Admissions & fees
Admission to Desi Recipe is simple and personal. Visit the kitchen, talk to an advisor, choose your program and reserve your station. There are no entrance exams — just a genuine interest in learning to cook professionally.
Next intake
17 August 2026
How to enrol
01
Book a free kitchen tour or speak to an advisor by phone to discuss your goals and experience.
02
We will recommend the program, batch and schedule that suit you best — honestly, even if it is a shorter course.
03
Complete a short application with your details, a photo ID and your preferred batch.
04
Pay the admission deposit to confirm your seat. You will receive your welcome pack and uniform sizing form.
Program fees
Fees include all ingredients for practical sessions, uniform, printed recipe manuals and your certificate. Fees listed apply to intakes from August 2026.
Program
Duration
Fee
Payment
12 weeks
৳ 85,000
3 installments available
6 weeks
৳ 38,000
2 installments available
5 weeks
৳ 34,000
2 installments available
4 weeks
৳ 30,000
2 installments available
6 weeks
৳ 40,000
2 installments available
4 weeks
৳ 28,000
Single payment
1 day
৳ 3,500 – 5,500
Single payment
16 sessions
From ৳ 45,000
2 installments available
Payment options
An admission deposit reserves your station. The balance can be paid in full before the program starts or in installments as listed above. Official receipts are issued for every payment.
bKash and Nagad merchant payments.
Direct deposit to our business account.
Debit and credit cards at the front desk.
Paid in person against an official receipt.
Before day one
Support
Each intake we offer a limited number of partial scholarships for learners with strong motivation and limited means. Learners who enrol and pay the deposit at least 21 days before the intake start date receive an early-enrolment discount on the Professional Chef Diploma. Ask an advisor for current details and eligibility.
Admission FAQ
No. We hold an informal conversation to understand your goals and recommend the right program. Everyone is welcome to start from foundations.
Batch changes are possible before the program starts, subject to seat availability. After the start date, changes are reviewed case by case.
Missed practical sessions can often be made up in another batch of the same program. Learners must attend at least 85% of sessions to receive a certificate.
We provide career guidance, CV and portfolio support and share vacancies from kitchens we work with. We do not guarantee employment.
Yes. The diploma can be paid in three installments and most certificates in two. The schedule is agreed when you enrol.
Refunds depend on when you cancel. Please read our Refund and Cancellation Policy before paying your deposit.
Learners must be at least 16. There is no upper age limit — we welcome career changers and retirees alike.
Yes. We run private sessions for restaurant teams, hotel staff and corporate groups. Contact us to discuss a custom program.
Call us, visit the kitchen or send an email — an advisor will guide you through enrolment.