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Hello QuoransA2A for Which are some of the good colleges for B. Sc. in Food Science and Technology?Career in Food Science & TechnologyThe food industry is one of the largest in the world. People will never stop to eat (essential for survival). Hence, it will be in demand always, and recession-proof.You can choose any role within the food industry – behind the desk or in the lab. You can choose any function – R&D, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Sales & Marketing, Teaching and Consulting within the Government, Industry or Academia.Popular Sectors for EmploymentFood Manufacturing & Processing (Grains, fruits, vegetables, fish, meat etc.); Bakery & Confectionery Industry; Beverage Industry; Dairy Industry; Poultry Industry; Breweries; FMCG; Pharma-Biotech; Agro-Biotech; Food Supplements and Nutraceuticals; Healthcare; Academia & Research Institutes; Food Packaging Industry; Food RetailPopular Career Paths & Job Profiles in the Food IndustryResearch & Development (Food Scientist, Food Technologist, Food Chemist, Product Development Specialist)Quality Control & Assurance (Food Chemist, Food Inspector, Toxicologist)Food Processing (Food Processor, Process Development Specialist, Manufacturing Specialist, Food Production Manager)Sales, Marketing & Brand Management (various roles like other industries)Others (Dietician, Nutritionist, Animal Nutritionist, Diet & Fitness Counselor)Educational RequirementsIdeally you need to have Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) combination in your 10+2, and may be Mathematics as well. At Bachelors level, ideal courses are 3-year or 4-year degree courses in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Science and Technology, or Food Science and Agriculture. Provided below is the list of top most Universities/Institutes offering undergraduate or postgraduate or Ph.D. programs in Food in India and Abroad.Top Academic Universities & Research Institutes in IndiaCentral Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT)National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)Food and Drug Toxicology Research Centre (FDTRC)Defense Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)International Life Sciences Institute – India (ILSI)IISER – PuneBhaba Atomic Research CentreIISc BangaloreNational Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)University of DelhiUniversity of MysoreJadavpur UniversityJiwaji UniversityAmity UniversityCentre for Food Science & Technology, Sambalpur UniversitySchool of Life Sciences, JNUDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry UniversityDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, SNDT Women’s UniversityHarcourt Butler Technological UniversityI.K. Gujral Punjab Technical UniversityKarpagam UniversityCCS Haryana Agriculture UniversityG.B. Pant University of Agriculture and TechnologySchool of Health Sciences, University of CalicutDept. of Food Process Engineering, SRM UniversityIIT-DelhiIIT-MumbaiAgricultural & Food Engineering Department, IIT KharagpurNational Research Centre on Meat / Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchCentral Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology (CIPHET)Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR)Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE)Faculty of Food Safety and QualityTop Universities in AbroadUniversities in USACornell UniversityUniversity of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignTexas A&M UniversityUC DavisUniversity of FloridaUniversity of MissouriMichigan State UniversityIowa State UniversityPurdue UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonOklahoma State UniversityUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstPennsylvania State UniversityOhio State UniversityClemson UniversityUniversity of MinnesotaSouthern Illinois University CarbondaleMississippi State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityIllinois Institute of TechnologyColorado State UniversityVirginia TechCalifornia State University long BeachCalifornia State University Los AngelesUniversity of ArkansasNew York UniversityTufts UniversityDrexel UniversityUniversity of ConnecticutKansas State UniversityUniversity of IdahoOregon State UniversityWashington State UniversityTexas Tech UniversityUniversity of DelawareUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of TennesseeRutgers, State University of New JerseyUtah State UniversityBrigham Young UniversityBowling Green State UniversityFlorida State UniversityUniversities in UKUniversity of LeedsUniversity of ReadingUniversity of SurreyHeriot Watt UniversityUniversity of Central LancashireGlasgow Caledonian UniversityUniversity of NottinghamTeesside UniversityUniversity of ExeterUniversity of ChesterUniversity of GreenwichLondon South Bank UniversitySheffield Hallam UniversityCardiff Metropolitan UniversityLondon Metropolitan UniversityOther CountriesUniversity College DublinUniversity College CorkDublin Institute of TechnologyUniversity of CopenhagenDenmark