Dear Aspirant,

Normal requirement to join for M.Sc Food and Nutrition is an undergraduate degree in the same field or equivalent discipline, like (Bachelors of Science degree with (Home Sc./ Med / Non-Med / Bio-Sc. / Medical Science & Allied Medical/ Nutrition & Dietetics/ Food Tech./ Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology/ Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology/ Clinical Chemistry/ Public Health & Allied Sciences))

Nutritionists or dieticians can build a career in the following sectors:
1. R&D (Research and development).
2. Healthcare sector (Hospitals, clinics, health centers, etc.)
3. Government schemes and organizations.
4. NGOs.
5. Teaching and education sector.
To build a career in the R&D sector, qualifications like M.Phil and Ph.D. will be of use. M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. qualifications will also enable one to take up the job post of a lecturer or instructor.

Following Institutions are providing M.sc food and nutrition

Kurukshetra University.

University Agricultural Science-Bangalore

Lovely Professional University

RVS Arts & Science College

Dr. NGP College

Good Luck!

 You can do this course from: The Women’s Christian College

School of Health Science, Kerala

Lovely Professional University , Punjab

D Y Patil University (DYPATIL), Navi Mumbai

University of Mysore

University of Madras

Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University

Mar Athanasious College for Advanced Studies

Central Food Technology Research Institute

Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University

Jadavpur University

Hello Anusha, list of some best colleges offering this course are as below: 

1. Manav Rachna International University.

2. SGT university, Gurgaon.

3. Women’s Christian College, chennai. 

4. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University.

5. Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar.

All the best. Hope this will help you.