It is very important to develop human resources for the all-round development of the region. Keeping in mind the usefulness of this subject, many states in India have either started research centers in their respective states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh etc. or B. Take. (Food Technology) educational institutes were started.
Seeing the importance of food technology in the state of Chhattisgarh also, the Government of Chhattisgarh has started the College of Food Technology, Raipur from the year 2020 under Indira Gandhi Agricultural University. After this 4 year course B.Tech. (Food Technology) degree. The per semester fee of this course is fixed for about 15 thousand non-hostel students. Fees Its syllabus is approved by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) New Delhi. This B.Tech. (Food Technology) course, it is mandatory for the student to pass the 12th examination with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and PET conducted by Vyapam Chhattisgarh. Admission is done on the basis of merit in the examination. The online counseling process has started for admission to this course in the year 2023-24. Interested candidates can visit the website for more information. For admission related information you can whatsapp on 9425525249. During this 4-year course, different hours have been prescribed for teaching and practical work according to the importance of subjects related to food engineering, food technology, food chemistry, food microbiology, food business management, quality testing of food items. Final year students are given exposure to food technology related institutes/centres/industries such as bakery industry, ready-to-eat food, various types of beverages, food grains milling units, industries related to edible oil, various value added products of fruits and vegetables and their processing. Will be attached for training in packaging, milk and milk-products, grain processing, confectionery, chocolate, soy-made products, snacks, snacks, chips, biscuits, various types of spices industry and after satisfactory training the student will be eligible for degree . B.Tech (Food Technology) graduates can get employment in government/private institute/undertaking in food processing/food technology related field and can take admission for higher studies in many universities/institutes in country/abroad.
Raipur: There are better employment opportunities in the field of food technology