Technical UniversityAarhus UniversityNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyWageningen UniversityKU LeuvenGhent UniversityETH ZurichBern University of Applied SciencesSwiss German UniversityLund UniversityUniversity of GothenburgUniversity of AucklandMassey UniversityAuckland University of TechnologyUniversity of OtagoUniversity of QueenslandCurtin UniversityRMIT UniversityVictoria UniversityUniversity of MelbourneUniversity of New South WalesUniversity of British ColumbiaDalhousie UniversityUniversity of GuelphMcGill UniversityUniversity of ManitobaCarleton UniversitySaskatchewan UniversityNational University of SingaporeMost of the Universities in Ethiopia namely, Addis Ababa University, Ambo University, Adama University, Arba Minch UniversityUndergraduates can expect to take an assortment of rigorous courses covering chemistry, biology, calculus, statistics, nutrition and health. Students are also frequently required to take classes on writing and oral expression, since food scientists often perform advisory functions for the government or food processing companies.Food scientists and technologists seeking positions with private companies are considered qualified with a bachelor's degree, but those who hope to work at universities will need a master's or doctorate (Ph.D.). Food scientists and technologists don't need a license to practice.To have a career in R&D, QC and QA, you will require a higher degree (Masters or PhD). You can gain more advantage by pursuing a higher degree from abroad. If you are more inclined towards the sales and marketing (product/brand management) roles then an MBA will be very helpful.In case you want to pursue a career as a Nutritionist or Dietician, a formal degree after Bachelors is not always necessary. You can do a Certificate or PG Diploma course in Nutrition or Dietetics.For further details you may refer to: Ajit Singh Bhatnagar's answer to Is food technology a good career option?For further details on the salary structure of Food Technologists you may refer to: Ajit Singh Bhatnagar's answer to What is the scope of B.Tech Food Technology in India? What will be the average salary?For further details on the Food Technology Startup scenario you may refer to: Ajit Singh Bhatnagar's answer to How is the food technology startup space doing in India?Thanks Ms. Dhritee Shruti for A2A………Hope this helps……….

Edit 04/04/2016: Tezpur University came fifth amongst universities in the national institutional rankings framework published by the MHRD. Check out this link MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) . This ranking proves that we are indeed amongst the best in the nation. Please note that the School of Engineering is also a part of the university.#------------------------------------------------------------Since you mentioned IITs and NITs, so I guess you meant to ask about studying B.Tech at the School of Engineering, Tezpur University.(Image copied from Google Images.) First of all, the IITs and NITs have the thing called 'brand name'. So, definitely that's a huge factor to consider. To be honest, people who can't make it to the IITs and NIT's, have TU as their backup plan. And, I am talking about just the 'old' NITs. TU is definitely a lot better than most of the new NIT's and at par with some of the old ones too.Secondly, if you consider any other institutes in the North East barring the IITs and NITs, TU is the best among them all. TU is a relatively new institute (established in 1994) and the School of Engineering (started in 2006), considering our age (we are not even 10 years old), we have made a lot of progress. TU is arguably the best central university in the North East, and is also ranked 7th among the central universities in India by ResearchGate. We are just trailing the biggies like Delhi University, JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia, University of Hyderabad etc.Here I mention some good points about TU:Adequate funding from the central govt. TU is a university, not an engineering college, so we generally receive a lot of funds from the cental government, which is at par with most of the biggies. And we are making really good use of the funds. So, that enables us to have better facilities like labs and equipments, also the infrastructure. But, of course the funds are not all for the School of Engineering.Beautiful Campus. TU is arguably one of the most beautiful campuses in India. That is because we are a relatively young university and a new campus. Most of the buildings were constructed during the last 5 year plan. We've got big, clean hostels (with terrible food, but that doesn't matter. I guess hostel food sucks anywhere in India). We've got great auditoriums, sports facilities (indoor/outdoor w/ floodlights) and much more. It's a nice campus to live in. But there's nothing much to do once you get out. You might feel bored, especially if you come from a big city. Image copied from google images.Quite, peaceful, academic and convenient location. TU is located in Tezpur, a quite and peaceful city in