Food Technologist

Dear student, Food technology is a promising career that deals with production, packaging, processing, preservation, labelling and other related techniques of food production. It offers attractive jobs like a quality controller, food inspector and production manager in both private as well as government organisations. Therefore a good degree is essential to establish yourself in this demanding profession. Following degree courses are available to pursue a career in food and technology:
For Graduation - You must have the Science stream at the 12th level to be eligible. Then you can pursue an undergraduate degree in any of the following courses-
Bachelor of Science in Food Technology which further has specialisations like
- B.Sc in Food Processing Technology
- B.Sc Food Science and Quality Control
- B.Sc (Hons. ) in Food Technology
- B.Sc (Hons. ) in Food Science and Technology
You can also go for B.Tech in Food Technology and food Science
Similarly you can do
-B.E. in Food Technology
-B.E. in Food Technology and Bio-Chemical Engineering
If you wish to study further then you can go for master's -
At Post Graduate level you can pursue a master of art in Food Nutrition
or
Master of Science such as:
M.Sc in Food Science and Technology
M.Sc in Microbial and Food Technology
or
M.E in Food Technology
M.E in Processing and Food Engineering
or tech courses such as
M.Tech in Food Engineering and Technology
M.Tech in Food Technology
M.Tech in Food and Nutrition
M.Tech in Food Biotechnology
You can also opt for a Diploma in place of a degree after graduation like a "Post-graduate Diploma in Food Analysis and Quality Control". There are multiple research opportunities also in food technology like Ph.D in Agriculture and Food Security. Which can provide you with a plethora of careers.

Eligibility Criteria for the same is:
You must have completed 10+2 or equivalent in Science stream. Physics Chemistry Biology Mathematics, or Home Science must be the subjects you choose. The minimum qualified marks from recognised or accredited institutions are usually 50%-60%. You must have a B.Sc. Physics Chemistry Biology or Mathematics) or B.Tech/BE in Food Technology with the minimum qualifying marks to pursue a postgraduate degree. English Language Proficiency: TOEFL IELTS PTE Cambridge English . Here are the top Food Technology colleges in India:
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Delhi
MIT ADT University
Harcout Butler Technical University, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Food Technology
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur
Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi
Gautam Buddha University, Delhi
Galgotias University, Noida
Lovely Professional University, Chandigarh
Hope it helps.

Dear aspirant, Graduates or postgraduates in Food Technology can opt for jobs in various domains such as restaurants, hospitals, food processing companies, soft drink manufacturing firms, cereal and spice, and rice mills, catering establishments, quality control organizations, packaging industries, and food research laboratories. Moreover, there are specialised career prospects in bioinformatics and biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical industry, and water conservation as well as research institutes where students can secure their jobs.
Top Recruiters:
Amul
Hindustan Unilever Limited
Coca-cola
Perfetti
Nestle
MTR Foods
Cadbury India
Dabur India
Agro Tech Foods
ITC Limited
Britannia
Food Technology is a budding career option for those intrigued by the technicalities of food. One can directly pursue a B.Tech in this field. After completing the degree, candidates can easily get jobs. Hope it helps.