Food Technology

There are about 45+ BTech in Food Technology colleges in Maharashtra. Of these, 27 colleges are privately owned, 12 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own only 1 college. JEE Main, MHT CET, and ICAR AIEEA are some of the main entrance exams in top Food Technology colleges in Maharashtra. Institute of Chemical Technology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, NMU - North Maharashtra University, Aditya Engineering College, Ballarpur Institute of Technology, MIT School of Food Technology, etc. are some of the popular Food Technology Engineering colleges in Maharashtra.

Yes, based on the information available, you should be eligible for direct admission to the B.Sc. in Food Technology program at Rajiv Gandhi Degree College, Andhra Pradesh. The eligibility criteria for the course is a pass in Higher Secondary/Intermediate (10+2) with science stream or any other examination recognized as equivalent. Since you have completed your 12th with 63% from CBSE, which is a recognized board, you meet the eligibility requirements.However, please note that the final admission is subject to the college’s admission policies and availability of seats. It’s always best to contact the college directly or visit their official website for the most current information regarding admissions and any additional requirements they may have.

B.Tech food technology engineering at Tezpur University is a 4 years full-time course at the UG level. The course offers admission of only 60 students. The total tuition fee for food technology at tezpur University is INR 2.16 lakh. Apart from the tuition fee there is a one-time admission fee of INR 7300 and a hostel fee of INR 5400 that students have to pay in addition to the tution fee. Coca-Cola, Colgate Palmolive, Nestle, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, and Unicef are the main recruiters here. The average salary package is INR 4.25 lakh. Admission is through counseling based on the ranks obtained in JEE Main. 50% of seats are filled through JEE Main. Candidates should have passed their 12th exam or any equivalent exam from any recognized board with a minimum 75% marks and with physics and math as compulsory subjects and along with one of the biology/chemistry/biotechnology/ technical vocational subjects.

Yes, you can apply for an NTA ICAR PhD in Food Science Technology if you have an MSc in a related subject. The eligibility criteria for the PhD course is a master's degree in a related subject.  To be eligible for a PhD in India, you must have a master's degree from a government-recognized university through a full-time program. Correspondence master's degrees are generally not allowed for PhD admissions.  Some career options after an MSc in Biotechnology include:Biomedical engineerSenior biochemistSenior medical scientistBiological/clinical technicianMicrobiologistProcess development scientistBiomanufacturing specialistBiotech product analyst