Assam. The campus is about 12 kilometres from the main town of Tezpur. Regular buses are available to and from TU campus to the town. A bus ride to the main town takes half an hour. Tezpur is also quite conveniently located, as it is near to Guwahati (journey by road takes 3.5 hours). Tezpur is also home to a state Medical college and various other major research establishments. The atmosphere of Tezpur is quite academic. It's a good place to live in. Its your typical quiet college town.Cultural Events. As School of Engineering is a part of Tezpur University, we get many more cultural events to attend. Apart from the technical and management fests and annual cultural fests etc, there are musical shows, drama shows, etc and famous personalities are being invited to perform quite frequently. Our auditorium is really a happening place. If you are into such cultutral stuff.Faculty. The teachers of TU-School of Engineering are quite qualified. A lot of profs here are IIT, BITS etc. A lot of professors also have done their PhDs abroad. And since we are a research intensive university, research is quite prevalent among the professors, and quite stressed upon the students as well. And we produce some quite good quality research as well. The professors are quite helpful to the students in case of academics, as well as research. If you've got some interesting ideas that you want to work on, you can approach profs and they ensure to help in any way they can. Or else you can join an ongoing project. That in turn is a big boost as an undergraduate who are interested in research.Good placements for Computer Science. Placements for computer science students have been great always. But previously its been mostly IT companies. This year, a lot of students have been placed in IT companies like TechMahindra, TCS, Wipro etc. However, few got placed in Amazon, Huawei, SAP Labs, Software AG and Intel with packages of around 8 lakhs p.a. on average. These companies recruited from CSE (Intel however took interns only). Everyone got a fair chance at most of these companies. However, the situation is not good in other departments. Just a handful from ECE and ME got placed in IT.Workshops, talks and collaborations. Due to the prevalence of research culture, you get a lot of opportunities to listen to top researchers in your field talk. Many top scientists and researchers from various reputed institutions in India and abroad visit fairly regularly to all the departments. Since I am in the department of CSE, almost every other week there is some distinguished speaker visiting the department, and we attend lectures. This also provides opportunities for students for internships and projects. The CSE department has multiple ties with top tier research organizations like IISc Bengaluru, ISRO, DRDO, ISI-Kolkata, CSIR etc.BRICS Nation University. Tezpur University, especially the dept. of CSE has recently been declared a BRICS Nation university, along with one other university from India (I am not aware, probably JNU.) This will allow student exchanges between TU and universities from other BRICS nations, probably from the year 2017 onwards.Great for building a good research profile for further studies abroad. Tezpur University is a research oriented university, so emphasis on research is quite high, even during undergraduate. If you want to eventually get an MS from a reputed university abroad, you will need a very good research profile, and TU provides you many oppportunies to build a nice research profile. Every year I see a few of our B.Tech graduates going abroad for higher studies. This trend is growing. The admission decisions cycle is going on currenytly, and these are a few of the good admits of TU-Engineering grads this year, which I came to know of. The admissions cycle will go on till May and probably there is a lot to add to this list:University of Washington (Mechanical)Purdue University (Mechanical)University of Southern California (CSE)University of Florida (CSE, Mechanical)University of California at Santa Cruz (CSE)TU-Delft (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands) (Mechanical)University of Buffalo (CSE)University of Arizona (CSE)ESSEC Business School (CSE)University of Utah (Mechanical)University of Texas at Dallas (CSE)Some of the places abroad where our grads have gone to attend previously for technical as well as management degrees:Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (CSE)University of California - Irvine (CSE)University of Florida (CSE, ECE)University of Utah (ECE)Simon Fraser University (CSE)Arizona State University (ECE)Purdue University (FET)University of Buffalo (ECE, Mechanical)University of Missouri (Mechanical)University of Texas at Dallas (ECE, CSE)RWTH - Aachen, Germany (CSE)University of Trento, Italy (CSE)University of Saarbrucken, Germany (CSE)University of Nottingham (CSE)Rhine-Waal University, Germany (Mechanical)University of Reading (Civil)ESSEC Business School (CSE)Singapore Management University (ECE)Virginia Commonwealth University (Mechanical)Besides some other