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 The courses are planned to promote the understanding of the science of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics and their application and provide specialized professional training so that students can seek jobs as Nutritionists (including Public Health Nutritionists); Dietitians, Food Service Managers, Food Quality Control Personnel and Food Product Development Staff in professional institutions, government and voluntary organizations.

1.    The Department offers two streams for the M. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) FN degree. These are:
2.    M. Sc. (Family and Community Sciences) in Foods and Nutrition
3.    FN (PHN) Public Health Nutrition
4.    FN (D) Dietetics
5.   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:
6.   B.Sc./ B.F.C.Sc. (Family and Community Sciences/Home) with Foods & Nutrition/ Dietetics / Public Health Nutrition/Food Science & Quality Control.
7.    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.
8.    B.F.C.Sc./ B.Sc. (Vocational) with specialization in Foods Science and Quality Control or Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
9.    Where Foods and Nutrition is not clearly mentioned in the qualifying as major UG degree the following criteria should be met for eligibility.
10.    Biochemistry along with 01 paper in each of the following areas.
11.    (1) PHN/Community Nutrition    (2) Human Nutrition
12.    (3) Dietetics    (4) Food Science & Nutrition
13.    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.
14.    Students graduated from 'Open Universities' recognized by University Grants Commission.
15.    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.
15.    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.
16.    The final selection would be based on the following criteria:
17.    Marks/grades obtained at the qualifying examinations (50%)
18.    Entrance examination (50%)
19.    All India Merit list will be prepared based on the above-mentioned criteria along with GOG roster Guidelines.