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04 May, 2026 KL University Guntur B.Sc Food Technology Fee Structure 2026-2027 is out. The total academic fee is ₹ 4.67 Lakhs.
K L University (KLU) in Vaddeswaram, Guntur, offers a four-year, full-time B.Sc Food Technology over eight semesters. The course covers food chemistry, food safety, packaging and product development, with food processing and sensory labs. KLU holds NAAC A++ and is #26 in the NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.96 Lakhs, and INR 12.37 Lakhs with a shared hostel room and mess. You get in with 55% in Class 12 and a KLSAT rank, and the rank also decides a tuition waiver of up to 30%. This course has no placement record yet. Across KLU's four-year UG courses, 69% of the 2023-24 batch was placed at a median of INR 8.52 LPA.
KLU B.Sc Food Technology Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 12.37 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 6.96 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 6.80 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee each semester, eight times in all, and the admission fee once. KLU fixes the fee, and hostel, mess and exam charges are extra. You pay the hostel fee only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 6.80 Lakhs
INR 85,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission fee
INR 16,000
One time
Hostel and mess
INR 5.36 Lakhs
INR 1.34 Lakhs a year, 4 years, 4-bed non-AC room
Hostel registration
INR 5,000
One time
Total, no hostel
INR 6.96 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 12.37 Lakhs
Full course
KLU B.Sc Food Technology Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. Phase 1 forms for the 2027 intake close on 2 Dec 2026. The KLSAT Phase 1 exam is from 3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026. Classes for the 2027 batch are expected in Jul 2027. KLU sets every date here. You pay the admission fee only after a seat offer.
Event
Date
Status
Phase 1 application, last date to apply
2 Dec 2026
Confirmed
KLSAT Phase 1 exam
3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026
Confirmed
Phase 1 result and rank
Dec 2026
Tentative
KLSAT Phase 2 and Phase 3 exams
Jan 2027 to Mar 2027
Tentative
Counselling and seat offer
Apr 2027 to Jun 2027
Tentative
Admission fee and first semester fee
Jun 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jul 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jul 2027
Tentative
KLU B.Sc Food Technology Eligibility
You need 55% in Class 12 or an equal exam, in any stream. You also need a KLSAT rank, and KLSAT tests physics, chemistry and biology. If your marks are below 55%, KLU does not take the form for this course.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 marks
55% or an equal CGPA
Stream
Any stream from a recognised board
Entrance test
KLSAT, physics, chemistry and biology, 180 minutes
Form fee
INR 1,000
KLU B.Sc Food Technology Admission Process
You apply online with the INR 1,000 form fee, then write the 180-minute KLSAT. Your rank decides the seat offer. KLU holds KLSAT in three phases, and you write it in any one. You then pay the admission fee and the first semester fee to hold the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Apply online
Fill the form and pay INR 1,000
2. Write KLSAT
Take the 180-minute online test in your phase
3. Get your rank
The rank decides your tuition waiver
4. Take the seat
Pay the admission fee and the first semester fee
5. Report
Bring your mark sheets for the document check
KLU B.Sc Food Technology Cutoff
The fixed cutoff for this course is 55% in Class 12. KLU does not publish a closing KLSAT rank for it. Your rank still matters, because a rank of 1 to 3,000 cuts the tuition fee.
What is checked
Cutoff
Who sets it
Class 12 marks
55%
KLU programme rules
KLSAT rank for a seat
Not published
KLU Admission Cell
KLSAT rank for a waiver
1 to 3,000
KLU scholarship rules
KLU B.Sc Food Technology Placements
No batch of this course has a placement record yet. Across KLU's four-year UG courses, 69% of the 2023-24 batch was placed at a median of INR 8.52 LPA. That figure is mostly engineering students. For this course, KLU lists internships, factory visits and expert workshops.
Metric
Value
Median pay, all four-year UG courses
INR 8.52 LPA, 2023-24
Placed, all four-year UG courses
1,854 of 2,674 students (69%)
This course
No placement record yet
Roles it trains for
Food technologist, quality control analyst, R&D scientist
Industry links
Internships, factory visits and expert workshops
KLU B.Sc Food Technology Scholarships
A KLSAT rank of 1 to 1,000 takes 30% off the tuition fee, which is INR 2.04 Lakhs over the course. A score of 90% or more in the AP or Telangana board also gives 30%. You keep the waiver only with a CGPA of 7.5 and no backlogs.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
KLSAT rank waiver
Rank 1 to 1,000
30% of tuition, INR 2.04 Lakhs
KLSAT rank waiver
Rank 1,001 to 1,500
25% of tuition, INR 1.70 Lakhs
KLSAT rank waiver
Rank 1,501 to 2,000
20% of tuition, INR 1.36 Lakhs
KLSAT rank waiver
Rank 2,001 to 3,000
10% of tuition, INR 68,000
Board marks waiver
90% or more, AP or Telangana board
30% of tuition
SC, ST or disabled students
Category or disability certificate
INR 10,000 a year
KLU B.Sc Food Technology Ranking
NIRF ranked KLU #26 among universities and #46 overall in 2025. NAAC gave it an A++ grade. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, placements and data the university files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF University
2025
#26
NIRF Overall
2025
#46
NIRF Engineering
2025
#35
NAAC
Current cycle
A++
KLU B.Sc Food Technology Course Structure
The course has eight semesters of food science, processing and quality topics. You study food chemistry and food microbiology, then packaging, fermentation, food laws and product development. Labs and factory visits sit alongside the theory.
