M.Sc. (Hons.) in Food Science and Nutrition 

at Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), formerly Marathwada Agricultural University (MAU), Parbhani

The Food Technology syllabus taught in the BTech classes is not same across all the colleges but the common concepts covered in the course curriculum are more or less similar as they provide the basic foundation of the fast evolving field.

Every college follows their own syllabus pattern that is a mix of core and elective subjects along with practical lab work, workshops, and a final research project in the final year.

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Food Technology Syllabus

Below are some of the general subjects that you can pick during your BTech studies, as these course will advance your technical and practical knowledge:

• Mathematics: A mathematical background includes understanding of Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations and Statistic Stamina.
• Physics: Mechanics, electricity & magnetism, kinetics & dynamics, thermodynamics and wave & optics.
• Chemistry: This common general chemistry course involves sub-topics such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry among others.
• Programming: C+,  Python,  Java
• Engineering fundamentals: Statistics, dynamics, fluids and their action, heat and its work, properties of matter
• Engineering design: Aesthetics, reasoning process, design tools and methods, using of computer-aided design (CAD).

Rest, the subjects taught in the BTech courses would be specialization-specific, based on your chosen field.

Engineering job profiles vary across the industry as well as the domain where the person is recruited. Since the popular industries include petrochemicals, civil engineering, construction and other allied industries, the following job profiles are very popular and offer promising career opportunities

Note- The salary is taken from external sites and may vary.

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Engineering Career

After you have completed your BTech Food Technology course at a decent college in India, you can get some amazing earning opportunities in the business world. The average starting salary for fresh graduates like you is usually around INR 4 LPA.
As you move forward in the work sector and gain some years of experience, you will start to earn more as recruiters will be ready to offer you a higher salary package because of your technical expertise. For mid-senior level positions, the salary package is mostly between INR 5 LPA and INR 8 LPA. For senior level positions, the salary package is above INR 8 LPA.

The scope of MSc Home Science lies in both private and public sectors for the students. M.Sc. Home Science is available as a course only in select colleges with specialisation in different fields. Some of the areas of recruitment for the graduates are:

Some potential benefits in making career in home science are mentioned below -

• It's an interdisciplinary field where you can learn concepts from two courses—art and science.
• As students learn household chores in this course, it instills in them the values and skills necessary for responsible and creative living.
• You can instill the skills necessary to live a balanced life through home science.
• By improving our ability to manage, cook, think, and make decisions, it helps us understand how to run a home without any problems.
• You will gain knowledge about nutrition, food, and health, all of which are crucial for an individual.
• It teaches us the fundamentals needed to keep up a healthy lifestyle.

You have a lot of options after earning your B.Sc. in Home Science.

• Exams for SSC CGl, Bank, UPSC, Srate Civil Services, etc., can be prepared for.
• The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) is accepting applications.
• You can join FSSAI or FCI if you're interested in food.
• You CA even try the Child Welfare Council, the Ministry of Woman & Child Welfare, etc.
• You can become a lecturer or even pursue a PhD as a JRF by completing Post Graduation and then NET.

I hope it clarifies your questions. If you need help with your query.