GD Goenka University Gurgaon Diploma Culinary Arts: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Gurgaon, HaryanaPrivate UniversityEstd 2013NAAC Grade A+

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Total fees

INR 8.50 Lakhs

1 year, no hostel

Average pay

Not published

GDGU has not shared it

Cutoff

None

No entrance exam

Internship

3 months

Compulsory, after campus training

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to the internship 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe school level and papers you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will you get a seat?What decides your seat when there is no exam 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts

GD Goenka University in Gurugram offers a one-year, full-time Diploma in Culinary Arts with Le Cordon Bleu. You train for 9 months in the campus kitchens and then do a 3-month internship in the industry. When you pass, you get a certificate from GDGU and Le Cordon Bleu for the Diplôme de Cuisine. The university holds a NAAC A+ grade. The full course fee is INR 8.50 Lakhs, paid in two semester parts. With a three sharing hostel room and meals, it is INR 11.40 Lakhs. There is no entrance exam. You apply online, pay a INR 1,003 form fee and may be called for an interview. New batches start in January and August. GDGU has not published an average pay in LPA for this diploma.

GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts Fees

The total fee with hostel is INR 11.40 Lakhs, while the fee without hostel is INR 8.50 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 8.50 Lakhs for the whole course. You pay it in two parts: INR 4.50 Lakhs for semester 1 and INR 4 Lakhs for semester 2. The hostel fee is separate, and you pay it only if you take a room. The INR 1,003 form fee is not part of these totals.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee, semester 1	INR 4.50 Lakhs	One time, before semester 1
Tuition fee, semester 2	INR 4 Lakhs	One time, before semester 2
Hostel, three sharing, with meals	INR 2.90 Lakhs	INR 2.90 Lakhs a year, 1 year
Application fee	INR 1,003	One time, not refunded
Total, no hostel	INR 8.50 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 11.40 Lakhs	Full course

GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts Admission Dates

The August 2026 batch is already in class. For the January 2027 batch, the last date to apply is expected in Dec 2026 and classes in Jan 2027. These are estimates until GDGU posts the dates. GDGU fills seats on a rolling basis, so a late form may find the batch full.

Event	Date	Status
Online application form, last date to apply	Dec 2026	Tentative
Application fee of INR 1,003	Dec 2026	Tentative
Personal interview, if called	Dec 2026	Tentative
Selection result and offer letter	Dec 2026	Tentative
Accept the offer and confirm the seat	Dec 2026	Tentative
Semester 1 fee payment, INR 4.50 Lakhs	Jan 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Jan 2027	Tentative
Orientation and classes start	Jan 2027	Tentative

GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts Eligibility

You need a high school education or more, and no cooking experience. Students from any stream can apply. There is no entrance exam for this diploma. If you are not sure your school level counts, ask the admission office before you pay the form fee.

Requirement	What you need
School level	High school or higher
Stream	Any stream
Cooking experience	Not needed
Entrance exam	None
Documents	Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, a photo and a photo ID

GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts Admission Process

You apply online on the GDGU admission portal and pay the INR 1,003 form fee. The admission team may then call you for a personal interview. Your offer letter shows up on the portal. You confirm the seat by paying the semester 1 fee. If other students pay first, the batch can fill before you.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Fill the form and upload your mark sheets
2. Pay the form fee	INR 1,003, paid online, not refunded
3. Interview	Attend if the admission team calls you
4. Offer letter	Check its status on the admission portal
5. Pay and report	Pay the semester 1 fee and bring your original documents

GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts Cutoff

There is no cutoff mark or rank for this diploma, because there is no entrance exam. GDGU fills the seats on a rolling basis, so the order in which students apply and pay matters most. Apply early in the window and keep your mark sheets ready.

Rule	What it means
Entrance exam	None for this diploma
Cutoff marks	Not published
How seats are given	Rolling admission, in the order students finish
Interview	Only if the admission team calls you

GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts Placements

GDGU has not published an average pay or a placement rate for this diploma. The course ends with a compulsory 3-month internship, and the university names Oberoi, Taj, The Leela and Marriott among its recruiters. Le Cordon Bleu and the Corporate Resource Centre help you find the internship. The course page lists commis chef and demi chef de partie as first jobs.

