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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nutrition and Dietetics

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    B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nutrition and Dietetics

    The B.Sc Food, Nutrition & Dietetics course curriculum is specially designed to encompass different areas of expertise namely Food processing, Food analysis & quality control, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Sports Nutrition, Nutraceuticals, Functional foods and Food product development. The course curriculum is expanded and diversified to meet the emerging needs and challenges in the area of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics. The programme is fortified by the internship /industrial training amalgamated with project work and strengthened by industrial visits, capacity building programmes, and organizing nutrition education programmes for rural and tribal communities and industrial canteens.

    This course also teaches students how to create a healthy diet for people as well as how to control their food intake, their eating habits, and their lifestyle. It is primarily concerned with the science of dietetics and nutrition. Students of this curriculum get knowledge about managing lifestyle, eating and food habits, one’s ability to prepare a proper diet for others, the ability to manage a balanced diet, etc. The course provides important insights into nutrition and food microbiology, two topics that are essential for maintaining daily appropriate, healthy diets

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    Eligibility Criteria

    12th Standard Pass Chemistry and Biology + English mandatory with minimum 55% marks in 3 subjects combined with Chemistry and Biology

    Curriculum / Syllabus

    • Semester 1
    • Semester 2
    • Semester 3
    • Semester 4
    • Semester 5
    • Semester 6
    • Semester 7
    • Semester 8

    Semester 1

    1. Human Nutrition I
    2. Physiology I
    3. Physiology I- Practical
    4. Fundamentals of Food preparation- Practical
    5. Environmental Science
    6. Environmental Science- Practical
    7. Communication & Soft Skills I
    8. Communication & Soft Skills I- Practical
    9. GE

    Semester 2

    1. Human Nutrition II
    2. Physiology II
    3. Physiology II- Practical
    4. Nutritional Biochemistry I
    5. Nutritional Biochemistry I- Practical
    6. Communication & Soft Skills II
    7. Communication & Soft Skills II- Practical
    8. Basics of Computer Application
    9. Basics of Computer Application- Practical
    10. GE

    Semester 3

    1. Food Science I
    2. Public Health
    3. Epidemiology
    4. Nutritional Biochemistry II
    5. Nutritional Biochemistry II- Practical
    6. Communication and Soft Skills III
    7. Communication and Soft Skills III- Practical
    8. Fundamentals of Food Preparation-Practical
    9. GE

    Semester 4

    1. Food Science II
    2. Food Commodities I
    3. Community Nutrition
    4. Community Nutrition- Practical
    5. Food Microbiology
    6. Sanitation & Hygiene
    7. Communication & Soft Skills IV
    8. Communication & Soft Skills IV- Practical
    9. GE

    Semester 5

    1. Diet Therapy I
    2. Diet Therapy I- Practical
    3. Detection of Food Adulteration
    4. Detection of Food Adulteration- Practical
    5. Food preservation
    6. Food preservation- Practical
    7. Basics of Pharmacology
    8. Communication and Soft Skills V
    9. Communication and Soft Skills V- Practical

    Semester 6

    1. Diet Therapy II
    2. Diet Therapy II- Practical
    3. Nutraceutical and functional food
    4. Food safety and food standard
    5. Basics of molecular biology & biophysics
    6. Biostatistics
    7. Biostatistics- Practical
    8. Research Methodology
    9. Communication and Soft Skills VI
    10. Communication and Soft Skills VI- Practical

    Semester 7

    Internship, Report Submission

    Semester 8

    Internship, Report Submission

    Modes of Payment

    ‘The Neotia University’

    Bank of Baroda
    A/C No. 65950500000013
    IFSC Code : BARBOVJOKOL
    Branch : SME Branch, Kolkata


    Students can make the payment of Fee by following modes

    • 1. Demand Draft in the name of
      The Neotia University
    • 2. Cheque in the name of
      The Neotia University
    • 3. Online Payment of
      The Neotia University website

