ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Department of Food Science and Nutrition was instituted in the year 2005, to tap the unexplored potential and its application to the society in the discipline of Food Science and Nutrition with the objectives of Inculcation of knowledge, productive learning, life and entrepreneurship skills and employability among the youth related to Food Science, Technology and Nutrition. The Department fosters teaching, research and extension activities in the major thrust area like Food Chemistry, Post Harvesting Technology, Food Product Development, Nutraceutical and Functional Foods, Clinical and Public Health Nutrition. Department of Food Science and Nutrition was received funds (Rs.85 Lakhs) from UGC in order to start the B.Voc. Programme in Food Science and Nutrition in the year 2015.

Faculties of the Department are actively involved in research by availing funding support from various funding agencies such as UGC, DST, DRDO, RSSDI, ICMR etc. Students are encouraged to be the beneficiaries of DST Inspire Fellowship, UGC-NET Junior Research Fellowship, University Research Fellowship and Project Fellow in various funded projects, National and State Scholarships. The department has created infrastructure facilities for advanced research for M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D., Scholars with the funding assistance from UGC , MOFPI (Rs.75 Lakhs) and DST-FIST-Level I (Rs.84 Lakhs).

VISION

Preparing the Youth for Employment and Business Prospects in Textiles and Apparel Industry.

MISSION

• Create a curriculum that meets the needs of the industry.
• Integration of a Theory and Practice from Concept to Consumer.
• Transform learners' abilities to a broader range of career options.
• Promote multidisciplinary research.