Area
What you study
Food science
Food chemistry, food microbiology and nutrition
Processing
Fermentation and packaging technology
Quality
Food testing, food safety and food laws
Product work
Sensory evaluation and product development
Practical work
Processing, sensory and nutrition labs, internships
KLU B.Sc Food Technology Hostel and Campus
A 4-bed non-AC room costs INR 1.34 Lakhs a year with mess, and the mess alone is INR 92,000. You pay the hostel fee in three parts through the university ERP. New students also pay a one-time registration fee.
Item
Detail
Room rent, 4-bed non-AC
INR 37,500 a year
Mess
INR 92,000 a year
GST
INR 4,600 a year
Registration
INR 5,000, one time, new students
Electricity deposit
INR 4,000
How you pay
Three parts, through the ERP
Should you pick B.Sc Food Technology at K L University?
This course suits students who like science, want food industry jobs and can pay a private university fee.
Pick it if:
You scored 90% or more in the AP or Telangana board: you get a 30% tuition waiver, so bring your board mark sheet.
You want food industry work close to home: Guntur district has a big chilli market, rice mills and dairies for factory visits.
You want a fee that stays steady: the semester fee is INR 85,000 on both the 2025-26 and the 2026-27 fee lists.
You plan to keep a waiver for four years: you need a CGPA of 7.5 and no backlogs every year.
Skip it if:
You want placement numbers for this exact course: no batch has a placement record yet, and the 69% figure covers all four-year UG courses, mostly engineering.
You are paying every rupee yourself: tuition alone is INR 6.96 Lakhs, and a shared hostel room with mess adds INR 5.36 Lakhs over four years.
You want a course with little lab work: KLU builds this course around processing, sensory and nutrition labs, factory visits and internships.
You plan to skip KLSAT: you need a rank for the seat, and only a rank of 1 to 3,000 cuts your tuition fee.
Counsellor's advice
If your KLSAT rank is inside 1,000 or your board marks are 90% or more, take this seat. If not, check the waiver you get before you pay the first semester fee.
B.Sc Food Technology Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 55% in Class 12 or an equal exam, or an equal CGPA.
Stream: Any stream from a recognised board. Science, commerce and arts all qualify.
Entrance test: A KLSAT (KL Science Aptitude Test) rank. The test covers physics, chemistry and biology.
Test phases: KLSAT is held in three phases. You need to write it in one of them.
Board marks waiver: 90% or more in the AP or Telangana board also cuts 30% of tuition.
B.Sc Food Technology Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the KLU form and pay the INR 1,000 form fee.
Write KLSAT: Take the 180-minute online test in the phase you picked.
Get your rank: Your rank decides the seat offer and any tuition waiver.
Take the seat: Pay the admission fee and the first semester fee to hold it.
Report on campus: Bring your Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets for the document check.
B.Sc Food Technology Admission Dates 2027
▾
The full 2027 calendar is not out yet. Phase 1 dates are official; later dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Confirmed
2 Dec 2026
Phase 1 application, last date to apply
Forms close on 2 Dec 2026. The form fee is INR 1,000.
Confirmed
2 Dec 2026 to 6 Dec 2026
Phase 1 admit card
Download it before your KLSAT slot.
Confirmed
3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026
KLSAT Phase 1 exam
You write the 180-minute test in one slot in this window.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Phase 1 result and rank
Your rank decides the seat offer and the tuition waiver.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KLSAT Phase 2 application and exam
A second chance if you miss Phase 1.
Tentative
Mar 2027
KLSAT Phase 3 exam
The last phase for the 2027 batch.
Tentative
Apr 2027 to Jun 2027
Counselling and seat offer
The Admission Cell offers seats by rank and marks.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Admission fee and first semester fee
You pay INR 1.01 Lakhs to hold the seat.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out before this date.
Source: KLU admissions page for 2027-28. Confirm on the official site before you act.
