Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
Teaching

COURSES OFFERED


Degree Programme


Nomenclature

Degree Programme

Duration

M.Sc. (Food Science & Technology)

Master of Science in Food Science & Technology : (Since 1982 -83)

2 years

Ph.D.( Food Science & Technology)

Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science & Technology: (Since 2018-19)

3 years


Postgraduate and Doctoral Degree Programme- Annual Intake in the Department

Degree

Year of Start

Free/ reserved seats

Payment seats

ICAR Quota

Total

M.Sc. (Food Science & Technology)

1982 -83

6

6

2

12

Ph.D.( Food Science & Technology)

2018-19

2

2


04


MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


Minimum eligibility criteria


  • Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (4years programme) / B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. Horticulture

Mode of admission


Entrance Examination

:

Merit


Minimum credits requirement


Subject

Credits

Major (Core)

20

Minor (Specialization)

09

Supporting

05

Seminar

01

Research

20

Total Credits

55


Semester-wise course distribution for M.Sc. Degree in Food Science and Technology


Semester I


Semester-wise course

Title of course

Course No.

Credit Hrs.

Major Course

Food Chemistry and Nutrition

FST-501

3(2+1)

Food Microbiology

FST-502

3(2+1)

Principles Of Food Processing

FST-504

3(2+1)

Food Packaging Technology

FST-505

2(1+1)

Food Quality Systems & Management

FST-506

3(2+1)

Supporting Course

Applied Nutrition

FST-534

3(2+1)

Minor

Nil



Non Credit Course

Library & information services

PGS-501

1(0+1)

Basic concept in laboratory techniques

PGS-504

1(0+1)


Total Credit Load

17(11+6)


Semester II


Semester-wise course

Title of course

Course No.

Credit Hrs.

Second Semester

Major Course

Food engineering

FST-503

3(2+1)

Techniques in food analysis

FST-507

3(1+2)

Minor Course

Technology of fruit and vegetable processing

FST-512

3(2+1)

Technology cereal pulses and oilseed

FST-513

3(2+1)

Food additives and ingredients

FST-521

3(2+1)

Supporting Course

Statistical method for food science

FST-531

2(1+1)

Non Credit Course

Agriculture ethics and rural pro.

PGS-505

1(1+0)

Disaster management

PGS-506

1(1+0)

Total Credit Load

17(10+7)


Semester III


Semester-wise course

Title of course

Course No.

Credit Hrs.


Master Research

FST-599

10(0+10)


Credit Seminar

FST-591

1(0+1)


Comprehensive Exam


NC

Non Credit Course

Technical writing and communication skill

PGS-502

1(0+1)

Intellectual properties and its management

PGS-503

1(1+0)

Human values and professional ethics

HVE

2(1+1)

Total Credit Load

15


Semester IV


Semester-wise course

Title of course

Course No.

Credit Hrs.


Master Research

FST-599

10(0+10)

Total Credit Load

10


DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMME IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


Minimum eligibility criteria


Masters degree in Food Science Technology


Mode of admission


Entrance Examination

:

Entrance examination


Minimum credits requirement


Subject

Credits

Major (Core)

15

Minor (Specialization)

08

Supporting

05

Seminar

02

Research

45

Total Credits

75


EMESTER-WISE COURSE DISTRIBUTION


Semester I


Semester-wise course

Title of course

Course No.

Credit Hrs.

Major course

Advance in Food chemistry & Nutrition

FST 601

(2+1) 3

Modern Food Microbiology

FST 602

(2+1) 3

Food Processing

FST 604

(2+0) 2

Minor course

Juice Processing Technology

FST 618

(2+1) 3

Grain Storage Technology

FST 627

(2+1) 3

Supporting course

Computer Application in Food Industry

FST 532

(1+2) 3

PGS Courses

Library & Information Services

PGS 501

(0+1) 1

Intellectual Property & its Management in Agriculture

PGS 503

(1+0) 1

Basic Concepts in laboratory Techniques

PGS 504

(0+1) 1

Human Value & Professional Ethics

HVE

(1+1) 2

Total Credit load

17


Semester II


Semester-wise course

Title of course

Course No.

Credit Hrs.

Major course

Advances in Food Engineering

FST 603

(2+1) 3

Food Packaging

FST 605

(1+1) 2

Food Analysis

FST 606

(0+2) 2

Minor course

Confectionery Technology

FST 625

(2+1) 3

Supporting course

Current Topic in Food Science and Technology

FST 535

(2+0) 2

PGS Courses

Disaster Management

PGS 505

(1+0) 1

Agriculture ethics and Rural Dev.

PGS 506

(1+0) 1

Total Credit load

13


Semester III


Semester-wise course

Title of course

Course No.

Credit Hrs.


Doctoral Research

FST-699

(0+10) 10


Doctoral Seminar

FST-691

(0+1) 1


Comprehensive Exam.


NC

Total Credit load

11


Semester IV


Semester-wise course

Title of course

Course No.

Credit Hrs.


Doctoral Research

FST-699

(0+10) 10


Doctoral Seminar

FST-691

(0+1) 1

Total Credit load

11


SemesterV


Course No

Course Title


Credit


Doctoral Research

FST-699

(0+10) 10

Total Credit load

10

SemesterVI


Semester-wise course

Title of course

Course No.

Credit Hrs.


Doctoral Research

FST-699

(0+15) 15

Total Credit load

15


CLASSROOMS AND LABORATORIES

  • The department is having well equipped seminar hall with IT facilities like internet, desktop, laptop, LCD projector and FM microphone system.

  • The department is having one each classroom for UG, PG and PhD students along with following well equipped laboratories. In addition, library facilities are also available for the students and staff of the department.

Laboratories


  • Under Graduate Lab

  • Post Graduate Lab

  • Crop Quality Analysis Lab

  • Food Microbiology Lab

  • Sensory Evaluation Lab

  • Rheology lab

  • Cereal Science Lab

  • Food Packaging Lab

  • Cold Room

  • Processing Hall 1, 2 and 3

  • Fruits and Vegetables Technology Processing Lab

  • Central Instruments Lab