The full-time postgraduate Master of Science or MSc Food Technology programme lasts two years. Candidates must have earned a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited university with an overall average of at least 50% to be eligible to apply for this programme.
The applicant's admission exam results will determine whether or not they are admitted. However, some institutions and universities also grant admission based on merit, or the candidate's performance in the Bachelor's degree test. Depending on the university or college offering the programme, the typical tuition cost in India for a two-year MSc Food Technology programme ranges from INR 5,000 to INR 2,00,000.
Processing, preservation, preparation, selection, distribution, and consumption of safe, nourishing, and healthful food are all part of the field of food technology. The food technology stream is all about:
Reducing the time it takes for food to be available from when it is being collected, for example, by changing how it is processed, packaged, and stored.
Calories, a healthy diet, nutritional status, etc.
Planning and managing production processes while keeping an eye on product quality and food safety.
Candidates who complete this course can quickly get employment as a dietician, food technologist, production manager, food packaging manager, etc., with an entry-level compensation package that typically ranges between INR 25,000 and INR 75,000 per month.
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