Become a certified ‘coffee taster’ with PGDCQM course at Coffee Board Bengaluru

Coffee Board of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India; No.1, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, has invited applications for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Coffee Quality Management (PGDCQM) for the academic year 2025-26.

Coffee Board of India has instituted this PG Diploma course to support the requirements of the Indian coffee industry for trained personnel with the specific knowledge and skills required to function as coffee tasters.

Course content includes Coffee cultivation practices, Post-harvest management and practices, Coffee Quality Evaluation, Roasting and brewing techniques, Marketing and Trade, Quality assurance systems (Theory/Practical sessions). Details are given in the Notification at https://coffeeboard.gov.in/News.aspx

Duration of the course is 12 months in 3 trimesters, conducted in English. Free accommodation will be provided only during the first trimester at CCRI, Balehonnur, Chikmagalur.

Eligibility: Applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least one of the subjects, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Bioscience, Food Technology, Food Science, Environmental science or a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural sciences.

Admission is open to those from open category. Preference is given to those sponsored by coffee industry.

Selection will be done by a committee based on academic record, personal interview and sensory evaluation test.

Application form can be seen with the Notification at https://coffeeboard.gov.in/News.aspx or collected personally from office of Coffee Board, Bangalore (No.1, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru-560 001).

Application fee is Rs.1500/- payable to Coffee Board Account No. 64015049024, State Bank of India, IFSC SBIN0040022, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru.

Filled in application form along with a NEFT transfer details of application fee for should reach Divisional Head, Coffee Quality, Coffee Board, No.1, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru-560 001, latest by 30th September 2025.

Foreign students admitted under open and sponsored categories should be well versed in English language. Their admission is subject to the clearance of Govt. of India.

Interview and selection will be held during 2nd or 3rd week of October 2025.

Course Fee is Rs.2,50,000/-. SC/ST candidates will get 50% concession. They should submit caste certificate along with the application.

Email id: hdqccoffeeboard@gmail.com; Phone: 22262868, 22266991, Ext. 323. https://coffeeboard.gov.in/