Food Technology Admission 2026: Registration Fees, Eligibility, Top Institutes/Colleges in India

Updated on Jun 19, 2025 06:13 IST
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The Food Technology admission process is based on both Class 12 merit and relevant entrance exam scores. Food Technology courses after 12th provide the students with deep understanding of new food technology.

Food Technology Eligibility

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Food Technology Eligibility

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Top Food Tech Colleges

Popular Courses

 Eligibility Criteria

IITs

B Tech (Hons) in Agricultural and Food Engineering at IIT Kharagpur

  • Students must have passed Class 12 from any recognized board with at least 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.
  • Students should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in B.E./B.Tech paper of JEE Main 2025. Qualifying the JEE Advanced exam is also important.
  • Students must have been born on or after October 1, 2000. Five years age relaxation is given to SC, ST, & PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1995.

 

M Tech Food Technology

  • Students with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology from educational institutions approved by AICTE/ Government are eligible to apply, given they have scored at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale.
  • Students with a B.Tech. Degree from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 and above can also apply without the GATE score.

NIT Rourkela

B Tech Food Technology

  • Students must have passed Class 12 from any recognized board with a minimum of 75% scores in Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology subjects.
  • There is no age limit for the candidates.

 

M Tech Food Technology

  • Students must have passed Bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks.Students must secure 6.5 CGPA or 60% for GEN-EWS, whereas 6.0 CGPA or 55% in case of PwD candidates.
  • They must have a valid GATE score of the year 2023 / 2024 / 2025.

Other Popular Government Colleges

Diploma in Food Technology

Students must have passed Class 10 or its equivalent with at least 45% marks each in Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. They must also have studied English as one of the major subjects.

 

B Tech Food Technology

  • Students must have passed Class 12 with 50 to 75% marks in the Science stream with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational subjects.
  • He/She must be a citizen of India.
  • Student's lower age limit must be 17 years as of 31.12.2025. Student must have been born on or before 31.12.2008. There is no upper age limit.

 

M Tech Food Technology

Students must have completed B.E./BTech Food Technology/Chemical Engineering/Biochemical Engineering or a related degree with at least 50 to 60% marks in graduation.

 

PhD in Food Technology

Students must hold a master’s degree in Food Technology or a related field with at least 55% marks and clear relevant entrance tests.

Popular Private Colleges

Diploma in Food Technology

Students must have passed Class 10 or its equivalent with at least 45 to 55% marks each in Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. They must also have studied English as one of the major subjects.

 

B Tech Food Technology

  • Students must have passed Class 12 in the Science stream with at least 50 to 60% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology subjects.
  • Several colleges also offer merit-based admissions, considering the Class 12 board exam marks. In this case, students have to appear for the GD or PI rounds as well after result declaration.

 

M Tech Food Technology

  • Students needto have scored 55 to 60% marks in qualifying degree (Food Engineering/Dairy Technology/Chemical Engineering) and appear for the online entrance test conducted at the national/college level.

 

PhD in Food Technology

Students must hold a master’s degree in Food Technology or a related field with at least 60% marks and clear relevant entrance tests.

General Eligibility

Candidates can check table below -

Food Technology Course Levels Food Technology Courses Eligibility
Undergraduate (BSc Food Technology / B Tech Food Technology / B Tech Dairy Technology) Students must have completed Class 12 in the Science background with at least 50 to 60% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology subjects. 
Postgraduate (M Tech Food Technology)
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or a related field with a minimum percentage requirement of 55 percent.
  • Most institutions require entrance exams like GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) or state-level and institute-specific exams.
Diploma in Food Technology Students must have completed Class 10 with a minimum of 50% marks, especially in Science and Mathematics subjects.
Doctorate (PhD in Food Technology) Students must hold a Master's degree in Food Technology or a related field with a minimum of 55% marks. Further, students must clear relevant entrance exams with decent marks.

Food Technology Admission

Candidates can check table below -

Steps Parameters Details
Step 1 Check Eligibility Check the eligibility for the desired college and make sure one meets the same.
Step 2 Application Forms Fill out the college application forms before the last date.
Step 3 Entrance Exams

Prepare for relevant entrance exams. Several private colleges also give admission to students based on Class 12 board exam scores.

Step 4 Interviews (if applicable)

Some colleges may also take interviews, especially for merit-based BTech/MTech admissions.

Step 5 College Counselling Attend college counseling sessions meant for seat allotment based on entrance exam results
Step 6 Final Admission Get hold of the final seat by paying the course fees and getting documents verified.

