Best Culinary Arts Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

There are about 490+ best Culinary Arts colleges in India. Among them, 260+ colleges are owned privately, 70+ colleges are owned by the government, and 5 colleges are owned by semi-government institutions. Students can secure admission based on their merit in Class 12 or an intermediate exam. Some of the best Culinary Arts colleges in India are the Indian Institute of Hotel Management & Culinary Arts (IIHMCA)- Hyderabad, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, etc.

Best Culinary Arts College in India: Highlights 2025

Check out the table below for some key highlights of the best Culinary colleges in India:

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	490+ colleges
Annual Fees	Free of cost: 1 college Less than INR 1 lakh: 180+ colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 75+ colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 20+ colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 40+ colleges INR > 5 lakh: 50 colleges
Top Specialisations	Food Production, Bakery & Confectionery, Patisserie, Food & Beverage Service, Bartending
Admission Process	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Culinary Arts College in India: Admissions 2025

The candidates can take admission to the best Culinary colleges in India:

• UG Eligibility: Must have passed Class 12th from a recognised board with passing marks to be eligible for the UG course.
• PG Eligibility: Should have passed graduation to pursue a PG course. Aspirants who possess a graduation degree in hotel/ hospitality management are preferred.

Take a look at the important dates of exams accepted by Culinary Arts colleges in India along with their schedule:

Exam	Date	Schedule
NCHMCT JEE 2025 Exam	Over for '25	NCHMCT JEE Schedule
CUET UG 2025 Exam	Over for '25	CUET UG Schedule
CUET PG 2025 Exam	Over for '25	CUET PG Schedule

Best Private Culinary Arts Colleges in India

The table below shows the private best colleges for Culinary Arts in India:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Eligibility
Welcomgroup Admission	INR 3.8 lakh - INR 8.28 lakh	Merit-Based
School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies Admission	INR 50,000 - INR 2 lakh	NCHMCT and Merit-Based
M.S. Ramaiah University Admission	INR 1.5 lakh	Merit-Based
Symbiosis School Admission	INR 1.2 lakh - INR 12 lakh	Merit-Based
SRM Institute Admission	INR 1.2 lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Government Culinary Arts Colleges in India

The table below shows the best government Culinary Arts colleges in India along with their total tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Eligibility
IHM Delhi Admission	INR 50,000 - INR	Merit-Based
IHM Mumbai Admission	IN 70,000	Merit-Based
IHM Bangalore Admission	INR 99,000	Merit-Based
IHM Chennai Admission	INR 31,070 - INR 53,520	Merit-Based
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Admission	INR 50,000	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

State-wise Best Culinary Arts Colleges in India

Listed below are the state-wise distribution of top Culinary Schools in India:

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in Delhi NCR

The table below shows the best Culinary Arts colleges in Delhi NCR along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
IHM Delhi	INR 63,000 - INR 90,000
IGNOU	INR 14,000
LPU Admission Office	INR 6 lakh
GD Goenka University	INR 4 lakh - INR 14 lakh

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in Maharashtra

The table below shows the best Culinary Arts colleges in Maharashtra along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts	INR 1 lakh - INR 12 lakh
IHM Aurangabad	INR 60,000 - INR 16 lakh
SNDT college	INR 2 lakh
MIT WPU	INR 60,000

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Read more about the best Culinary Arts colleges in other locations:

• Best Culinary Arts Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
• Best Culinary Arts Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
• Best Culinary Arts Colleges in Chhattisgarh
• Best Culinary Arts Colleges in Chennai

Distance Culinary Arts Colleges in India

The table below shows the distance of Culinary Arts colleges in India along with their total tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IGNOU	INR 14,000
Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning	INR 46,000
Mumbai College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	INR 15,000 - INR 35,000
ANUCDE Guntur	INR 8,000
Amazon Institute of Hotel Tourism and Management	INR 16,000

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in India: Fees vs Salary

Return on Investment, or ROI, is a metric that helps candidates assess whether or not pursuing a Culinary Arts degree from a particular college is worthwhile. For each college, the ROI chart below compares the fees students pay to the return they get in the form of placement packages.

Tabulated below is the list of colleges along with their total tuition fee and annual average package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Courses	INR 4 lakh – INR 8 lakh	INR 7 LPA - INR 12 LPA
Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts Courses	INR 1 lakh - INR 12 lakh	INR 9 LPA
Kamaxi College of Culinary Arts Courses	INR 1.8 lakh - INR 10 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Manipur University Courses	INR 24,000	INR 7.8 LPA
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Courses	INR 1 lakh - INR 3 lakh	INR 7 LPA

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Highest Salary Offered by Best Culinary Arts Colleges in India

Below is the list of a few top companies in India that recruit graduates from Culinary Arts Colleges in India along with their placement packages:

College Name	Average Placement Package	Prominent Recruiters
Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Placements	INR 12 LPA	ITC Hotels, Taj Hotels, The Oberoi Group, The Hyatt, etc.

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Low-cost Culinary Arts Colleges in India

Tabulated below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
IHM Chennai	INR 31,000 - 54,000
IHM Mumbai	INR 30,000 - 88,000
IHM Hyderabad	INR 70,000

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Specialisations Offered by Best Culinary Arts Colleges in India

Tabulated below are the top specialisations offered by top Culinary colleges in India along with their number of colleges:

Top Specialisations	Number of Colleges
Food Production	210+
Bakery & Confectionery	200+
Patisserie	80+
Food & Beverage Service	40+
Bartending	50+

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in India: Comparison

Here is the list of the comparison of the top Culinary Arts Colleges in India:

• IHM Pusa Comparison with other colleges
• IHM Mumbai Comparison with other colleges
• IHM Chennai Comparison with other colleges
• IHM Kolkata Comparison with other colleges

Aneena Aley Abraham06-06-2025 15:29