Culinary Arts deal with the preparation of food, art of cooking and presentation of food. Culinary Arts trains the students to prepare, cook and present food/ meals in an effective and attractive manner. These courses are beneficial to candidates who want to make a career in the field of kitchen management, food and beverage management as well as other hospitality and food-related job profiles. The duration of Culinary Arts Courses varies from 6 Months to 3 Years.
Some of the popular courses that are available in Catering are BA in Culinary Arts, Bachelor of Catering Technology and Culinary Arts, BVoc in Culinary Operations, Post Graduate Diploma in Culinary Arts and Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Hospital Food Service. We have provided the eligibility criteria, courses and other details about Catering courses on this page.
Candidates who are applying for Culinary Arts Courses should have some of the skills provided below.
Creativity |
Attention to detail |
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Responsible |
Cooking Skills |
Confidence |
Culinary expertise |
Multitasking abilities |
Cleanliness |
Discipline |
Customer-oriented approach |
Outgoing personality |
Polite demeanor |
Pleasant personality |
Good listener |
Commitment |
Knowledge of food ingredients |
Dedication |
Good decision-making skills |
Some of the well-known Culinary Arts Courses are provided in the table below.
Course |
Duration |
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BA in Culinary Arts |
3 Years |
BHM in Culinary Arts |
3 Years |
Bachelor of Catering Technology and Culinary Arts |
3 Years |
BVoc in Culinary Operations |
3 Years |
3 Years |
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BA in International Culinary Arts |
3 Years |
Diploma in Food And Beverage Service |
6 Months to 1 Year |
B.Sc. in Culinary Arts (Bakery and Pastry Art Management) |
3 Years |
Craftsmanship Course in Cookery |
18 Months |
Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Hospital Food Service |
2 Years |
Diploma in Culinary Arts of Italian Cuisine |
13 Months |
Post Graduate Diploma in Culinary Arts |
2 Years |
Post Graduate Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery |
2 Years |
Post Graduate Diploma in Bakery Science and Technology |
2 Years |
Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery |
12 Months to 18 Months |
Diploma in Food Production |
12 Months to 18 Months |
Certificate in Bakery and Confectionery |
1 Year |
The eligibility criteria of all the Culinary Arts Courses are provided below.
Candidates must have completed their 12th or any other equivalent exam from any recognised board or university.
Students must have completed their 12th or any other equivalent exam from any recognised board or university.
Candidates from any stream can apply for undergraduate courses in culinary arts.
Some of the colleges ask for at least 45% marks in 12th.
Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree in a related stream from a reputed university.
They must have scored at least 45% marks in a bachelor's degree.
Admission to the Culinary Arts Courses will be done on the basis of candidates’ performance in the entrance exam and qualifying degree. Some of the colleges also offer direct admission directly on the basis of merit. Candidates can visit the official website of the selected college to know its detailed admission criteria. Selected candidates have to appear for the personal interview, document verification and other admission rounds. At last, they can submit the tuition fee to confirm their admission.
Candidates should note that they can apply to any Culinary Arts college in India by filling the application form available on the college website.
There are many national level and institute level exams that are conducted for admission to Culinary Arts Courses in India. Some of them are the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination(NCHMCT JEE), Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management Joint Entrance Test (GNIHM JET), and Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts Common Entrance Examination(IIHMCA CEE). Candidates are advised to check the syllabus and exam pattern of all the Culinary Arts exams before starting preparation.
The table provided below contains the syllabus of Culinary Arts Courses.
Course |
Syllabus |
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BHM Culinary Arts |
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BVoc in Culinary Operations |
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BSc in Culinary Science |
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BA in International Culinary Arts |
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BSc in Culinary Arts with Specialization in Bakery & Pastry Art Management |
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Diploma in Food And Beverage Service |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Hospital Food Service |
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Craftsmanship Course in Cookery |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Culinary Arts |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Bakery Science and Technology |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery |
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After completing Culinary Arts Courses, a variety of options are available for the candidates. Candidates can either apply for further education or they can apply for a job. Some of the job profiles available after completing Culinary Arts Courses are provided below.
Candidates will be able to apply for a job in the following sectors
Restaurants
Airlines
Food Processing Companies
Cruise Liners
Food Manufacturing
Hotels
Corporate Catering