B.Voc in Food Technology

The Centre for Vocational and Technical education of SNDTWU at Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic was established in 2017. The three year degree program in Food Processing and Technology started in 2018 .After successfully completing this vocational course, the student would acquire relevant appropriate and adequate technical knowledge together with the professional skills and competencies in the field of Food Processing, so that she is properly equipped to take up gainful employment in this Vocation.

Objectives

To provide judicious mix of skills relating to a profession and appropriate content of General Education.
To ensure that the students have adequate knowledge and skills, so that they are work ready at each exit point of the programme.
To provide flexibility to the students by means of pre-defined entry and multiple exit points.
To integrate NSQF within the Diploma, undergraduate level of higher education to enhance employability of the students and meet industry requirements. Such student apart from meeting the needs of local and national industry are also expected to be equipped to become part of the global workforce.
To provide vertical mobility to students admitted in such vocational courses.
The certification levels will lead to Diploma/Advanced Diploma/B. Voc. Degree in Food Processing and Technology and will be offered by respective affiliating University/Board of Technical Education.
Students may be awarded Level Certificate/Diploma/Advance Diploma /Degree as out-lined in the Table below:

Award	Duration after class X	Corresponding NSQF level
Level 3 Certificate	1 Year	3
Level 4 Certificate	2 Years	4
Diploma	3 Years	5
Advance Diploma	4 Years	6
B.Voc. Degree	5 Years	7

Course Information

Year of Establishment – 2018
Duration – 3 years (Inclusive of 1 Semester Internship and every year in-plant training )
Intake – 30
Eligibility – For First Year –

H. Sc ( Science / Home Science) or
its equivalent from recognised Board or University .

For Lateral entry (Second Year )-

Diploma Course in Food Technology or relevant fields from AICTE/DTE approved institute or its equivalent.

NSQF level 3 certificate in Food Technology or equivalent.

Course Structure

First Year

SEMESTER I

FPT101T. Communication Skills and Documentation

FPT102T. Food Microbiology

FPT102P. Food Microbiology Practical

FPT103T. Food Nutrition

FPT104T. Environmental Study

FPT105T. Food Chemistry

FPT105P. Food Chemistry Practical

FPT106T. Bakery and Confectionary

FPT106P. Bakery and Confectionary Practical

FPT107T. Food Preservation

FPT107P. Food Preservation Practical

SEMESTER II

FPT201T. Business Communication

FPT202P. Computer Application

FPT203T. Food Additives &Flavor Technology

FPT204T. Dairy Technology

FPT204P. Dairy Technology Practical

FPT205T. Beverage Technology

FPT205P. Beverage Technology Practical

FPT206T. Food Sanitation and Hygiene

FPT207P. In-Plant Training

Second Year

SEMESTER III

FPT301T. Personality Development

FPT302T. Entrepreneurship

FPT303T. Food Biochemistry

FPT304T. Unit Operations in Food Processing

FPT305T. Technology of Animal products

FPT305P. Technology of Animal products Practical

FPT306T. Technology of Spices And Plantation Crops

FPT306P. Technology of Spices And Plantation Crops Practical

FPT307P. Seminar

SEMESTER IV

FPT401T. Food Business Management

FPT402T. Food Industry Waste Management

FPT403T. Food Plant Design

FPT404T. Technology of Cereals, Pulses And Oilseeds

FPT404P. Technology of Cereals, Pulses And Oilseeds Practical

FPT405T. Modern Techniques of Food Analysis

FPT405P. Food Analysis Practical

FPT406T. Food Packaging

FPT407P. In Plant Training

Third Year

SEMESTER V

FPT501T. Product and Brand Management

FPT502T. Food Processing Equipment

FPT503P. Computer Application

FPT504T. Food laws &Regulations

FPT505T. Technology of Fruits And Vegetables

FPT505P. Technology of Fruits And Vegetables Practical

FPT506P. Sensory Evaluation

FPT507P. Project Work

SEMESTER VI

FPT601P. Research Paper

FPT602P. Internship

Special Features

State -of-the-art laboratories
Futuristic approach in formulation of syllabus
Extensive hands on training.
In plant training during first and second year and internship for full semester in the third year in food or allied industries.
Project work on latest trends in food industry, assessed by industry experts.
Field visits, educational, excursion, workshops, guest lectures for the overall development of the students.
Dynamic & vibrant faculty well qualified to impart high quality teaching in conventional & frontier areas of Food Technology.
Mutual beneficial industry-institute interaction.
Strong community outreach through organization of workshops for cross-section of society.
Ample job opportunities in Food & allied industries.

Job Opportunities

Ample job opportunities in Food & allied industries like Processing units, hotels, flight kitchens, food analysis labs, sensory labs ,application labs, hygiene audit firms, consultancy, entrepreneurs etc In addition several of our students have started their own small scale industry.

The students occupy positions such as:

Food Technologist
Production supervisor
Assistant to R&D Manager
Product Development Executive
Technical Marketing Personnel
Consultant
Microbiologist
Hygiene Executive
Food Safety cum Service auditor
Food Inspector
Application Technologist
Entrepreneurs

PREMLILA VITHALDAS POLYTECHNIC
SNDT Women's University

PREMLILA VITHALDAS POLYTECHNIC

SNDT Women's University