B.Sc. (Hons) in Dietetics and Nutrition at GNDU

B.Sc. (Hons) in Dietetics and Nutrition at GNDU in Amritsar, Punjab is a 4-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 16 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹71,670 – ₹5.15 lakh (roughly ₹18,000 a year).

GNDU is a other institute, founded in 1969. This page brings together what is on record for this course at GNDU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at GNDU as a group.

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

For admission to B.Sc. (Hons) in Dietetics and Nutrition, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at GNDU are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check GNDU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to GNDU on its website (online.gndu.ac.in) 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.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show a placement rate of 20% - 70%, an average package of ₹6.4 lakh and a highest package of ₹18.43 lakh at GNDU. 652 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Sc. (Hons) in Dietetics and Nutrition specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.95 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.

GNDU runs 18 B.Sc specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology
• B.Sc. in Medical
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• Bachelor of Food Science and Technology (Hons.)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Non Medical)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Medical)
• B.Sc. in Medical
• B.Sc. in Early Childhood Care and Education
• B.Sc. in Computational Statistics and Data Analytics
• B.Sc. in Medical Science
• B.Sc. in Nutrition
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• Integrated M.Sc. in Fashion Designing
• B.Sc. B.Ed.
• B.Sc. in Fashion Designing

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. (Hons) in Dietetics and Nutrition genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹71,670 – ₹5.15 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does GNDU compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Amritsar?