Eligibility

This industry provides ample job opportunities to persons with specific skills and abilities. Generally, food technologists, chemists, biotechnologists and engineers are employed.

Training

Some kind of formal training is essential in order to enter the industry. All courses in this field require a background in science. 

Food Craft institutes and institutes of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition conduct one year's full-time Certificate courses in bakery and confectionery, canning and food preservation. Minimum qualification for the course is the matric or equivalent examination in the 10+2 pattern, with a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. Maximum age limit for the course is 25 years. 

Various Indian universities offer degree courses in home science, food technology and food science. The duration of these courses varies from two to three years. M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses in Food and Nutrition, Home Science, Food Technology and Bio-Technology are also available in various universities and institutes.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

A food technologist has to be particular about cleanliness and hygiene, and should be prudent, conscientious and meticulous.