Prospectus 2010-11 - Jamia Hamdard

The faculty was established in 2008 with the objective of developing an interface
of Engineering and Life Sciences including Agriculture and Medicine. The faculty
has introduced a post graduate programme in Food Technology, and also
registers students for PhD in identified areas. To promote education and research
in interdisciplinary sciences is the mandate of the faculty.
Department of Food Technology
With the rising demand for processed food and increased export of food and food
products, food technology as a career option is becoming more and more popular.
The last few years have seen plethora of innovations in the field of preservations
and food engineering. So much, so that the industry now is voraciously absorbing
technologists at a very fast rate. A changing urban life style has been making
processed food more dependable by the day. Besides, quality assurance of
food is a major concern, which is opening up a quite a few opportunities in the
Government and private sectors. Industry, Government agencies and educational
and research institutions need the expertise of people holding advance degree in
food science and technology. In addition to food manufacturing companies, a host
of other industries offer unlimited opportunities for food scientists in the areas of
basic research, quality assurance, product development, regulatory affairs and
the application of technology. As for prospects, the public and private sectors
have been making a bee line. It is estimated around 200,000 jobs opportunities
will be available by 2015 in the food and allied sector in our country.
Food technology is a branch of science in which the food science is applied
in manufacturing and preservations of food products. The food technologists
study the chemical, physical and microbiological makeup of the food. The food
is processed, preserved, packaged and store according to the specifications by
industry and Government. The research and development in food technology
has resulted into the production of safe and nutritious foods. The processing
industries manufacture a large varieties of food products. They include the primary
foods like rice and wheat products, oil, sugar and pulses. They are processed to
convert into edible form. Food technology courses can be a good career option.
Master of Science in Food Technology programme aims to provide students
with the necessary knowledge, skills and values to make them attractive on the
labour market not only in both Government service and industry but also as self
employment. The programme is designed with local as well as foreign students
in mind. The programme of study aims to meet the needs of Food Technologists
who will work as professionals in Government and industry. It also provides
eligibility to students for doctoral studies. It also enables students to start their
own venture.
Duration
Total Seats
Eligibility
MTech-Food Technology (Course Code: MTFT 98)
: Two years (Four Semesters)
: 18 (15 General category + 3 NRI/ Sponsored’ category)
Additional seats for Foreign Nationals.
A candidate must have:
• Passed BTech / MSc in Food Science and Technology or allied disciplines
or BPharm with at least 55% marks in aggregate and mathematics at 10 +
2 level,
• Appeared in the Entrance Test conducted by Jamia Hamdard.
Selection Procedure
An Entrance Test will be conducted to test the knowledge of the candidates
in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Food
Science of BSc level..
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