M.Tech in Food Technology colleges in India

There are over 90 colleges in India that offer MTech in Food Technology course in a full-time as well as a part-time mode of study. Out of these MTech in Food Technology colleges in India, more than 50% are government, 45% are private and the rest are public-private colleges.

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Food Technology Colleges in India:  Highlights 2023

Parameters	Particulars
No. of Food Technology Colleges in India	Over 90 colleges in India
Fees	Annual fee <1 lakh: 25% Annual fee 1 - 2 lakh: 41% Annual fee 2 - 3 lakh: 16% Annual fee 3 - 5 lakh: 16% Annual fee >5 lakh: 2%
Admission Process	Entrance exams including GATE, TANCET, JEE Main, ICAR AIEEA, GPAT, AP PGECET, JEE Advanced, LPU NEST, AMU Entrance Exam, etc.

Food Technology is the branch of engineering that deals with the study of techniques for production, processing, preservation, packaging, labelling, quality management, and distribution of food products. Food Technology involves the processing of raw materials into food. After doing MTech in Food Technology, candidates can seek jobs in food processing plants, healthcare companies, pharmaceutical firms, restaurants, catering establishments, hospitals, food processing companies and so on.

India is home to over 90 Food Technology colleges. Some of the best MTech in Food Technology colleges in India based on placement review rating of Shiksha are IIT Kharagpur, LIT Nagpur, ICT Mumbai, IIT Guwahati, NIT Rourkela, College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai, etc.

Food Technology Colleges in India Eligibility Criteria

The candidates seeking admission to postgraduate (PG) course in Food Technology must fulfil the laid down eligibility criteria, which differs from college to college. Look at the basic eligibility criteria required for admission to MTech in Food Technology course:

• Candidates seeking admission to MTech in Food Technology colleges in India must have completed their graduation in a relevant stream from a recognised university/college
• Candidates need to qualify the entrance exam such as GATE, TANCET, JEE Main, ICAR AIEEA, GPAT, AP PGECET, JEE Advanced, MHT CET, LPU NEST, AMU Entrance Exam, etc.

Food Technology Colleges in India with NIRF Ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

The National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks the colleges on the basis of fixed parameters such as teaching, learning and resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity, and perception and the Shiksha aggregate rating is given by students based on five parameters such as placement, infrastructure, faculty & course, curriculum, campus life and value for money. Here is the list of top MTech in Food Technology colleges in India based on the NIRF Ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate).

Name of the College	NIRF'21 Ranking	Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kharagpur)	5	4.5
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Guwahati)	7	4.5
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT Mumbai)	15	4.4
Anna University	18	4.2
National Institute of Technology (NIT Rourkela)	20	4.3

List of Top Private and Government MTech in Food Technology Colleges in India

Here is the list of some of the top private and public/ government MTech in Food Technology Colleges in India:

List of Private MTech in Food Technology Colleges in India

The table below contains the list of top private Food Technology Colleges in India:

Private Food Technology Colleges in India	Course Fee (in Rs)
GITAM Institute of Technology (GIT), Visakhapatnam	2.2 L
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai	3.2 L
Amity University, Noida	2.76 L
Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar	3.36 L
Kongu Engineering College (KEC), Erode	1 L

List of Government MTech in Food Technology Colleges in India

The table below contains the list of top public/ government Food Technology Colleges in India:

Government Food Technology Colleges in India	Course Fee (in Rs)
IIT Kharagpur	51.85 K - 10.46 L
IIT Guwahati	55.15 K
ICT Mumbai	1.53 L
Anna University, Chennai	-
NIT Rourkela	2.08 L

Refer to the infographic for a detailed overview:

ROI of Top MTech in Food Technology Colleges in India

Return on Investment (ROI) is the return a student gets in the form of job placement on investing for his or her studies. Have a look at the ROI of top colleges to know how beneficial it is to pursue MTech in the Food Technology course in India.