acceptances received from the previous academic year that I am aware of are:University of VirginiaRutgers - The State University of New JerseyUniversity of California DavisUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThese are all that I am aware of. All this within just 5 years of the graduation of the first batch of the School of Engineering. We started from scratch, and are growing fast! If you consider all of Tezpur University, and not just School of Engineering, you will find our grads in every corner of the world.Well, that was all about the good stuff. However, every institution has some flaws or the other. Here are a few factors which might not be so favourable:Rigorous academics affecting other activities. The academics here is quite rigorous. We have the continuous evaluation system, so that basically means exams every other week. Often a round of tests end and the next day itself the next round of tests start. Horrifying is the fact that they sometimes overlap :O. But, if you come here, you'll get used to it. This gives you less time to focus on other activities. You can hardly focus on other important stuff, say projects or extracurriculars with exams popping up every other week.Mediocrity. Another 'not so good' thing is that you can get away with mediocrity here, which means good performance is not mostly rewarded and bad performance is not mostly penalized. You can get away with being average. Have assignments to submit? You can probably get it from some friend and submit it, and worse is the fact that you can even get more marks than him. Some dishonest people find ways to copy in the exam and end up getting more than the ones who studies well. That's bad. (It may not be true for all departments, but in mine, it certainly is). Such a system favours the mediocre and the lazy. We are not strict enough.Lack of innovative spirit/competitive culture in students. The problem with Indian engineering education is that, almost everyone in India want to become an engineer just for the sake of jobs. An engineering education is seen as a gateway to a brighter future in terms of jobs. So, almost none of the students are interested in any innovation or have the desire to do something new. Same is the case here in TU. You'll will find just a handful of undergraduates who are interested in pursuing research. A vast majority of the students are not interested in studies, and still somehow manage to pass every semester.That's all from my side. My advice would be, come to TU, only if you do not get a seat in an NIT. Don't make TU a priority. If you are from the NorthEast, come to TU, if you don't get into NIT-Silchar or NIT-Agartala. Coming to TU makes sense only if you get into Computer Science. Or if you are really interested in Food Engineering and Technology (FET).Like in any other university, there are a lot of things which could improve here. We as a new university are surely rising fast. Fast enough for everyone else to notice. Recently we bagged the 5th best university in India award by the ministry of HRD. So, if you spend the next four years of your life here, I am sure you won't regret that. It is what you make of it. If you decide to go with the flow, you might not make it big, but with a little bit of self inspiration and proper planning, you will graduate with flying colors.All the best :) !!

Food science & technology is the branch of applied sciences that combines the fundamentals of biochemistry, physical sciences and chemical engineering to study the physical, chemical and biological nature of food items. In simple words, food science (or food technology) deals with the manufacturing, processing, treatment, preservation, and distribution of food.The ultimate objective of food science is to understand the principles of food processing and to improve the food quality for the general public. Whatever food item (especially packaged ones) you come across in the supermarket (or retail store), has had some contributions from a food scientist, food technologist or food engineer. Careers in food science and technology require significant formal education. Food scientists and food technologists conduct tests and experiments to try to optimize food production. They typically hold at least a bachelor's degree.Food science & technology is the study of how to optimize agricultural output, while food technology is the implementation of those improvements. The majority of food scientists and technologists work in research capacities for labs, companies or universities, but a considerable number of positions are also available in manufacturing industries. Careers in food science and technology afford researchers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the healthfulness of people's diets around the world. Strong academic backgrounds in chemistry, biology, engineering, genetics and other relevant sciences can be parlayed into food science and technology positions in a variety of settings. Food scientists and technologists are employed by the government and food-processing industries, as