B.Tech. in Food Technology 

at College of Agricultural Engineering and Post Harvest Technology, Gangtok

Engineering job profiles vary across the industry as well as the domain where the person is recruited. Since the popular industries include petrochemicals, civil engineering, construction and other allied industries, the following job profiles are very popular and offer promising career opportunities:

Note- The above salary has been taken from external sources, and hence may vary.

The salary of an engineer depends on various factors like specialization, role, organization, and work. The average starting salary in India for a fresh engineering graduate can range from INR 3-5 Lacs per annum. The salaries vary according to the number of years of experience as well as location. Many companies offer greater salary packages in metropolitan cities which are hub for IT companies as well as other reputed MNCs. The salary also varies as per the entry level of the candidate. After gaining experience of 2-5 years, candidates can expect a salary of INR 8-12 Lacs per annum and subsequently shift from technical to managerial positions.

Aspirants who have completed BTech in Food Technology can go for higher study options like ME/MTech and PhD. They can do certification courses in Food Technology, Food and Nutrition, Food Science and Quality Control etc. There are career opportunities in areas like Food processing, production and quality assurance. Students after BTech in Food Technology can try for job profiles like Food Inspector, Food Processing Operator, and Food Research Analyst etc.

Higher Studies options: Master of Engineering in Food Technology, Master of Technology in Processing and Food Engineering, Master of Technology in Food Biotechnology, Master of Technology in Food Technology, Master of Technology in Food and Nutrition, Master of Technology in Food safety and Standards, Master of Bussines Administration. They have options to do a lot of certification courses which will help to improve their job prospects. Popular certification courses in the field include: Certificate Course in Food and Nutrition, Diploma Course in Food Science and Quality Control, Diploma in Food and Nutrition, Certificate Course in Food Production and Patisserie, Certificate Course in food technology.

B.Tech in Food Technology graduates have a good career opportunities in India as well as abroad. Public sector and private sector organizations provide openings for these graduates. They can earn around INR 20,000 per month in public sector units. In private organizations initially they can look for a remuneration of around INR 25000 per month.

Employment areas: Food Processing, Technical sales, Quality assurance, Product development, Production management, Research and development Job Profiles: These graduates can work as: Food Inspector, Food Microbiologist, Bacteriologist, Biochemists and, Food Science Teacher, Food Standards Officer, Laboratory Technician, Manager Organic Chemists, Toxicologists, Analytical Chemists, Assistant General Manager, Food & Beverage Associate, Food Handler, Food Processing Operator, Food Research Analyst, Food Technologist, Home Economists, Accountant, Marketing Executive Research Scientists, Sourcing Contractor.

Recruiters: Food cooperation of India, Central warehouse, dept of food & public by government of India. They can expect a good career abroad also. Very good remuneration is offered for these graduates abroad and they can earn a salary of around INR 1, 25000 per month.

The important subjects might vary slightly depending on the university as every university follow a certain set of guidelines when it comes to their coursework, but common topics covered in the course usually remain almost the same that include:
• Principles of Food Processing
• Food Biochemistry
• Food Microbiology
• Food Packaging Technology
• Food Quality and Analysis
• Food Industry Waste Management
You also get to choose from a variety of elective subjects in the third and fourth year as per your interests and career goals.

The Food Technology syllabus taught in the BTech classes is not same across all the colleges but the common concepts covered in the course curriculum are more or less similar as they provide the basic foundation of the fast evolving field.

Every college follows their own syllabus pattern that is a mix of core and elective subjects along with practical lab work, workshops, and a final research project in the final year.

The BTech Food Technology course offers a pool of electives for you to opt in the 5^th and 6^th semesters where you have the perfect opportunity to pick a subject that interests you more and is easy to understand and enjoyable for you.
You can choose electives according to the career pathway and industry that you would like to enter into in the future, where you see yourself as an established food technologist. There are a variety of choices like Techniques in Food Analysis, Food Storage and Plant Layout, Non-Thermal Food Processing, Beverage Technology, Engineered, Textured and Fabricated Foods, etc.