BE/ BTech Food Technology Admission 2023: Eligibility, How to Apply, Career, Job

Students, who would like to make their career in Food Technology but not so much aware of this field, can get assistance from this post. Here, our utmost motto is providing you with all possible information associated with Food Technology. The major highlights of this post include career in Food Technology, Future Job Scope, best institutes in India offering this course etc.

About Food Technology Course

Food Technology is a branch of professional studies that deal with the production and the processing of Making Foods. It is the Duty of the Food Inspection instructor to mark the product as safe to use.

A candidate who has completed Food Technology Engineering course get an opportunity to work in labs as a testing engineer. Also, the pass-out in food technology has chances to work as Food Inspector with Govt. Firms. The Food Technology Course Curriculum Includes the Protein Technology, Dairy products Technology, Technology of Cereals, Pulses and Oil seeds, Bakery and confectionary Technology, Beverages and Snacks Foods Technology, Food Processing Technology and Food service Management.

The Food Technology is one of the Emerging Fields In the world: In India, the FPA recommended that every Food Processing Organization must have a Food Technology Expert who is responsible for maintaining and ensuring the quality of production. Also, there is a vital need of Food Technology expert in the supermarket to preserve the items without causing any external atmosphere bacterial Infection.

Course Overview

BE/ B.Tech in Food Technology has become one of the most desirable courses after 12th and a large number of candidates have started to show interest in this field of engineering. A basic overview of this program is provided below.

Course level	Graduation level course
Course duration	4 years
Minimum eligibility	Candidates should have passed their class 12thexam with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology subjects.
Admission process	On the basis of entrance exam or merit list as per the rules of the institute applying to.
Top recruiters	Britannia Industries Limited, Dabur India Limited, Nestle India Private Limited, MTR Foods Limited, PepsiCo India Holdings, Parle Products Private Limited, Hindustan Lever Limited, Amul, Cadbury India Limited, ITC Limited, Agro Tech Foods, Coca-Cola India Limited
Job position	Food Technologist, Food Inspector, Lab Technician, Toxicologist, Research Scientist, Home Economist, Biochemist, Quality Controller, Food Product Development Director, Nutritionist

Eligibility Criteria

The basic eligibility criteria for admission to BE/ BTech in Food Technology degree program are provided below:

• The applicants should have passed their class 12th exam from any recognized board preferably with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology subject.
• Candidates who will appear in their class 12th exam in the year 2023 are eligible to apply but they will be granted admission only if they clear their exam before beginning of the admission process.
• Different institutes have different requirements for minimum qualifying marks details of which can be found from the official websites of the concerned institute.
• Those with a diploma in relevant field can apply for admission to 2nd year of BE/ BTech in Food Technology.

Admission Process

Candidates can apply for admission in BE/ BTech in Food Technology by filling and submitting an online or offline application form, as available. The application forms are released separately for admission to different colleges and can be filled by the candidates as per their interest. After the application process is over, the candidates are required to appear in the engineering entrance exams 2023. Those who clear the entrance exam are shortlisted for admissions.

Other than this, there are many institutes that select candidates for BE/ BTech in Food Technology admission on the basis of their marks in class 12th exam. Filling the application form is must for the merit based admission as well.

Job Prospect

There are a number of job vacancies for food technology expert available across the country. The demand of a Food Technology expert is in the fields of Hotels, Soft Drink factories, Food Industries, Packing Industries, Hospitals, Distilleries and rice mills. Some of the companies in India hiring Food Technologists are Perfetti India Ltd, Godrej Industries Ltd, Amul, Parle Products Pvt. Ltd, Agro Tech Foods, ITC Limited, PepsiCo India Holding, Britannia Industries Ltd, Nestle India Pvt. Ltd, Cadbury India Ltd, MTR foods ltd and Dabur India Ltd. Optionally, the Food Technology also have an opportunity to serve as a Govt. servant as a food inspector.

Courses Offered in Food Technology

Some of the courses available in the field of Food Technology are mentioned below.

• Diploma Course in Food Analysis and Quality Assurance
• Diploma in Food Science Technology
• Diploma in Food Science, Preservation and Management
• Bachelor of Science in Food Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Food Science
• Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition
• Bachelor of Science in Food Preservation
• Bachelor of Technology in Food Engineering
• Master of Science in Food Science
• Master of Science in Food Technology
• Master of Science in Food and Fermentation Technology and Food Science
• Master of Science in Food and Nutrition
• Master of Technology in Food Engineering

For UG (Courses) 10+2 in science subject with at least 60% marks from a recognized board of education is eligible for appearing Food Technology. For PG course, a candidate with Bachelor of Science/ B.Tech in Food technology/ food science from a UGC Approved University is eligible for applying for the course.

List of Best Institutes Offering Course in Food Technology

Below, we are explaining the list of best Institutes in India Offering Course in Food Technology.

Name of the College	Official Website
Anna University, Chennai	https://www.annauniv.edu/
College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai	http://ceg.annauniv.edu/
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jadavpur University	http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/
Gujarat Technological University	http://www.gtu.ac.in/
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology West Bengal, India	http://www.gnit.ac.in/
Haldia Institute of Technology	http://www.hithaldia.in/main1/
Amity University, Noida	http://www.amity.edu/amity-insitutions.aspx
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar	http://www.gndu.ac.in/
Institute of Chemical Technology	http://www.ictmumbai.edu.in/
Jaipur National University	http://www.jnujaipur.ac.in/

FAQs

Question 1: What is Food Technology? Is it a good course to pursue?

Food technology is a combination of food and technology. Using technology to upgrade the quality of food is what food technology actually is. This is an evergreen and growing domain of engineering which has a wide scope in present as well as future. Go for it without any second thought.

Question 2: What is the admission process for enrolment to BE/ BTech in Food Technology degree program in the top colleges of India?

The admission process for enrolment to BE/ BTech in Food Technology degree program differs from one college to another. To find the complete details about the admission process of an institute the candidates are advised to visit the official website of the particular institute.

Question 3: If I have done my class 12th from an open school, can I apply for BE/ BTech in Food Technology admission 2023?

Some institutes will provide admission to candidates of open school while some will not. To find the details you can see the eligibility criteria from the official website of the institute in which you seek admission.

Question 4: When should I expect the release of application form for BE/ BTech in Food Technology degree course?

Mode and schedule for availability of application form will vary from one institute to another. Details can be found from the official website of the particular institute.

Question 5: After completing my BE/ BTech in Food Technology degree, should I go for job or further studies?

Depending on your choice you can go for either. Both taking a higher degree or a job are good options.