B.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics) from Cu, Chitkara or LPU?

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Niharika Singh · Answer

Hi, The profession of dietetics contributes to promoting health and the prevention and treatment of illness by optimizing the nutrition of populations, communities, and individuals. Dietitians have a defined and recognizable body of knowledge and utilize scientific principles and methods in nutrition and dietetics, applying these results to influence the wider environment affecting food intake and eating behavior. The scope of dietetic practice is such that dietitians may work in various settings and have a variety of work functions. LPU is the best place to pursue B.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics). LPU has ranked among top-100 in the Overall as well as University category by NIRF-2020 rankings. LPU ranks amongst the Top 200 universities globally as per the prestigious Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021, which assess universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In LPU, In addition to the regular course work, specially designed practical courses like Hands-on training, Practical crop production, Rural and Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE), Nursery raising for horticulture crops, Crop And SEED Identification Diet planning, food service management, patients counseling, community visits are offered to promote practical implication of various courses which train students for hospitals and industries. Students were exposed to Community (Anganwadi centers and rural schools) to know about the extension education and community nutrition. They were also engaged in hospital internships as dietitians to learn about the patients' counseling techniques and report analysis. Students were also taken to the food kiosk and kitchens of food courts to learn about food service management. They were also involved in new product development and its analysis pertaining to nutrition, shelf life, and cost analysis. Emphasis on case studies and inter-personal-based teaching to develop skills in analytical thinking and reflective judgment by reading and discussing complex, real-life scenarios. Some achievements: 1. 8 students got a placement in VLCC Wellness. 2. 2 students got placed in British Biologicals. 3. 1 student got placed in Tagore hospital, Jalandhar, Punjab. 4. 1 student is pursuing a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology IIFT Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. 5. 1 student selected for Ph.D. in Nutrition and Dietetics in University of Mississippi. Thanks.

rajat · Answer

Hello Vaibhavi, I highly recommend CU you wanting a career for helping people with job satisfaction. Chandigarh University provides best placements and it is the first university in North India to forge 275 + International Universities Tie-ups and Partnerships. This course of nutrition and dietetic gives us the tool to start our career and open our clinic as soon as we graduate. I'm grateful to Chandigarh University. The highest salary package offered was 31 LPA. Almost 80 to 85% of the students got internships from our course. Chandigarh University certificates are stamped with the prestigious NAAC A+ grade and also ranked by the NIRF. Students are having good opportunity as Curriculum aligned with leading International Universities and Research Agencies. So, it will be best to go with Chandigarh University. The environment on campus is good. A library is also available for students. The quality of the food served is good. We also have a dispensary. They provide us gym, and a salon also. There are tuck shops where we can buy our essentials. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is one among the Best Dietetics department in Tricity that introduce students to basic and clinical nutrition concepts so that they can learn, practice and apply knowledge skill for their best careers. Good infrastructure and Lab facilities. Students are having good opportunity as Curriculum aligned with leading International Universities and Research Agencies. So, it will be best to go with Chandigarh University. B.Sc. Programmes at Chandigarh University are very well designed. It is an ideal amalgamation of hands-on training and industrial exposure. The ranking of Chandigarh University by various institutions speaks volumes of the quality of B.Sc. Programmes being offered. Chandigarh University are very well designed. It is an ideal amalgamation of hands-on training and industrial exposure. The ranking of Chandigarh University by various institutions speaks volumes of the quality of B.Sc. Programmes being offered here. Packages being offered by the companies that recruit directly from Chandigarh University Campus are very high compared to other universities. The course curriculum is well updated, and it includes all the recent development and studies in this course. We are required to do group work like seminars, assignments, etc. For more information you can visit Chandigarh University official website or can call at Chandigarh university.