Food Technology Exams

Candidates can check table below -

Food Tech Course Exams

Food Technology Course Exam Dates

Food Tech Course Exam Schedule

JEE Main 2026

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1- January 2026 (Tentative)

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2- April 2026 (Tentative)

JEE Main Exam Date 2026

MHT CET 2026

April 2026 (Tentative)

MHTCET Exam Date 2026

CUET 2025

13 May'25 - 03 Jun'25 (Result is out)

CUET Exam Date 2025

TS EAMCET 2026

May 2026 (Tentative)

TS EAMCET Exam Date 2026

ICAR AIEEA 2025 03 July, 2025 ICAR AIEEA Exam Date 2025

KEAM 2026

April 2026 (Tentative)

KEAM Exam Date 2026

TNEA Counselling 2025 July-September 2025 (Tentative) TNEA Counselling Date 2025

GATE 2026

February 2026 (Tentative)

GATE Exam Date 2026

Food Technology Exam Syllabus

Candidates can check table below -

Entrance Exam

Exam Syllabus Details

JEE Main Syllabus

Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are the three courses covered in the JEE Main syllabus. Both theoretical and practical component are included in physics. Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry are all types of chemistry. The subjects covered in Mathematics are from Classes 11 and 12.

MHT CET Syllabus

MHT CET exam is of 300 marks which consists of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology of 100 marks each. It gives 20% weightage to the syllabus of Class 11 whereas 80% weightage to Class 12th syllabus. Therefore, its syllabus is slightly different from JEE Main with respect to the weightage of both exams. 

GATE Syllabus

The syllabus for GATE varies across various disciplines and topics such as Verbal Ability and Numerical Ability are the common topics for all papers. Moreover, the syllabus for various specialisations is of graduation-level and candidates ability to solve reasoning and numerical questions are also tested through this examination.

KEAM Syllabus

The entrance examination consists of subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of Class 11 and 12 level. KEAM question paper carries a total of 120 objective-type questions.

Food Technology Tips

Explore the following general steps for a seamless Food Technology application process 2025:

  • Concentrate on PCM subjects.
  • Revisit subjects like Computer Science or Economics.
  • Monitor syllabus changes and specific requirements.
  • Consistent practice.
  • Address weak areas.
  • Build a portfolio.

Food Technology Exams with Colleges

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Food Technology Colleges

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BTech Food Technology in Government Colleges

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Government BTech Food Technology Colleges Admission Details

BTech Food Technology Course Fees

Jadavpur University BTech Food Technology Admission

INR 15,630 - 20,840 

Tezpur University BTech Food Technology Admission

INR 1.2 lakh

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology BTech Food Technology Admission

INR 2.1 lakh

HBTU Kanpur BTech Food Technology Admission

INR 3 lakh

Banaras Hindu University BTech Food Technology Admission

INR 3.2 lakh

ICT Mumbai BTech Food Technology Admission

INR 3.48 lakh

NIT Rourkela BTech Food Technology Admission

INR 5 lakh

NIFTEM BTech Food Technology Admission

INR 6.06 lakh

Jamia Hamdard BTech Food Technology Admission

INR 7 lakh

IIT Kharagpur BTech Food Technology Admission

INR 8 lakh - 10 lakh

MTech Food Technology in Government Colleges

Candidates can check table below -

Government MTech Food Technology Colleges Admission Details

MTech Food Technology Fees

Jadavpur University MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 9,600

IIT Kharagpur MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 20,000

Tezpur University MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 40,000

JNTU MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 60,000

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 62,000

ICT Mumbai MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 1.11 lakh – 1.98 lakh

IIT Guwahati MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 1.14 lakh

NIT Rourkela MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 1.4 lakh

NIFTEM MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 1.53 lakh

Food Technology in Private Colleges

Candidates can check table below -

BTech Food Technology in Private Colleges

Candidates can check table below -

Private BTech Food Technology Colleges Admission Details BTech Food Technology Course Fees
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education BTech Food Technology Admission INR 4 lakh
Chandigarh University BTech Food Technology Admission INR 6.48 lakh - 8.64 lakh
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences BTech Food Technology Admission INR 7 lakh - 9.34 lakh
Shoolini University BTech Food Technology Admission INR 7 lakh - 10.18 lakh
LPU BTech Food Technology Admission INR 8.4 lakh - 11.2 lakh
Amity University BTech Food Technology Admission INR 10.16 lakh - 17.6 lakh
MIT-WPU BTech Food Technology Admission INR 10.6 lakh
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research BTech Food Technology Admission INR 11.2 lakh
UPES BTech Food Technology Admission INR 17.71 lakh