Metric	Value
Average pay	Not published
Placement rate	Not published
Internship	3 months, compulsory
Hotel recruiters named by GDGU	Oberoi Group, Taj Hotels, The Leela, Roseate, Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Accor
Bakery and chocolate recruiters	L'Opera, Monique, Manam Chocolate
First jobs	Commis chef, demi chef de partie, pastry or bakery chef

GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts Scholarships

The one scheme that fits this course is the central post-matric scholarship for SC students. It gives INR 4,000 to a hostel student and INR 2,500 to a day scholar. Your family income must be up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year. GDGU's own merit and sports scholarships leave out diplomas and hospitality courses. You apply for the SC scholarship on your home state portal.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Post-matric scholarship for SC, hostel rate	SC, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year, living in a hostel	INR 4,000 for the course
Post-matric scholarship for SC, day scholar rate	SC, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year, living at home	INR 2,500 for the course
GDGU merit and sports scholarships	Not open to diplomas or hospitality courses	None for this course

GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts Ranking

GDGU holds a NAAC A+ grade, and NIRF placed its pharmacy school #90 in 2025. Neither NIRF nor Collegedunia ranks this culinary diploma on its own. NAAC grades the whole university on teaching, research and campus facilities.

Ranking body	What it rates	Result
NAAC	The whole university	A+ grade
NIRF Pharmacy, 2025	The pharmacy school only	#90
NIRF and Collegedunia	This culinary diploma	Not ranked

GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts Course Structure

You spend 9 months in the campus kitchens and then 3 months on a compulsory internship. The Diplôme de Cuisine starts with basic cooking skills and moves to French methods, global dishes and current trends. On passing, GDGU and Le Cordon Bleu give you a joint certificate.

Part	What you do
Campus kitchens, 9 months	Basic to advanced cooking, French methods, global dishes and current trends
Internship, 3 months	Work in a hotel or restaurant kitchen, with help from Le Cordon Bleu
Certificate	From GDGU and Le Cordon Bleu for the Diplôme de Cuisine

GDGU Diploma in Culinary Arts Hostel and Campus

A hostel room with meals costs INR 1.95 Lakhs a year for a bunk bed and INR 4 Lakhs for a premium single room. Every room is air conditioned, and the fee includes veg and non-veg meals. You pay the hostel fee in two half-yearly parts. If you live in Gurugram, the university bus costs INR 66,000 a year instead.

Room or service	Fee a year
Single, premium	INR 4 Lakhs
Single	INR 3.80 Lakhs
Two sharing	INR 3.20 Lakhs
Three sharing, premium	INR 3 Lakhs
Three sharing	INR 2.90 Lakhs
Four sharing	INR 2.80 Lakhs
Bunk bed	INR 1.95 Lakhs
University bus from Gurugram	INR 66,000

Should you pick Diploma in Culinary Arts at GD Goenka University?

This course suits students who want to work in hotel and restaurant kitchens and want a Le Cordon Bleu certificate in one year.

Pick it if:

You want to cook in five-star hotel kitchens: GDGU names Oberoi, Taj, The Leela and Marriott as recruiters for this course.

You want a short course before a job: you train for 9 months in the campus kitchens, then work 3 months in an industry kitchen.

Your family wants to pay in two parts: the fee is INR 4.50 Lakhs before semester 1 and INR 4 Lakhs before semester 2.

You may want a bakery or chocolate job later: GDGU also lists L'Opera, Monique and Manam Chocolate as recruiters, next to the hotel groups.

Skip it if:

You are counting on a university scholarship: GDGU's merit and sports scholarships leave out diplomas and hospitality courses, so you pay the full INR 8.50 Lakhs.

You need a pay figure before you decide: GDGU publishes no average pay for this diploma, so ask for past offers in writing.

You want a degree, not a diploma: this is a one-year diploma, and the four-year BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts here is the degree route.

You will apply only near the last date: GDGU fills seats on a rolling basis, so the January batch may be full before the last date.

Counsellor's advice

If you want a hotel kitchen job within a year, apply early for the January batch. Before you pay the semester 1 fee, ask the admission office in writing which hotels took the last batch.

Diploma in Culinary Arts Eligibility▾

School level: A high school education or higher, as the GDGU course page states.

Stream: Students from any stream can apply.

Cooking experience: Not needed. The training starts from basic skills.

Entrance exam: None. GDGU does not hold its own entrance exam for this diploma.

Documents: Class 10 and 12 mark sheets, a photo, your signature and a photo ID.

Diploma in Culinary Arts Admission Process▾

Apply online: Fill the form on the GDGU admission portal and upload your documents.

