Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Food Science and Technology | CFTRM
इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ गुड मैन्यूफैक्चरिंग प्रैक्टिसेज इंडिया
Centre for Food Technology Research and Management

(An Autonomous Body Recognized by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India)

18001031071 (Toll Free), +91 11 26512850
Regular Classroom | Online Mode

Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Food Science and Technology

Food Science and Technology is a multidisciplinary field consisting of study of selection, packaging, preservation, processing, distribution, and use of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food.

It is about:
- Understanding and solving the problems of developing a safe, healthy, and nutritious food.
- Testing the quality and safety of food products.
- Inventing novel products using new ingredients.
- Designing processes.

Our Food Science and Technology programme is designed in such a way that it helps students and professionals explore new food sources, discover new ways to formulate processed foods safe and devise new ways to process, store, preserve and distribute food.

Programme Structure

Module 1: Food Chemistry

Module 2: Food Microbiology

Module 3: Food and Nutrition

Module 4: Principles of Food Processing and Preservation

Module 5: Unit Operations in Food Processing

Module 6: Technology of Milk and Milk Products

Module 7: Technology of Fruit and Vegetable products

Module 8: Technology of Cereals, Pulses and Bakery Products

Module 9: Technology of Meat, Fish and Poultry Products

Module 10: Technology of fats and Oilseeds

Module 11: Fermentation Technology

Module 12: Packaging and labeling

Module 13: Food safety and Food law

Module 14: Food Quality Management System

Module 15: Food Analysis and Quality Control

Module 16: Laboratory demonstration, practicals and instrument handling

Eligibility

Graduate in any discipline is eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma and Certificate Programmes. For Executive Diploma programmes and Professional Certifications, you need to have at least 1 year of work experience.

Programme Duration

The duration to complete this programme is 1 year (Post Graduate Diploma), 6 months (Executive Diploma).

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and online both modes.

Examination & Certification

IGMPI follows a credit system based on all all learning activities involved in studying for all PG Diploma, Executive Diploma and Certificate Programmes. Each of your modules is equal to 4 credits. To successfully complete the programme, you will have to earn all the credits assigned to your programme.

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online exam at the end of the programme. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Food Science and Technology by Centre for Food Technology Research and Management, IGMPI. For all the above mentioned modules elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments and project work details would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to its participants. The robust placement cell comprises of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading Food and Agriculture companies across the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent Months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working global food giants like Britannia Industries Ltd., Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Kohinoor Foods Ltd. (Satnam Overseas Ltd.), LT Foods Ltd. (Daawat), McCain Foods India Pvt. Ltd., Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Cadbury), Haldiram’s, Mother Dairy, MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Orkla), Nestle India Ltd., Amul, Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd., Venkys India Ltd., Vimta Labs, Nexus Test Labs, PepsiCo India, Patanjali, Heritage Food Ltd., Kwality Dairy India Ltd., KRBL Ltd., etc.

Future career prospects

Food Technologist can work in various parts of the economy but most especially agro-allied industries, food processing/production, and research organizations.
They can expect to find employment in the food industry (both national and international), Research Institutes and government agencies in areas such as food manufacturing, food safety, food analysis, brewing, cereals and baking, dairy products, minimally processed fruits and vegetables, food additives, product development, sensory evaluation and winemaking.

Programme Fee Details
S.No. Programmes Duration Mode Programmes Fee
1 Post Graduate Diploma/Diploma 12 months Online Rs.85,000/- (USD 1500)
2 Executive Diploma 6 months Online Rs.70,000/- (USD 1400)
3 Post Graduate Diploma 12 months Regular Rs.150,000/- (USD 4000)
4 Diploma 12 months Online Rs.85,000/- (USD 1500)

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Programme Fee Details

For further enquiries, call or write to us on:
18001031071 (Toll Free -9:00 am to 5:30 pm IST-except on Central Government holidays)/ info@igmpi.ac.in

Placement Partners

Our alumni are working with Fortune 500 and global Pharmaceutical, Food and healthcare giants like:

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Moderated by Shri Vinod Arora, Principal Advisor, IGMPI (Building FR&D Talent in India)

Moderated by Shri Vinod Arora, Principal Advisor, IGMPI

Moderated by Shri Vinod Arora, Principal Advisor, IGMPI

Moderated by Shri Vinod Arora, Principal Advisor, IGMPI

Placement Partners

Our alumni are working with Fortune 500 and global Pharmaceutical, Food and healthcare giants like: