B.Tech. in Food Technology 

at Islamic University of Science and Technology, Jammu & Kashmir - Other

IUST Awantipora has not yet released the official report on BTech placements for 2024. However, the university's NIRF report 2024 contains the median pacakge offered to BTech students in 2023, which was INR 5.4 LPA. In 2022, the median package offered to BTech students at Islamic University of Science and Technology was INR 4.8 LPA. Top recruiters of the university include HDFC Bank, KPMG, HCL INFOSYSTEMS, etc. The median package for BTech courses increased by nearly 7% in 2022 when compared with 2021.

IUST Awantipora fee structure for the four-year BTech programme includes tuition fees, admission fees and security deposit. The admission fee and security deposit are payable only once, at admission. The tuition fee is payable in semester-wise instalments. The following table presents the break-up of the total IUST BTech fee:

NOTE: The fee is sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

IUST Awantipora accepts JEE Main (Paper 1) scores for admission to its BTech courses (except in BTech in Food Technology. These entrance exams are conducted by the NTA. The exact exam dates vary yearly. JEE Main (Paper 1) is usually conducted in January every year.

For admission to BTech in Food Technology, the university accepts CUET UG (relevant subject) scores. CUET UG is usually conducted around May - June every year.

IUST has not provided distinct placement statistics to facilitate a comparison between BTech CSE and BTech ECE. Therefore, students are encouraged to visit the official University website for the relevant details. The University has not yet published the placement statistics for 2023. Nevertheless, the NIRF report for 2023 has been released. According to this report, during the 2022 placements at the Islamic University of Science and Technology, 201 BTech students secured placements. The median salary package for BTech graduates was INR 4.8 LPA. 

IUST Awantipora graduates can explore a plethora of career prospects after pursuing a BSc. The career prospects majorly depend upon the BSc specialisation chosen by a candidate. In general, BSc graduates can build a career in various industries, such as healthcare, education, forensics, research, etc. For better salary prospects and specialised knowledge, graduates can pursue higher education with courses like MS,  MSc or MBA. Some job roles for BSc gradautes of IUST are listed below:

• Nurse
• Researcher
• Technologist
• ICAR Scientist
• Lab Technician
• Analytical Chemist
• Software Developer
• Data Analyst
• Teacher
• Academic Writer

The selection process for B.Tech at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) is based on the performance in the JEE Main Paper 1 and the normalized score of the qualifying examination. IUST take top 2,50,000 JEE Main qualified candidates who have appeared for class 10+2 exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the CUET 2025 exam date anytime soon at nta.ac.in. It is expected that CUET UG 2025 exam will be held in May/June. The exam will be conducted in multiple slots each day. The number of CUET exam slots will depend upon the number of candidates registered for the exam.

Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora offers three-year Diploma in three specialisations. The university has specified the requirements that an applicant must satisfy to be eligible to take admission to a Diploma course. The eligibility criteria for all three specialisations are the same. To be eligible for admission, candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 35% and Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. The eligibility criteria for Lateral Entry admission to the Diploma courses is different.

Yes, Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Awantipora offers a full-time BSc programme in various specialisations. These specialisations include Mathematical Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, etc. Offered at the UG-level, these courses last four years. The university also offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) (Design your own Degree) course. Admission to BSc courses at the university is primarily entrance-based. For more information, interested candidates are advised to visit the university's official website.