Jyoti Vihar, Burla-768019, Orissa
ADMISSION OPEN FOR 2012-13
Centre for Food Science & Technology
MTECH- FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
MSc - FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
1 YEAR PG DIPLOMA - FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
About the Centre For Food Science & Technology: A Centre for Food Science and Technology is established at the University in collaboration with Department of Home Science, School of Life Sciences and School of Chemistry. Presently, the following facilities are available at the three collaborating departments which will cater to the requirements of the students of this program
Facilities Available:
Qualified faculty members.
Well Established A/C Lab/class Room.
E-journals access.
EquipmentsAvailable:
COOLOING CENTRIFUGE, DEEP FREEZER,
ELECTROPHORESIS UNIT , FREEZE DRYER,
TLC/PAPER CHROMATOGRAPHY, AUTOCLAVE,
FLAME PHOTOMETER, CANNING UNIT
HUNTER LAB COLOUR FLEX, LAMINAR AIR FLOW
CONVECTION OVEN & INCUBATOR
PACKAGING MACHINE, ROTARY EVAPORATOR, ROTARY ORBITAL SHAKER, WATER BATH SHAKER, PROJECTION MICROSCOPE, TEXTURE ANALYSER
UV-VIS SPECTROPHOTOMETER, pH METER
VACUUM CONCENTRATOR, MICROWAVE MACHINE, DIGITAL BALANCE, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY UNIT EMULSIFIER MACHINE, GERBER CENTRIFUGE HUMIDITY CONVECTION DRYER
Scope & Career Prospects:
The food industry is the fifth largest industry in the country. Currently, it generates employment for about 20 lakhs people and will generate new jobs to the extent of 2.5 lakhs every year. It is estimated that the ratio of various types of jobs available in today’s scenario in the country are:i). Factory production: 60%; ii). Research & Development (R&D): 15%; iii). Government laboratories: 3%; IV). Teaching: 2%; v). Other jobs: 20%. The stepping-in of multi-national companies (MNCs) has further increased job prospects and lucrative salary packages in this industry. There is a plethora of opportunities for Food technologists and Food Scientists, mainly in institutions like processing industries, hotels, food industries, quality control, hospitals, packaging industries, distilleries, bakery industries, soft drink factories, product design, pharmaceutical industry, biochemical engineering, spice, cereal and rice mills etc. Some of the exciting opportunities available as a career in Food Science include; new product development and product improvement; food packaging; technical service and sales; food safety; and regulatory food inspection and quality control.
About the Curriculum:
Courses on Food Science & Technology is an interdisciplinary Programme running at the centre for food science and technology in collaboration with the School of LifeSciences and School of Chemistry from the Academic Session 2010-2011 on self financing basis.
This M. Tech/M Sc& PG diploma course is full-time credit-based. M.Tech/M.Sccomprises of four semesters, consisting of theory and practical papers, Term paper, Industrial tour, Seminar and Project. Elective Papers to be floated are
Protein Technology
Technology of Dairy Products
Technology of cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Post harvest management of fruits and vegetables
Bakery and Confectionary Technology
Beverages and Snacks food Technology
Eligibility: A candidate having Master Degree in any Science Subject with minimum 45% marks or B.E and B. Tech (Bio-Technology, Chemical Engg, Agricultural engg and other relavant branch) degree holder in related subjects of four years study with a minimum of 45% marks or equivalent CGPA are eligible.
Mode of selection:
Selection will be based on Career 30 Marks, Written entrance test 60 Marks, and Viva Voce 10 Marks (Total 100 Marks).
Intake capacity:20 (including 4 sponsored candidates)
How to Apply:Form and prospectus is available in www.suinv.ac.in (download section ), for more detail about the centre also visit www.sunivfst.blogspot.com
Contact Person:
Prof. (Mrs) B. K. Mishra,
Co-ordinator, Centre for Food Science & Technology
Sambalpur University, JyotiVihar,Burla-768019,
Email:bkm_su@rediffmail.com,Cell: 09861133954
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