well as by universities, where they occupy research positions.Food ScientistsFood scientists research how to improve existing methods of food packaging and processing. This can include studying a food's nutritional content and investigating alternative sources of food and ways to purify foods containing additives. Many focus on the manufacturing aspect of food and determine how best to process and store food products. All food scientists must be conscious of government regulations on food processing, but specific positions exist for those who want to make a career of food processing inspection.Food TechnologistsAlthough the functions of food scientists and food technologists often overlap, the latter is more immediately concerned with product development. Those specializing in biotechnology have opportunities to work on genetic engineering of plants and crops or explore how agricultural products can be transformed into fuel sources (biofuels). Nanotechnology is being used successfully to test the content of food, targeting especially the presence of harmful contaminants. Like food scientists, food technologists must be capable of working independently, as well as with a team. Workers often begin as part of a research group, with the possibility of promotions to managerial positions.Growing Demand of Food Science & Technology ProfessionalsRelatively Food Science is still a very new discipline, and it is growing due to rapid urbanization and lifestyle changes worldwide. Being a branch of applied sciences, Food Science is very multi-disciplinary in nature, just like Biomedical Science, Pharmacy or Translational Science.Food Science involves chemistry (organic, inorganic and physical), biochemistry, microbiology, nutrition, chemical and process engineering. The holy grail of food science lies within the understanding of the chemistry and biochemistry of food components like proteins, carbohydrate, fats, minerals, vitamins and water. So, the field needs highly qualified and trained Food Scientists. Apart from quality, factors like safety and nutrition value also need to be kept in mind. Therefore, there is a growing market demand for more advancements and sophistication in the field of food science and technology globally.Educational RequirementsUndergraduates can expect to take an assortment of rigorous courses covering chemistry, biology, calculus, statistics, nutrition and health. Students are also frequently required to take classes on writing and oral expression, since food scientists often perform advisory functions for the government or food processing companies.Food scientists and technologists seeking positions with private companies are considered qualified with a bachelor's degree, but those who hope to work at universities will need a master's or doctorate (Ph.D.). Food scientists and technologists don't need a license to practice.Ideally you need to have Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) combination in your 10+2, and may be Mathematics as well. At Bachelors level, ideal courses are 3-year or 4-year degree courses in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Science and Technology, or Food Science and Agriculture.To have a career in R&D, QC and QA, you will require a higher degree (Masters or PhD). You can gain more advantage by pursuing a higher degree from abroad. If you are more inclined towards the sales and marketing (product/brand management) roles then an MBA will be very helpful.In case you want to pursue a career as a Nutritionist or Dietician, a formal degree after Bachelors is not always necessary. You can do a Certificate or PG Diploma course in Nutrition or Dietetics.Why Pursue a Career in Food Science & TechnologyThe food industry is one of the largest in the world. People will never stop to eat (essential for survival). Hence, it will be in demand always, and recession-proof.You can choose any role within the food industry – behind the desk or in the lab. You can choose any function – R&D, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Sales & Marketing, Teaching and Consulting within the Government, Industry or Academia.Growth of food industry in India is 10 to 15 percent per annum. Presently, more than 350 colleges are teaching food technology, still the requirement of Food Technologists is not fulfilled. Presently, supply is less than demand. Food Technology is a vast subject. Popular avenues for employment in food industry are:Biscuits & BakeryCereals & pulses productsFish & meat productsPoultry & egg productsFruit & vegetable productsAlcoholic beveragesNon-alcoholic beveragesPickles/papadsJams, jelliesSauces & ketchupPasta & noodlesReady meals/instant mixesSpices & spice mixesConfectionary & chocolatesSnack foodsFrozen & chilled foodsDehydrated foodsIrradiated foodsTea/coffeeFermented foodsOils & fatsDairy productsIndian sweets & namkeen-In a SSE, a Food Technologist can become Technical Head.-In a MSE, a Food Technologist can become Divisional head i.e. Production Head, QA Head or R&D head.