B.VOC FOOD PROCESSING
About Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc )–Food Processing
B.Voc. – Food Processing is a three year Degree program offering specialization in Fruit & vegetable processing, Milk & dairy products ,Bakery products and Agro products processing etc.
Food processing industry has very good job prospects in India and abroad. The curriculum of B.Voc assigned with NOS (National Occupational Standards) and Qualification packs given by respective Sector Skill Councils under NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation). The curriculum covers skill components in different areas of food processing industry including baking industry, dairy industry, fruits and vegetables processing industry, meat, fish and poultry industry, alcoholic beverages and soft drink industry, spices and condiments industry, flavour industry, confectionary, quality control, Food packaging industry, food processing machinery designing and fabricating industry etc. and general component which include business management, marketing management, entrepreneurship development and project management.
Various visiting guest faculty from the Food Processing and Preservation Industry as well as the experienced faculty of the institute would be sharing their knowledge, information, experience, technology with students.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility condition for admission to B.voc Programme shall be 10+2 or equivalent.
Job Prospects
At present in India, Food Processing Industry has been gaining momentum as the consumer’s food industry. As per the report there are about 300 million upper and middle class consumers of processed and packaged food in the country, and another 200 million were likely to be added. 500 food parks are planned all over the country. This will further boost the growth and development of food processing industries and will generate huge employment opportunities for those who have an aptitude towards this work.
With aptitude to work and requisite skills one can find employment as:
- Research Scientists: Research scientists work towards enhancing yield, flavour, nutritive value, etc. of packaged food so that they have greater acceptance among consumers.
- Food technologists: The fundamental work of food technologist is to offer techniques for preservation, conservation and processing of food items to be packaged.
- Engineers: for planning, designing, improving and maintaining the entire processing system of a unit.
- Organic Chemists: to ensure that there is proper method to convert raw materials to processed food.
- Biochemists: Looking after the flavour, texture, storage, quality of packaged food products
- Analytical Chemists: Working as quality analyst and checker, analytical chemists ensure prime quality packaging of foods and beverages.
- Home Economists: Ensuring congruency of the instructions on the containers and the food products contained in it is the job of home economists.
- Managers and accountants: Besides technical professionals, non-technical jobs such as managers and accountants work towards the management of the processing unit and in the supervision of the production process.
Food processing companies and food research laboratories, Food wholesalers, Hospitals, Catering establishments, Retailers, Restaurants provide job opportunities to candidates with degrees in Home Science and specializations in food technology, nutrition or food services management. Bacteriologist, toxicologists and those trained in packaging technology, organic chemistry, biochemistry and analytical chemistry can find openings in food technology laboratories or in quality control departments. Other jobs in this industry include Bakeries, Meat, Poultry, Trimmers, and Fish Cutters, Slaughterers and Meat packers, Food batch makers, Food cooking machine operators and tenders, Food and tobacco roasting, baking and drying machine operators and tenders.
Top Companies
Some of the leading food processing companies in India have come up in joint collaboration with MNCs operating in India. While companies from developed nations provide technical expertise, Indian firms offer cheap labour and production centres.
Leading food processing companies in India include: Amul, Godrej Industrial Limited, Dabur India Ltd., PepsiCo India Holdings, Nestle India Pvt. Ltd., Britannia Industries Ltd., Parle Products Pvt Ltd and many more with various MNC’s as well.
| B.Voc Food Processing | |||
| Fee Details | 1 st year | 2nd year | 3rd year |
| Tuition Fee | 40000 | 40000 | 40000 |
| University Fee | 3750 | NA | NA |
| Development fund | 10000 | NA | NA |
| Uniform Fee | 10000 | NA | NA |
| Admission fee | 10000 | NA | NA |
| Total | 95750 | 40000 | 40000 |
| Hostel Mess Fee | 4000 /- | 4000 /- | 4000 |
| Annual Hostel Rent | 20,000/- | 20,000/- | 20,000/- |
Note:
- Above fee does not include examination fee, stationary fee, and other minor charges.
- Hostel fees Payable on or before 5th of each month
- Fee once remitted will not be refunded except Caution Deposit.