K L University B.Sc Food Technology Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost at the 2026-27 fee, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 85,000 a semester
INR 6.80 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 16,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 1.34 Lakhs a year, 4-bed non-AC room
INR 5.36 Lakhs
Hostel registration
One time, in year 1
INR 5,000
Total course fee
INR 6.96 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 12.37 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 11,735
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Tuition per semester
INR 85,000
8 semesters, admission fee extra
Education loan EMI
INR 20,863
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Hostel per year
INR 1.34 Lakhs
4-bed non-AC room with mess
Source: KLU 2026-27 fee list and 2025-26 hostel fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your marks get you a seat at K L University?
Pick your Class 12 marks and your KLSAT status. KLU publishes no closing rank for this course, so the 55% rule decides.
Class 12 marks
KLSAT
Yes, you can get a seat
You meet the 55% rule and hold a KLSAT rank. Take your rank card to the Admission Cell; a rank of 1 to 3,000 also cuts the tuition fee.
Almost there
Your marks qualify. Book a KLSAT slot now; Phase 1 forms close on 2 Dec 2026.
Not yet
The course asks for 55% in Class 12. Below that you do not qualify, whatever your KLSAT rank.
Not yet
The course asks for 55% in Class 12. Check the other KLU courses that take your marks.
Almost there
Your KLSAT rank holds. The seat is confirmed only when your Class 12 result shows 55% or more.
Almost there
Write KLSAT in the next phase, then take the seat once your Class 12 result shows 55% or more.
EDITOR'S NOTE
KLSAT decides your tuition waiver as much as your seat. A rank inside 1,000 takes 30% off the tuition fee, so prepare for it like a real entrance test.
K L University B.Sc Food Technology Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Your KLSAT rank
Category
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says which answer blocked the scheme.
KLSAT rank waiver, 30%
INR 2.04 Lakhs
K L University scholarship rules
30% off the tuition fee every year while you keep a CGPA of 7.5 and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: KLSAT rank 1 to 1,000Apply: at admission, with your papers
Not eligible on your answers
KLSAT rank waiver, 25%
INR 1.70 Lakhs
K L University scholarship rules
25% off the tuition fee every year while you keep a CGPA of 7.5 and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: KLSAT rank 1,001 to 1,500Apply: at admission, with your papers
Not eligible on your answers
KLSAT rank waiver, 20%
INR 1.36 Lakhs
K L University scholarship rules
20% off the tuition fee every year while you keep a CGPA of 7.5 and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: KLSAT rank 1,501 to 2,000Apply: at admission, with your papers
Not eligible on your answers
KLSAT rank waiver, 10%
INR 68,000
K L University scholarship rules
10% off the tuition fee every year while you keep a CGPA of 7.5 and no backlogs.
Who qualifies: KLSAT rank 2,001 to 3,000Apply: at admission, with your papers
Not eligible on your answers
SC, ST and disabled student scholarship
INR 40,000
K L University special scholarships
INR 10,000 off every year for the four years, with the category or disability certificate.
Who qualifies: SC, ST or disabled studentsApply: at admission, with your papers
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.04 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.92 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.44 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.52 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.70 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.26 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.10 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.86 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.36 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.60 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.76 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.20 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 68,000
Your net course fee: INR 6.28 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.08 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.88 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 6.96 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 6.56 Lakhs
K L University B.Sc Food Technology vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to KLU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, a better rank, easier marks.
Compare with
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K L University
Vaddeswaram, Guntur
Compared with
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab
Compared with
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Compared with
Shoolini University
Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Compared with
Sharda University
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Compared with
GITAM (Deemed to be University)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Total feesfull course, no hostel
INR 6.96 Lakhs
4 years, tuition + admission
INR 5.14 Lakhs
INR 1.82 Lakhs less, 3 years
INR 5.92 Lakhs
INR 1.04 Lakhs less, 4 years
INR 7.61 Lakhs
INR 65,000 more, 4 years, outside Himachal
INR 6.28 Lakhs
INR 68,000 less, 4 years
Not published
Median payall four-year UG courses, NIRF 2025 data
INR 8.52 LPA
2023-24 batch
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.12 LPA less
INR 6.5 LPA
INR 2.02 LPA less
INR 3.84 LPA
INR 4.68 LPA less
INR 4.6 LPA
INR 3.92 LPA less
INR 4.8 LPA
INR 3.72 LPA less
Placement rateall four-year UG courses, 2023-24
69%
1,854 of 2,674
86%
17 points higher
62%
7 points lower
37%
32 points lower
66%
3 points lower
66%
3 points lower
NIRF rankUniversity category, 2025
#26
all India
#31
5 places lower
#48
22 places lower
#69
43 places lower
#87
61 places lower
#88
62 places lower
Class 12 minimummarks needed for this B.Sc
55%
any stream
60%
5 points higher
Not published
55%
Same
55%
Same
50%
5 points lower
In short
LPU costs less over three years and places more of its batch, but it asks for 60% in Class 12. If you have 60% and want a shorter course, look at LPU; if you want four years near home, take KLU.