Aparna Saluja · Answer

Chandigarh University is known best for B.Sc. ( Nutrition and Dietetics). University Institute of Sciences (UIS) creates a pool of intellectual thinkers and influential leaders in the field of Science & Technology. The department has set a milestone in delivering academic & research excellence since inception. The University runs a separate department of Sciences and offers foundation courses in Physics Chemistry Medical, Non-Medical & Mathematics. Our outcome based academic model comprising of theoretical work, research projects, seminars, resource learning, hands-on laboratory work, and the idyllic approach of imparting fundamentals reinforces the capabilities of the students. Dietetics is the Science and art of feeding individuals based on the principles of nutrition. It can also be said to be the Science and art of human nutritional care. Diet therapy and its application in patient related settings is a major focus of dietetics. Thus, the field of dietetics can be related to: (a) nutrition care and intervention focused on the individual and (b) nutrition care and intervention focused on the group. Diet plays a major role in promotion of health and wellbeing of individual. Nutritionists and dietetics are concerned with this aspect. While dietetics is related to food management, nutrition is related to promotion of health. Due to changes in food habits of most of the urban population, role of nutritionists and dieticians is becoming more important. They suggest corrective food habits considering various aspects of an individual such as age, work routine and sickness etc. And thereby improving their quality of life. They also educate their clients about preparation of food according to the principles of nutrition. They know about food production and processing, psychological factors influencing food choice, digestion and its effects on nutritional aspects. Pathway After Non Medical Upon completion of Bachelors of Science in Non-Medical, one can either opt for higher studies or can take up a job in either public or private sector organisation. This outset opens thriving opportunities for the candidates in a diversity of areas including teaching, research & development, IT companies and more.

inderpreet singh · Answer

Chandigarh University is good choice for B.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics) Chandigarh University certificates are stamped with the prestigious NAAC A+ grade and also ranked by the NIRF. Students are having good opportunity as Curriculum aligned with leading International Universities and Research Agencies. The course curriculum is well updated, and it includes all the recent development and studies in this course. We are required to do group work like seminars, assignments, etc. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is one among the Best Dietetics department in Tricity that introduce students to basic and clinical nutrition concepts so that they can learn, practice and apply knowledge skill for their best careers. Good infrastructure and Lab facilities. Students are having good opportunity as Curriculum aligned with leading International Universities and Research Agencies. So, it will be best to go with Chandigarh University. B.Sc. Programmes at Chandigarh University are very well designed. It is an ideal amalgamation of hands-on training and industrial exposure. The ranking of Chandigarh University by various institutions speaks volumes of the quality of B.Sc. Programmes being offered.

TARSEM SINGH · Answer

Hello Vaibhavi, In my opinion, You should go for Chandigarh University, for B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics. It has got accreditation from various governing educational bodies and also various national and International bodies. Chandigarh University certificates are stamped with the prestigious NAAC A+ grade and also ranked by the NIRF. Students are having good opportunity as Curriculum aligned with leading International Universities and Research Agencies. So, it will be best to go with Chandigarh University. The environment on campus is good. A library is also available for students. The quality of the food served is good. We also have a dispensary. They provide us gym, and a salon also. There are tuck shops where we can buy our essentials. The quality of teaching is quite excellent. All the teachers are very qualified with a great experience. The course curriculum is well updated, and it includes all the recent development and studies in this course. We are required to do group work like seminars, assignments, etc. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is one among the Best Dietetics department in Tricity that introduce students to basic and clinical nutrition concepts so that they can learn, practice and apply knowledge skill for their best careers. Good infrastructure and Lab facilities Learned and experienced faculty members.

Varsha · Answer

In today's world where junks are all around, people are becoming more conscious about their health and to achieve that good health they will need a dietetian and a nutritionist. So, I SEE this field of Nutrition and Dietetics has a great scope in the near future. Chandigarh university is no doubt giving us so much prospect to understand this course a little more. We can explore, experiment and be innovative with the products and hence get to learn more and more. The industrial visits, field works let us learn about the materials practically and also learn about the society choice and also improves our communication skills and general knowledge. Chandigarh University is the best place to work and provides great exposure. It is one of the excellent university among all the private universities as it provides healthy and happy environment for both students as well as for teachers. Its a great exposure and gaining more experience with great learning practices as we get to learn so many mentor training skills by different workshops. So that proper guidance can be provided to students in their academic as well as personal counselling. This place not only gives us the space to have only studies but be creative within our curricular activities as well. They have outstanding faculty and they have inspired my inner confidence. They make research work and its approach very simple. They have actually helped me a lot to find what I truly want to do with my career and where I want to go in the next few years. They organize different competitions where you can enhance your learning skills in different fields too. CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY is best for B.Sc. Nutrition and dietetics, a university with best infrastructure, beautiful campus and student friendly teaching methods. CU is ranked 7th among 25 young universities. Asias the fastest growing university with best placements. Chandigarh University provides a very good course of B.Sc. Nutrition and dietetics. The curriculum is very interesting and upto the mark. It has good faculty and labs to perform practical for a B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietitics programme in India.

