What percentile is requrired to get admission in food technology

Dear aspirant,

Food Technology is a science branch that deals with the techniques involved in production, processing, preservation, packaging, labeling, quality management, and distribution of food products. The field also involves techniques and processes that are used to transform raw materials into food. Extensive research goes behind making food items edible as well as nutritious.

As deep as we go into the dimensions of food technology, we require professionals in this field. And, this has led to the emergence of food technology courses. There are a plethora of opportunities for students who wish to pursue a course in food technology. Graduates or postgraduates in the course can seek jobs in different domains such as restaurants, catering establishments, hospitals, food processing companies, etc.

Students can opt to pursue a degree, diploma or doctorate programme in food technology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

To pursue the course at undergraduate level, candidates should clear Class 12th in Science stream with subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and Home Science and minimum qualifying marks as prescribed by a university/ college (usually 50% - 60%).

To pursue a food technology course at postgraduate level, candidates should possess a BSc (in Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry) or BTech/ BE (in food technology) degree with the minimum qualifying marks as prescribed a university/ college.

Students can take up Food Technology jobs at undergraduate or postgraduate level. While a bachelor's degree is sufficient to work as a food technologist, a master’s degree gives candidates the required competitive edge. A master's or doctoral degree is also important for those who want to build their career in research.

Graduates or postgraduates in food technology can take up jobs in different domains such as hospitals; restaurants; food processing companies; catering establishments; soft drink manufacturing firms; spice, cereal and rice mills; quality control organisations; food research laboratories; and packaging industries. Students with a postgraduate degree can also secure jobs at places such as biotechnology and bioinformatics companies, water conservation and research institutes, and pharmaceutical industry.

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