The Journey
From India's competition kitchens to the global stage
IIHM Young Chef India 2026 is the national culinary competition through which young culinary talent can progress towards the global IIHM Young Chef Olympiad 2027.
Stage by Stage
The road to Visakhapatnam
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Registrations Close | 11 November 2026 |
| Prequalifiers Declared | 20 November 2026 |
| Regional Finals | 28 November 2026 |
| Regional Finals Results | 1 December 2026 |
| Grand Finale | 12 December 2026 |
| Training Period | 4–21 January 2027 |
| IIHM Young Chef Olympiad 2027 Opening – Visakhapatnam | 1 February 2027 |
Grand Finale
Compete from your regional campus
- Each regional-round winner competes in the same campus kitchen where they took the Regional / Qualifier Round. For example, a student who competed in Goa will also take the Grand Finale in Goa.
- Finalists do not travel to another location for the Grand Finale.
- All finalists are connected via Zoom, with a 2-camera setup at each participating campus.
- Grand Finale judging is both online and offline.
Training in Kolkata
The winner and runner-up will undergo training in Kolkata for over a month under IIHM chefs.
Support Provided
IIHM will provide accommodation and daily subsistence for the winner and runner-up during the Kolkata practice period.