Programme in International Culinary Arts (PICA) at Vedatya

Vedatya, Gurgaon, Haryana, offers Programme in International Culinary Arts (PICA) as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 50 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹13.4 lakh (roughly ₹4.47 lakh a year).

Vedatya is a private institute, founded in 2000. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Vedatya — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BCT programmes at Vedatya as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Vedatya before you pay anything.

To get into Programme in International Culinary Arts (PICA), you usually need a B.Tech or B.E. in a related branch. The minimum marks on record at Vedatya are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through GATE. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Vedatya's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take GATE and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Vedatya on its website (www.vedatya.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2021) show a placement rate of 70% (in InterContinental Hotels Group); 90% (revenue management roles), an average package of ₹2.7 lakh and a highest package of ₹3.36 lakh at Vedatya. 800 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Programme in International Culinary Arts (PICA) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹13.4 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Vedatya compare with other colleges offering BCT in and around Gurgaon?