Foods and Nutrition

In the light of changing time trends and vocationalization, there is increased awareness about health and disease and its prevention and management. Foods & Nutrition department lays emphasis on specialized courses at undergraduate, post graduate (Diploma, M.Sc.) and Ph.D. level to equip the students with latest skill set. All these courses offer hundred percent self-employment and placement opportunities which cater to the present day demand of specialized expertize at all levels, viz. Regional, National, and at Global Level.

Curriculum

  • • Specialized courses in sync with industry - academia needs
  • • Innovative and strong practical base
  • • Emphasizes development of entrepreneurial and vocational skills
  • • Practical exposure through internships, field visits, project work, expert lectures, demonstrations, workshops and seminars
  • • Focus on updating with National and Global issues and concerns
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 Practical exposure of research through dissertations

Thrust areas

  • • Food Science and Technology
  • • Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition
  • • Public Health Nutrition

Faculty

  • • Highly qualified, technically updated in all areas including research
  • • Appointed as experts at organizations of National and International repute
  • • Members of Board of Studies of various institutions

Infrastructure

Smart class rooms with ICT facility Food Science Laboratory
Fully equipped,functional,state
  of the art laboratories
Nutritional Assessment Laboratory
BSc. Food and Nutrition Laboratory Institutional Food Administration Laboratory/Cafeteria
MSc. Food and Nutrition Laboratory Department library: Books,Journals,
  Magazines & Dissertation
Nutritional Biochemistry Laboratory Microbiology Laboratory

Activities of Ginger Club

Celebration of National Breast
Feeding Week
Seminars and Symposiums on current issues
Celebration of National Nutrition 
 Week
Entrepreneurial Skill Development
opportunities
Celebration of National Nutrition 
Month (POSHAN MAAH)
Extension and Outreach activities
Capacity Building Workshops Field Trips

Highlights/Best Practices

  • • Diet Clinic
  • • Cafeteria
  • • Internships and training
  • • Outreach and Extension programmes

Career Opportunities/Placement

  • • Private and Government Hospitals
  • • Private Clinic
  • • Health and Fitness Centers
  • • NGOs: Regional, National and International
  • • Counsellors in Schools
  • • Teaching profile in Schools and Colleges
  • • Entrepreneurial Ventures
  • • Hospitality and Tourism Industry
  • • MNCs
  • • Government Programs(ICDS,MDM etc)
  • • Government Agencies(NIPCCD)
  • • Catering Management Industry
  • • Food Industry
  • • Research and Academics