Food Technology
Design the food everyone will crave tomorrow.
Food technology is where creativity meets science, safety and industry.
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Years legacy
Why choose this department
Why choose Tata Department of Food Technology?
Industry-ready curriculum
Built with employers, revised with the market, taught by practitioners.
95% placement rate
A placement record backed by MoUs, internships and an active alumnae network.
State-of-the-art labs
Studios, workshops and laboratories where you learn by making, not watching.
Established 1978
The Tata Department of Food Technology has trained women food technologists since 1978 and is a training partner of FICSI with NSQF-level dual certification.
B.Voc. in Food Processing Technology was launched in 2018–19 under SNDT's Centre for Vocational & Technical Education (CVTE, established 2017).
Beyond the classroom, the department runs Entrepreneurship Development Programmes, Vocational Training Programmes, PMKVY and MCED skill courses for dropouts and aspiring entrepreneurs, the “Eat Right” nutrition awareness campaign, and outreach workshops for students with learning disabilities and for transgender communities.
Direction
Vision & mission
Vision
Empowered women food technologists through value-added education.
Mission
- Deliver quality Food Technology education for the holistic development of women.
- Inculcate social, environmental and cultural responsibility.
- Empower women through entrepreneurial skill development.
HOD's desk
A word from Ms. Vaishali Hivare
Ms. Vaishali Hivare
Head of Department, Tata Department of Food Technology
Our students learn the craft and the science of food technology in working studios and laboratories, supported by faculty who have practised in the field. We would be glad to meet you and your family on campus.
Courses
Programmes & eligibility
| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Intake | Fee |
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Diploma in Food Technology Year 1 — basic sciences and foundations. Year 2 — core food science and food engineering. Year 3 — product development, sensory evaluation, shelf-life studies and extensive On-Job Training. | 3 years | SSC pass | — | — |
B.Voc. in Food Processing Technology Launched 2018–19 under CVTE with NSQF dual certification (FICSI training partner). | 3 years | HSC pass | — | — |
On campus
Laboratory & studio facilities
Food Microbiology laboratory
Food Chemistry laboratory
Food Processing laboratory
Bakery Technology laboratory
Industry
Memorandums of Understanding
- Institute of Packaging Machinery Manufacturers of India05/03/2020
- Spectrum Food Solution05/03/2020
- The Bake Room, Mumbai05/03/2020
- Farm to Fork Solution05/03/2020
- F2F Food & Beverage Consultant07/11/2025
Campus life
Events & activities
- Gurucool Mentorship 2021
- Nutri Gala 2024
- Nirmaan 2024
- The Foodopia Entrepreneurship Mela
- Webinar series: Microbial Techniques, Technical Writing, Food Styling & Photography, Lab Instruments
- “PVP to Birmingham” alumna journey session
Exposure
Industry visits
Get in touch
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