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M.Sc. (F.C.Sc.) Public Health Nutrition (NEP)

Program: M.Sc. (F.C.Sc.) Public Health Nutrition (NEP)
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M.Sc. (F.C.Sc.) Public Health Nutrition (NEP)

Program level: Doctorate
Program mode: -
Subjects offered: -
Eligibility criteria:

?    Eligibility criteria:
?    The Department offers two streams for the M. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) FN degree. These are:
?    M. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) in Foods and Nutrition
?    FN (PHN) Public Health Nutrition
?    FN (D) Dietetics
?    For admission to M.Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) degree program in Foods and Nutrition, with specialization in Dietetics/Public Health Nutrition a student must have completed:
?    B.Sc./ B.F.C.Sc. (Family and Community Sciences/Home) with Foods & Nutrition/ Dietetics / Public Health Nutrition/Food Science & Quality Control.
?    B.Sc./ B.F.C.Sc. (Family and Community Sciences/Home) with Foods & Nutrition/ Dietetics / Public Health Nutrition/Food Science & Quality Control under NEP 3 years Bachelor’s or 4 years honors degree.
?    B.F.C.Sc./ B.Sc. (Vocational) with specialization in Foods Science and Quality Control or Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
?    Where Foods and Nutrition is not clearly mentioned in the qualifying as major UG degree the following criteria should be met for eligibility.
?    Biochemistry along with 01 paper in each of the following areas.
?    (1) PHN/Community Nutrition    (2) Human Nutrition
?    (3) Dietetics    (4) Food Science & Nutrition
?    B.F.C.Sc./B.Sc. as in above a or P.G. Diploma in Dietetics, P G Diploma in Applied Nutrition, P G Diploma in Food Service Management & P G Diploma in Public Health Nutrition from a recognized institution.
?    Students graduated from 'Open Universities' recognized by University Grants Commission.
?    Students scoring a minimum of 55% marks in the last qualifying exam i.e. UG / P G Diploma are eligible to apply for M.Sc. in Foods and Nutrition (Dietetics / PHN) degree program. Relaxation of 5% will be given to SC/ST category.
?    Students with a 4-year Honours/Research degree as approved above can also enter the 2-year program or opt for a 1-year Master's. Students may exit after the first year with a Postgraduate Diploma, provided they fulfill the required credits.
?    The final selection would be based on the following criteria:
?    Marks/grades obtained at the qualifying examinations (50%)
?    Entrance examination (50%)
?    All India Merit list will be prepared based on the above-mentioned criteria along with GOG roster Guidelines.
 

Intake capacity: 15
Duration of Program: 2 years
Mode of Admission: Gujarat Common Admission Services on merit basis.
Opening Dates for online application: 2026-09-11 15:53:39
Closing Dates for online application: 2026-09-11 15:53:39
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