Food Technology

Introduction:

This Diploma has been introduced in the Institute since 1963. The Admissions to the course are conducted by the Central Admission Committee under The Directorate of Technical Education, Porvorim, Goa, through the Common Diploma Prospectus available on their website www.dtegoa.gov.in . All rules and regulations are applicable as per the Prospectus in force.

Educational Eligibility:

Candidate must have secured a minimum of 35% marks in aggregate in the SSC (Std. Xth) with Science, Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects.

Course Duration:

The Diploma in Food Technology is for duration of 3 and half years. Each year is divided into two semesters each. Full duration comprises of seven semesters.

Intake Capacity:

  1. Total Seats are 15, distributed in six different categories taken together.
  2. Additional 01 Supernumerary seat is available as Term Fee Waiver seat.

Course Structure:

The Diploma Programme is spread over 6 semesters, each comprising of the following Marks weightage:

No. SEMESTER TOTAL MARKS
1 First 600
2 Second 700
3 Third 800
4 Fourth 800
5 Fifth 700
6 Sixth 725
7 Seventh 200/GRADE

Course Content:

SEM CODE SUBJECTS TH PA PR TW
SEM-I GN102 Engineering Maths-I 75 25 --- ---
GN103 Applied Physics - I 75 25 --- 50
GN105 Comp. Fund. & App. --- --- 50 50
GN106 Basic Engg. Skills --- --- 50 100
GN203 Environmental Studies 75 25 --- ---
600 5 SUBJECTS 225 75 100 200
SEM-II GN101 Comm. Skills --- --- 50 50
GN104 Applied Chemistry 75 25 --- 50
GN201 Engineering Maths-II 75 25 --- ---
GN202 Applied Physics - II 75 25 --- 50
GN204 Engineering Drawing --- --- 50 50
GN205 Engineering Materials 75 25 --- ---
700 6 SUBJECTS 300 100 100 200
SEM-III CS302 Elements of El. & En. Engg. 75 25 --- 25
CS307 Elements of Mechanical Engg. 75 25 --- 25
FT301 General Microbiology 75 25 25 25
FT302 Organic Chemistry 75 25 25 25
FT303 Methods of Food Preservation-I 75 25 --- 25
FT304 Food Engineering - I 75 25 --- 25
800 6 SUBJECTS 450 150 50 150
SEM-IV FT401 Food Chemistry 75 25 25 25
FT402 Food Engineering -II 75 25 --- 25
FT403 Food Microbiology 75 25 25 25
FT404 Methods of  Food Pres.-II 75 25 --- 25
FT405 Technology of Food Products-I 75 25 --- 25
FT406 Industrial Water &Waste Trt. 75 25 --- 25
800 6 SUBJECTS 450 150 50 150
SEM-V CS501 Entrepreneurship Development --- --- --- 50
CS601 Industrial Org. & Management 75 25 --- ---
FT501 Elementary Food Analysis 75 25 25 25
FT502 Fruits & Vegetables Technology 75 25 --- 25
FT503 Biochemistry & Nutrition 75 25 25 25
E-I ELECTIVE-I
FT511 Animal Products Tech.
FT512 Marine Products Tech.		 75 25 --- 25
IT502 Industrial Training-I --- --- Grade
700 7 SUBJECTS 375 125 50 150
SEM-VI FT601 Food Safety Standards 75 25 --- 25
FT602 Food Technology Priject --- --- 50 50
FT603 Technology of Food Products - II 75 25 --- 25
FT604 Cereal Technology 75 25 --- 25
FT605 Dairy Technology 75 25 --- 25
E-2 ELECTIVE-II
FT611 Soft Drink & Pack. Tech.
FT612 Ferm. Technology
FT613 Food Processing App.		 75 25 --- 25
725 5 SUBJECTS 375 125 50 175
SEM-VII Industrial Training-II Diary PA Report Viva
50 50 50 50
GRADE 200 1 SUBJECT GRADE

Career Prospects:

The students passed out can pursue further higher education in the institutes in Gujarat and Punjab.

They are also employed at middle management and supervisory levels in various food Processing industries.

Apart from self employment they are also employed as Food analyst, quality control Supervisors and Food Microbiologist.