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Diploma in Food Processing is an education course at diploma level for the learners in the domain of food technology and food processing. This course is usually takes two academic years of studies and has 4-6 semesters. The diploma program offers knowledge in different areas such as methods of food processing, chemistry of food, microbiology of food, preservation of food, quality control, packaging of food.
The minimum requirement to be able to sit for admission in Diploma in Food Processing is with a qualification of 10+2 in any field from a recognized Institute. Nevertheless, candidates from sciences especially those from the background with subjects like Chemistry, Biology will have an added advantage. Some of the entrance exams are state level exam for technical education, JET exam by Polytechnic colleges, CET exam by state CET cell while few colleges recruit students on basis of their performance in exam like JEE Main, KEAM.
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Diploma in Food Processing |
| Duration | 1-2 years |
| Course Level | Diploma |
| Eligibility | 10+2 (Science stream preferred) or equivalent qualification |
| Top Colleges | Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), University of Mumbai, Amity University |
| Entrance Exam | Institute-specific entrance exams, merit-based admissions |
1. 10th pass in any stream from a recognized Indian Board and should have scored 50% marks or more.
2. The candidates from any stream of schooling like Science, Arts or Commerce stream can join it.
3. This is another factor that makes it possible for anyone to take admission in this course since there is no age limit for this course.
4. This is a course which can only be pursued after passing an entrance exam administered by the institutes offering this course.
5. Passing this exam is however mandatory as is the other basic 10th eligibility in order to gain admission.
6. Institutes also may include other rounds like group discussion, interview etc before granting the admission.
| Specialization | Job Options | Avg. Salary (INR lakhs p.a.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bakery & Confectionery | Bakery Manager, Cake Decorator, Product Development Specialist | 3 - 5 |
| Dairy Technology | Cheese Technician, Yogurt Production Manager, Quality Control Supervisor | 3.5 - 5.5 |
| Fruits & Vegetables Technology | Juice Plant Manager, Food Dehydration Specialist, Canning Technologist | 3 - 4.5 |
| Meat Processing | Meat Cutting Supervisor, Sausage Production Manager, Quality Assurance Inspector | 3.5 - 5 |
| Food Packaging | Packaging Designer, Packaging Engineer, Quality Control Analyst | 3 - 4.5 |
