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

Hi, The table below shows the best Chef istitutes or Culinary Arts colleges in India for cooking classes in India are mentioned below along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
Welcomegroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education	INR 4 lakh – INR 7 lakh
SSCA Pune	INR 1 lakh - INR 12 lakh
SRM Institute of Hotel Management	INR 60,000 - INR 1 lakh
Chitkara College of Hospitality Management	INR 6 lakh - INR 19 lakh

The table below shows the distance 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

Hi, listed below are the top Culinary Arts colleges in India along with their average placement package and the prominent recruiters:

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.
NSHM Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management Placements	INR 5 LPA	Emirates, Sheraton, The Leela, Oberoi Grand, Taj Bengal, JW Marriot, etc.

Quick Links About Culinary Arts Course:

• 5 famous Chefs of the World and Their Success Stories
• Know All about Hotel Management 

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Culinary Arts is art and Science of preparing and presenting food.

You can learn many skills used in kitchen to create appealing and delicious dishes. 

It also offers a basic knowledge of flavours, ingredients and also cooking techniques.

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The Oberoi Group of Hotels, Taj Group of Hotels, Lemon Tree Hotels, ITC Group of Hotels, Haldiram Chayyos, Reliance Jio Mart, Bloom Hotels, Reliance Retail Limited, Marriott Hotel, and Domino's are the top recruiters who visited the Institute of Hotel Management IHM Gurdaspur during the 2022 placement. The placement report for 2023 has not yet released by the institute. On the other hand, according to the annual report 2022, 122 BSc students received 197 employment offers, while 84 students were put as management trainees. During the placement drive, a number of prestigious recruiters, including CCD, ITC, and the Taj Group of Hotels, visited the IHM Gurdaspur campus.

International Institute of Culinary Arts (IICA) in New Delhi is one of the best colleges. 

Some other popular colleges for Culinary Arts courses are:

• M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
• Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts
• SNDT College
• NSHM Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Hope this helped your query! All the best!

CT University is not hard to get, provided the majority of courses consider 45% to 50% of aggregate in Class 12. For majority of PG level programmes, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 50% in graduation. Apart from this, candidates must obtain a valid score in CTSET which is the University conducted exam for majority of courses provided by it. 

Food and Beverage Director and General Manager of a premier international hotel chain hold highest earning position in Tourism industry.

Food & Beverage Director is responsible for managing all parts of organization's food and beverage planning and service like -

• menu planning
• costing
• preparing and presenting food and beverages
• adhering to quality and safety requirements

Yes, Chandigarh University campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Punjab. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

Yes, students must pay an application/ registration fee while applying for Punjabi University Patiala admissions. This fee can be paid online through Net Banking while candidates are applying for their preferred course. The application fees are different for different courses, institutes under the university and course levels with:

Category	Application Fee Amount
Courses that have admission without Entrance Test	INR 1000 (INR 700 for SC/ ST)
BTech Four Year (CSE, ECE, ECM, ME, Civil) at Patiala Campus	INR 1500 (INR 800 for SC/ST)
BTech Four Years [CSE, ECE, ECM, ME] at Yadavindra Department of Engineering, Punjabi University Guru Kashi Campus Damdama Sahib (Talwandi Sabo)	INR 800 (INR 400 for SC/ST)
Punjabi University School of Business Studies, Punjabi University Guru Kashi Campus Damdama Sahib (Talwandi Sabo)	INR 800 (INR 400 for SC/ST)
Yadavindra Department of Science, Punjabi University Guru Kashi Campus Damdama Sahib (Talwandi Sabo)	INR 800 (INR 400 for SC/ST)
PhD	INR 2000 (INR 1400 for SC/ST)

GNDU offers admission as per notification issued by Punjab Government. The University offers admission to its UG and PG courses on the basis of both merit and entrance-based. Admission to most of the courses is based on candidates performance in the Hence, the university does not offer direct admission. Aspirants can further reach out to the university admission office to get more details related to direct admission.

No, there is no entrance exam required for admission at Rayat Bahra University. The university accepts admisison based on merit. The university accepts application through online and offline mode. 

IHM Chandigarh offers Kitchen Club Services to students. This club drives and inspires students to garner sustainable food practices through their skills and encourage them to fulfil their dreams and achieve higher goals in professional life. It is a platform where students learn different techniques and different varieties of dishes from appetizers to desserts including the presentation of the dish.

It helps them to bring out their creativity, boost their self esteem and give them confidence to work as team. It also provides them a good atmosphere where they get to learn how to plan things and enhance their skills.

Chitkara University, Chandigarh is famous for its UG, PG, & PhD programmes. Chandigarh Chitkara University was established in the year 2010. Chitkara University Chandigarh is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission), COA, PCI, NCTE, Indian Nursing Council, BCI, and others. Chitkara University Rajpura is accredited by NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council) A+ Grade. Chitkara University, Chandigarh is quite famous for its infra. 

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Desh Bhagat University is on the cutting edge of education in several areas like Engineering, Management, Hotel Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Computer Sciences, Ayurveda, Nursing, Education, Commerce, Media, Animation, Airlines, Law, Agriculture Sciences, Performing Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, Applied Sciences, Pharmacy, Dental Sciences, Paramedical Sciences, Art & Craft and Fashion Technology.

This university is 1st State Pvt. University in Punjab to have both 12B status & NAAC.

This is a good University with good infrastructure and good quality of education is present. Professors and faculty members are very cooperative.

No, it is not possible to join you need to give the entrance exam and candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria must appear for JEE conducted by NCHMCT. Admissions to the various IHMs take place through counselling conducted by NCHMCT during which they are allotted institutes based on their rank on the merit list. Minimum 10+2 with English as compulsory subject.

Guru Kashi University has tie-up with more than 200 companies for on-campus and off-campus placement for all streams. The major recruiters included Airtel, Apollo Tyres, Convergys, Genpact, Oracle, HCL, Mahindra, IBM, Axis Bank, Infosys, and more

National Finishing and Cookery Institute provides programmes including Certificate, UG Diploma in streams such as Hospitality & Travel, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Bakery & Confectionery, Food Production, Indian Cuisine & Culture, Food & Beverage Service, House Keeping.

Yes, GNA University is good for BTech programme as it is one of the renowned universities in Punjab to offer quality education to students in Engineering and Technology field. The university offers a BTech programme for 4 years in several specialisations such as Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc. 

Through its various faculties, RIMT University, Gobindgarh offers diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering, health science, art and design, agriculture, bioscience, nursing, paramedical, computer application, IT, humanities, library science, law, paraveterinary, commerce, management, education, legal studies, journalism, and paramedical.

The deatailed admission process of the courses offered by RIMT University is given below

• Registration for admission to RIMT University consists of the following steps:
• Registration and submission of details via the online admission form is required for diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses at RIMT University.
• The RIMT admission committee shortlists applications based on qualifying marks before preparing the merit list.
• According to the merit list, candidates need to pay the admission fee in order to confirm their admission.