About B.Tech Food Technology

B.Tech in Food Technology is an undergraduate program which is of a total of 4 years duration, divided into 8 semesters. The candidates who have passed 12th or any equivalent degree in any Science stream can pursue a course in B.Tech in Food Technology. Through this course, the students are provided with a curriculum of the specialised concept of in Food Technology and Engineering with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of in Food Science concept. The various areas of concepts in Food Science which are covered by B.Tech in Food Technology course include Food Packaging, Nutrition Science, Food Manufacturing and Processing, Storage, etc.

The selection of candidates for admission to B.Tech in Food Technology course is done either through direct admission or through a national level entrance exam such as JEE Mains or state-level entrance exams. The average course fee for B. Tech in Food Technology ranges somewhere in between 50k to 1 lakh depending on the type of Institute.

B.Tech Food Technology Course Highlights

The major highlights of the B. Tech in Food Technology course are given in the table below:

Level	Undergraduate
Duration	4 years (8 semesters)
Fee Structure	INR 50K- 1 lakh
Exam Type	Per Semester
Eligibility	Must be passed in 12th PCM/PCB from a recognised Board
Minimum Aggregate Required	50%
Admission Process	Merit-Based, Entrance Exam
Starting Salary	INR 2 to 6 LPA
Job Options	Food Engineer, Production Manager,  Food Processing Engineer, Nutrition Specialist, Food Storage Manager, Food Executive, Analytical Science, etc.

B.Tech Food Technology Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who wish to pursue a degree in B. Tech in Food Technology must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to get eligible for the course. Though the eligibility criteria for admission to B. Tech in Food Technology differs from college to college, there are certain minimum eligibility criteria which the candidates must fulfil for admission.

The eligibility criteria required for admission to B. Tech in Food Technology are given below:

• The candidates must have passed 12th or an equivalent degree from a recognised institute/board.
• The candidate must have opted for Mathematics and Physics as the major subjects in class 12th along with one of the optional subjects as Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology.
• The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 60% (55% for the reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination.
• The candidates who are appearing for the final exam or waiting for the final result can also apply for admission to B. Tech in Food Technology g course.

B.Tech Food Technology Admission Process

The admission process for B.Tech Food Technology course is based on the marks obtained by the candidates in national-level/ state-level/ deemed university entrance exams. In states like Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, marks scored in Class 12th shall be taken into consideration for admission. Apart from appearing for entrance exams, the candidates can also seek direct admission in private colleges/ deemed universities

If the candidates are aspiring for admission through entrance test, a centralized counselling process is conducted by the exam authority for admission. All the candidates clearing the entrance exam will have to take part in the counselling process to be eligible for the admission.

B.Tech Food Technology Course Fees

The course fee for B.Tech in Food Technology depends on various factors such as the type of the institute, the popularity/ ranking of the institute, and the merit/ scholarship earned by the student. For instance, the student having higher marks in the entrance exam will be provided higher scholarship, accounting for a lower course fee as compared to students with direct admission. On the other hand, the government based institutes will have much lower fees as compared to private institutes. On average, the course fee for B. Tech in Food Technology program ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 1 lakh.

B.Tech Food Technology Syllabus

The semester wise syllabus for B. Tech in Food Technology program has been given in the table below:

Semester I	Semester II
Physics	Biology
Chemistry	Mathematics
Mathematics	Food Biochemistry
Electrical Engineering	Material Science
Engineering Graphics	Personality and Development II
Personality and Development I	Basic Engineering
Computer Literacy	Workshop

Semester III	Semester IV
Mathematics	Food Processing Engineering
Applied mechanics and strength of materials	Heat and Mass Transfer
Food Microbiology	Kinematics of Machinery
Stoichiometry and engineering thermodynamics	Crop Processing Engineering
Unit operations in food processing	Fruit and vegetable processing

Semester V	Semester VI
Dairy Plant Engineering	Open Elective I
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning	Instrumentation and process control
Biochemistry: Processing and Preservation	Food Fermentation
Post-harvest Physiology	Food and Waste Management
Fat and Oil Processing	Food Plant Safety
Computer Skills	Hazard Analysis

Semester VII	Semester VIII
Open Elective II	Open Elective IV
Open Elective III	Open Elective V
Food Processing and Management	Practical
Food Packaging Technology	Project
Bakery & Confectionery	Internship