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Osmania University was the first university in India to start the Bachelor’s Degree for Culinary Arts in 1996, and ever since has been the leader in this space among Indian institutes. The Culinary Academy of India has been pioneering the course since its inception and is the leading provider of culinary education in India. It is CAIs continuous effort for over two decades which led to the chef’s profession being considered a mainstream career option in India’s higher education system.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Catering Technology and Culinary Arts is very different from a traditional degree in hotel management. The BCT&CA can be viewed as a specialization in existing hotel management courses with a higher orientation towards food production. All details of the three-year bachelor’s degree can be found below.
Name:Bachelor’s Degree in Catering Technology and Culinary Arts
Duration:3 years, full-time
Number of seats:60 per academic year
Signatory:Osmania University, Hyderabad
The Bachelor of Catering Technology & Culinary Arts (BCT & CA) is a three-year, full-time course offered under the Faculty of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
All candidates must be at least 17 years of age at the time of commencement of the course.
I. All candidates must have passed 10+2 scheme approved by the Osmania University, Hyderabad with a minimum aggregate score of 50% in any stream.
II. Candidates who have appeared for Intermediate (10 + 2) or 12th standard examination or its equivalent may apply for the BCT & CA course. However, admission is subject to clearing the exam.
Candidates for whom English is not the medium of instruction must demonstrate competency in English and communication during the selection procedure.
Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and foreign national students should submit all relevant documents along with the course application. The process of admission for these students will be handled by the Dean of Foreign Affairs, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
An admission notification is published in leading national dailies of the country, and on our online website. All interested candidates will have only till the deadlines mentioned in the notification to complete the enrollment process.
The application form for the Bachelor’s Degree in Catering Technology & Culinary Arts can be availed directly at the Academy’s Administration Office. The application form has a fee of ₹1,000/- (One Thousand Indian Rupees Only) payable in cash or via a demand draft drawn in favour of Paragon Education Society, payable at Hyderabad.
The application form is also available on our website for download. Applicants must submit the filled form accompanied with a demand draft of ₹ 1,000/- (One Thousand Indian Rupees Only) drawn in favour of Paragon Education Society, payable at Hyderabad. You can find the form below the curriculum breakdown table.
Please ensure all the required documents are sent along with a completed application form for us to consider the candidate for selection.
Please ensure candidates meet all the eligibility requirements mentioned.
After all application forms are submitted, candidates that meet our entry criteria will be called for the selection interview. Date will be intimated as and when it is finalized.
The selection process includes an All India Entrance Examination, a group discussion round and an individual interview - all held at the Brand CAI premises in Hyderabad only.
Only 60 candidates will be enrolled each year in the month of June. We wish you all the best!
Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and foreign national students should submit all relevant documents along with the course application. The process of admission for these students will be handled by the Dean of Foreign Affairs, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
The Bachelor’s Degree of Catering Technology & Culinary Arts (BCT & CA) is an intensive course spread over three years.
Each year is divided into 2 semesters. There are a minimum 36 weeks of instruction in a year and 16 weeks of instruction per semester.
We at the Culinary Academy of India ensure we keep up with the industry and as such we update our curriculum every three years. Our courses have 70% hands-on training, with 30% focus on theoretical inputs.
At Brand CAI you will be training in highly sophisticated kitchen facilities and a simulated work environment. Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the course curriculum:
| Year/Semester | Practical | Theory |
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| 1st Year/ 1st Semester | Fundamentals of Food Production Food & Beverage Service-I Rooms Division Operations -I |
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| 1st Year/ 2nd Semester | Culinary Skills Development Dining Room Service Rooms Division Operations - II |
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| 2nd Year/ 3rd Semester | Indian & Continental Buffet Classical Baking & Dessert Plate Composition Food & Beverage Service Skills |
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| 2nd Year/ 4th Semester | 16 Weeks Industrial Exposure Training & Project Presentation |
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| 3rd Year/5th Semester | Professional Garde Manger Advanced International Pastry & Confectionery Traditional Indian Sweets &Savories |
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| 3rd Year/6th Semester | Food Sculpture &Advanced Culinary Arts Three Dimensional Visual Confectionery Bread Sculpting & Artisan Breads Advanced Oriental Cooking |
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The entire course is delivered under the guidance of a skilled team of chef-cum-lecturers. Our staff is internationally travelled, and have worked in some of the most iconic hotels in India and abroad.