MTech Food Technology in Private Colleges

Candidates can check table below -

Private MTech Food Technology Colleges Admission Details

MTech Food Technology Fees

Integral University MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 1.23 lakh

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 2.23 lakh

Amity University, Mumbai MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 2.68 lakh

Amity University, Noida MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 3.04 lakh

SRM IST MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 3.2 lakh

LPU MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 3.2 lakh

Shoolini University MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 3.82 lakh

Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research MTech Food Technology Admission

INR 4 lakh

Food Technology Placement in Best Colleges

Candidates can check table below -

Name of College

Average Package Offered (in INR)

IIT Kharagpur Placements

INR 21.28 LPA

IIT Guwahati Placements

INR 9 LPA

NIT Rourkela Placements

INR 7.5 LPA - 10 LPA

ICT, Mumbai Placements

INR 7 LPA - 8 LPA

NIFTEM, Sonepat Placements

INR 6 LPA- 7 LPA

Jadavpur University Placements

INR 9.02 LPA - 10 LPA

Chandigarh University Placements

INR 2.7 LPA - 7.5 LPA

Amity University, Noida Placements

INR 4.2 LPA - 5.5 LPA

 

Table of contents
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Food Technology Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Food Technology Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Food Technology UG Courses
  • Popular Food Technology PG Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Food Technology. Students interested in pursuing a career on Food Technology, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

1 Feb ' 26 - 25 Feb ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2

Feb '26

JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Session 1

TENTATIVE

10 Jan ' 26 - 20 Feb ' 26

MHT CET 2026 Application Form for PCM and PCB

Apr '26

MHT CET 2026 Admit Card

TENTATIVE

16 Jan ' 26 - 17 Feb ' 26

KCET Application Form 2026

18 Feb ' 26

Last date to pay application fee

14 Feb ' 26

GATE 2026 Exam - Afternoon (BM, CE-2, ME, and MT)

14 Feb ' 26

GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CE-1, EE, and PI)

Popular Food Technology Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Food Technology Colleges in India. Learn more about these Food Technology colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
3 Courses
3.2 L - 11 L
2.5
8 Courses
39.85 K - 8 L
14 - 19.76 LPA

#4 India Today

3 Courses
1.4 L - 5 L
9 - 11.5 LPA
1 Course
60 K
11 LPA

#5 India Today

3 Courses
9.6 K - 20.84 K
9.25 - 10.5 LPA
6.78 L - 9.04 L
5.0

Food Technology Applications open till Feb 15, 2026. Apply Now

Popular Private Food Technology Colleges in India

3 L - 17.6 L
6 LPA

Food Technology Applications open. Apply Now

1.75 L - 7 L
4.0

Food Technology Applications open. Apply Now

1.97 L
3 L - 11.2 L
6.6 - 8.1 LPA

Food Technology Applications open till Mar 10, 2026. Apply Now

17.71 L
6.5 LPA

Food Technology Applications open. Apply Now

4 Courses
4.8 L - 8.25 L
5.0

Popular Food Technology UG Courses

Following are the most popular Food Technology UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Food Technology PG Courses

Following are the most popular Food Technology PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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Yes, School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada awards various scholarships to students as financial support. Under the JNTU, students who belong to SC, ST, minorities, differently- abled, etc. communities are supported through Post Matric Scholarship Under Jnanabhumi Scholarship provided by the Andhr

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Students who wish to get admission must take part in the School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada admission process before the last date of admission. Follow the below mentioned application procedure:

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The total fee for the BTech programme at School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada is not given on the official website yet. Students are free to keep visiting the official website of School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada for updated information about the course fee. 

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The last date to apply online at School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada is not given on the official website. For last date update, students can keep reaching the official site of the college. 

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The mode of School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada course admissions is online. Admission to the available programmes is based on merit & accepted entrance examination. In general, JNTU, Kakinada accepts entrance examination scores of EAMCET and Andhra Pradesh PGECET for admission to several Engin

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Rashmi Shukla

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The following subjects are taught to students in the 1st year 2nd semester at School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada:

  • Mathematics-M2 
  • Engineering Physics
  • Engineering Mechanics 
  • Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering
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Answered 3 weeks ago

School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada is famous for facilities. The college's M.Tech students enjoy various available facilities such as modern classrooms, labs, library, and others. All the available constituent colleges/units of JNTUK have hostel facilities for girls.

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Some of the USPs of the School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada Engineering department are given below:

  • Industry internships and collaboration with food industries
  • Sponsored scholarships
  • Certification courses by national and international certification bodies, etc.