-In a LSE, a Food Technologist can become Manager from Executive level of joining.Degree courses in advanced food technology, legal aspects, management etc, will give opportunity to grow even up to CEO level.Popular Sectors for Employment• Food Manufacturing & Processing (Grains, fruits, vegetables, fish, meat etc.)• FMCG• Pharma-Biotech• Agro-Biotech• Dairy Firms• Poultry Firms• Bakeries & Confectionaries• Breweries• Retailers• Healthcare• Academia & Research Institutes• Food PackagingPopular Career Paths & Job Profiles in the Food Industry• Research & Development (Food Scientist, Food Technologist, Food Chemist, Product Development Specialist)• Quality Control & Assurance (Food Chemist, Food Inspector, Toxicologist)• Food Processing (Food Processor, Process Development Specialist, Manufacturing Specialist, Food Production Manager)• Sales, Marketing & Brand Management (various roles like other industries)• Others (Dietician, Nutritionist, Animal Nutritionist, Diet & Fitness Counselor)Top Academic & Research Institutes in IndiaCentral Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM)Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT)National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)Food and Drug Toxicology Research Centre (FDTRC)Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR)Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)Department of Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry UniversityInternational Life Sciences Institute – India (ILSI)IISER – PuneBhaba Atomic Research CentreIISc BangaloreNational Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)Department of Food Science and Nutrition, SNDT Women’s UniversityAmrita University (Research Projects)Centre for Food Science & Technology, Sambalpur UniversitySchool of Life Sciences, JNUAgricultural & Food Engineering Department, IIT KharagpurNational Research Centre on Meat / Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchFaculty of Food Safety and QualityCentral Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology (CIPHET)Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD)Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR)Department of Zoology, University of DelhiNational Institute of Abiotic Stress Management (NIAM)Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE)I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical UniversityKarpagam UniversityCCS Haryana Agriculture UniversityB. Pant University of Agriculture and TechnologySchool of Health Sciences, University of CalicutDept. of Food Process Engineering, SRM UniversityTop Universities in AbroadUniversities in USA• Cornell University• University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign• Texas A&M University• UC Davis• University of Florida• University of Missouri• Michigan State University• Iowa State University• Purdue University• University of Wisconsin-Madison• Oklahoma State University• University of Massachusetts Amherst• Pennsylvania State University• Ohio State University• Clemson University• University of Minnesota• Southern Illinois University Carbondale• Mississippi State University• North Carolina State University• Illinois Institute of Technology• Colorado State University• Virginia Tech• California State University long Beach• California State University Los Angeles• University of Arkansas• New York University• Tufts University• Drexel University• University of Connecticut• Kansas State University• University of Idaho• Oregon State University• Washington State University• Texas Tech University• University of Delaware• University of Georgia• University of Tennessee• Rutgers, State University of New Jersey• Utah State University• Brigham Young University• Bowling Green State University• Florida State UniversityUniversities in UK• University of Leeds• University of Reading• University of Surrey• Heriot Watt University• University of Central Lancashire• Glasgow Caledonian University• University of Nottingham• Teesside University• University of Exeter• University of Chester• University of Greenwich• London South Bank University• Sheffield Hallam University• Cardiff Metropolitan University• London Metropolitan UniversityOther countries• University College Dublin• University College Cork• Dublin Institute of Technology• University of Copenhagen• Denmark Technical University• Aarhus University• Norwegian University of Science and Technology• Wageningen University• KU Leuven• Ghent University• ETH Zurich• Bern University of Applied Sciences• Swiss German University• Lund University• University of Gothenburg• University of Auckland• Massey University• Auckland University of Technology• University of Otago• University of Queensland• Curtin University• RMIT University• Victoria University• University of Melbourne• University of New South Wales• University of British Columbia• Dalhousie University• University of Guelph• McGill University• University of Manitoba• Carleton University• Saskatchewan University• National University of SingaporeSalary Structures in the Food Industry in IndiaAs a fresher, a Food Technologist can earn INR Rs 2 to 3 lakh