Food Processing and Technology Undergraduate Programmes
Bachelor of Technology (Food Processing and Engineering)
This degree programme offers a four-year, full-time residential experience that blends academic excellence with real-world industry exposure. Students explore food science, processing technology, quality, safety, and supply chain management, while engaging with the latest digital and IoT-driven systems in AI, process control, and automation. Through internships, in-plant training, and industry projects, learners gain strong practical insights. Certificate courses in HACCP, FoSTaC, ISO 22000, and Halal standards further enhance professional readiness. Graduates move on to top global universities or successful careers in leading food industries. The department also offers a Minor Specialization in IoT, preparing students for the future of smart food systems.
Eligibility :
Full time 4 years program: A pass in HSC (10+2) or equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry and any one of the following subjects - Mathematics/biology/zoology/botany/biotechnology/technical vocational subjects/computer science/agricultural engineering with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks from a recognized board.
Lateral entry 3 years program: Diploma in Food Processing and Preservation / Chemical Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / B.Sc. in Food Sciences / Food Sciences and Quality Control / Food Nutrition and Dietetics / Food Technology.
B. Tech. Food Processing and Engineering
Graduates will:
Graduates will have ability to:
- Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and core engineering specialization to find solutions for solving the problems in food processing Industries.
- Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, analyze complex engineering problems and arrive at proper conclusions using the principles of mathematics, sciences and engineering.
- Design/development of solutions: Propose solutions for complex problems in food engineering, technology and design system components or processes that fulfill the specified needs with appropriate concern and consideration for the public health, safety, cultural, societal and environmental aspects.
- Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research based knowledge and methods including experimental design, analysis and interpretation of data and synthesize information to arrive at valid conclusions.
- Modern tool usage: Create, select and apply appropriate modern techniques, software resources and information technology tools for the prediction and modeling of complex food processing and engineering activities and to understand the limitations.
- The engineer and society: Apply contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice, research and development related to food processing technology.
- Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of professional food processing technology solutions in societal and environmental contexts and exhibit the technical knowledge for sustainable development in the food processing sector.
- Ethics: Apply ethical principles and entrust professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice and research in food processing.
- Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
- Communication: Communicate effectively with the engineering community and with society at large on complex food material procurement,manufacture and distribution activities and be able to comprehend, document, write effective reports, prepare presentations and exchange of clear instructions and knowledge.
- Project management and finance: Create competency to understand and demonstrate the knowledge of engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work and to manage projects in multidisciplinary team environments.
- Life-long learning: Recognize the need for the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning experience in context of technological change for better professional development.
Graduates will have ability to:
