NIMAS George Group of Colleges, Barasat M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total programme fee for the 2-year M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics at NIMAS Kolkata is INR 1,53,000. This covers four semesters at INR 33,000 each, along with a one-time other charges amount of INR 21,000 in the first semester. Optional hostel accommodation is available separately at up to INR 72,000 per year and is billed entirely outside the main academic fee.

Ans. The programme covers clinical nutrition, therapeutic dietetics, food microbiology, community nutrition, food science and technology, sports nutrition, research methodology, and public health nutrition over four semesters. Students also undergo practical training in dietary planning and clinical assessment as part of the curriculum, preparing them for professional roles in hospital diet departments, wellness centres, and public health organisations.

Ans. No separate entrance examination is conducted for M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics admission at NIMAS Kolkata. Admission is entirely merit-based on the aggregate marks secured in the qualifying Bachelor’s degree. Students with a background in Home Science, Nutrition, Food Science, or a related discipline apply during the notified window and are selected purely on merit list basis.

Ans. Graduates can work as clinical dietitians, nutritional counsellors, public health nutritionists, research assistants, or quality assurance officers in hospitals, public health departments, food processing companies, pharmaceutical firms, and wellness centres. Roles in school nutrition programmes and sports nutrition are also available for postgraduates with this qualification from a MAKAUT-affiliated institution in Kolkata.

Ans. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Home Science, Nutrition, Food Science, Dietetics, or a closely related field from a recognised university with a minimum 50% aggregate. Admission is merit-based and no entrance test is required. Students from entirely unrelated disciplines are generally not considered eligible for this programme at NIMAS Kolkata.

Ans. Yes, M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics students at NIMAS are eligible for the NIMAS Merit Scholarship of up to INR 1,00,000, awarded for maintaining 85% attendance and 80% marks across all semesters. West Bengal domicile students from SC/ST/OBC backgrounds can apply for the WB Post-Matric Scholarship through wbmdfcscholarship.in. Central government beneficiaries can access various national schemes via scholarships.gov.in each year before the deadline.