In short
Graphic Era costs about INR 1 Lakh less for four years, but its median pay and NIRF rank are lower than KLU's. If the fee is your main worry, compare the two; if you want the better rank, take KLU.
In short
Shoolini asks for the same 55% but costs more, and its median pay is much lower. If you are choosing between the two, KLU gives you more for the fee.
In short
Sharda costs INR 68,000 less and asks for the same 55%, but its median pay and placement rate are lower. If you can pay the extra fee, take KLU; if every rupee counts, weigh Sharda.
In short
GITAM is also in Andhra Pradesh and asks for only 50%, but it has not published a full course fee. If your marks are below 55%, look at GITAM; if not, KLU has the better rank and pay.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on K L University B.Sc Food Technology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Sc Food Technology at KLU worth the fee?▾
It is worth it if you get a tuition waiver or can pay without a big loan. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.96 Lakhs, and no batch of this course has a placement record yet. Check your KLSAT rank against the scholarship block above before you pay, because a rank of 1 to 1,000 takes 30% off the tuition fee.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most graduates of a food technology course work as food technologists, quality control analysts or R&D staff in food companies. KLU lists these roles for this course, along with internships and factory visits. This course has no placement record of its own yet, so ask the placement cell which food companies visited the last batch before you join.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a course with little lab work or if the full cost is hard for your family. The course is built around processing, sensory and nutrition labs. With a shared hostel room and mess the four years cost INR 12.37 Lakhs. If you need proof of placements for this exact course, wait for the first batch's record.
Should I take this course if I want to study further?▾
Yes, it suits students who plan an M.Sc or research in food science. The course covers food chemistry, food microbiology, nutrition and product development over eight semesters. Pick your internship and final work in the area you want to study next, and keep your CGPA at 7.5 or more, which also keeps any waiver.
Is the median pay of INR 8.52 LPA true for this course?▾
No, not for this course alone. That figure covers all KLU four-year UG courses in 2023-24, and most of those students are engineers. This course has no placement record yet. Use the figure only as a picture of the university, and ask the placement cell for food company offers.
Should I pick KLU if my Class 12 marks are just above 55%?▾
You can, because 55% is the only fixed cutoff for this course. Your KLSAT rank then decides the waiver, not your marks. Prepare well for KLSAT, since a rank of 2,001 to 3,000 still takes 10% off the tuition fee, and a rank above 3,000 gets no rank waiver.
Is it better to wait for KLSAT Phase 3 or apply in Phase 1?▾
Apply in Phase 1 if you are ready. Phase 1 forms close on 2 Dec 2026 and the test is from 3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026. Phases 2 and 3 are expected in Jan 2027 and Mar 2027, so waiting leaves you less time to plan the fee and hostel.
Is Guntur a good place to study food technology?▾
Yes, for factory work close by. Guntur district has a big chilli market, rice mills and dairies, so visits and internships do not need long travel. If you want a job in a big city food company, plan an internship there in your later years.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Apply online on the KLU admissions site and pay the INR 1,000 form fee. Write KLSAT in any one of its three phases and get your rank. Then take the seat offer, pay the admission fee and the first semester fee, and report with your mark sheets.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 6.96 Lakhs without hostel. With a 4-bed non-AC room and mess it comes to INR 12.37 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee of INR 85,000 each semester, so the money is never due all at once. The hostel fee is paid in three parts through the university ERP. For smaller parts than that, ask the accounts office before the semester starts.
Do I keep my scholarship for all four years?▾
Only if you keep your marks up. You need a CGPA of 7.5 and no backlogs every year to keep a KLU waiver from the second year on. If you fall below it, you pay the full tuition fee for that year, so plan your study from the first semester.
The course offers a faculty-to-student ratio of approximately 1:50, ensuring decent accessibility for students. Notably, Dr. Kadam, an Assistant Professor of Food Technology, is praised for his teaching style and clarity in concepts. Each semester includes three exams: two internal and one external, which are moderately difficult but generally manageable. The faculty is knowledgeable, contributing to a supportive learning environment. In terms of placements, students have secured positions at Galla Foods and Amara Raja Group of Industries, particularly in the mango pulp processing sector.
Internships, lasting 75 days at Galla Foods, come with good stipends for all students. The financial structure includes a yearly tuition fee of 150,000, a one-time admission fee of 20,000, and a semester fee of 75,000. Additional exam fees vary by department. Merit-based concessions are available, potentially reducing fees based on students' 12th-grade scores.
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