Food Technology Entrance Exam

Most institutes offering the course admit students based on their performance in a relevant entrance test. Some institutes also admit students based on the candidates obtained merit at the level of graduation, while some conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process generally varies across colleges. You can apply for admission directly to an institute of your choice after fulfilling the basic pre-requisites for admission. Some such entrance tests held in the country for admission to the course are:
GATE food technology entrance exam
AIJEE: All India Joint Entrance Exams
IIS: The Indian Institute of Science entrance exams
Indian Institute of Technology Entrance Exam
Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology IICPT Entrance Exam
AIJEE: All India Joint Entrance Exams
JEE: Joint Entrance Exams
CFTRI: Central Food Technology Research Institute
Allahabad University entrance exams
University of Madras entrance test
University of Calcutta entrance test
Andhra University entrance test
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology entrance test.

Job Prospects
Zoology as a career as a number of specializations because of which the students are presented with a plethora of career options once they chose to be associated with this field. This field is concerned with the preservation and management of animal kingdom and a career in it would mean that you are a part of that responsibility.
A zoologist might even get to travel because the nature of his / her job. Channels like National Geographic, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel are in constant need of Zoologists for research and documentaries. Zoologists are also hired for zoos, wildlife services, botanical gardens, conservation organizations, national parks, nature reserves, universities, laboratories, aquariums, animal clinics, fisheries and aquaculture, museums, research, pharmaceutical Companies, veterinary hospitals, etc.
Postgraduates in food technology are hired in capacities such as:
Dietician
Food Technologist
Product/ Process Development Scientist
Technical Brewer
Production Manager
Purchasing Manager
Retail Buyer
Quality Assurance Manager
Laboratory Supervisor
Food Packaging Manager, etc.
The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 5000 and 2 Lacs for a span of 2 years. The average initial salary offered in India to such postgraduates ranges between INR 25,000 to 70,000, increasing with the candidates experience and expertise in the field.
Here, I have provided scope for both courses. This should help you decide which is better. Good Luck!

Hi Akshika,
The application of the technical aspects of food or food Science to the processing, selection, preservation, packaging and distribution of safe and healthy food is known as food technology. Therefore food technology deals with the study of the physical, chemical and the microbiological aspects of food.But every food technology unit has to follow and abide by regulations set by the government and keep in mind the industry standards before releasing food in the market.
Courses and Eligibility for Admission in Food Technology Colleges in India
Food technology is taught in the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in colleges of India. The different courses offered are:
B.Sc in Food Technology; B.Sc in Food Science; B.Sc in Food and Nutrition; B.Sc in; Food Preservation; B.Tech in Food Engineering; B.Sc Tech; M.Sc in Food Science; M.Sc in Food Technology; M.Sc in Food and Fermentation Technology; M.Sc in Food Science Technology; M.Sc in Food and Nutrition; Diploma in Food Analysis and Quality Assurance; Diploma in Food Science Technology; Certificate Course in Food Science Preservation; Certificate Course in Food Science Technology; Ph.D in Food Technology
The basic academic qualification required for admission to the undergraduate courses of study in food technology is successful completion of 10+2 school board examinations with Science as your chosen stream of study. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology must be compulsory subjects at the school level. For admission to the postgraduate programs in food technology, you must have a graduation degree in food technology.
List of Entrance Tests for Admission to Food Technology Colleges:
-GATE Entrance Examination for admission to Food Technology courses
-CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute entrance examination) for admission to the M.Sc course in food technology in CFTRI, Mysore
-AIJEE (All India Joint Entrance Examination) for admission to the B.Tech course of study in food technology. The state level JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) will also get you admission to the course.
-IICPT (Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology entrance examination) for admission to B.Tech and M.Tech courses of study in food process engineering.
Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.