The 3-year BCT & CA course is a specialized coursed connected with cooking. Culinary artists are responsible for skillfully preparing meals and curating a dining experience beyond taste. In this course we teach you all the essentials of meal preparation and plating; and also educate students on food knowledge and sciences. Completing the BCT & CA enables you to call yourself a culinarian and a chef.
Students who have a degree in culinary arts can pursue careers in multiple ecosystems in food production. These include the hotel industry, airline catering, institution/industrial catering, hospital/specialty cooking, railway catering, food photography, cruise line food production, food entrepreneurship, culinary consultants and more. Food plays an essential role in supporting human society, and as such our trade can be applied at any place of relevance.
The Culinary Academy of India is affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad & Approved by Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. After successful completion of the course, students will be awarded the Bachelor’s Degree in Catering Technology & Culinary Arts by Osmania University.
No college can guarantee jobs … and if someone says so, you need to be careful. However, we do promise that at least 10 companies will visit the campus for recruitment and meeting this criteria is solely on the skill and competency of each student. Every deserving student will have ample opportunities to get themselves placed directly from campus.
The Culinary Academy of India is not attached to any hotel or group of hotels. However, we are recognized by all major hotel chains in India and abroad. These companies come to CAI as part of on campus training and for campus selections. These include Taj Group of Hotels, The Oberois, ITC Welcomgroup, The Hyatt, The Leela, The Hilton Group of Hotels and Resorts, Sheraton, The Park, Marriott, Park Hyatt, Starwood Hotels, P&O Cruises - U.K, Princess Cruises - U.S.A, Pullmantur Cruises - Spain, Costa Cruise Lines - Italy etc.
Apart from academics and kitchen training, we encourage our students in cultural, sports and literary activities to bolster their overall development. The Culinary Academy of India participates in several local, national and international competitions which gives our students plenty of opportunities to showcase their skill.
On an average, girls account for 15% of the students each year. Female chefs are in high demand in the culinary world.
The Culinary Academy of India charges Rs. 40,000 per annum as the university prescribed tuition fee. Students have to pay the lab fee, procure uniforms, study materials, journals, two piece suit. They have to pay for the daily working lunch provided in the college. The final and total figure for the complete academic year will be provided along with the application form.
Students will be given periodic assignments and projects for which they will have to bear any associated costs. Apart from projects and assignments, students have to bear the examination fee/charges as prescribed by the university which will be collected before the examinations begin.
Yes. The institute is attached with a 30-bed hostel. It is mandatory for all out-of-station candidates to stay in the hostel in the first year.
As part of the curriculum requirements for the three-year BCT & CA programme, students have to complete 16 weeks of industrial exposure training. This will be in the 2nd year, during the 2nd semester. During the training, each student will be paid a stipend which depends on who/where they choose to do the training. Students will also have to bear expenses for accommodation, conveyance and food during this training period. However, food on duty will be provided by the hotel/organization they choose to work at.
All candidates should present themselves in a neat, formal dress code and uphold the strict grooming standards demanded by our industry. We recommend wearing a light colored shirt, dark trousers, a matching tie and black oxford shoes for male candidates; and a formal salwar kameez or saree for female applicants.
Topics for the group discussion will be given 1 hour in advance and the senior students of the academy will do a presentation for the candidates attending a group discussion for the first time.
Only 60 candidates will be part of the academic batch each year. All the quotas of reservations as underlined by the Government of India/Government of Andhra Pradesh will be strictly adhered to.