Overview

Next Intake Dates:
17 August 2026

 

Bachelor's Degree In Tourism Studies, Specialization in Pastry & Culinary Arts (affiliated by IGNOU Univerity)

Our Flagship bachelor's degree program offers hands-on training in Pastry & Culinary arts, ranging from basic to advanced levels, as well as in entrepreneurship & tourism studies. This program is ideal for high school graduates seeking a career in the Pastry / Culinary / Food & Beverage industry and particularly for those students who have an entrepreneur bent of mind.

This bachelor's degree program consists of three academic years that blend practical training with rigorous study in Pastry & Culinary as well as in business and sustainability, a strong focus on academic studies coupled with internship in India and abroad.

French pastry & culinary arts are currently more popular & influential globally than ever before. leading to high demand for skilled chefs. This three-year, highly specialized program is a unique blend of expertise in combining a bachelor's degree in Tourism studies with mastery in Pastry & Culinary arts with the professional & managerial skills required to become a leader in the industry.

This is India's First Pastry & Culinary program with a complete hands-on professional approach that covers Kitchen, technology & management.

  • STRUCTURE

    90% Hands-on Training + 10% Theory

  • BONUS UPON GRADUATION

    • 3 weeks Pastry Masterclass in Malaysia

    • 3 Weeks of Culinary Masterclass in Malaysia

    • 2* 5 Months internship

    • 4 Months Theory & 11 Months of practical training

  • INTERNATIONAL PAID INTERNSHIP

    Spain: 6–9 months paid Internship *OPTIONAL

    Italy: 8–11 months internship *OPTIONAL

    Maldives & Mauritius: 6 months internship *OPTIONAL

    Australia: 1 year internship and job placement (*Minimum of 1 Year Working Experience)

1st Year

Practical Modules

  • Basic Pastry Techniques, Bakery Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Tourism & Travel Management
  • Introductory Culinary Techniques, Kitchen Safety & Hygiene
  • Tourism Resources of India
  • Garnishing & Plating Skills, Chocolate & Confectionery
  • Frozen Desserts & Ice Cream Making
  • Bread Fundamentals & Sandwich Artistry
  • Dough Lamination Techniques
  • Introductory Sugar Work
 

Theory Modules

  • Soft Skills (Basic)
  • Entrepreneurship (Basic)
  • Business Management
  • Hotel Management
  • Language Skills
  • General Awareness
  • Business Tools
1st Year
2nd Year

2nd Year

Practical Modules

  • Artisan Bread Baking, Advanced Pastry Techniques
  • Culinary Basics, Meat & Poultry Preparation
  • Petit Fours & Mini Pastries
  • Savoury Bakes & Quiches, Sugar Art Basics
  • Dessert Plating Skills
  • Advanced Chocolate Sculpting
  • Regional Cuisines, International Cuisines

Theory Modules

  • Soft Skills (Intermediatory)
  • Entrepreneurship (Intermediatory)
  • Business Management
  • Hotel Management
  • Language Skills
  • General Awareness
  • Business Tools

3rd Year

Practical Modules

  • Advanced Pastry Skills, Menu Engineering & Recipe Development
  • Advanced Sugar & Chocolate Showpieces
  • Artistic Dessert Presentation Techniques
  • International Food and Wine Pairing
  • Chocolate Arts & Modern Desserts
  • Culinary Events Management, Food Entrepreneurship Plan

Theory Modules

  • Soft Skills (Advance)
  • Entrepreneurship (Advance)
  • Business Management
  • Hotel Management
  • Language Skills
  • General Awareness
  • Business Tools
3rd Year

