Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Food Technology) From AKTU, Lucknow

B. Tech. Food Technology or Bachelor of Technology in Food Technology is an undergraduate course which deals in food engineering and food sciences. It provides in depth knowledge of the fields like food processing, food packaging, nutrition, storage etc. Any person who pursues this course gets the edge of being known as food scientist or food technocrat.

Any person who has successfully completed his or her 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with minimum 50% marks is eligible to pursue this course.

The course is of 4 years duration course divided into 8 semesters, i.e. 2 semesters per year. The average tuition fee is around 40,000 INR to 1.2 Lakh INR. The course has broad career prospects and provides with diversity of job profiles such as Food Scientist, Process Manager, Food Sales Representative etc. to choose from. The average salary package after completion of the course will be 2 Lakh to 3.5 Lakh per annum. Top recruiters in the field of food technology include Cadbury, Venky’s, Hatsun etc.

What is the course about?

The course B. Tech. in Food Technology is field specific course which introduces a person to food related technology and its specifications. It relates to the study of areas like packaging, nutrition, chemical balances of food, microbiology etc. and provides a wider understanding of food products and food raw materials.

Students also learn techniques such as food marketing, food processing, food and its related research methods.

Who should opt for the course?

Any student who seeks a career in food related industry and wants to secure a niche in the food technology skills, should opt for the course. This course is fit for the students who have a scientific bend and think from the angle of science and testing in the relative fields. Anyone who seeks a research and laboratory testing profiles which provides for a curative experience in daily work should go ahead with this course.

Duration

Bachelor of Technology in Food Technology is a 4 years long course divided into 8 semesters which means 2 semesters per year. The course can be extended up to a maximum of 6 years.

Top institutes

There are various top level Colleges which offer B. Tech. course in  Food Technology in their course curriculum. These institutes are either government or private aided institutes with the motive of nurturing best food scientists for the future. Some of the top institutes are as mentioned below:

Admission to B. Tech. First Year through Entrance Examination:

• Candidates who have passed Intermediate of U.P. Board or (10+2) standard from other board with Physics and Mathematics along with any one of Chemistry/Bio-Technology/Computer Science/ Biology are eligible for admission to first year of 4 year B.Tech. Courses offered by Colleges/Institutions of U.P. affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow.
• Candidates who have passed Intermediate of U.P. Board or (10+2) standard from other board with Agriculture are only eligible for admission to first year of 4 year B.Tech. (Agriculture Engineering) offered by Colleges/Institutions of U.P. affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow.

Entrance Exam:

JEE Main/UPCET