Programme Overview
Our Bachelors in Culinary Arts is offered with the globally renowned École Ducasse, offering French savoir-faire and knowledge in culinary and pastry arts, making us a globally recognised reference point for excellence in culinary and pastry arts education.
With a contemporary hands-on culinary learing balanced between theory and practice, the professional expertise of the programme covers advanced culinary techniques with a focus on developing a skilled culinarian in you with the outlook and mindset of an entrepreneur.
The academic programme for BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts consists of four years of undergraduate study, culminating in a bachelor’s degree from Gurugram University and an international academic certification from École Ducasse, France. You will also get the option to articulate to École Ducasse Paris campus for your final year following which you will be awarded an international Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts from École Ducasse.
Graduate Profile
A
Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts from ISH paves an exceptional pathway for
our students who are truly passionate about making it big in the culinary
world. The programme is designed to take you on your culinary journey, right
from the fundamentals of culinary skills to specialising and advancing your
skill set.
You will be experts in classical French and modernist techniques, pastry
& bakery, and possess knowledge and practice of the most market relevant
world cuisines to make you an in-demand professional.
The ISH philosophy is based on lifelong learning and a process which
thrives on reimagining education. This means you will not only learn the art
of culinary excellence, but will also be equipped with business knowledge
which will take you a step further in your career and enable you to
conceptualize and execute business projects, manage daily kitchen and
restaurant operations and thrive in the hospitality and allied services
industry.
Degree Pathway
Our
partnership with the globally renowned École Ducasse gives you the
opportunity to articulate to their Paris campus for your final year following
which you will be awarded an international Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts
from École Ducasse. Owing to mirrored curriculums, synergies and official
recognition, you will be able to study semesters abroad and will benefit from
international pathways.
Careers
Chefs
are the new rockstars and are delighting and surprising audiences worldwide.
With the new food movement, there are more opportunities for careers and
success for foodies, foodpreneurs and culinary entrepreneurs than ever
before. Students of our culinary programme can pursue careers which go beyond
restaurants. Popular paths for culinary arts graduates include:
Restaurant chef
Personal chef
Food service
Nutritionist
Food styling
Food journalism and writing
Restaurant management
Culinary Entrepreneur
Annual Fees
This is an illustration of the fee structure you can expect for undergraduate studies annually at Indian School of Hospitality.
For a full breakdown, please refer to the programme brochure.
| Components | Amount (INR) |
| Composite Fee | 8,40,324 |
| Indicative Student Accommodation | 3,05,000 |
* The composite fee includes tuition fee, registration fee, École Ducasse Certification Fees and learning resources.
Entry Criteria
The minimum eligibility to apply to the Indian School of Hospitality undergraduate programmes is the following:
In the case of Higher Secondary School Certificate or State Boards, CBSE and ICSE, 50% marks in 12th standard with English as one of the subjects is the minimum requirement.
In the case of International Baccalaureate students, a diploma is the minimum requirement. International Baccalaureate certificate students are not eligible for admission.
In the case of Cambridge University students (GCE/IGCSE/GCSE examinations of the approved British Examination Bodies), ‘A’ Level certificate is the minimum requirement with 5 (Five) subjects in A, B, C Grades including English at Ordinary (‘O’) Level and 2/3 (Two/Three) subjects at Advanced Level.
Candidates in their 12th standard or equivalent class can also apply, provided they would be completing their final examination before 30th May, and can produce their 12th passing certificate / mark sheet before 31st August. Admission of such a candidate shall be strictly provisional until they submit the qualifying certificates before the prescribed last date.
The offer of admission is subject to verification of original certificates/transcripts at the time of admission. If any candidate is found ineligible at a later date even after admission to the Institute, his/her admission will stand cancelled.
During the personal interview, candidates will be reviewed on
Academic potential
Leadership potential
Interpersonal skills
Motivation for hospitality
Rounds of Admission
| Important dates |
| Particulars | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
| Forms Open | 01st October 2023 | 01st January, 2024 | 1st April 2024 | 1st May 2024 |
| Forms End | 31st December 2023 | 31st March 2024 | 30th April 2024 | 31st May 2024 |
| Decision Notification | 31st January 2024 | 18th April, 2024 | 24th May 2024 | 7th June 2024 |
| Acceptance Deadline | 15th February 2024 | 28th April, 2024 | 31st May 2024 | 15th June 2024 |
| Semester 01 Fee due by | 30th June 2024 |