Food Technology

Hello Prachi, Food inspectors monitor and keep close vigilance on food processors, manufacturers and distributors for violation of safety and sanitation. Inspectors are many also be required to inspect slaughter houses and poultry farms. Inspectors report violations to the appropriate regulatory agency and are responsible for ensuring that foods are suitable for human consumption. Skills required for a Food Inspector
- critical thinking
- knowledge of laws and legal codes
- ability to solve problems
- judgement and decision making
- co-ordination of personnel
- trouble shooting
- management of personnel
Eligibility for Food Inspector:-
Age: Candidates aged between 18 and 25 years of age are eligible to apply for the post of Food Inspector. Educational qualification: Candidates with completed graduation in medicine or have a Bachelors degree in agriculture, pharmacy, food technology and dairy technology. Procedure of Selection:- Candidates will be selected based on performance in written test and interview. UPSC All India Food Inspector Exam
Union Public Service Commission directs All India Food Inspector Exam for recruitment of food inspectors in various offices around the country. This is a national level exam consisting of technical and aptitude based questions. The exam will be conducted at examination centers in every district of each state. Educational qualification: Aspirants possesing any of the following qualifications are eligible to apply for UPSC All India Food Inspector Exam
- Graduates in medicine with one year training in food inspection. - Bachelors degree in Science stream with chemistry as a compulsory. -Bachelors degree in Agriculture / Public Health/ Veterinary Science/Dairy Technology/Pharmacy / Food Technology
Candidates possesing any degree equivalent to those given above are eligible to apply. Pattern of exam:-
The test pattern comprises of questions on technical side, which includes Science subjects. It also consists of numerical ability and GK questions. There will also be an English language test. The duration of the exam will be 150 minutes. Aspirants need to be very careful in attempting unknown questions, as there is negative marking for incorrect answers.

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B.Tech Food technology course deals with food engineering and food sciences. It provides in depth knowledge of the fields like food processing, food packaging, nutrition, storage etc. Any person who pursues this course gets the edge of being known as food scientist or food technocrat. The course has broad career prospects and provides with diversity of job profiles such as Food Scientist, Process Manager, Food Sales Representative etc. The top recruiters in the field of food technology include Department of Food and Public Distribution, FCI, Cadbury, Venkys, Hatsun etc. While B.Sc-Agri is a 4-year undergraduate degree involves the study of agriculture sciences and use of modern scientific equipment and techniques in agriculture, land surveying, soil Science, water resource management, animal, and poultry management, basics of biotechnology etc. The objective of the course is to use these concepts to train students to improve agricultural productivity. B.Sc. Agriculture Syllabus includes subjects such as Agronomy, Plant Biochemistry, Water Management Engineering, Study of Pests and Crops, amongst many others. The syllabus is designed to provide an overall knowledge of agriculture and all its related disciplines. B.Sc. Agriculture graduates can find jobs in both public and private sectors. The Gazetted post of Government of India as Agricultural Officer is one of the most prestigious jobs, In public sector after B.Sc. Agriculture. Agriculture officer, Assistant Plantation Manager, Agricultural Research Scientist, Agriculture Development Officers, Agriculture Technician, Agriculturists, Business Development Executive, Marketing Executive etc. Are some of the job profiles associated with the course. Hence, in my opinion, B.Sc-Agri can be the better option.

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B.Tech in food technology course deals with food engineering and food sciences. It provides in depth knowledge of the fields like food processing, food packaging, nutrition, storage etc. Any person who pursues this course gets the edge of being known as food scientist or food technocrat. The course has broad career prospects and provides with diversity of job profiles such as food scientist, process manager, food sales representative, etc.
The top recruiters in the field of food technology include Department of Food and Public Distribution, FCI, Cadbury, Venkys, Hatsun, etc. While B.Pharma is a 4 year undergraduate programme which is compulsory for anyone who wants to practice as a pharmacist. B. Pharmacy is study of preparing and conferring drugs and medicines for a number of illnesses and deficiencies. After B. pharmacy and some Job experience one can apply for Drug Inspector and Pharmacist government Jobs exams. B.Pharma graduates are also eligible for SSC, UPSC, State PSC and bank jobs, etc. like other graduates. So in my opinion B.Pharma is better.

The course B.Tech in food technology is field specific course which introduces a person to food related technology and its specifications. It relates to the study of areas like packaging, nutrition, chemical balances of food, microbiology, etc. and provides a wider understanding of food products and food raw materials. Students also learn techniques such as food marketing, food processing, food and its related research methods. Agricultural Engineering is a branch of engineering which deals with the study of agricultural process and technological practices in food processing and efficient production of food.
Agriculture is the largest participant in the Indian Economy. It is needless to say that a career in Agriculture in India is nothing but bright and shining. B.Tech in agricultural engineering deals with farm machinery, food processing, soil and water engineering. Both have extremely good scope, choose the stream based on your interest.

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B.Tech biomedical is dealing with engineering, technology and biological sciences to improve the quality of healthcare, medicine and human life. Biomedical engineers and scientists are responsible for developing, designing and improving medical devices and procedures for efficient diagnosis, operation and treatment of diseases and other health ailments. Biomedical engineering is still in the development stage in India and, therefore, scope is very limited for this field due to the lack of integration between research institutions, hospitals and universities in India. In India, most of the jobs related to biomedical engineering are in non-tech areas such as service, maintenance, customer support, sales and management. Students interested in pursuing a career in research and core development work in Biomedical Engineering must look for jobs in universities, labs and research centers in India or pursue MS and Ph.D. studies in USA, UK and other nations.
On other hand B.Tech food and agriculture are well established courses and provides good job opportunities in government and private sectors. These provides in depth knowledge of the fields like food processing, food packaging, nutrition, storage, etc. Any person who pursues this course gets the edge of being known as food scientist or food technocrat, Agri-business firms, food processing, agricultural research and development firms etc. Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, and railways. A career after civil engineering is highly rewarding. There are jobs that involve supervision, construction, design and analyzes of private as well as public projects, such as dams, highways, canals, water sewage and bridges. The profession demands excellent skills for both administration and supervision of projects. Hence I will go for last option as civil engineering.

Hi Muhsina,
Aspirants who have completed B.Tech in Food Technology can go for various post-graduation and certification programs. The most commonly chosen higher study options by B.Tech in Food Technology graduates include:
Master of Engineering in Food TechnologyMaster of Technology in Processing and Food EngineeringMaster of Technology in Food Biotechnology
Master of Technology in Food Technology
Master of Technology in Food and Nutrition
Master of Technology in Food safety and Standards
Master of Business Administration
They have options to do a lot of certification courses which will help to improve their job prospects. Popular certification courses in the field include:
Certificate Course in Food and Nutrition
Diploma Course in Food Science and Quality Control
Diploma in Food and Nutrition
Certificate Course in Food Production and Patisserie
Certificate Course in Food Technology.