| Department of Food Science & Technology |
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| Coordinator : Prof. B.Ramesh |
| The department has been opened in 2001 under the Self financing Scheme of U.P.Government with a view to increase the scope of knowledge for industrial use. This is supposed to generate good employment opportunity for the students. Department of Horticulture The department of Horticulture was established in 1970 to impart training to M.Phil. students (pre-requisite for Ph.D.) with specialization in Pomology, Floriculture and Olericulture. Subsequently in July, 1996 the M.Sc. Ag. programme was started.. In the last two decades, about 40 and 150 students of the department of Horticulture have obtained Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees, respectively. Besides, the faculty members also undertake extension work in horticulture in the nearby areas time to time. The faculty members provide free consultation, technical advice towards development of the campus, nearby farms and assistance to farmers. Dr. P.V.Singh is also Technical Advisor (Landscaping) to the Meerut Horticultural Society. He assists and advises the society in the landscaping work of Government grounds, parks, institutions,planting of roadside trees, their maintenance and management. |
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| Fields of Specialization: |
| Pomology, Floriculture and Olericul ture. |
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| Coordinator |
Prof. B.Ramesh |
M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Cytogenetics, Mutation Breeding, Crop Biotechnology, Genetics |
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| Programme: |
| M.Sc. (Ag) Food Science and Technology |
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| Duration: |
It is a full time – two year (4 Semesters) Master degree programme with a total of twelve courses spreaded over four Semesters (3 courses per semester) and one practical in each semester.
However, in fourth semester besides theory courses, project and one practical are prescribed.
In the fourth semester, evaluation of research project and viva-voce exam is conducted for fulfilment of M.Sc. (Ag.) degree. |
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| Self Finance course. |
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| Eligibility Criteria: |
| Bachelor Degree in Agriculture/ Biology (CBZ)/ PCM/ Food Science with 50% Marks. |
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| Intake (No. of Seats) – 20 |
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| Proposed Revised Courses curriculum of M. Sc. Ag. Food Science & Technology |
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| Job Opportunities: |
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| Placement of Students: |
| 100%. Student are placed in different universities, colleges, research Institutes, Laboratories and Food industries. |
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