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IGNOU offers Post-Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management, the minimum duration is one year while maximum is 4 years.There's no upper age limit.


Following is the eligibility criteria for candidates belonging to different streams;

Science Graduates with Chemistry/ Bio-chemistry or Microbiology as one of the subjects are eligible to apply.

Candidates with degree in allied sciences like Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Post Harvest Technology, Home Science, Life Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Horticulture, Dairy Technology, Veterinary, Fisheries, Hotel Management and Catering, Hospitality Management etc. or equivalent are eligible to apply.

Science graduates in disciplines like Geography, Statistics with Physics & Maths, Art Subjects and Medical Lab technology and with minimum three years experience in food processing and /or quality control. (minimum 1 year experience) are eligible to apply

Art graduates with diploma in Food Science disciplines viz. Fruits and vegetables, dairy technology, meat technology, cereal, pulses and oilseeds etc. with minimum 5 years experience in Food Processing/Food Quality Control (2 years experience in quality control) are eligible to apply.

BA/B Com graduates with minimum 7 years experience or holding senior position in Govt/Semi Govt Units involved in Food Quality Control are eligible to apply.