Chef Educators

Chef Niklesh Sharma Chef Niklesh Sharma

Chef Niklesh Sharma

Founder & Managing Director of APCA

Chef Sehaj Ghuman Chef Sehaj Ghuman

Chef Sehaj Ghuman

Head Chef - APCA Gurgaon

Chef Himanshu Roye Chef Himanshu Roye

Chef Himanshu Roye

Chef de Cuisine- APCA Gurgaon

Chef Latika Hemnani Chef Latika Hemnani

Chef Latika Hemnani

Pastry Chef - APCA Gurgaon

Chef Yashraj Dharadhar Chef Yashraj Dharadhar

Chef Yashraj Dharadhar

Chef de Cuisine- APCA Mumbai

Chef Aniruddh Date Chef Aniruddh Date

Chef Aniruddh Date

Pastry Chef - APCA Mumbai

Chef Sakshi Bharti Chef Sakshi Bharti

Chef Sakshi Bharti

Pastry Chef - APCA Mumbai

Chef Khushi Kaushal Chef Khushi Kaushal

Chef Khushi Kaushal

Assistant Pastry Chef- APCA Gurgaon

Chef Charles Chef Charles

Chef Charles

Pastry Chef - APCA Bangalore

Chef Harshit Chef Harshit

Chef Harshit

Assistant Pastry Chef- APCA Bangalore

Chef Mayank Chef Mayank

Chef Mayank

Senior Sous Chef- APCA Bangalore

Chef Ananya Chef Ananya

Chef Ananya

Pastry Chef - APCA Gurgaon

Chef Yogesh Sharma Chef Yogesh Sharma

Chef Yogesh Sharma

Pastry Chef - APCA Gurgaon

chef aditi Dixit chef aditi Dixit

chef aditi Dixit

Senior Sous Chef- APCA Gurgaon

Chef Sanjana Srivastava Chef Sanjana Srivastava

Chef Sanjana Srivastava

Senior Chef Instructor- APCA Gurgaon

Chef Tushar Pangarkar Chef Tushar Pangarkar

Chef Tushar Pangarkar

Pastry Chef - APCA Bangalore

Chef Ravi Chef Ravi

Chef Ravi

Pastry Chef - APCA Bangalore

Chef Pratyay Keny Chef Pratyay Keny

Chef Pratyay Keny

Pastry Chef - APCA Bangalore

Chef Nishant Shetty Chef Nishant Shetty

Chef Nishant Shetty

Pastry Chef - APCA Mumbai

What students are saying

Proud to begin my journey with The Oberoi Group through the STEP Programme. Grateful to APCA Bangalore, my chefs, friends, and family for their belief, guidance, and constant support.

Gauri Gupta

May 2023, Pastry Batch
Student Chef
I am thankful to all the faculty members of APCA for their continuous efforts and support. Apart from excellent academic experience, and gaining knowledge, I also gained the benefits of being a part of cultural diversity which I cherish every moment spent at APCA . I proudly feel that I cherished every moment of my training being an alumni of this academy and my experience in APCA was just amazing

Arfa Hussain

February 2021, Culinary Batch
Student Chef

APCA taught me resilience, hustle, accepting criticism and failure, guided by chefs Jagdish and Charles, shaping patience, listening, kitchen excellence.

Nelanjana Gupta

February 2021, Culinary Batch
Student Chef
I’m Vandana Konidala, an interior designer turned pastry chef and co-owner of Delistic, Bangalore. Winner of the Junior Pastry Championship of India, I represented India at SIGEP Rimini, Italy, ranking 4th globally, assisted Team India at the Asian Pastry Cup 2018, and trained at APCA Malaysia.

Vandana Konidala

Jan 2017, Pastry Batch
Student Chef

I fell in love with baking at a young age, inspired by my mother. After graduating in business, I chose to become a pastry chef and joined the Academy of Pastry Arts, Mumbai. It exceeded my expectations, introducing me to new creative possibilities in pastry, sugar, and chocolate.

Divya Nihal

May 2019, Pastry Batch
Student Chef
These were the best nine months of my life. I joined APCA after 12th grade to become a cake artist. The academy offered me a job at Trident, Nariman Point instead of an internship. You’ll fall in love with the place within a week. Thank you, APCA!

Ansh Mehra

February 2021, Pastry Batch
Student Chef

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