Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, BATHINDA

The Department of Food Science & Technology at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda was established in 2018. The Department started with a vision to be a center of excellence in Food Science and Technology through academics, research, and outreach services to provide skilled human resources to meet the needs of food industries and society.

Currently, the department is running B.Sc. (Food Science & Technology) (3 years)/ B.F.S.T. (Hons.) (4 years Degree course), M.Sc. and Ph.D courses. 

The program focuses on inculcating skills in the students required to excel in the professional arena.

The curriculum also includes industrial training for 2 months during M.Sc. and B.Sc. programs. The course content designed for the programs covers all the aspects required for qualifying NET and other examinations. The curriculum also emphasizes on research component during the program.

The Department offers conducive environment of experiential learning, on-site practical training, one-on-one mentoring by the mentors. A world-class aesthetic infrastructure, lecture halls, well-equipped laboratories, library, and computer facilities add to the value.

Objectives:

To provide the highest quality technical education to the students and enabling them to be competent in the different disciplines of Food Science and Technology.

To undertake research and development activities in the frontline areas of the discipline including fruits and vegetable technology, cereal technology, food biotechnology, food microbiology, dairy technology and food safety and quality assurance, to name a few.

Enrichment and enhancement of intellectual knowledge base through organisation of seminars, conferences and workshops.

Placement of students in academia and industries.