Est. 2016 · Affiliated with the IBA
The Certified Professional Bartender (CPB®) is the India Bartenders' Guild credential that proves your craft — examined, scored and independently verifiable. Now examining in Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chennai, Goa and Dehradun.
The credential
India has one of the world's great hospitality industries but has never had a professional certifying body for bartenders. The CPB® changes that — a single, consistent, examined standard recognised across the country.
Eight examinable modules built on IBA course content and the IBG Bartenders Manual.
A 60-minute written paper at 75% pass, then a live practical scored out of 100 by an IBG examiner.
Every certificate carries a unique number and QR code any employer can check in seconds.
Certified bartenders unlock IBG Hospitality Membership benefits, events and opportunities.
Certification & membership
The CPB® charter proves your craft. Guild membership keeps it current — a digital membership card, a listing in the public member directory, training videos and continuing education, renewed each year.
CPB® Certification
Professional Membership
Examinable syllabus
Responsible service, legal duties and guest safety.
Spirits, wines, beers, liqueurs, mixers and zero-proof.
The Unforgettables, Contemporary Classics, New Era Drinks.
Inventory, costing, par levels, hygiene and workflow.
From taverns to the modern craft cocktail renaissance.
Tools, glassware, stations and mise en place.
Hospitality standards, guest reading, service recovery.
Judging criteria, presentation and competition formats.
Testing centres
Sit the written paper and the live practical at an IBG-accredited centre in Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chennai, Goa or Dehradun — identical syllabus, identical rubric, identical credential.
IBG Corporate Office
H 12 B, Green Park Main, New Delhi 110016
Flagship centre · written + practical
IBG Dehradun Office
Ground floor, 28, Subhash Rd, Karanpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001
Foothills centre · monthly cohorts
IBG Jaipur Office
582A, Raja Park, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004
Heritage-hotel partner venues
IBG Mumbai Office
Unit 707, Magic Square, Malad East, Mumbai 400097
Highest slot frequency · weekly practicals
IBG Chennai Office
1, Basement, Srinivas Apartment, No 45, 1/22, Nathamuni St, Alankar, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017
South India examination hub
IBG Goa Office
526, Baga Arpora Road, s lane, Arpora, Goa 403516
Season intakes · beach-club practicals
More cities are accredited every quarter.
Open access
The IBG Ultimate Cocktail Book and the IBG & IBA Book are published openly — no account, no membership and no fee. Read them online or download them, whether you are sitting the CPB® or simply learning the craft.
Recipes, specifications, technique, glassware and garnish.
IBA Official Cocktail List, guild standards and responsible service.
The IBG code
Every charter holder commits to the guild's professional code — conduct, food safety and health & safety behind the bar. It is examined, observed and reviewed annually.
Guests, colleagues and suppliers alike.
Judgement and duty of care depend on it.
The top half of the glass belongs to the guest.
Wipe as you go; mise en place before speed.
Questions
Register today, get instant access to the IBG Bartenders Manual and practice quizzes, then book your exam at a centre near you.
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