Health & Nutrition

Yes, you can opt for M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition after the course in Fisheries Science. The majority of the universities are demanding candidates who have bachelor's degrees in a related field such as Home Science, Nutrition, Dietetics, or other allied subjects with at least an aggregate of 50-55%. Biological sciences in fisheries Science have provided a proper basis, and hence it helps understand food Science and nutrition better. Admission usually requires entrance tests like CUET-PG or ICAR AIEEA, depending on the institute. Do ensure you check specific eligibility criteria for the universities you are interested in applying to.

The Diploma offered in Food and Nutrition is a hot-selling course focusing on how Science deals with and deals with food concerning our health and can generally span a year or two, depending on the institutions. Entry eligibility would require a student to pass out of the 12th grade, studying these subjects with a Science background. Content covered in the course includes food selections, meal preparations, food science, principles of nutrition, and food preps.

Admission based on merit-12th marks for the most part involves some entrance tests for many colleges. The fee can be around INR 15,000 to INR 30,000 on average for the course.

Some famous accredited for such courses include Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, IGNO, Maulana Azad University, etc.

After completing the course, the above can put someone's career in the range of nutritionists, diet technicians, quality control managers, and catering managers, where earning an average of INR 1.5 Lacs to INR 5 Lacs will be done based on experience.

Indeed, you are usually entitled to an M.Sc in Food and Nutrition after acquiring a BA in Food and Nutrition. As indicated earlier, most universities waive a relevant undergraduate degree for students to undertake advanced studies in this area. Your BA must have given you fundamental understanding of what areas like food science, nutrition or health which forms the basis to your Master's level studies. However, this does not mean that every institution provides an opportunity to study for free; the requirement for qualifications differs depending on the institution; therefore, the list below contains the specified requirements of certain universities. Additional criterion that can be used when selecting the student include your academic achievement, working experience, or other qualifications that have been earned. In substance, your background prepares you for further studies within this field of study.