The Ministry of Tourism announced on 28 October 2026 that the Indian Culinary Institute (ICI) has signed an agreement with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Under this partnership, JNU will recognize and award degrees to students who successfully complete the BBA (Culinary Arts & Food Business) and MBA (Culinary Management) programmes at ICI. This recognition begins from the next academic year. The move aims to improve employment and higher education prospects for hospitality professionals in India and abroad.
Key points
- JNU will now award degrees for ICI's BBA and MBA programmes
- Recognition starts from the next academic year
- Programmes include BBA (Culinary Arts & Food Business) and MBA (Culinary Management)
- Goal is to increase employment and placement prospects for graduates
When it applies
Counted from 2026-10-28, dated 28 October 2026.
- Commencing from the next academic year recognition of ICI's BBA and MBA programmes by JNU
Who it affects
- students completing BBA and MBA programmes at ICI