B.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition at Madurai Kamaraj University

If you are looking at B.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition, Madurai Kamaraj University in Madurai runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹15,530 – ₹6.41 lakh, which works out to about ₹5,000 a year.

Madurai Kamaraj University is a other institute, founded in 1966. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Madurai Kamaraj University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at Madurai Kamaraj University as a group.

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

To be considered for B.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at Madurai Kamaraj University 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 Madurai Kamaraj University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 Madurai Kamaraj University on its website (slcs.edu.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.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a median package of ₹2.55 lakh at Madurai Kamaraj University. 226 of 740 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

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

Madurai Kamaraj University runs 33 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc. in Hotel Management and Catering Science
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. in Visual Communication
• B.Sc. in Computer Science (Self financed)
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. in Biotechnology
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• B.Sc. in Microbiology
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. in Forensic Science
• B.Sc. in Psychology
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. in Costume Design and Fashion
• B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics
• B.Sc. in Microbiology
• B.Sc. Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Sc. in Marine Catering and Hotel Management
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. in Psychology
• B.Sc. Psychology
• B.Sc. in Aviation
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. in Biotechnology
• B.Sc. in Forensic Science
• B.Sc. in computer Science
• B.Sc in Forensic Science and Criminology
• B.Sc. in Information Technology
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• B.Sc. Computer Science (Cyber Security)
• B.Sc. Computer Science (Data Science & Analytics)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹15,530 – ₹6.41 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 Madurai Kamaraj University compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Madurai?