Post Graduate Diploma in Food Technology  

at Tata Institute of Social Sciences - School of Vocational Education, Deonar

Yes, the employment of food technology graduates is increasing based on the growth of the food industry in India. With the Government of India boosting skills and labour in the food industry, more trained professionals are required for safety, quality and compliance procedure. Therefore, BTech and M.Tech courses are a popular choice amongst students who wish to make a career in the field of Food Production and Research and Development.

Food Technology courses act as the prefect entry point for a fulfilling career with a good earning potential and high job satisfaction score. Some of the popular Food Technology jobs in India are given below:

• Food Technologist
• Food Quality Check Manager
• Nutritional Therapist
• Food Policy Analyst
• Consumer Safety Officer
• Product Development Scientist

After you have completed your BTech Food Technology course at a decent college in India, you can get some amazing earning opportunities in the business world. The average starting salary for fresh graduates like you is usually around INR 4 LPA.
As you move forward in the work sector and gain some years of experience, you will start to earn more as recruiters will be ready to offer you a higher salary package because of your technical expertise. For mid-senior level positions, the salary package is mostly between INR 5 LPA and INR 8 LPA. For senior level positions, the salary package is above INR 8 LPA.

Some of the top recruiters for Food Technology graduates in India are given below:

• Amul
• Britannia Industries Limited
• Dabur India Limited
• MTR Foods Limited
• Nestle Private India Limited
• Agro Tech Products
• Parle Products Private Limited