Hi Arudra,

M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics is a post graduate course of duration 2 years and it helps students to critically evaluate the body through nutrition and research. It also helps in gives hands on work experience in hospitals.

For eligibility in such course you will require,

4 year under graduate programme in

Home Science

Nutrition or Dietetics

Food Science

Biology

Microbiology

Clinical Biochemistry

Life Sciences

BNYS (Naturopathy)

BAMS (Ayurveda)

Biotechnology does fit the list as it has a background in biology. However it will be a bit tricky when it come to answering the required entrance exam which is GATE.

Furthermore at bare minimum 50% is required in the respective undergraduate course (45% for reserved category)

Candidates in their final year of graduation can also apply for the course on provisional basis.

Thank you and hope this information could be of help.