    Scholarships

    Scholarship / Sponsorship Criteria for India, Nepal, Bhutan & Bangladesh Students Admission
    for the Session 2025-26 at THE NEOTIA UNIVERSITY (TNU), W.B. for UG and Lateral Entry Courses
    SL NO. TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP CLASS XII % or Equivalent % FINANCIAL CONDITIONS SPORTS CHAMPION CULTURAL PARTICIPATION % OF SCHOLARSHIP ON TUITION FEE
    1 SARVODAYA SCHOLARSHIP (in the memory of Late Suresh Kumar Neotia) > 85 % Yearly Family Income below 2.5 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 50%
    65% – 85% Yearly Family Income less than 2.5 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 25%
    2 GRAMOTTHAN SCHOLARSHIP (Students from Gram Panchayat area of South 24 Parganas) > 75% Yearly Family Income less than 5.0 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 50%
    65% – 75% Yearly Family Income less than 5.0 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 25%
    3 GRAMOTTHAN SCHOLARSHIP–2 (For Hospitality, BBA, B.Com, BHM, BA in Rehabilitation Education) 55% – 65% Yearly Family Income less than 5.0 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 25%
    4 SPECIAL HILL STUDENTS’ SCHOLARSHIP (GTA, North-East, A&N Islands, Nepal & Bhutan) > 75% Yearly Family Income less than 5.0 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 50%
    65% – 75% Yearly Family Income less than 5.0 Lakhs ** N.A. N.A. 25%
    5 SAHODARYA SCHOLARSHIP (Siblings of current/past students) ≥ 60% ANY N.A. N.A. 25%
    6 MERE APNE SCHOLARSHIP (Ambuja Neotia employees) ≥ 60% Income < 5 Lakhs N.A. N.A. 50%
    Income > 5 Lakhs N.A. N.A. 25%
    7 SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP ≥ 60% ANY STATE / NATIONAL LEVEL N.A. 25%
    8 CULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP ≥ 60% ANY N.A. STATE / NATIONAL LEVEL 25%
    9 TNU’s SWAMI VIVEKANANDA SCHOLARSHIP As Per Eligibility Criteria of West Bengal Govt. Same as WB Govt.
    10 CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIP i) Family income < 2.5 Lakhs
    ii) Interview + document verification by empowered committee
    As decided (Up to 100%)

    Residential Facilities

    The University is equipped with avant-garde Infrastructure. We offer a rather impressive array of facilities viz smart classrooms, modern laboratories, conference and seminar halls, Wi-Fi enabled campus, a high-tech Learning Resource Centre, state-of-the-art IT Centre, clean and airy student residences, mess serving wholesome meals, indoor and outdoor sport facilities including a plush new gymnasium with latest equipments. Campus Banking Facilities, Doctor-on-call and Hospital Linkages are also available to enhance the student’s convenience.

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    Ragging Free Campus

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    How to Apply

    Step 1

    Sign up /Fill up the Application Form

    Step 2

    Appear for Admission Entrance Test

    Step 3

    Test Results

    Step 4

    Provisional Admission

    Step 5

    Final Admission

    Step 1:

    Sign up /Fill up the Application Form

    The student must first complete the Registration/Enquiry Form via the TNU website (www.tnu.in) or any other online platform that provides access to the TNU Registration/Enquiry link. Upon submitting the Registration Form, the student will receive a link via email, SMS, or WhatsApp to complete the Application Form. The Admission Counsellor at TNU will assist in filling out the form. Upon submission, a unique application number will be assigned to the student.

    Step 2:

    Appear for Admission Entrance Test

    All undergraduate course applicants are required to take an admission entrance examination. Once the Application Form is submitted, the Admission Test option will become available on the Student Dashboard. By selecting this link, students can complete the test at their convenience from any location. Students applying for lateral entry into postgraduate courses are exempt from this test. A distinct admission test will be organized for PhD candidates.

