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ITI Baker and Confectioner

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One-year trade covering bread, cake, pastry and confectionery production, ingredient science and bakery equipment. Very strong self-employment route given low setup costs for home and cloud bakeries.

Am I eligible?
Duration
1 year
Entry after
Class 10
Entrance exam
None
Study mode
OnCampus
Licence
Not required
01 · Overview

Course overview

One-year trade covering bread, cake, pastry and confectionery production, ingredient science and bakery equipment. Very strong self-employment route given low setup costs for home and cloud bakeries.

02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

Who can apply. 10th pass.

How you get in. State ITI merit / DGT admission portal.

How it is studied. Full-time at the ITI. Some trades also run under the Dual System of Training with an industry partner.

Admission rules change every year. Confirm eligibility, the entrance test and the calendar against the current official notification.

03 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Hotels and restaurants
  • Commercial bakeries
  • Bakery chains
  • Cafes and patisseries
  • Cruise lines
  • Self-employment and home bakeries

What you can study next.

  • Craftsmanship Certificate in Bakery (IHM)
  • Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery
  • BHM
  • Overseas hospitality placement
04 · Next steps

Cost, duration and indicative earnings

Indicative total course fee. Govt ITI: about 3,000 - 15,000 total; Private ITI: about 25,000 - 90,000 total.

Indicative starting salary. 11,000 - 20,000 per month.

Typical duration. 1 year.

Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.

Entry

Who can apply

1 route into this course.

QualificationStreamMinimumSubjects
Class 10 Any —

Percentages are indicative. State directorates and individual institutes set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state.

Outcomes

Careers this course leads to

2 routes mapped from this qualification.

Baker
Produces breads, cakes and pastries commercially. Low setup cost makes home and cloud bakeries a realistic self-employment route.
Alternative route
Confectioner
Makes cakes, breads, chocolates and desserts to a consistent standard and volume, in a bakery, hotel or own business. Recipes are the easy part; consistency at scale is not.
Alternative route

A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.

Pathways

Before and after this course

What you can study next

Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)
Direct · Alternative route
Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for ITI Baker and Confectioner?

10th pass. Admission is through State ITI merit / DGT admission portal.

How long does ITI Baker and Confectioner take?

1 year. Full-time at the ITI. Some trades also run under the Dual System of Training with an industry partner.

What does ITI Baker and Confectioner cost?

Govt ITI: about 3,000 - 15,000 total; Private ITI: about 25,000 - 90,000 total. These are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution.

What can I study after ITI Baker and Confectioner?

Craftsmanship Certificate in Bakery (IHM), Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery, BHM, Overseas hospitality placement.