Food Technology

Hi Jayesh,
Usually migration is permitted on a case to case basis within the university itself in the second year. However, migration across institutes after the second year will not be permitted. However, do check with your current college on the guidelines.
If you are studying in the 1st year of engineering course and want to change the branch after completing 1st year of engineering i.e in the 2nd year then you can change the branch in 2nd year if your CGPA in the first year is minimum 8.5 or above and there are no backlog in any paper of 1st year. If you satisfy the above eligibility criteria then you can change the branch after completing 1st year of engineering.
Food Technology:
Food technology is taught in the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in colleges of India. The different courses offered are:
B.Sc in Food Technology; B.Sc in Food Science; B.Sc in Food and Nutrition; B.Sc in; Food Preservation; B.Tech in Food Engineering; B.Sc Tech; M.Sc in Food Science; M.Sc in Food Technology; M.Sc in Food and Fermentation Technology; M.Sc in Food Science Technology; M.Sc in Food and Nutrition; Diploma in Food Analysis and Quality Assurance; Diploma in Food Science Technology; Certificate Course in Food Science Preservation; Certificate Course in Food Science Technology; Ph.D in Food Technology
The basic academic qualification required for admission to the undergraduate courses of study in food technology is successful completion of 10+2 school board examinations with Science as your chosen stream of study. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology must be compulsory subjects at the school level. For admission to the postgraduate programs in food technology, you must have a graduation degree in food technology.
List of Entrance Tests for Admission to Food Technology Colleges:
-GATE Entrance Examination for admission to Food Technology courses
-CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute entrance examination) for admission to the M.Sc course in food technology in CFTRI, Mysore
-AIJEE (All India Joint Entrance Examination) for admission to the B.Tech course of study in food technology. The state level JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) will also get you admission to the course.
-IICPT (Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology entrance examination) for admission to B.Tech and M.Tech courses of study in food process engineering.
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Hi Gayathri,
Food engineering is a combination of science, microbiology, and engineering education for food and related industries. Food engineering includes the application of agricultural engineering and chemical engineering principles to food materials.The prospective major employers for food engineers include companies involved in food processing, food machinery, packaging, ingredient manufacturing, instrumentation and control. Firms that design and build food processing plants, consulting firms, government agencies, pharmaceutical, and health-care firms also hire food engineers.
Scope in India
A food technologist can get the job of a Quality Assurance Manager, Production Manager, Laboratory Supervisor, Food Packaging Manager or as a technician in food processing and packaging industry or even as a research associate in premier institutes, universities and research and development units. A post - graduate candidate in food technology can work as a lecturer or an advisor in Government Colleges, Inspection Boards or Quality Control Cells. Companies like Hindustan Lever, Heinz, Kellogs, Nestle and many others recruit food technologists periodically for bringing about an improvement in their products. A graduate in home science, nutrition and hotel management can also fetch you good jobs in this sector.
Both the private and the public sectors provide lucrative job opportunities to food technologists. The hotel industries in particular are the leading job providers. The openings are mainly in the production and quality control departments. You can also work as food packaging technologist and food preservation managers in various food packaging industries.
Scope abroad
You can work as a product development manager in a food research company to devise food products according to the needs of the consumers and effectively implement the products in an innovative way. You can also pursue your research work as a scientist abroad to formulate new product range and enhance the existing portfolio of products in various food research institutes. You can work as a sensory scientist to monitor organic properties like aroma, flavour and more. Even companies abroad recruit food technologists to ensure and monitor the quality and hygiene of food products in their contamination and adulteration prevention units.
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Hi Juhi,
B.Tech in food technology is a bachelor's course of 4 years. These 4 year program is divided into four parts comprising of one year each and again it is divided into a duration of six months of each semester. At the end of each semester an exam is conducted. The syllabus of food technology is made in such a way that it covers almost all the fields of industrial biotechnology and the agricultural region.
Eligibility Criteria:-
For doing B.Tech in food technology one should have passed his/her higher secondary exam from any of the recognized boards. They should have a minimum age of 17 years. The students can only take admission in this program after clearing engineering exams like AIEEE, WBJEE, JEE, BITS etc.
Places to Pursue In Mumbai:-
-University Institute of Chemical Technology
-Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition
-Atharva College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
-Anjuman Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
-G.D. Ambekar Pratishthan's College of Management and Technology
For more info you can refer to the following link:
https://www.shiksha.com/search/index?keyword=B.tech+Food+Technology&start=0&institute_rows=-1&content_rows=-1&country_id=&city_id=151&zone_id=&locality_id=&course_level=&course_type=&min_duration=&max_duration=&search_type=&search_data_type=&sort_type=&utm_campaign=site_search&utm_medium=internal&utm_source=shiksha&from_page=homepage&autosuggestor_suggestion_shown=-1&tsr=searchbtn&
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Hi Tanya,
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 BiotechnologyMaster of Technology in Food TechnologyMaster of Technology in Food and NutritionMaster of Technology in Food safety and Standards
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 NutritionDiploma Course in Food Science and Quality ControlDiploma in Food and NutritionCertificate Course in Food Production and PatisserieCertificate Course in Food Technology
MBA in Agribusiness career prospects:
MBA graduates in Agribusiness can find a long term career in various agro based companies. As agriculture has got a significant place in the economy of every country, finding a long term career in the field of Agribusiness Management is not that difficult. Most of the companies recruit fresh management graduates as trainees and promoted to senior positions after getting much experience.