    Step 3:

    Test Results

    Within 24 hrs. of Admisison Test, the test results will be available at student’s Dashboard. 40% is the qualifying marks for the test.

    Step 4:

    Provisional Admission

    Following the submission of the Application Form, if the student successfully passes the entrance examination, they may secure provisional admission in their chosen and available course by remitting a fee of Rs.10,000/-. The payment procedure and link are provided above. Upon completion of the payment via TNU’s Payment Gateway, a receipt will be generated and can be accessed on the student’s Dashboard.

    Step 5:

    Final Admission

    After students receive their H.S (10+2) marks and meet TNU’s eligibility requirements for a specific course, they may secure final admission by remitting the outstanding balance of the first semester fee. Once the final admission fee is paid, a UID number will be generated for the student, allowing them to attend classes. The provisional start date for classes is set for August 1, 2025.

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    Important Dates

    Online Registration Starts From Started from January 2025
    Provisional Admission Started from January 2025
    Entrance Examination Date March 2025 to July 2025
    Declare of Test Results Within 24 hours of appearing the test
    Last date of Admission 31st July 2025(For PG, Nursing, GNM etc
    courses will be informed separately as per UGC/ State, Central Govt. norms.)

    FAQs

    What is the qualifying criteria to take admission?

    12th Standard Pass Chemistry and Biology + English mandatory with minimum 55% marks in 3 subjects combined with Chemistry and Biology.

    Yes, online test entrance test is required.

    30,000 is the semester fees.

    Apart from Semester fees an “One time Admission fees”-is 29,000/- is required to be paid, in which 10,000 is admission processing fees, 10,000 is security deposit (refundable), 5,000 is university registration fees, 3,000 is development fees, 1,000 is alumni association subscription fees.

    Yes, Govt approval is required. TNU have DME (Swastha Bhavan) affiliation & approval for the course.

    We have 4 faculty members for the course.

    There is 10 types of scholarship offered by TNU. Please check the website for details.

    The top recruiting companies are Jaypee Hospital, RN Tagore Hospital.

    Please visit our website & click on ‘apply now’ button, then a link will be sent to your email id. You can open the link & apply from there & also our counsellor will guide you accordingly.

    Yes. We have a dedicated placement cell who takes care of the placement & internship for this course.

    Course Offered Duration (in Years) Eligibility
    B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics (BFND) 4 Years 12th Standard Pass Chemistry and Biology + English mandatory with minimum 55% marks in 3 subjects combined with Chemistry and Biology

    The B.Sc Food, Nutrition & Dietetics course curriculum is specially designed to encompass different areas of expertise namely Food processing, Food analysis & quality control, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Sports Nutrition, Nutraceuticals, Functional foods and Food product development. The course curriculum is expanded and diversified to meet the emerging needs and challenges in the area of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics. The programme is fortified by the internship /industrial training amalgamated with project work and strengthened by industrial visits, capacity building programmes, and organizing nutrition education programmes for rural and tribal communities and industrial canteens.

    This course also teaches students how to create a healthy diet for people as well as how to control their food intake, their eating habits, and their lifestyle. It is primarily concerned with the science of dietetics and nutrition. Students of this curriculum get knowledge about managing lifestyle, eating and food habits, one’s ability to prepare a proper diet for others, the ability to manage a balanced diet, etc. The course provides important insights into nutrition and food microbiology, two topics that are essential for maintaining daily appropriate, healthy diets

    CAREER PROSPECTS:

    • Food Science and Technology
    • Sports Nutritionist
    • Public Health Nutritionist
    • Clinical Nutritionist
    • Nutritionist
    • Research Manager
    • Registered Dietician
    • Food Researcher
    • Food and Nutrition Quality Management Officer
    • Food Processing Manager
    • Dietician
    • Quality analyst in food / Pharmaceutical industries.
    • Food Inspector
    • Fitness Expert

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