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.

Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A+ by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 75 LPA during 2025. 

 

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.

The cut offs for 2026 are not out yet & will be updated once they are out. The cut off is different for diff. courses. The cut off is released on the basis of availability of seats & the level of completion. Once the student has cleared the cut off of a particular course, he/she moves for the further process of admission.

Yes, Galgotias University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA, etc. As per the latest report, the highest and average package offered during Galgotias University placements 2026 stood at INR 60 LPA and INR 5.4 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of Galgotias University placements for the Class of 2026 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest package	INR 60 LPA
Average package	INR 5.4 LPA
Total recruiters	1200+
Total offers	5,500+
Niche offers	300+
Top recruiters	Commvault, Amazon, Accenture, Cognizant

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+

Brainware University is famous for its technical programmes. The university has a industry-oriented curriculum. When compared to other similar private universities, BU has a rather affordable fee structure and decent placement packages. The university has global tie-ups and recorded a 98% placement rate in 2025. Its BTech, BCA, and MBA programmes are among the most popular choices.

Hi. Tier 1 engineering colleges in India include old IITs, IIIT Hyderabad, and BITS Pilani. Tier 2 engineering colleges include not-so-old IITs, other IITs, and top government colleges. Tier 3 engineering colleges include private colleges and other government colleges.

Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya (GKV) in Haridwar, Uttarakhand is considered a Tier 2 institution.

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Yes, Uttaranchal University is good amoung private colleges. It has good placements. The avarage package at this university is around 10LPA. If you don't any other option such as NITs, GFTIs, CFTIs you can go for Uttranchal University.

This is in the locality of Uttarkhand, if you can go to any other state then there are many other good private colleges also available. 

Garden City University in Bangalore has varying costs depending on the programme selected. For example, the total tuition fees for an MBA programme is around INR 5.9 Lakhs.

KL University Hyderabad course fee is not very high for some courses. If students feel that the fee is very high worry not there are scholarships available for students. The below-mentioned is the total tuition fee for some courses. 

Courses	Tuition Fees
BTech	INR 6.6 Lacs - INR 11.2 lakh
MBA/PGDM	INR 65,500 - INR 13 lakh
BSc	INR 6 lakh

Note: The above mentioned fee is exclusive of various charges such as admission fee and others. 

Yes, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is a good college. The institute is approved by the AICTE, NMC, BCI, DCI, PCI and the NBA.The University has been accredited by the NAAC with Grade-A+ recognising its excellence in academics. MSRUAS is ranked 75 under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025. The university has modern infrastrcture which includes classrooms, library, medical facility, labs, seminar halls, hostel, cafeteria, etc.

Career Point University offers scholarships to students pursuing UG course from the university. These scholarships are either based on Class 12 or CUET score. Below is the criteria to avail Career Point University scholarships:

BTech Scholarship Based on Performance in JEE Main/ State Entrance Test/ Class 12 Board Performance

% in Class 12	Scholarship in Tuition Fee
Above 95%	60%
90% to 94.99%	50%
85% to 89.99%	40%
80% to 84.99%	30%
70% to 79.99%	20%
60% to 69.99%	10%

 

CGC Landran offers courses in the fields of Engineering, Design, Science etc. Students seeking admission must meet the course-specific eligibility and selection conditions. The selection criteria for various course admissions at CGC Landran is a mix of merit and national-based entrance exam scores. Check below the CGC Landran courses along with their eligibility and selection criteria for some of the courses:

Course Name	Common Eligibility
BTech	Class 12 with 45% aggregate with Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics
BCA	Class 12 with 45% aggregate in any stream
BPharm	Class 12 examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology
MBA	Graduation with a 55% aggregate (45% for reserved category)
BBA	Class 12 in any stream

Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences provides the flagship Bachelor of Science (BSc) program, which provides a solid Scientific foundation to students. The course is available in various specializations, and is geared towards the Agricultural fields. The SHUATS BSc programme is available in various relevant specializations like Nursing, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Community Science, among others.

CT Group of Institutions (South Campus) is ranked in various categories by India Today in 2025. It is ranked 50 under the Fashion Design category by India Today 2025. The college is also ranked 76 in Hotel / Hospitality Management and 139 in BTech category by India Today 2025

Yes, Karunya is a good university. Karunya University has been ranked at the 1401-1500 position by the QS Sustainability Ranking 2026, 694 by the QS Asian University Rankings 2026, and 212 by the QS Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia 2026. Karunya University provides undergraduate, PG, & PhD programmes to students. 

The highest package reached INR 41 LPA during Invertis University placements 2025. Invertis University placement report for 2025 has been released. The percentage of the placements recorded was 92%. Over 650 companies took part in the placement season. Out of these more than 130 companies provided packages which were above INR 5 LPA. 

Yes, there are public transport facility near the campus, but as a day scholar I like university transportation facility. Shoolini University has proper transportation facility for students. The transportation fares are also comparatively cheaper for all the routes in compared to other public transportation.

Category	2023	2024
BBA	122	122
Science	94	94

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, also known as MMDU is a Deemed to be University, located in Mullana, Haryana. It has a NIRF ranking of 85 amongst all Universities in India in 2025 and 26 under the Pharmacy category by the NIRF 2025. It is ranked 14 under the Medical Private category by Outlook 2025. Overall, it is a highly ranked university.

Yes, SRM University Sonepat is safe for girls. The university has fully residential with 24/7 guards at hostel gates. It has CCTV coverage, biometrics attendance and seperate hostel for girls with female wardens. 

Popular courses offered by the School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS) at Sharda University include: 

• The M.Sc. programme in food Science and nutrition is centred on research and development in these fields.
• Sharda University is a top option for students seeking the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) degree.
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy: This is one of the programmes that Sharda University provides.

Studying in ISAS International Beauty School in Pune is not soo much expensive  because the fee structure of the college is as usual as all the other colleges and the fee is about 40,000 - 50,000 per year based on the course . 

Yes, University of Technology Jaipur is a good university. The University of Technology Jaipur is recognised by the UGC and is sponsored by the Deepshikha Kala Sansthan, Jaipur. The university is a member of the AIU and some of the courses and departments are approved by the AICTE,  the Pharmacy Council of India, and the Bar Council of India. The Special Education Courses are approved by the RCI. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programmes to students. These programmes are provided across the Mathematics, Physics,  Zoology, and various other streams.