UAS Dharwad B.Sc Food Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must have completed 10+2 or PUC with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics as compulsory subjects from a recognised board with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Karnataka domicile students must have a valid KCET rank to participate in KEA counselling. Non-Karnataka candidates may apply through CUET-UG for ICAR quota seats. There is no age restriction for this programme. Students from the science stream with an interest in food processing, preservation, and food entrepreneurship are the primary target group for this programme.

Ans. The total fee for the 4-year B.Sc Food Technology programme at UAS Dharwad is INR 2,62,000, payable as INR 65,500 per year. As a government state agricultural university, UAS Dharwad charges considerably lower fees than private engineering or food technology colleges. SC/ST Karnataka domicile students may be eligible for full tuition fee reimbursement through the Karnataka Post-Matric Scholarship. Hostel accommodation is available on campus at a separate additional charge that is not included in the above programme fee.

Ans. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts KCET every year, typically in April. After results are declared, KEA opens online registration for counselling. Students fill in their college and course preferences in order of priority. Seat allotment is done based on KCET rank, category certificate, and the options submitted. Students allotted a seat must report to UAS Dharwad for document verification and pay the first-year fee to confirm admission. KCET 2026 was held on April 22-24 and results were declared on June 6, 2026.

Ans. Both programmes are 4-year full-time degrees offered at UAS Dharwad’s College of Community Science and cover food processing, food preservation, food engineering, and quality control. B.Tech is a technology-focused programme with a stronger emphasis on food engineering, food machinery, and industrial processing, while B.Sc focuses more on the science and nutritional aspects of food. Both have similar admission routes through KCET and ICAR quota. Graduates of both can pursue M.Sc Food Technology or M.Tech Food Technology for postgraduate specialisation.

Ans. Graduates can work in food processing companies, food quality control laboratories, packaged food manufacturing units, beverage and dairy industries, and food regulatory bodies such as FSSAI. Roles include food technologist, quality assurance officer, food analyst, and product development executive. Graduates can also pursue M.Sc Food Technology, M.Tech Food Engineering, or MBA Agribusiness for further specialisation. Government jobs in state food departments, FSSAI, and agro-processing corporations are also accessible after qualifying the relevant competitive examinations.

Ans. Yes, candidates from outside Karnataka may apply for B.Sc Food Technology at UAS Dharwad through the ICAR quota seats. These seats are filled on the basis of CUET-UG score conducted by NTA. ICAR merit-qualified students may also receive the ICAR Merit-cum-Means Scholarship worth INR 2,000 per month during the programme. Karnataka domicile candidates apply through KCET counselling conducted by KEA. Non-Karnataka candidates should carefully check the seat matrix and ICAR quota intake for this specific programme in the annual notification before applying.