Learning about food science is very interesting. There is wide range of courses offered by various institutions on food technology. M.Sc food science is one such subject which deals with the learning of the nutritive value of various foods. It basically deals with the preservation of food. Candidates who have cleared their B sc degree with specialization in subjects such as chemistry or bio chemistry can apply. Candidates with their degree in B.Sc biotechnology also can apply. The candidates should have at least 50 % as aggregate marks.  Home science graduates or B.Sc botany can also apply.

List of entrance exams in M.Sc food science

• GATE food technology entrance exam
• AIJEE: All India Joint Entrance Exams
• IIS: The Indian Institute of Science entrance exams
• Indian Institute of Technology Entrance Exam
• IICPT: Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology Entrance Exam
• AIJEE: All India Joint Entrance Exams
• JEE: Joint Entrance Exams
• CFTRI: Central Food Technology Research Institute
• Allahabad University entrance exams
• University of Madras entrance test
• University of Calcutta
• Andhra University
• Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

List of institutions participation in these exams

• Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
• Allahabad University
• Andhra University
• Guru Nanak Dev University
• University of Mysore
• University of Madras
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University
• The women’s Christian College
• School of Health Science, Kerala
• Sardar Patel University
• Mar Athanasious College for Advance Studies
• Hariyan agricultural university
• Central food technology research institute
• Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University
• Jadavpur University
• Guru Nanak Dev University

Exam pattern of M.Sc Food science entrance exams

The minimum qualification required in appearing in these entrance exams is B.Sc in home science is chemistry or bio chemistry. The candidate who has completed graduation in botany or biotechnology can also apply. The exam pattern of M.Sc Food science entrance exam includes questions on aptitude as well as those related to subjects.

How to procure the application forms for these exams?

Obtaining the application form is very easy. Candidates can collect forms from the front office of the concerned institutions. There is also provision to purchase the application form from the specified branches of the various banks. It is also possible to download the application form from the official sites of boards conducting entrance examination.

The scope of M.Sc Food science is very wide. Latest innovations and technologies in Food Science provide the candidates with higher career opportunities. There are many research institutions which conduct research on Food preservation.