JNU to award degrees for Indian Culinary Institute’s BBA and MBA courses

Key points

• MoU to enable award of degrees by JNU to students completing BBA and MBA programmes at Indian Culinary Institute
• Collaboration to enhance higher education and employment opportunities for students in India and abroad

The Indian Culinary Institute (ICI), an institute under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, today at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi. The MoU was signed by Smt. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Vice-Chancellor, JNU, and Shri Gyan Bhushan, Director, ICI, on behalf of their respective institutions, in the presence of Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, and Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism. Senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, JNU and ICI were also present on the occasion.

The MoU provides for the recognition of ICI’s BBA (Culinary Arts & Food Business) and MBA (Culinary Management) programmes by JNU, enabling the university to award degrees to students successfully completing these programmes at ICI.

The BBA and MBA programmes offered by ICI aim to develop highly skilled chefs and hospitality professionals to meet the growing requirements of the hotel, hospitality and allied industries. The programmes focus on equipping students with the requisite skills, knowledge and professional competencies to excel in the hospitality sector. They also seek to nurture culinary professionals who contribute to the distinct identity and offerings of hotels and restaurants.

The recognition of ICI’s BBA and MBA programmes by JNU, commencing from the next academic year, is expected to enhance academic and professional opportunities for students. The collaboration will facilitate access to higher education and improve employment and placement prospects for graduates, both in India and abroad, while contributing to the growing demand for skilled professionals in India’s hospitality sector.

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This report is based on the official release by the Ministry of Tourism, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (28 OCT 2026 5:43PM by PIB Delhi). Read the original: Indian Culinary Institute Signs MoU with Jawaharlal Nehru University for Recognition of BBA and MBA Programmes.