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KU M.Sc Nutrition FAQs
Ques. Is M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics offered directly at the Kerala University main campus or only through affiliated colleges?
Ans. The M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics programme is offered through affiliated Home Science colleges under Kerala University, not at the main university teaching departments (Kariavattom campus). Colleges such as Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, and other affiliated Home Science colleges in the university's jurisdiction offer this programme. Students are allotted to these colleges based on their rank in the Kerala University PG CSS Entrance Examination and their college preferences.
Ques. What is the exact eligibility for M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics at Kerala University? Can a B.Sc Chemistry graduate apply?
Ans. No, a B.Sc Chemistry graduate is not eligible for this programme. The eligibility is specifically restricted to candidates who have completed B.Sc with Home Science as the main/optional subject under Part III, or B.Sc Vocational degrees in related fields such as Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science and Nutrition, Food Science Management, or Nutrition and Dietitian, with a minimum of 55% marks. Candidates from unrelated science backgrounds are not eligible.
Ques. How is the rank list prepared for M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics admission at Kerala University? Is there any weightage for graduation marks?
Ans. The rank list is prepared entirely based on the performance in the Kerala University PG CSS Entrance Examination. There is no weightage given to graduation marks for general candidates. The entrance exam consists of 100 MCQs for 100 marks, with a duration of 2 hours and a negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer. Rank lists are prepared based on percentile scores.
Ques. Are there any hostel facilities available for M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics students at Kerala University?
Ans. Hostel facilities depend on the affiliated college where the student is admitted. The main Kerala University campus at Kariavattom has hostels for postgraduate students (separate for men and women), but these are primarily for students enrolled in university teaching departments. Students admitted to affiliated colleges should check directly with the respective college for hostel availability. Hostel fees are not included in the standard university fee structure and vary by institution.
Ques. What are the career prospects after completing M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics from Kerala University?
Ans. Graduates can pursue careers as clinical dietitians in hospitals and healthcare centres, nutrition counsellors in wellness and fitness centres, public health nutritionists in government programmes (like ICDS, NHM), food quality analysts in the food industry, and researchers or lecturers in academic institutions. The programme also prepares students for competitive examinations for government nutrition officer posts in Kerala and other states. Further studies such as Ph.D. in Nutrition or related fields are also an option.
Ques. Can students from outside Kerala apply for M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics at Kerala University?
Ans. Yes, non-Keralite candidates can apply. However, one supernumerary seat per programme is reserved for a non-Keralite candidate from the rank list. Communal reservations (SC/ST/SEBC/OEC/EWS) are applicable only to Keralite candidates. Non-Keralite candidates must also provide an Equivalency/Eligibility Certificate if their qualifying degree is from a university outside Kerala University's jurisdiction.
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