IHM Delhi - Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition Library Avenue Pusa Answered Questions

A pastry chef, or patissier, is the Willy Wonka of professional kitchens. She creates delicious cakes, pastries, pies, cookies and breads. In a hotel or restaurant kitchen, they occupy the pastry substation and are responsible for creating products that are as pleasing aesthetcially as they are to taste. Though the job requires long hours on the feet, a pastry chef gets to employ his creativity to the fullest and come up with tantalising creations, making it a satisfying profession.
As it is a specialised field, a degree/certificate course in baking after class XII is ideal. However, many chefs believe hands-on training works as well. You can get on-the-job experience while doing an apprenticeship programme or learn the ropes after doing a degree in hotel management. The latter gives you a holistic view of all departments in a kitchen and is required if you wish to one day be promoted to the position of executive chef.
Institutes:
Institute of Hotel Management, Training and Nutrition
STEP programme at The Oberoi hotels
National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Culinary Institute of America
The French Culinary Institute, New York

Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition (IHM), Pusa, New Delhi, generally known as IHM Pusa, is an hospitality educational institute in India. IHM Pusa is situated in Pusa Institutional Area, New Delhi. IHM Pusa is known to be the top hotel management institute in the country for the last 5 years in a row because of its placements, faculty, discipline and students. The Institute is governed by the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology set up by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
It is the first & only hotel management institute in India to be HACCP approved.
Students can secure admission in IHM Pusa on the basis of their score/rank in NCHMCT JEE.

There are three Diploma in IHM - Pusa:
1. Diploma in food and beverage service:
Class 12th or equivalent with English as one of the subjects.
2. Diploma in bakery and confectionery:
One year course.
Class 12th or equivalent with English as one of the subjects.
3. Craftsmanship course in food production and patisserie:
One year course.
Class 12th or equivalent with English as one of the subjects.

The eligibility depends on the type of course that you wish to pursue, the details of some courses is stated below:
Diploma Class 10th pass from a recognised board with minimum 40% marks.
Bachelors Degree: Class 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks.
Post-graduation degree: Bachelors degree from a recognised university with at least 45% marks.
Graduate & PG programs may also require you to appear in entrance exams such as NCHMCT, AIMA UGAT, E-CHAT etc.