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    The fast-paced lifestyles have brought with it diseases and discomforts. Lack of exercise and sedentary work has escalated the need to feed the body with energy-packed and healthy foods. This has also got reflected in more students going for a degree course in nutrition-related studies.Download this quick guide that will help you shape a career in the emerging field of nutrition and dietetics.

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    No, admission to the BTech Food Technology programme here is generally based on JEE Main scores, not NEET scores. Therefore, you would need a valid score in JEE Mains to be considered for admission to this course.


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    For PhD in Food Technology, admission usually requires a master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or related fields. Entrance exams like CSIR-UGC NET (JRF), ICAR-PhD, or university-specific PhD tests are conducted. Some universities also consider GATE scores or direct interviews based on academic performance for selection.

    BNN College does not offer any M.Tech course to the students, instead here are the top colleges of Maharashtra that offers M.Tech course in various specialisations:

    1. ICT Mumbai

    2. VNIT Nagpur

    3. VJTI Mumbai

    4. VIT Pune

    5. AIT Pune

    6. SIT Pune

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    Yes, you can pursue an MSc in Aquaculture after completing a Food Technology course, but it depends on the university and its eligibility criteria. Some universities may allow students from related fields like Food Technology, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences. Others may prefer candidates with a background in Fisheries, Zoology,

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    If you want an affordable college, then consider pursuing BSc food technology from a government college. As the fees in government colleges will be lower.

    You can consider the following institutions :

    1. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

    2. Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University

    3. College of Food Science and Technology


    Aryabhatta Knowledge University or AKU, Patna  does offer Msc food technology program.

    You'll generally need a B.Sc. in Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or a related field.

    You can find here details of AKU PATNA in MSC FOOD TECHNOLOGY .

    NDRI Karnal offers very reliable placements in Dairy/Food Tech with 80–90% placement rate and average packages around rs. 4–6 LPA (top rs. 12–15 LPA).

    BHU Food Tech is newer but benefits from IIT-BHU collaboration, with B.Tech placements showing much higher averages (rs. 20 LPA+) and some top offers crossing rs.

    T.S. Misra Medical College in Lucknow offers a 4-year Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) program with a compulsory 6-month internship.

    Eligibility requires 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB), usually with a 50% aggregate score and minimum age of 17. Admission can be merit-based on 12th results or through entrance exams

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    Food Technology can be a great field with good career prospects, especially as the food industry keeps growing. Many colleges offer decent placements in companies related to food processing, quality control, and research. Faculty quality varies by college, but good institutes usually have experienced professors with industry knowledge. If

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