The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a postgraduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology in the online mode at its School of Agriculture. It is a one year postgraduate diploma plan being offered through online mode while the practical classes will be conducted at IGNOU campus and in some selected study centres. The admissions are on and the last date for submission of application form is September 10, 2012.
This programme was launched with the aim to develop human resource for the fast growing food processing sector and to provide knowledge & technical competencies to address the emerging issues of processing, product development, food safety, marketing, export & sustainable use of resources. The students will be trained to have jobs as Food Technologist in research and development departments of food processing industries, educational & research institutes, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Graduated in Agriculture/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Horticulture/ Home Science/ Agriculture Engineering and Science graduates with Chemistry/ Life science/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology are eligible for the admission in this course.
Related Links:
Indira Gandhi National Open University, School of Agriculture
Colleges Under IGNOU