Pay the form fee: INR 1,003, paid online. It is not refunded.

Interview: The admission team may call you for a personal interview.

Offer letter: Track your offer letter on the admission portal.

Confirm the seat: Pay the semester 1 fee of INR 4.50 Lakhs. Seats fill on a rolling basis, so do not wait.

Diploma in Culinary Arts Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates for the January 2027 batch. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Dec 2026

Online application form, last date to apply

Expected last date for the January batch. Seats fill on a rolling basis, so apply early.

Tentative

Dec 2026

Application fee of INR 1,003

Paid online with the form. It is not refunded.

Tentative

Dec 2026

Personal interview, if called

The admission team may call you after it reads your form.

Tentative

Dec 2026

Selection result and offer letter

Expected on the admission portal soon after the interview.

Tentative

Dec 2026

Accept the offer and confirm the seat

Expected within the days your offer letter gives.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Semester 1 fee payment, INR 4.50 Lakhs

Expected before classes start. Your seat is held only after this fee is paid.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Reporting and document check

Bring your original mark sheets, a photo ID and the offer letter.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Orientation and classes start

Expected in January, as GDGU calls this the January intake.

Source: GDGU course page and admission FAQs. Confirm on the official site before you act.

GD Goenka University Diploma in Culinary Arts Fees 2027

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This is the full 1-year cost of the course, as the GDGU course page lists it. Turn on the toggle to add a hostel room with meals.

Tuition fee, semester 1

One time, paid before semester 1

INR 4.50 Lakhs

Tuition fee, semester 2

One time, paid before semester 2

INR 4 Lakhs

Add hostel + meals

Hostel, three sharing, with meals

Per year × 1, INR 2.90 Lakhs a year

INR 2.90 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 8.50 Lakhs

1 year · tuition fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 11.40 Lakhs

1 year · tuition fee + hostel with meals

Education loan EMI

INR 14,332

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Kitchen training

9 months

on campus, then a 3-month internship

Education loan EMI

INR 19,221

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Kitchen training

9 months

on campus, then a 3-month internship

Source: GDGU course page and hostel fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will you get a seat in the Diploma in Culinary Arts at GDGU?

Pick your school level and your cooking experience. There is no entrance exam and no cutoff mark for this diploma.

School level

Class 12 passedClass 12 result awaitedClass 10 only

Cooking experience

NoneSome

Class 12 passed · No cooking experience

Yes, you can apply. No cooking experience is needed, as the training starts from basic skills. Apply early, because GDGU fills seats on a rolling basis.

Class 12 passed · Some cooking experience

Yes, you can apply. Your cooking practice helps in the kitchen, but it does not change the admission rule. Apply early, because GDGU fills seats on a rolling basis.

Class 12 result awaited · No cooking experience

Almost there. You can fill the form now, but keep your Class 12 mark sheet ready for the document check at reporting. No cooking experience is needed, as the training starts from basic skills.

Class 12 result awaited · Some cooking experience

Almost there. You can fill the form now, but keep your Class 12 mark sheet ready for the document check at reporting. Your cooking practice helps in the kitchen, but it does not change the admission rule.

Class 10 only · No cooking experience

Check first. The course page asks for a high school education. Ask the admission office in writing whether Class 10 alone counts before you pay the form fee. No cooking experience is needed, as the training starts from basic skills.

Class 10 only · Some cooking experience

Check first. The course page asks for a high school education. Ask the admission office in writing whether Class 10 alone counts before you pay the form fee. Your cooking practice helps in the kitchen, but it does not change the admission rule.

EDITOR'S NOTE

There is no rank to beat here. The real limit is time, because GDGU fills seats on a rolling basis and the batch can fill before the last date.

GD Goenka University Diploma in Culinary Arts Scholarship Calculator

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GD Goenka University Diploma in Culinary Arts vs similar colleges

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Total feesfull course, no hostel

INR 8.50 Lakhs

two semester parts

Not published

Hostel and mealsone year, three sharing

INR 2.90 Lakhs

with meals

Not published

Training monthsschool months before the internship

on campus

1 fewer, 3 in Gurugram, 5 in Paris

3 more, one year of study

Same length, full-time training

Not published

Internship monthsindustry internship in the course

compulsory

1 more, paid, in France

3 more, in five-star hotels

Not published

1 more, industry internship

Application feepaid with the form

INR 1,003

not refunded

Not published

In short

The ISH diploma moves you to Paris for most of the year and pays you during a 4-month internship, but its fee is not published. If you want a year abroad, ask ISH for its fee first; if you want to train near home, GDGU keeps you in Gurugram.