Rudrakshi · Answer

I highly recommend CU to anyone wanting a career for helping people with job satisfaction. Chandigarh University provides best placements and it is the first university in North India to forge 275 + International Universities Tie-ups and Partnerships. This course of nutrition and dietetic gives us the tool to start our career and open our clinic as soon as we graduate. I'm grateful to Chandigarh University. The highest salary package offered was 31 LPA. Almost 80 to 85% of the students got internships from our course. The college also provides industrial exposure. There are properly ventilated classrooms and clean washrooms. The environment on campus is good. A library is also available for students. The quality of the food served is good. We also have a dispensary. They provide us gym, and a salon also. There are tuck shops where we can buy our essentials. The quality of teaching is quite excellent. All the teachers are very qualified with a great experience. The course curriculum is well updated, and it includes all the recent development and studies in this course. We are required to do group work like seminars, assignments, etc. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is one among the Best Dietetics department in Tricity that introduce students to basic and clinical nutrition concepts so that they can learn, practice and apply knowledge skill for their best careers. Good infrastructure and Lab facilities Learned and experienced faculty members Advanced learning methods Teaching methods including seminars, presentations & quiz competitions to enhance students learning abilities Students to be equipped to give Diet consultation and Nutrition advise to clients Pedagogy / Methods / Approaches used by department *Presentations *videos *Group Discussions *Seminars and Quiz *Innovative Strategies, used by the department. *Students run a wall magazine in department in which they collect evidence based nutrition information and prepare it in easily understandable way. *Time to time healthy and nutritious Recipe competitions are organized by the department *Students also do small scale research project to have an introduction regarding research.

Kashish Kapoor · Answer

Chandigarh University is best to go for B.Sc. ( Nutrition and Dietetics ) as compare to Chitkara and LPU. As having an exceptional placements, several additional variables that often attracts student. It's an eminent institute committed to offer quality education and has been ranked among the Asias Best & the fastest Growing Private Universities by WCRC. It has got accreditation from various governing educational bodies and also various national and International bodies. Chandigarh University certificates are stamped with the prestigious NAAC A+ grade and also ranked by the NIRF. Students are having good opportunity as Curriculum aligned with leading International Universities and Research Agencies. So, it will be best to go with Chandigarh University.

Sakshi Gupta · Answer

In my opinion, you should definitely go for B.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics) at Chandigarh University. It all depends on the parameters on which you are comparing the institutions. Whether you look at the quality of the education being provided, or the new technologies being incorporated in the delivery of education, or the academic credentials of the faculty, or the job opportunities being offered, or even the average placement packages - Chandigarh University outperforms LPU as well as Chitkara University in these parameters. B.Sc. Programmes at Chandigarh University are very well designed. It is an ideal amalgamation of hands-on training and industrial exposure. The ranking of Chandigarh University by various institutions speaks volumes of the quality of B.Sc. Programmes being offered here. Packages being offered by the companies that recruit directly from Chandigarh University Campus are very high compared to other universities.

Ankit Mahajan · Answer

Hi Vaibhavi In my opinion, You should go for Chandigarh University, CU for B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics. A few reasons for it are : 1. NAAC A+ grade 2. NIRF Ranked University 3. Curriculum aligned with leading International Universities and Research Agencies.

University	Fee(for 4 year approx)	Average CSE Placement	Overall Value
Thapar	Around INR 18.0 - 22.0 Lakhs	INR 11–13 LPA	It has expensive fees but premium industry recognition.
MIT Pune	Around INR 14.0 - 16.0 Lakhs	INR 7–8 LPA	It has high fees and living costs but great location advantage.
Bharati Vidyapeeth	Around INR 6.0 - 8.0 Lakhs	INR 6–7 LPA	It has lower tuition fees compared to MIT Pune and Thapar, offering good ROI.
Chitkara	Around INR 8.8 - 10.4 Lakhs	INR 6–6.5 LPA	This college has better controlled environment than CU/LPU.
Chandigarh Univ	Around INR 10.4 - 12.0 Lakhs	INR 5.5–6.5 LPA	College offers good infrastructure, but you must fight hard in mass placements.
LPU	Around INR 11.2 - 12.8 Lakhs	INR 5.5–6.5 LPA	The college has an exceptional campus life, but high student crowd.

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