After completing MBA in Agribusiness, one can pursue their career in government sector if interested. Different kinds of career opportunities are available for these graduates in the government organizations which concentrate on development of agriculture. These graduates can get into managerial positions available in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Food Corporation of India (FCI) is another government organization which offers career opportunities to the MBA graduates in Agribusiness. As the course curriculum of this management program include the study of production and marketing of agricultural products, the MBA graduates in Agribusiness can get into Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT). These graduates can get into the Food and Health department of the government after qualifying the concerned examination. They can also find employment in Ministry of Agriculture under Government of India.
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Difference between B.Tech in Food Technology and B.Sc in Food Technology
Bachelor of Technical Education (B.Tech) in Food Technology is a professional under graduate course of 4 years duration which deals with the study of food science in various activities happening in the food industry whereas B.Sc in Food Technology is an under graduate course of 3 years duration deals with the study of scientific principles involved in the food production as well as preservation.
Eligibility:- CLASS 12TH SCIENCE PCM/PCB
MATHS IS NOT NECESSARY YOU CAN HAVE BIOLOGY INSTEAD.
B.Tech in Food Technology and Opportunities
Aspirants who hold a B.Tech in Food Technology degree have a promising future ahead. They have various higher study options, certification courses as well as various job opportunities in the food industry and allied industries. Some of the job areas where they have a great scope include the following.
Process and product development
Production management
Quality assurance
Food Microbiologist
Food Standards Officer
Food Technologist
& many more
Some of the top firms recruiting these graduates include the following.
Food Corporation of India
Department of Food and public Distribution of Government of India
Central Warehousing Corporation
B.Sc in Food Technology and Opportunities
Aspirants with B.Sc in Food Technology degree have an amazing scope ahead. They can go for various higher studies or else can grab a job in any of the reputed firms in food industry as well as allied industries.
Some of the job profiles being enjoyed by these graduates include the following.
Bacteriologist
Toxicologists
Home Economists
Research Scientists
Managers and Accountants
Organic Chemist
Some of the firms recruiting them include the following.
Hospitals
Catering Establishments
Restaurants
Rice Mills
Distilleries
Retailers
Food Processing Companies
Packaging Industries
The reputation of the job profiles as well as salary packages offered for a B.Tech in Food Technology graduate is comparatively better than a B.Sc in Food Technology graduate.
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Hi,
There is tremendous scope in every field. You should pursue a stream based on two things :
- your career goal
- the type of job you want to do
Find below few job avenues open in the respective fields :
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* Biotechnology is a rewarding and promising career option.
- After completing the course, graduates can seek employment in chemical industries, agricultural sectors, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries.
- Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.
- Bio-technologists can seek employment in research laboratories, which are run by government or private sector.
- Professionals can seek job opportunities in private sectors such as food processing and agro-based industries, pharmaceutical farms and aquaculture.
- Environmental experts are also employed in different government agencies and private institutions.
- Bio-technologists can also opt for science writer in media houses.
* Below is the list of some of the Biotechnology companies in India :
-Excel Industries Limited, Mumbai
-BrainWave Bioinformatics Ltd., Chennai
-Catalyst Pharma Consulting , Mumbai
-Hi Tech Bio Laboratories, Pune
-Aristo Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai
-Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
-Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Kerala (RGCB)
-Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi
-All India Biotech Association (AIBA), New Delhi
-Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Asia Pacific Ltd., Chennai
* Salary :
Salary depends on various parameters such as size of the organization, profile, qualification, experience etc.
But, to give you a brief idea,
- Professionals employed in corporate houses and industries can earn handsome salary.
- A graduate trainee in this field can initially earn around Rs. 15,000 - 20,000 every month.
- Professionals working in private colleges can earn good salary depending upon their experience.

Hi,
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There are plenty of job opportunities for food technologists in the country.
Food technologists are in demand in the sectors such as hotels, quality control, soft drink factories, food industries, packaging, industries, hospitals, distilleries and rice mills.
The major food processing companies such as :
Perfetti India Ltd
Godrej industries Ltd
Amul
Parle Products Pvt. Ltd
Agro Tech Foods
ITC Limited
PepsiCo India Holding
Britannia Industries Ltd
Nestle India Pvt. Ltd
Cadbury India Ltd
MTR foods ltd
Dabur India Ltd
take up food technologists for monitoring the storage, temperatures, experimenting, processing and hygiene.
Food technology graduates also have the option to take traditional professions such as teaching and working in food research laboratories.
They may even start up own business venture as a food consultant.
Public Sector such as Food Corporation of India also employ food technology graduates.
Diploma holders in food technology can work as food Inspector and junior executive in the state government.
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Salary :
As far as salary is concerned, it depends on various parameters such as size of the organization, profile, qualification, experience etc.
But, to give you a brief view,
For a professional at an entry level can earn a salary ranging between Rs.8,000 to Rs.12,000 per month.
With work experience, one can get a salary between Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month.
At Senior management level with experience one can expect a much high salary in comparison with others in this field.
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