M.Sc

The syllabus has following parts:-
Atomic Structure: Bohr's concept. Quantum numbers, Electronic configuration, molecular orbital
theory for homo nuclear molecules, Pauli's exclusion principle. Chemical Bonding: Electrovalency, co-valency, hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals hydrogen bonding. Redox Reactions: Oxidation number, oxidising and reducing agents, balancing of equations. Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics: Equilibrium constant (for gaseous system only) Le Chaterlier's principle, ionic equilibrium, Ostwald's dilution law, hydrolysis, pH and buffer solution, solubility
product, common-ion effect, rate constant and first order reaction. Acid - Base Concepts: Bronsted Lowry & Lewis. Electrochemistry: Electrode potential and electro-chemical series. Catalysis: Types and applications. Colloids: Types and preparation, Brownian movement, Tyndall effect, coagulation and peptization. Colligative Properties of Solution: Lowering of vapour pressure, Osmotic pressure, depression of freezing point, elevation of boiling point, determination of molecular weight. Periodic Table: Classification of elements on the basis of electronic configuration, properties of s, p and d block elements, ionization potential, electronegativity & electron affinity. Preparation and Properties of the following: Hydrogen peroxide. Copper sulphate, silver nitrate, plaster of paris, borax, Mohr's salt, alums, white and red lead, microcosmic salt and bleaching powder, sodium thiosulphate. Thermochemistry: Exothermic & endothermic reactions Heat of reaction, Heat of combustion & formation, neutralization, Hess's law. General Organic Chemistry: Shape of organic compounds, Inductive effect, mesomeric effect, electrophiles & nucleophiles, Reaction intermediates: carboniumion, carbanions& free radical, Types of organic reactions, Cannizzaro Friedel Craft, Perkin, Aldol condensation. Isomerism: Structural, Geometrical & Optical IUPAC: Nomenclature of simple organic compounds. Polymers: Addition & condensation polymers.
Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides. Preparation and Properties of the Followings: Hydrocarbons, monohydric alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, monocarboxylic acids, primary amines, benzene, nitrobenzene, aniline, phenol, benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, Grignard Reagent. Solid State: Structure of simple ionic compounds, Crystal imperfections (point defects only), BornHaber cycle
Petroleum: Important industrial fractions, cracking, octane number, anti knocking compounds.

Most institutes offering the course admit students based on their performance in a relevant entrance test. Some institutes also admit students based on the candidates obtained merit at the level of graduation, while some conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process generally varies across colleges. You can apply for admission directly to an institute of your choice after fulfilling the basic pre-requisites for admission. Some such entrance tests held in the country for admission to the course are:
GATE food technology entrance exam
AIJEE: All India Joint Entrance Exams
IIS: The Indian Institute of Science entrance exams
Indian Institute of Technology Entrance Exam
Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology IICPT Entrance Exam
AIJEE: All India Joint Entrance Exams
JEE: Joint Entrance Exams
CFTRI: Central Food Technology Research Institute
Allahabad University entrance exams
University of Madras entrance test
University of Calcutta entrance test
Andhra University entrance test
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology entrance test.