Food & Nutrition colleges in India

A fresh graduate after studying BSc Food Science and Nutrition can get an average salary of INR 2.5 to 6 LPA in entry level positions, but with experience and additional qualifications, you can easily earn up to INR 10 LPA. 

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There are several career options available after BSc in Food Science and Nutrition. Some of those are Food Technologist, Nutritionist, Dietitian, Food Consultant, Food Services Manager, Food Scientist, etc. You can look forward to decent salary packages after completing your BSc degree with top recruiters visiting the college campuses for placement drives and annual fairs.

Some of the top government colleges offering BSc in Food Science and Nutrition are Galgotias University, Graphic Era, Lovely Professional University, VIT Vellore, etc. These colleges provide one of the best infrastructures, faculty support, and extracurricular activities for skill development. Usually, their fees range from INR 50,000 to 2.5 Lacs (approx.)

Some of the top government colleges offering BSc Food Science and Nutrition are Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women, Lady Irwin College, University of Calcutta, PSG College of Arts and Science, SHUATS, etc. All these colleges offer great curriculum, faculty, and placement opportunities after students complete their graduation.

Food Science concentrates on the nutritional aspects of food like dietary needs, how food affects health, and food composition. It includes subjects like food chemistry, microbiology, and human nutrition whereas Food Technology focuses on the technical processes involved in the food production, preservation, packaging, and distribution. It gives more importance to the engineering aspect of food processes.

If you are more inclined towards the technological side of food production, go for BSc in food technology and if you are more passionate about health, nutrition, and the impact of food on one's health, then food Science and nutrition may be more suitable.

Candidates who have passed their 10+2 in Science stream, preferably with subjects - Physics, Chemistry and Biology can opt for BSc Food Science and Nutrition. Although many universities/ colleges offer BSc food Science and Nutrition & related courses to PCM students as well.