Top 10 Culinary Arts Colleges in India
Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India Rankings

2.1 India Today Ranking 2023

Government Culinary Arts Colleges in India
Private Culinary Arts Colleges in India
Top Distance Culinary Arts Colleges in India

5.1 Part-Time Culinary Arts Colleges in India

5.2 Online Culinary Arts Colleges in India

Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India Admission Process

6.1 IIHMCA Hyderabad

6.2 IHM Pusa

Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India Entrance Exams

7.1 SET

7.2 ACET

Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India Placements
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Top 10 Culinary Arts Colleges in India

India is renowned for its hospitality and offers 161 culinary arts colleges. The Culinary Academy of India in Hyderabad and the Welcome Group Graduate School in Manipal are the top culinary arts colleges in the country. Below is a table that lists the top 10 culinary arts colleges in India with their seat intake.

College Name	Culinary Arts Courses Seat Intake
Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad	190
Welcome Group Graduates School, Manipal	180
Indian Institute Of Hotel Management And Culinary Arts, Hyderabad	NA
IICCM - International Institute of Culinary Arts and Career Management, Pune	90
Indian Culinary Institute, Noida	120
Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts, Pune	160
Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad	60
International Institute of Culinary Arts, New Delhi	108
Indian School of Hospitality, Gurgaon	120
Palate Culinary Academy, Mumbai	NA

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Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India Rankings

The renowned and popular ranking agencies in India conduct surveys of educational institutions and release the list of top colleges in different domains. Most ranking agencies rank top Hotel Management colleges in India that offer Culinary Arts courses as a specialization. These institutes are ranked based on different parameters including facilities, faculties, placement records, education Quality, etc.

Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India India Today Ranking 2023

The following table gives the ranking details of top Hotel management colleges in India by India today:

Name of College	India Today Ranking 2023	India Today Ranking 2022
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, PUSA New Delhi	1	1
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal	2	2
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Mumbai	3	3
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Hyderabad	4	5
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Chennai	5	7
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Lucknow	6	8
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, New Delhi	7	6
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition, Chandigarh	8	-
Army Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Bengaluru	9	9
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Kolkata	10	10

Government Culinary Arts Colleges in India

There are around 24 government Culinary Arts colleges in India offering different UG, PG, Diploma, or Certificate courses. Tabulated below are the top 10 Government Culinary Arts colleges in India with fees:

College Name	Average Annual Fees
IHM Chandigarh - Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition	INR 49,900
Jiwaji University, Gwalior	INR 59,740
MDU Rohtak - Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak	INR 15,000
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	INR 87,000
IHM Delhi - Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, Pusa, New Delhi	INR 3,13,000 (Total Fees)
IHM Chennai - Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition Taramani, Chennai	INR 53,520
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Kolkata	INR 66,000
IHM Gwalior - Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Gwalior	INR 68,950
Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore	INR 98,690
IHM Dehradun - Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Dehradun	INR 80,000

Private Culinary Arts Colleges in India

Many private Culinary Arts colleges in India such as WelcomGroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration Manipal, Amrapali Institute of Hotel Management Haldwani, etc. are ranked among the best Culinary Arts colleges in India. Check out the list of top Private Culinary Arts colleges in India with fees:

College Name	Average Annual Fees
AIMS Institutes, Bangalore	NA
Madras Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Chennai	NA
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Kalkaji, Delhi	NA
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala	INR 43,500
Motilal Rastogi School of Management, Lucknow	INR 75,000
Oriental School of Hotel Management, Wayanad	INR 2,40,000
NIPS School of Hotel Management, Kolkata	NA
KC College of Hotel Management	INR 52,500
Institute of Advanced Management, Kolkata	INR 40,000
HRIT Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad	INR 40,000

Top Distance Culinary Arts Colleges in India

The top Hotel Management colleges in India offer Culinary Arts courses through Online, Offline, and Distance Learning modes. Currently, only a few Culinary Arts colleges in India offer courses through Distance Learning. Tabulated below are the top Distance Culinary Arts colleges in India:

College Name	Average Annual Fees
Directorate of Distance Education, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar	INR 10,000
ANUCDE Guntur, Guntur	INR 6,550
Amazon Institute of Hotel Tourism and Management, Dehradun	INR 16,450
Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu	NA
Mumbai College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Mumbai	INR 35,000
Tamil Nadu Open University - TNOU, Chennai	NA
St. Peter's College, Kolkata	NA
Symbiosis School for Open and Distance Learning, Symbiosis International, Pune	INR 42,750

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Part-Time Culinary Arts Colleges in India

Around 20 top Hotel Management colleges in India offer Part-time Culinary Arts courses. The top 10 Part-time Culinary arts colleges in India are tabulated below with fees:

College Name	Average Annual Fees
Mumbai College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	INR 2,55,000 (Total Fees)
Amazon Institute of Hotel Tourism and Management	INR 16,450
St. Peter's College, Kolkata	NA
Annamalai University (Distance Education)	NA
Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU)	NA
ITM - Institute of Hotel Management, Navi Mumbai	INR 1,33,000 (Total Fees)
Sophia Shree B.K Somani Polytechnic Peddar Road, Mumbai	NA
International Institute Of Culinary Arts, Hauz Khas, Delhi	INR 9,600 (Total Fees)
Cambay Institute of Hospitality Management, Jaipur	INR 70,000 (Total Fees)
Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts, Symbiosis International, Pune	INR 90,000 (Total Fees)

Online Culinary Arts Colleges in India

In the past few years, online courses have become so popular, and now studying online is becoming a trend for those unable to visit colleges. Top Online Culinary Arts colleges in India are tabulated below with fee Structure;

College Name	Average Annual Fees
EP Infoways Institute of Food Safety and Hygiene, Greater Noida	INR 200 - 1,200
Parul University, Vadodara	INR 30,000
IHM Aurangabad - Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad	INR 5,10,000
Jaipur National University	NA
Tedco Education Pvt. Ltd., Delhi	INR 70,000
D.Y. Patil Deemed-to-be-University Online, Navi Mumbai	INR 51,100

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Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India Admission Process

Top Hotel Management colleges in India offer courses with multiple specializations such as Catering, Housekeeping, Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts. There are 161 Culinary Arts colleges in India amongst them 24 are public and 132 are private Culinary Arts Colleges in India.

Admissions into the top Culinary Arts colleges in India are Merit and Entrance-Based. Most Culinary Arts colleges in India offer Direct admissions based on 10+2 or graduation scores. A few top Culinary Arts colleges in India like IHM Pusa, IHM Bangalore, etc. offer admission based on scores on NCHMCT JEE scores followed by a GD/ PI round.

IHM Pusa - Delhi

IHM Pusa, Delhi admits students on a merit basis as well as an entrance basis. For B.Sc. & MSc courses students are shortlisted based on NCHMCT JEE scores while for Diploma and PG Diploma, students offer merit basic admission. The registration process for NCHMCT JEE was closed on May 16 and the exam is scheduled to be held on Jun 18, 2022. Interested students can apply through Offline mode only.

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IHM Delhi Placement Reports

Check out the following table which shows the placement Reports of the IHM Delhi for the years 2021 and 2020.

Batch	Placement Statistics (2019-20)	Placement Statistics (2020-21)
Percentage of Students Placed	100%	87%
Total no. of Students	NA	110
Number of Students Placed	NA	81
Several Companies Participated	40	26
Top Recruiters	Amby Valley, Cafe Coffee Day, Cinepolis, Dominos	PVH, Arvind Mills, Growisto

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Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India Entrance Exams

Few Culinary Arts colleges in India offer admission through Entrance exams. For BSc/ MSc/ BHM courses, colleges shortlist students based on scores of SET, ACET, and NCHMCT JEE scores. Shortlisted candidates are then called for Personal Interviews to finalize their admission. NCHMCT JEE is the most common and accepted Hotel Management Entrance Exam in India.

Some of the top Culinary Arts colleges in India accepting different entrance exam scores are mentioned in the following sections:

SET

Symbiosis Entrance Test or popularly known as SET is conducted by Symbiosis Institute (Deemed University) for admission into various undergraduate courses. Only 2 colleges accept SET scores which are:

Symbiosis International University, Hyderabad
Symbiosis International University, Noida

ACET

Actuarial Common Entrance Test (ACET) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by The Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI). ACET is an online mode CBT exam conducted 3 times a year.

Ajeenkya DY Patil University-School of Hotel Management, Pune is the only Culinary Arts college in India accepting ACET.

Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India Placements

The average salary of a fresher is more than INR 2.5 LPA and with experience on back, candidates can earn more than INR 6 LPA. Below is the list of Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India along with their placements.

College Name	Annual Average Package
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education	INR 4 LPA – INR 12 LPA
Chandigarh University	INR 3 LPA
Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts	INR 8 LPA
SNDT College	INR 3 LPA
Andhra University Visakhapatnam	INR 7 LPA

Top Culinary Arts Colleges in India: FAQs

Ques. What are the different specializations offered by Culinary Arts Colleges in India?

Ans. The best Culinary Arts Colleges in India offer Culinary Arts courses with various specializations including Culinary Management, Food Production, Bakery and Confectionery, Food and Beverage Service, Bartending, and many others.

Ques. Which are the best colleges for Culinary Arts in India based on placements?

Ans. IHM Pusa, IHM Kolkata, IHM Bangalore, IHM Hyderabad, and IHM Gwalior are the best colleges for Culinary Arts in India based on placements.

Ques. What is the estimated fee for studying Culinary Arts in India?

Ans. The average cost for studying Culinary Arts in India at the top-ranked and best Culinary Arts colleges in India ranges between INR 30,000 - 4.8 Lakhs per year

Ques. Which are the popular exams to qualify for Culinary Arts in India?

Ans. NCHMCT JEE, SET, CUET, and IIHM eChat are popular entrance exams for admission to Culinary Arts colleges in India.

Ques. Are there any job opportunities for students who pursue a Culinary Arts course?

Ans. Yes, the best Culinary Arts colleges in India offer lucrative placement opportunities and graduates can also find job opportunities in private/ public sectors with average salaries of around INR 3 - 7 LPA.

Ques. Which college is best for a chef course in India?

Ans. IHM Pusa, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration Manipal, IHM Chennai, etc. are some of the best colleges for Chef courses in India.

Ques. Which institute is best for culinary arts?

Ans. Some of the top-ranked and Best Culinary Arts Colleges in India are listed below:

IHM Pusa
Oberoi Center of Learning and Development, New Delhi
IHM Bangalore
IHM Aurangabad
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration Manipal

Ques. Is culinary arts a good career in India?

Ans. Culinary Arts is one of the best career options in India. It opens the door to many equator job opportunities in top-notch MNCs offering high packages. Graduates in this field can work in the tourism and hospitality industries, etc.

Ques. How much are chefs paid in India?

Ans. At the entry-level, In India, the average salary of a Chef ranges between INR 2.5 - 3.5 LPA which increases with experience.

Ques. Which are the top Culinary Arts colleges in Delhi?

Ans. IHM Pusa, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Kalkaji, and International Institute Of Culinary Arts Hauz Khas, Delhi are the top Culinary Arts colleges in Delhi.