There is no entrance exam for admission in courses offered by NFCI - Hotel Management and Culinary Institute Lucknow. The institute provides admission on merit basis. The college offers programmes such as Certificate in Bakery, Certificate in Food Production, Diploma in Hotel Management, Advance Certificate in Bakery. The duration of NFCI - Hotel Management and Culinary Institute courses ranges from 6 months to 12 months. The eligibility criteria for certificate and diploma courses is passed Class 10 and Class 12, respectively.