per annum (average) in India.Within 5 years, you can reach INR 500,000 – 640,000 per annum. With an experience of 10 years on your CV, you can expect annual package of INR 900,000 – 1,180,000.The salary structure for professionals within the Manufacturing function could be 20% (approximately) less than those in the R&D or QC/QA function. If you enjoy lot of frequent traveling, then go for the roles of Food Inspector.Academic roles will pay as per the University pay scales. Then there will be more extra incentives as well for Sales & Marketing professionals. For nutritionist and dieticians, median annual wage is INR 210,000 for fresher; and Nutrition Managers can earn INR 750,000 per annum (average). As a nutritionist or diet counselor, you can also do freelancing.If you end up in the Sales & Marketing (including Brand Management) role, the salary levels will be 20 – 25% higher than the R&D and QC/QA professionals.Scope of Food Industry in IndiaThe Indian Food Industry is currently valued at USD $39.71 billion, and the value is likely to reach USD $65.4 billion by 2018 (Govt. of India and IBEF).According to DIPP, the Indian Food Processing sector has received around USD $6.7 billion as FDI between April 2000 and December 2015. The investments are poised to reach the value of USD $33 million in the next 10 years.Besides the investment factor, the opportunity factor is also there – as per the data from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, 42% of the Indian Food Processing Industry is still unorganized (D&B) – so opportunities are also there for prospective entrepreneurs. Overall, signs are very promising for the future within the food industry. Here is an infographic from IBEF to give you another overview.Here are few key points as quoted on the IBEF and MakeInIndia website:• India ranked 6th in the World in exports of agricultural products in 2013• India has got 2nd largest arable land in the world, and possesses 20 agri-climatic regions with all 15 possible major climates, and 46 of 60 possible soil types in the world• The contribution of the food processing sector to the GDP in 2012-13 was INR 845.22 Billion• Food Processing Industry is one of the major employment intensive sectors in India, contributing 13.04% of employment generated in all Registered Factory sector in 2012-13• Food is the biggest expense for an urban and rural Indian household constituting share of 38.5% and 48.6% of the total consumption expenditure of households in 2011-12 respectively• Rising income levels, affluence and a growing middle-class, along with a population size of 1.22 billion of which 604 million were under the age of 24 in 2011, is likely to increase India’s overall food consumption• One-third of the population will be living in urban areas by 2020 and there will be increasing desire for branded, packaged and ready-to-eat food items• Food Processing has been recognized as a priority sector, and Government had announced setting up of special fund of INR 2,000 Crore (2014-15) in NABARD to designated food parks and the individual processing units in the designated food parks at concessional rates• Services of pre-conditioning, pre-cooling, ripening, waxing, retail packing, labeling of fruits and vegetables have been exempted from Service Tax• Lot of exemptions and rebates are available on Transportation Costs, Income Tax, Profit Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty and Central Excise Duty for the Food Processing sector• Various investment opportunities are available, including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in addition to infrastructure such as cold storage, abattoirs and food parks• 100% FDI is permitted in the automatic route for most food products, and RBI has classified loan to food & agro-based processing units for Priority Sector Lending (PSL) subject to aggregate sanctioned limit of INR 100 Crore per borrower• Many foreign players from all around the globe are showing huge interest to invest in the Indian Food Processing sector; notable ones are Kraft (USA), Mars (USA), Nestle (Switzerland), McCain (Canada), Danone (France), Ferrero (Italy), Kelloggs (USA), Pepsi (USA), Coca Cola (USA), Hindustan Unilever (Anglo-Dutch), Heinz (USA), Hershey (USA)• Last but not the least – there is enough room, and in fact, demand for Food Tech Startups. There have been many players in the Food Tech domain. But, all of them have been working on the verticals like Discovery, E-Commerce (Ordering/Booking) and Delivery (logistics). I haven’t come across a major player who is actually working on “Food”. There is enough room for innovation and value creation in this segment.There is great scope for Food Technologists. Study well, read and be clear about fundamental principles. Be sincere. You are dealing with food, so do not compromise on quality. Food safety is most important.Welcome Aboard……Waiting to receive you in the food fraternity…..All the best!Thanks Ms. Shweta Gautam for A2A.EDIT 1: JUST FOR LAUGHS……FOOD SERVICES……..JUST FOR LAUGHS……..FOOD ENTERPRISE START-UP IDEA……..