B.Tech. in Food Technology at Department of Technology

Department of Technology offers B.Tech. in Food Technology as a 3-4 year undergraduate degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹16,100 – ₹2.45 lakh.

Department of Technology is a public/government institute, founded in 2006. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Department of Technology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at Department of Technology as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Department of Technology before you pay anything.

To get into B.Tech. in Food Technology, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at Department of Technology are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Department of Technology's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Department of Technology or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

For B.Tech. in Food Technology specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Department of Technology runs 12 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Technology
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunication Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Food Technology (Lateral Entry)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Food Technology genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹16,100 – ₹2.45 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Department of Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Tech?