Sunday, April 22, 2012

CSIR-CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CFTRI) M.Sc. [Food Technology] ADMISSIONS 2012

CSIR-CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CFTRI)
(an ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 & ISO 17025:2005 Organisation)
A constituent laboratory of council of scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Ministry of science and Technology


M.Sc. [Food Technology] ADMISSIONS 2012

Applications are invited for 2 year M.Sc. (Food Technology) Degree Course of the University of Mysore for the years 2012-2014.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :
Bachelor Degree in Science with Chemistry/Biochemistry as one of the subjects or Agriculture / Engineering / Technology. Mathematics as one of the subjects in Plus 2 or Pre-University or at Degree level is compulsory for admission.

Applicants may kindly see for eligibility criteria prior to applying, as the Bank Demand Draft of
Rs.500/- is non-refundable.

Minimum Marks Requirement :
(i) 55% in optional subjects of B.Sc. pass course (50% for SC / ST category)
(ii) 50% for B.Sc. (Hons.) course (45% for SC / ST category)
(iii) Minimum second class for Agriculture / Engineering / Technology

Entrance / Aptitude Test :
Students who meet the eligibility criteria are required to take an entrance / aptitude test which will be held at Mysore on July 22, 2012

Reservation* :
For SC / ST and Persons with physical disabilities – Applicable for admission to the course as per the Government Orders in this regard.

*Candidates claiming reservation under the specific category are to provide attested documents as proof in support of their claims

Those who have appeared for final year examination and expect to get stipulated marks or class can also apply. Marks/Grades of all the years of qualifying degree examination should reach this office as soon as possible, but not later than July 31, 2012.

The application is available online & completed application is also to be submitted online. Prior to online submission of the completed application, Kindly take tprint-out ofthe same. The print-out of duly signed completed application in all respects with necessary supporting documents may please be sent to the Director, CFTRI, Mysore – 570 020 along with a DD for Rs.500/- drawn in favour of DIRECTOR, CFTRI, MYSORE on or before June 06, 2012.

Completed applications in all respects including the fee is non-refundable. The Institute shall not be held responsible for any postal delay or otherwise.

Any dispute arising out of the said admission, the Civil Court, Mysore, only shall have the jurisdiction.

For any clarification, candidates may contact the HRD Office at 0821-2514310 between 4 PM to 5 PM from Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday are closed holidays for the Institute.

Click here to apply online Application
Click to Download the Syllabus for Entrance Test


M.Sc. [FOOD TECHNOLOGY] PROGRAMME]

A two year programme consisting of four semesters starting in the third week of August every year.
Consists of the following 16 subjects.

SEMESTER -1 :
(1) Basic and Food Microbiology
(2) Chemistry of Foods
(3) Applied Mathematics and Statistics
(4) Basic Principles of Engineering

SEMESTER -2 :
(1) Biochemistry and Nutrition
(2) Principles of Food Processing
(3) Infestation Control and Pesticides
(4) Food Engineering-I

SEMESTER -3 :
(1) Food Engineering-II
(2) Packaging Technology
(3) Technology of Foods : Meat, Fish and Poultry Products
(4) Industrial Microbiology and Biochemical Engineering
(5) Dissertation Seminar

SEMESTER -4 :
(1)Technology of Foods
Elective A: Grains, Legumes and Oilseeds
Elective B : Plantation Products and Flavour Technology
Elective C : Fruits and Vegetable Technology
(2) Advanced Food Science
(3) Operations Research., Food Plant Organization and Management
(4) Investigational Problem


HOSTEL INFORMATION

Excellent boarding, lodging, sports and recreational facilities available at IFTTC Hostel

About IFTTC: The post-graduate course is conducted with a core of specialist teaching staff from the International Food Technology Training Centre [presently called Human Resource Development] and expert scientists from the various Disciplines of the Institute. CFTRI's efforts in Human Resource Development has the unique distinction of participation of more than 100 scientists of R&D departments as faculty members every year over the past forty years.


Besides the 2-year M.Sc. Food Technology programme with which the IFTTC was started, M.Sc. Food Science by Research was also started in later years. A number of National and International level short term courses in different branches of food technology are also being conducted, primarily intended for those who want to update their professional skills and status.

For more details, visit : http://www.cftri.com/mscadmin.html

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