College Name	Average Annual Fee (in Rs)	Average Placement Package (in Rs)
GITAM Institute of Technology (GIT), Visakhapatnam	2.2 L	4 LPA
IIT Kharagpur	51.85 K - 10.46 L	12 - 15 LPA
IIT Guwahati	55.15 K	13 LPA
NIT Rourkela	2.08 L	5 - 6.4 LPA
MIT College of Food Technology, MIT-ADT University	3.36 L	3.6 LPA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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Top Recruiters for MTech in Food Technology Post-Graduates

Food Technology course provides job opportunities at the PG level. Below is the list of few top Food Technology colleges in India along with their placement ratings and top recruiters:

Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)	Top Recruiters
IIT Kharagpur	4.4	NABARD, Accenture, American Express, BCG, Bosch Ltd, Capital One, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, EXL Services, Facebook, Ford Motors, Goldman Sachs, IBM, KPMG, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Samsung, UBS, VISA, ZS Associates
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (LIT), Nagpur	4.3	ADM Agro Industries, Ambuja Cement, Asian Paints, Atul Ltd., BASF India, Fiat, Glenmark Pharma, Honeywell, IFFCO, Mahindra Group, Pepsi, Reliance, Sab Miller, Sterlite, Tata Motors, Technip, Thermax, TVS Group, UltraTech Cement, Wipro
ICT Mumbai	4.2	Asian Paints, BASF India, Black & Veatch, Cipla, DSM SOFT, Evalueserve, Exxon, Galaxy Surfactants, Honeywell, ITC, Jacobs, Johnson Johnson, Nerolac, Perkin Elmer, Pidilite Industries, Reliance, SRF Ltd, Tata Motors, Technip, Tecnimont
IIT Guwahati	4.1	Accenture, Bosch Ltd, Capgemini, Cognizant, Directi, Facebook, Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, Google, HCL, Idea Cellular Services, Info Edge (India) Ltd., Infosys, Jindal Steel, Microsoft, MU Sigma, Oracle, Purple Talk, Qualcomm, Samsung, Snapdeal, Sprinklr, Wipro
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	4.1	Adobe, Airtel, Amazon, Bajaj Auto, Bennett Coleman Group, Bridgei2i, Capgemini, CGI, Daikin, Deutsche Bank
NIT Rourkela	4.0	Accenture, Adobe, Capgemini, Deloitte, IBM, Infosys, Intel, KEC International Ltd., Kohler, KPMG, Lafarge, Larsen and Toubro, Maruti Suzuki, MathWorks, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, MU Sigma, Newgen, Novell Software, Oracle, Oyo Rooms, PepsiCo, PWC, Qualcomm, Reliance Industries Limited, Saint Gobain, Samsung, SAP, Sterlite, TATA Consultancy Services, Texas Instrument, United Health Group, Virtusa, Wipro

How affordable is studying MTech Food Technology in India?

It is estimated that pursuing MTech Food Technology in India is economical as 41% of the colleges have course/annual fees ranging from Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• ICT Mumbai

• PTU Punjab

• KEC, Erode

• Apex University, Jaipur

• University College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad

Around 25% of Food Technology colleges have a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. These colleges are:

• IIT Kharagpur

• IIT Guwahati

• CEG, Anna University, Chennai

• TEZU, Tezpur

• Alagappa Institute of Technology (AIT Karaikudi), Chennai

The fees of around 16% of colleges range from Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• GIT Visakhapatnam

• NIT Rourkela

• Amity University, Noida

• Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore

• Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida

The fees of around 16% of colleges range from Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Amity University, Mumbai

• SRMIST Chennai

• LPU Jalandhar

• Integral University (IUL), Lucknow

• Shoolini University, Solan

Only around 2% of colleges have a fee structure of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• IIT Kharagpur

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of MTech Food Technology colleges in India based on fees:

Which are the most popular exams accepted by MTech in Food Technology Colleges in India?

The most popular entrance examinations for studying an MTech in Food Technology course in India are GATE and TANCET. While scoring good marks in GATE will help you land in Engineering colleges like IIT Kharagpur and IIT Guwahati, while TANCET is your ticket to colleges like SRMIST Chennai and CEG, Anna University, Chennai.

The rest of the colleges accept JEE Main, ICAR AIEEA, GPAT, AP PGECET, JEE Advanced, MHT CET, LPU NEST, AMU Entrance Exam score, etc. for admission.

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

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Tasbiya Khan11-17-2023 13:24