Department of Food Science and Technology

In the course of green revolution, India has stirred from food scare to food secure country. India has also come a long way improving the nutritional status of the citizens through research and development as well as through various intervention programmes. However, in spite of all the developments, prevalent malnourishment continue to hamper the development. In the last decade, problem of obesity and metabolic disorder has spread rapidly, posing new challenges to the policy makers as well as scientists. In the recent years, there has been increased focus on food processing sector and food technology has been identified by Government of India as sun rise sector due to its rapid growth, immense growth potential and its contribution to the development of the country as a whole.
Further, to cater to the needs of quality trained manpower with necessary professional skills in food industry as well as health sector and to educate work force in the field of food science and nutrition, post graduate course in Food Science and Nutrition was offered in the academic year 2007-18 and upgraded to full-fledged Department in the academic year 2009-10 and named as Department of Food Science and Technology offering two MSc programmes, MSc in Food Science and Nutrition and MSc in Food science and Technology. Since its inception, the Department took rapid strides in teaching and research in the area establishing itself as a premier Department in field.
Faculty of the Department are involved in active research and constantly interact with the industry and community. In addition, they also participate in advisory capacity tendering technical advice to governmental agencies and food industry. Department welcomes prospective students to come and study in the Department and also welcomes the scientists and food industry to partner in the research and development activities to develop joint programmes.