Food Technology

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.

Food Technology Courses cover basics of food production, food technology, microbiology and technologies involved in food quality testing. In order to pursue a career in Food Technology, one can pursue B.Sc. B.Tech, M.Sc. And M.Tech courses in food technology or food Science specialisation. Food Technology course eligibility is to complete 12th in Science stream i.e. PCB, PCM, or PCMB with minimum 50-60% marks.
Scope:
One can apply for various jobs in the field of Food Technology such as Lab Technician, Biochemist, Food Technologist, Production Manager, Home Economist, etc. A food technologist in India earns an average of INR 4,18,000 per annum as per the reports of Pay scale. A food technologist at entry level can expect to earn an average of INR 4,00,000 per annum.
Check the Food Technologist Jobs. IIT Kharagpur, Jadavpur University Kolkata and NIT Rourkela are the top Food Technology Colleges in India. Admission to these courses are done on merit as well as entrance basis. JEE Main JEE Advanced COMED-K, ICAR and KCET are top entrance exams accepted for admission in food technology courses after 12th. Hope it helps.

Dear aspirant, M.Sc. Food Technology jobs in India are in high demand and have a good job scope in today's developing world. After the M.Sc. Food Technology course, any student can get placed in the M.Sc. Food Technology course placements (if it exists in their institution). Other than that, there are various job opportunities in both the private and government sectors. Job openings are almost equal to the number of students, thus providing it for everyone. Career Prospects and Job Scope for an M.Sc. Food Technology Graduate:
Mostly it is considered a cakewalk for the graduates to get placed as an M.Sc. Food Technology graduate in any firm. M.Sc. Food Technology course aims to ensure that the students can get jobs they desire. One of the reasons is that the aspirants can be considered professionals after the course because of the course structure, thus making them capable of having a good job scope and skills. In fact, at times, most of the graduates educate themselves more, which makes them more capable of working. Top M.Sc. In Food Processing Universities in India 2022
IGNOU Delhi - Indira Gandhi National Open University.
LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University. BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University.
IIEST Shibpur - Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology.
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.
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.

The initiation of the Placement process was started with the conduction of placement workshop in which the final year Food Tech. Students actively participated. Following the results placements workshop, college students participated in Campus Recruitment Sessions in some Food Processing and IT sectors. A placement package of Rs. 2.1 to 3.5 Lacs / annum was offered by companies :
Taurus Foods, Greater Noida;
Kohinoor Foods (P) Ltd. , Modi Flour Mills, Delhi;
Part G Biscuits (P) Ltd. , Rudarpur;
Easy Life Seasonings, Noida and Surya Fresh (P) Ltd. , Noida, amongst others. Around 55% of academics are needed to get admission at Amity University. The highest salary package offered is around 30 LPA, and the average salary package offered is around 4-5 LPA. Almost 58-60% of the students get internships. For more information please visit this link
https://www.shiksha.com/university/amity-university-Jaipur-35161/course-b-tech-in-food-technology-157858#:~:text=Placements: Around 55% of academics, of the students get internships. Hope it helps.