About APCA
Belong with the best.
APCA is an internationally acclaimed professional pastry and culinary institute, renowned for producing world-class pastry champions. Here is who we are — and what we are building in Chandigarh and the Tricity area.
Our story
From one academy in Malaysia to campuses across Asia.
APCA’s journey started in 2010 with its flagship school in Malaysia. Today the group runs professional pastry and culinary academies in Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and India — in Gurugram (Delhi NCR), Bengaluru and Mumbai.
With celebrated masterchef faculty, a robust international network, international internship opportunities, hands-on training and well-equipped kitchens, APCA provides the ecosystem students need to thrive.
APCA was founded by Chef Niklesh Sharma, its Founder & Managing Director.
Why APCA
Why APCA Chandigarh.
Champion pedigree
Train at the home of World Pastry Cup champions, with a winning culture in every class.
Small batches
A 1:16 chef-to-student ratio at APCA India, so every student gets hands-on attention.
Internship & placement support
Support for internships and placements with leading hotels, restaurants and bakeries.
Internationally recognised certification
Diploma students at APCA India can add an optional City & Guilds (UK) diploma.
10,000+ alumni
A community of more than 10,000 alumni across five countries.
Competition culture
APCA students have won the India Pastry Cup and the Junior Pastry India Cup.
Worldwide
around the world.
Five countries, nine locations. Select a city on the globe or in the list.
APCA in India
A decade of champions in India.
APCA opened in Gurugram in 2015, followed by Bengaluru in 2017 and Mumbai in 2018. Its India academies offer Diplomas in pastry and in culinary arts, weekend certificates and short intensive courses.
APCA India’s chefs and students have won the India Pastry Cup (2015, 2017 and 2023), the Junior Pastry India Cup (2016, 2018 and 2025) and the Pastry Queen India title (2017).
Awards & accolades
A record built in competition kitchens.
Selected results from APCA Malaysia’s teams at the world’s leading pastry competitions.
- 2025 World Pastry Cup — 3rd place in the world
- 2024 Asian Pastry Cup — 2nd place
- 2022 Mondial des Arts Sucrés — 3rd place; Asian Pastry Cup — champions
- 2019 World Pastry Cup — champions
- 2018 Mondial des Arts Sucrés — 2nd place; Asian Pastry Cup — champions
- 2015 World Pastry Cup — 4th place in the world
- 2014 Asian Pastry Cup — champions
APCA Chandigarh
What we are building in Chandigarh.
APCA Chandigarh is APCA’s new academy in the Chandigarh Tricity, serving the Tricity area and students from across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the wider North — with the professional, hands-on training APCA is known for.
The course line-up, fees, faculty, first intake dates and campus address will be published here as soon as they are confirmed.
