Best Food Technology Colleges in India: Fees, Admission 2026, Exams, Courses, Placements

Hi, to determine the No. 1 Food Technology colleges in India, you need to check its total cost of admission. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Amity University, Noida Admission	INR 3 lakh- INR 18 lakh
SRM IST Admission	INR 6 lakh
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Admission	INR 4 lakh
IIT Guwahati Admission	INR 1 lakh

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There are about 300+ best Food Technology colleges in India. Among these, 172 colleges are privately owned, 143 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 10 Food Technology colleges. JEE Main, GATE, TNEA, etc. are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top BTech Food Technology colleges in India. 

Hi, joining Food Technology colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to go through its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
IIT Kharagpur Courses	INR 20,000- INR 10 lakh	INR 15 LPA - INR 17 LPA
IIT Guwahati Courses	INR 1 lakh	INR 12 LPA
Jadavpur University Courses	INR 10,000- INR 21,000	INR 9 LPA
NIT Rourkela Courses	INR 1 lakh - INR 5 lakh	INR 9 LPA - INR 10 LPA

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Very much, I believe. It is one of the most important factors when you enter the job market. In fact, the recruiters you'll get in the campus placements also depend on your college's rank and reputation.

Not only that, but it also plays an important role in your character development and equips you with the right set of skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace in the future.

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology admissions are conducted on the basis of entrance tests. The admission for the flagship programs are held on the basis of SRMJEEE UG exam. Further, SRM MBA admissions are conducted on the basis of SRMJEEM test. The SRMJEEE PG test is conducted for the various SRMIST PG courses. The university also accepts scoring from nationally-held tests like CAT, TANCET, MAT, etc. for admissions.

There are about 190+ best BTech in Food Technology colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
NIT Rourk BTech	INR 5 lakh
LPU BTech	INR 8 lakh - INR 11 lakh
ICT Mumbai BTech	INR 3 lakh

Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuiiton Fee
Jadavpur Uni Fees	INR 10,000 - INR 21,000
IIT Khrgpr Fees	INR 20,000
JNTU Fees	INR 60,000
Panjab Uni Fees	INR 39,000
Tezpur Uni Fees	INR 90,000

There are about 100+ best M.Tech in Food Technology colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
NIT Rourkela MTech	INR 1 lakh
Jadavpur University MTech	INR 10,000
SRM IST Kattankulathur MTech	INR 6 lakh
LPU MTech	INR 5 lakh

It ranges from INR 16,000 to 17.7 Lakh. Because more than 200 colleges are offering the BTech Food Technology course, hence the difference in fees. 

Among these colleges, some are private, and some are government. Then their ranking, placement stat, infra, etc., also differ. The fees I have mentioned above are the tuition fees only. The other charges are excluded like hostel fees, transportation, books, etc.

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Some important skills for fulfilling career after a Food Technology course are here. Take a look

Analytical aptitude	Technical proficiency
Creative acumen and explorative mind set	Team Collaboration
Attention to Detail and Problem-solving	Excellent Communication Skills
Working knowledge of computers and technological tools	Interest and passion for the food industry

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Hi, there are about 180+ BTech in Food Technology colleges in India. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
NIT Rourkela	INR 5 lakh
Chandigarh University	INR 6.78 Lakh - INR 9.04 Lakh
ICT Mumbai	INR 60,000

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There are about 100+ best M.Tech in Food Technology colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
NIT Rourkela MTech	INR 1 lakh
Jadavpur University MTech	INR 10,000
SRM IST Kattankulathur MTech	INR 6 lakh
LPU MTech	INR 5 lakh

Listed below are a few IITs which offer Food Technology courses in India along with their total tuition fee:

Top IITs	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Kharagpur	INR 20,000 - INR 10 lakh
IIT Guwahati	INR 1.14 lakh

Food Technology jobs are available for college freshers across many industries. With decent salary packages, given the scope of the field at present. You can find some top industries for Food Technology graduates here

• Food Processing
• Food Export
• Food Retail
• Food Service
• Food Packaging
• Hospitality
• Pharmaceuticals
• Research and Development
•  Consulting

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

Candidates can pursue M.Tech in Food Technology after clearing GATE in Food Technology. Candidates can apply in the following colleges:

• IIT Kharagpur
• Jadavpur University
• IIT University
• IIT Rourkela
• IIT Guwahati

Food Technology is a branch of Engineering that basically deals with the techniques that are involved in the production, processing, preservation, packaging, quality management, and distribution of food products.

It also teaches the creation of new food products, their packaging and methods of preservation. Food Technology deals with areas of specialised food products such as Alcohol, Beverages and Oil Products also.

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ICT Mumbai has well-educated faculty. Most of the faculty members of Institute of Chemical Technology are PhD holders. Not just this but the institute also invites faculty for guest lectures and also extend the opportunity to students to interact with some of the best personalities.

Yes, Aligarh Muslim University admission to most of the courses is based on CUET scores. Admission to AMU undergraduate courses including  BSc (Hons.) Community Science, BA (Hons/Research), BVoc in Production Technology, Polymer and Coating Technology and Fashion Design & Garment Technology and BSc (Hons/Research) is completely based on valid Central University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) scores. From the academic session 2022, all the central universities along with a few state-deemed universities and private universities started accepting CUET scores for admission to their UG and PG courses. 

The overall fees depend on the course that a student wishes to pursue. Students can check KL University, Vijayawada's fee structure in the table provided below:

Course	Tuition Fees
BE/BTech	5.7 L – 10.4 L
ME/MTech	2.4 L – 2.8 L
MBA/PGDM	5.6 L – 20 L

Apart from the tuition fee, there are other fee components too that are charged by KLU, including application fee, hostel fee, exam fee, etc. KL University offers hostel facilities too, ranging from INR 63K to INR 71K in two installments. The overall cost of living in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh depends on the lifestyle choices and accommodation preferences of the students.

 

The faculty at BIT Mesra are quite experienced. BIT Mesra faculty are PhD, diploma, and degree holders. Below-mentioned are Birla Institute of Technology - Mesra faculty details:

Faculty Name	Faculty Qualification
Sanjay Kumar	Ph.D (Wireless Communication)
Sandeep Singh Solanki	PhD
Vishal H. Shah	MTech

UPES Dehradun cutoff for the MBA course is based on NMAT scores. As per the last NMAT 2024 scores for admission to UPES , the minimum NMAT cutoff was 140 for the General All India Quota. Also, in 2023, the NMAT score for university was the same at 140, hence it can be concluded that there has been no change in NMAT cutoffs in last two years.

UPES Dehradun provides MBA course in various specialisations, like International Business, Operations Management, Aviation Management, Power Management, Oil and Gas Management, Business Analytics, Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Marketing Management through NMAT. Candidates aspiring for UPES Dehradun must have a valid score in NMAT for further admission rounds. 

The mode of application at Graphic Era Deemed to be University is online with students given admission as long as they get through the selection process after they apply online through the university page for its various courses. Students must complete the eligibility requirements before they apply.

SLIET is a government institute that was established in 1989 by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India. Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology is AICTE-approved and gives courses on the UG, PG, PhD, and other levels. 

Mohan Babu University and Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, Mohan Babu University is a better option since the total tuition fee for Mohan Babu University is INR 460,000 - INR 1,000,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research is INR 620,000 - INR 1,440,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.