B.Sc Food Technology

In Trivandrum, you can pursue B.Sc. Food Technology at University College (Palayam) or Sree Narayana College (Chempazhanthy). These are affiliated with Kerala University, admit via +2 Science merit (usually 50%), and offer a 3-year CBCS-based curriculum. Seats are limited, so apply early through KU's centralized admissions portal.

B.Sc. Food Technology graduates have job opportunities in the government sector as Food Inspector (INR 35,000-50,000/month through SSC FSSAI exams), Quality Control Officer in FCI, Scientist at CFTRI (INR 50,000 and above).

 In the private sector, students will find units such as Nestlé offering approximately INR 3-6 LPA for Food Technologist, Amul offering between INR 4 and 8 LPA for Quality Assurance Manager, and ITC offering between INR 5 and 10 LPA for an R&D specialist. They also recruit in product development by start-ups.

To be granted admission into JDT Islam College of Arts and Science's B.Sc Food Technology course, applicants should have undergone Higher Secondary/Intermediate (10+2) with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Scheduled Castes (SC) students should have a minimum of 45% since it is just a notch below the regular minimum. This eligibility requirement will make sure that students have a basic understanding required to excel in the program.

Universities like -

*SAFI Institute of Advanced Study (SIAS), Malappuram*

*D.G.M.M.E.S. Mampad College, Malappuram*

*Nirmala College of Arts and Science, Thrissur*

*Assabah Arts and Science College, Malappuram*

*Silver Arts and Science College, kozhikode

National Forensic Sciences University does not offer a B.Sc in Food Technology. However, it offers an M.Sc in Food Technology with a specialization in Forensic Food Analysis. This program focuses on food safety, adulteration, and forensic analysis of food products.

There are various lab subjects included in the Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University BSc (H) with research course in Food Science Technology. The subjects are related to the theory subjects. Students can check below the lab subjects included in this course syllabus:

• Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab
• Biomolecules Lab
• Fundamentals of Microbiology Lab
• Analytical Chemistry Lab
• Food Packaging Technology Lab, etc.

The students are allowed to choose the preferred elective course from the list given by the institute. It can be selected in the eighth and ninth semester of the course. The first elective options given in the BSc Food Technology course of BIT Mesra are:

• Post Harvest Technology and Cold Chain Management
• Beverage and Snack Food Technology
• Renewable Energy for Food Processing
• Food Science and Technology
• Nutaceuticals and Health Foods

Moreover, the elective-II courses mentioned in the curriculum are:

• Statistical Quality Control
• Enzymes in Food Processing
• Grain Storage Technology
• Flavour Chemistry and Technology
• Phytochemicals and Herbal Medicines