I have completed B.Tech in biotechnology stream. Am I eligible to pursue M.Sc. In food and nutrition?

Hello! My brother has done M.Sc. (Food Science and Technology) from Lovely Professional University, I am not so aware about other universities. This course at LPU helps in Brewing the students by provoking the doing by yourself approach. The learner has to do a unique three term thesis keeping in mind the research centricity, for which the programme has been chosen. Eligibility of this course is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Bachelors of Science Degree (Medical Science and Allied Medical or Applied Medical Science or Agriculture or Nanotechnology or Biosciences or Life Sciences or Food Sciences or Nutrition and Dietetics or Home Science Few of major features of this course at LPU are : 1. The curriculum of this course lays strong emphasis on in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of food technology. 2. Dissertation courses split in 3 different semesters are incorporated in the curriculum to provide research and hands on experience to students in problem identification, laboratory work, data analysis and interpretation. 3. Seminar based course develop presentation and technical skills in students. 4. In addition to core curricula, course offers subjects like analytical and soft skills to enhance personality and employbility. 5. In addition to core curricula, course offers subjects like communication, analytical and soft skills to enhance personality and employability. 6. Participation in technical events, conferences, workshops, sports and cultural activities help in the holistic development of students 7. Regular interactive sessions with academicians and industry personnel to update knowledge on the latest technologies and emerging trends is an important aspect of the curriculum. 8. Visits to food industries are conducted to give clarity on emerging trends in the area of food technology 9. In LPU the Academic tasks such Class Participation, Design Problem, Term Paper, Assignment, Live examples, AV-aids. Test and Quiz based on various competitive examinations. Case studies on Current research scenario. 10. LPU students undertake Research projects in collaboration with national laboratories of India (NIPGR, New Delhi; CPRI, Shimla; NRCE, Hisar; IIWBR, Karnal; NIEBE, Kapurthala), Live projects for undergraduate students. 11. LPU has marked itself among Top 100 best Universities by NIRF. For more details you can check website. I hope this helps you. All the best.

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Having a biotechnology degree opens up many more doors, in various fields like industrial processes, management jobs while microbiology jobs are more research oriented. You also have an option of doing MBA in Biotechnology which is a new and emerging field of work. The job market while not absolutely lucrative is growing with the biotechnology sector on the increase in India. There are jobs in the agricultural, pharmaceuticals, medical and various other fields, making it a very flexible subject. Also, there are much independent Biotechnology startup companies that promise a good future. After a few years of experience, the salary does increase, as does your market value. What I have found is that in most jobs the requirements are for either Biotechnology or Microbiology graduates, though the latter tends to go for Quality Control in various industries. When it comes to salary, the starting pay packages are usually in the same range, though managerial positions always pay more than research ones. It is important to mention that while PhDs are available without Fellowships, it would be most prudent to try and gain one, due to low funding in most Ph.D. programmes. In relation to this, it must be mentioned that there are many Fellowship programs, like the DBT-JRF and CSIR NET that provide Fellowships to scholars in Biotechnology. This aspect is much more developed for Biotechnology than Microbiology. While concluding it must be mentioned that while regarding jobs both fields seem at par, for PhDs in India Biotechnology does seem to have an edge. However, it is up to you which field you would like to follow. Follow what you have the most interest in because that is inadvertently the field you will succeed at the most, no matter of the numbers and trends. Here are few institutes: University of Hyderabad-School of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai-Institute of Chemical Technology, National Dairy Research Institute Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology Lovely Professional University Delhi Technological University-Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology-Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Delhi University Banaras Hindu University Jawaharlal Nehru University Aligarh Muslim University of Mumbai VIT BITS etc.

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