B.Sc. in Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics 

at Hindustan University, Kelambakkam

To get direct admission to the BSc course of Hindustan University, students must pass the minimum eligibility and selection criteria. Admission to BSc course is based on the HITSCAT entrance exam. This exam is a mandatory step of the selection process that is proposed by the university.

Yes, Hindustan University offers a five-year integrated course of BSc + MSc across three specialisations, namely Food Technology, Visual Communication and Mathematics. In this integrated course, students get a combined degree of UG and PG after the completion of course.

For the admission to three-year BSc course, the minimum eligibility criteria is to pass Class 12 with minimum 50% in the respective subjects.

The tuition fee for a three-year BSc course at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science ranges between INR 1.2 Lacs – INR 31.4 lakh. This fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the same.

Hindustan University offers BSc course across 15 specialisations. Some of the popular ones are Physical Education, Mathematics, Visual Communication, Avionics, Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering, etc.

No, Hindustan University offers admission to all of its courses based on a valid score in the respective entrance exams. For the majority of UG courses from the streams of Science, Commerce, Humanities, Management and Law, the university conducts an in-house entrance exam, i.e., HITSCAT. For BTech course, students can apply via HISEEE, which is also an in-house entrance exam of Hindustan University. Apart from that, students can also get admission to various national level entrance exams such as CLAT/ GATE/ UGC NET, for specific courses. To find course-wise details for the accepted entrance exam, click here.

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) has a multi-step admission process which students need to follow to get into the university. Starting with the application, students are required to go through the entrance exam followed by selection rounds and lastly confirmation of admission. After the selection rounds are over, course-wise merit lists are released on the official website of the university. Interested candidates can submit the fee and confirm their admission. Additionally, Admission to all the programmes is based on the entrance exam. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria on the official website of Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, before filling out the admission form. 

Yes, Hindustan University conducts two entrance exams at the university level, i.e., HITSEEE and HITSCAT for all the UG and PG courses. The HITSEEE exam is popularly conducted for BTech admission and it is conducted in two phases. The HITSCAT exam is mandatory for the rest of the UG and PG courses. For PhD admission, the university accepts admission through UGC NET/ GATE valid score.

Yes, HITS offers various scholarships to meritorious students and students belonging to SC/ ST/ EWS category. Recently, the institute also added scholarship schemes for the wards of Covid warriors. All Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science scholarship programmes are mentioned below:

1. SC/ ST Scholarship Government of India: Candidates, who belong to Tamil Nadu and have completed Class 12, are eligible for this scholarship. The annual income of the parents should not exceed INR 1 LPA. The candidates should not be in receipt of another scholarship/assistance from other sources. The scholarship can be renewed every year.
2. Merit cum Means Scholarship: The top scorers in Class 12 are awarded financial aid to pursue their higher studies in HITS. This scholarship is aimed at meritorious students from weaker sections.
3. Sports Scholarship: It gives special importance to the students who have excelled in sports over the years under its Sports Quota.
4. Dr Elizabeth Verghese Founder Scholarship: This scholarship has been instituted to empower girls with academic potential to pursue higher education and who are from lower-income families.
5. Merit Scholarship: The institute offers a tuition fee waiver for meritorious students.

In 2023, Hindustan University demonstrated diverse trends in the NIRF rankings. While the specific rank in 'Architecture' was unspecified (NA), the university maintained a strong position in previous and subsequent years. In 'Engineering, ' the university made significant progress by climbing 51 ranks, securing the 101 position, marking the second consecutive year of ascent. The 'Management Institutes' category saw a ranking within 101-125, contributing to the university's standing in management education. Similarly, in the 'University (Overall)' category, Hindustan University's position fell within the range of 101-150, reflecting its broader institutional ranking in the NIRF assessment.