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Sushant University gives 12 months of study and a 6-month hotel internship, so it takes 18 months in all. If you want more kitchen time, compare its fee in writing; if you want to finish in one year, GDGU is the shorter course.

In short

The academy also trains you for 9 months, but it is not a university and its fee is not published. If you want a university certificate with Le Cordon Bleu, GDGU fits better; ask the academy for its full fee before you choose.

In short

IICA gives a 4-month internship, one month more than GDGU, but its fee and campus months are not published. If you want a Delhi campus, ask IICA for its full fee first; if you want the Le Cordon Bleu certificate, keep GDGU above it.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on GD Goenka University Diploma in Culinary Arts

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is the Diploma in Culinary Arts at GDGU worth the fee?▾

It depends on the job you want. The full fee is INR 8.50 Lakhs for one year, and GDGU has not published an average pay for this diploma. If you want a hotel kitchen job with a Le Cordon Bleu certificate, it can be worth it. Before you pay, ask the admission office in writing which hotels took the last batch for internships.

What job will I get after this course?▾

Most first jobs are kitchen roles. The course page lists commis chef, demi chef de partie, pastry or bakery chef and kitchen trainee roles. GDGU names Oberoi, Taj, The Leela, Marriott and Hyatt among its recruiters. Work hard in the 3-month internship, because the internship kitchen is the first place that sees your work.

Who should not take this course?▾

Skip it if you need a degree, a university scholarship or a pay figure before you decide. This is a one-year diploma, GDGU's merit scholarships leave out diplomas, and no average pay is published. If a degree matters to you, look at the four-year BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts at GDGU instead.

Should I take this diploma or the BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts at GDGU?▾

Take the diploma if you want to start work in about a year. Take the BA (Hons) if you want a degree and more time to learn. The diploma costs INR 8.50 Lakhs and ends with a 3-month internship. Check the BA fee on the GDGU site before you choose, because a degree helps if you later want a master's.

Can I join if I have never cooked before?▾

Yes. The course page says no earlier cooking experience is needed, and the training starts from basic skills. You spend 9 months in the campus kitchens before the internship. If you have never cooked, try a few basic dishes at home before the batch starts, so the first weeks feel easier.

Is this course good for working abroad later?▾

It can help, but GDGU has not published how many students went abroad. You get a certificate from GDGU and Le Cordon Bleu for the Diplôme de Cuisine, and that name is known in hotel kitchens. If abroad is your goal, ask the admission office whether the internship can be outside India.

Should I wait for the August batch instead of January?▾

Only if you need the time. The course has a January intake and an August intake, and both course pages list the same INR 8.50 Lakhs fee. If your Class 12 result is still awaited, August gives you time; if you are ready now, January gets you working sooner.

Will I get a placement after the diploma?▾

GDGU does not promise a job, and it has not published a placement rate for this diploma. Le Cordon Bleu and the Corporate Resource Centre help you find the 3-month internship. Treat the internship as your job interview: reach on time, learn every station and ask the head chef for a reference at the end.

Is the hostel worth taking for one year?▾

Take it if you live far from the campus on Sohna Road. A three sharing room with meals costs INR 2.90 Lakhs for the year, which takes the total to INR 11.40 Lakhs. Kitchen classes need you on time every day, so a long daily trip is tiring. If you live in Gurugram, the university bus costs INR 66,000 a year instead.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Fill the online form on the GDGU admission portal and pay the INR 1,003 form fee. The admission team may call you for a personal interview. Your offer letter shows on the portal, and you confirm the seat by paying the semester 1 fee of INR 4.50 Lakhs. Apply early, because seats fill on a rolling basis.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full one-year fee is INR 8.50 Lakhs without hostel. With a three sharing hostel room and meals it comes to INR 11.40 Lakhs. You pay the tuition in two parts, INR 4.50 Lakhs and then INR 4 Lakhs. The toggle in the fee block above shows both totals.

Can I get a scholarship for this diploma?▾

Not from GDGU, because its merit and sports scholarships leave out diplomas and hospitality courses. If you are an SC student with a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year, the central post-matric scholarship gives INR 4,000 as a hostel student or INR 2,500 as a day scholar. Apply on your home state scholarship portal.

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Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 14, 2026

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