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Some of the well known PG courses available in India are-
M.Sc in clinical nutrition, M.Sc in food science, M.Sc in public health nutrition, M.Sc in food, nutrition and dietetics, PG Diploma in therapeutic nutrition, PG Diploma in sports science and nutrition, PG Diploma in food science and nutrition.
Course duration: M.Sc course lasts for a period of 2 years. PG Diploma course lasts for a period of 1 year.
Eligibility criteria: Must possess relevant Bachelor's degree from a recognized university/institute. The minimum aggregate required could be around 50-55% (or equivalent grade).
Further studies: After Master's degree or PG Diploma course, you may go for further advanced (relevant) programs like M.Phil. and Ph.D.
Career prospects and job opportunities:
Diverse job opportunities exist in front of nutritionists and dieticians in India. Both government and private sector job opportunities are available in front of them.
Nutritionists or dietitians may build a career in the following sectors- R&D (Research and Development), Healthcare sector (hospitals, clinics, health centres etc), Government schemes and organizations, NGOs, Teaching and Education sector.
To build a career in the R&D sector, qualifications like M.Phil. and Ph.D will be of use. M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D qualifications will also enable one to take up the job post of a lecturer or instructor.
Nutrition and Dietician courses:
Who is a nutritionist or dietician? What are his/her tasks? Whats this field all about? Whats the job profile like? You will find answers to these questions in the following paragraphs.
Nutrition and dietetics: An introduction
In simple terms, a nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition impacts on health. Based on the candidate's qualification, he/she may work as nutrition scientist, public health nutritionist, dietician nutritionist, clinical nutritionist or sports nutritionist.

Hi Shivani,
1) To be a food inspector, you need to pass All India Food Inspector Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment in various offices all over the country.
2) Eligibility Criteria for the All India Food Inspector Exam :
** The candidate should be a graduate in medicine and should have undergone training in food Inspection.
OR
** The candidate should have completed Bachelor's degree in any of the science subjects. They must have studied Chemistry as a subject in their qualifying course.
OR
** Graduates in Agriculture/Pharmacy/Food Technology/ Dairy Technology are also eligible to apply for this test.
** Final year students can also apply for this exam.
** The candidates who have a degree from certified universities only are eligible for this exam.
** The candidate must be an Indian citizen
** Age limit for General category is 21 to 30 yrs. 3 yr and 5 yr relaxations are applicable for OBC and SC/ST candidates respectively.
For specific details, you may refer to the below link:
www.upsc.gov.in

Hi Allin,
The Diploma in Diabetes Management course helps the physicians develop competence in the diagnosis, treatment and decision-making in the care of patients with diabetes. This course is structured to impart knowledge, skills, and confidence, for the management of diabetic patients and facilitate the physicians to develop the skills for efficient and integrated diabetic care.
This course is aimed at medical graduates and specialists with special interest in diabetes and who have a day to day exposure to people with diabetes or those who are part of a team that delivers diabetic care.
Please refer to the following link for details:
https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/course/p-g-diploma-in-health-science-diabetology-annamalai-university-distance-education-tamil-nadu-tamil-nadu-other-68834