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Nishtha Singh

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School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada popular programmes are BTech and MTech. The Engineering department has a unique distinction of having a Centre for Research and Development with Pilot-scale level plant & machinery, Food Quality Testing Laboratory, Food Processing, and a Training Centre. This

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Raj Kumar

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As per the past information available, the total seat intake for the BTech course at School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada is 25. This seat intake may have increased this year, hence keep visiting the official website for updated information. 

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MTech course students at School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada are taught subjects such as Advances in Food Process
Engineering, Technology of Food Emulsions, Foams & Gels, Plant Design and Economics, and other subjects. 

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Rashmi Arora

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BTech students at School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada are taught Fundamental Chemistry, Communicative English, Programming for Problem Solving using C Lab, English Communication Skills Laboratory, and several other subjects. 

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Manpreet Sharma

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School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada approval status is not known. This information is not available on the official site. Students can keep checking this information from the official website of the college. 

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Yes, School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada is a private college. School of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada was established in 2011. The school of Food Technology under the JNTU, Kakinada offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to students. These programmes are given across the Engineering

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Jagriti Pruthi

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Yes, an average student can get admission in School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada. Students must make sure to fulfil the admission requirements of the course. The college accepts students on an entrance basis. Preparing for the accepted tests can be an easy start.

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Nishtha Hazarika

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Yes, you can get admission in School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada without JEE Main scores. The college accepts students through Andhra Pradesh EAMCET scores followed by counselling mainly. Hence, JEE Main is not mandatory for admission.

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Manashjyoti Srivastava

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Answered 4 weeks ago

School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada BTech eligibility requires students to complete Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Students need to have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Eligible students can apply online.

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Anupama Garg

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Yes, you can get admission in School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada BTech with 65% in Class 12. The minimum marks for admission to the course are 50%. Marks however aren't enough as admissions are entrance-based. 

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Virajita Sharma

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Yes, School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada does offer M.Tech course. It is offered in full-time mode at the PG level. Students cna pursue the course in the Food Technology specialisation. For more details, students can visit the college's website.

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Sanjana Srivastava

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School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada applications are usually submitted online only. However, the college may accept offline applications at its discretion. Students can contact the JNTUK admission desk to know more. If offline submission is allowed, students can enclose documents and send it to

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Pallavi Karan

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Answered 4 weeks ago

Students have to submit some documents during the School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada admissions & applications. The list of documents is as below:

  • Class 10 marksheet/ Certificate
  • Class 12 marksheet & Certificate
  • Graduation marksheet & Certificate
  • Aadhaar Card/ Identity Proof
  • Entrance exam scorecard

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Upasana Harsha

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Answered 4 weeks ago

School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada BTech admission fees is INR 1.8 lakh. Students have to pay this fees through online mode of payment. This amount may include tuition fees, library fees, lab fees, etc.

Note: This is taken from the web and is subject to change.

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Anangsha Aggarwal

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Answered 4 weeks ago

No, it is not possible to get admission in School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada without entrance exam. The college offers seats only to those who have appeared for accepted test. Entrance exam is followed by counselling for seat allotment. 

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Aishwarya Malhotra

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Answered 4 weeks ago

At School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada, students are selected based on entrance exam scores. The final selection is done on the basis of entrance exams + counselling basis. Students can submit scores of Andhra Pradesh EAMCET for UG and PGCET for PG admissions.

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Bhumika Jain

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School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada eligibility is as given below:

  • School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada UG eligibility - Class 12 with PCM subjects and 50% marks
  • School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada PG eligibility - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent from a recognised universi

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Nishtha Jain

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Answered 4 weeks ago

No, direct admissions are usually not offered as the School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada admissions are generally based on entrance exam scores. The university offers admissions through entrance + counselling basis. However, students may connect with JNTU to know of the management quota.

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Nishtha Hazarika

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Answered a month ago

To get admission in School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada, students need to check the eligibility first. The college selects students on an entrance basis followed by counselling. Selected students then need to report for verification of documents. After the confirmation, students need to pay the

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Manashjyoti Srivastava

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Answered a month ago

School Of Food Technology JNTU, Kakinada admissions are expected to start soon. Interested students are required to apply for the accepted exams first and then sign up for the course. For more details, visit the JNTUK website.

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Anupama Garg

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Answered a month ago

The School of Food Technology JNTU placement report is not out as of yet. Refer to the placement details fetched from the shiksha's students review given below:

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the highest Package

INR 12 LPA

Placement Rate

80%

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The School of Food Technology JNTU placement rate is given in the table below:

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Placement Rate

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