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Food Processing & Engineering

Overview: 

The UGC has launched a scheme on skill development based higher education as part of college /b\ university education leading to Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc) degree, as well as Master of Vocation (M.Voc) Postgraduate with lateral entry; multiple exit option at Postgraduate Diploma/PG Degree level under the NSQF. The M.Voc program is focused on universities and colleges providing under graduate studies which would also incorporate specific job roles and their
NOS’s along with board based general education. This could enable the graduates completing M.Voc to make meaningful participation in accelerating India’s economy by gaining appropriate employment, becoming entrepreneurs after acquiring appropriate knowledge. JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysore was started in 1964. The college is an autonomous College of University of Mysore and is re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade. The college is recognized by UGC as‘ College with Potential for Excellence’.

Contact Details Of HOD :

Name : Hemraj T.M

Phone number : +91-9448237110

Email ID: [email protected]

 

Objectives: 
  • To inculcate in Students, the background and experience required to work in food processing industries.
  • To prepare students to evaluate the soundness of concepts of processing & engineering.
  • To carryout project work contributing to the creation of knowledge, skills and its applications.
  • To produce qualitative, professional and skilled resources with bachelor degree.
  • To establish linkage and collaborations for the betterment of teaching, learning.
  • To train and mentor students in team work and life-long learning for continuous professional development.

 

Programmes Offered: 

M.Voc in Food Processing and Engineering

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
B.Sc. with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as Major / Optional subsector B.Pharm /
B.Sc. with Food Science & Nutrition / Home Science / Catering & Hotel Management /
Biotechnology / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Microbiology / other Life Sciences provided the
candidate has studied Mathematics as oneof the optional subjects in the Two Year P.U.C. or
equivalent, or B.Sc. (Ag) or B.Tech/B.E. (Food Nutrition and Dietetics / Food Process Engineering
/ Agriculture Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics) from
recognized University with an aggregate minimum of 45% for general merit and40% in case of
SC/ST/CatI or equivalent grade.

Objectives: 
  • To inculcate in Students, the background and experience required to work in food processing industries.
  • To prepare students to evaluate the soundness of concepts of processing & engineering.
  • To carryout project work contributing to the creation of knowledge, skills and its applications.
  • To produce qualitative, professional and skilled resources with bachelor degree.
  • To establish linkage and collaborations for the betterment of teaching, learning.
  • To train and mentor students in team work and life-long learning for continuous professional development.

 

Programme Outcome: 
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Food Safety & Hygiene Monitoring in Crisis
Placements and Internship: 

 

Sl. No. Name of the Company/ Organization/ Department No. of Candidates Placed
1 CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru 1
2

Paramount Nutritions India Pvt Ltd Banglore

1
3 Cargill India Pvt. Ltd. Delhi 1
4 Pagariya food products pvt Ltd, Arohalli 1
5 The Akshaya Patra Foundation Bangaluru 1
6 Malpe fresh marine export pvt. ltd.Manglore 1
7 Matrix flavours & Fragrances (India) pvt.ltd,Muvattupuzha 1

 

 

 

More: 

WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES ORGANISED

Sl No. Date Event Dignitaries/ Guests Organized By Participants
1 23/12/2021 Workshop -NutriCereals Awareness workshop. KVK JSSKVK & UGC-DDU
KAUSHAL Kendra
Department of Food Processing and Engineering.
BVoc &
MVoc

SPECIAL LECTURE ORGANISED

Sl No. Date Topic Resource Persons Organized By No. of Participants
1 14/9/2021

Training on fruit pulp processing

CFTRI Scientists CSIR-CFTRI 11
2 10/11/2021 Entrepreneurship
awareness program
Director of khadi and
village industries
commissions
Department of Food
processing and
Engineering and Khadi
and village industries
commissions in
collaboration with
MSDE
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