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Post Graduate Diploma in Food Technology

Programme details sourced from TISS School of Skill Education and presented in a unified format for all Bachelor Programmes.

Sector

Food Processing

Eligibility

Graduates in Agriculture Food Science/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Horticulture/Home Science/ Agriculture Engineering ,Science graduates with Chemistry/Life Science/Biotechnology/Microbiology/B.tech are eligible for the admission

Programme Fees

Rs. 1,08,000/-per annum

Introduction of the Sector

The food industry in India is rapidly growing and has a vast potential for growth. The demand for trained professionals in this field is also increasing. The food industry today has become highly diversified, with manufacturing ranging from small, traditional, family-run activities that are highly labour-intensive, to large, capital-intensive and highly mechanized industrial processes.

Programme Introduction

This program is designed to meet the needs of the industry by providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the food industry. The program will also provide students with hands on experience through Industry Oriented Project. Overall, the PG Diploma in Food Technology will provide students with a strong foundation in the field of food science and technology, and prepare them for successful careers in the food industry and enterpreneurship.

Career Prospects / Job Role

  • A Postgraduate Diploma in Food Technology can lead to various career opportunities in Food Research and Development, Quality Control and Assurance, Food Processing and Packaging, Food Inspection and Regulation, Food Sales and Marketing, Food Service Management, Entrepreneur, Regulatory Affairs and Food-Safety Audits.

Knowledge Provider for Skill Training

  • Marriott Executive Apartments, Whole The Truth, Dlecta Food, Taj Lands Ends, Trisula Agri Products.

Semester-wise Listing of Courses

SEM I

Course CodeCourse NameCredits
PGDFT 1.1Principle of Food Preservation2
PGDFT 1.2Food Microbiology2
PGDFT 1.3Food Chemistry and Analysis2
PGDFT 1.4Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds2
PGDFT 1.5Fruits and Vegetables2
PGDFT 1.6Food Additives and Analysis2
PGDFT P1Domain Project2
PGDFT ST1Skill Training120
CDPNE*Domain PracticumNC

SEM II

Course CodeCourse NameCredits
PGDFT 2.1Unit Operations2
PGDFT 2.2Meat, Fish and Poultry2
PGDFT 2.3Dairy Science and Technology2
PGDFT 2.4Quality Control and Food Regulations2
PGDFT 2.5Food Entrepreneurship and Business Development2
PGDFT P2Domain Project2
PGDFT ST2Skill Training12
CDPNE*Domain PracticumNC
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