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About Us
College of Food Technology, VNMKV, Parbhani offers UG programme B. Tech (Food Technology) which fulfils the ICAR guidelines and other recommendations. The College offering degree programmes as per recommendations of Deans Committees/VCI/BSMA are eligible for ICAR accreditation.
The course curricular and syllabus of UG programme of B. Tech (Food Technology) is restructured by the Vth Deans Committee of ICAR, New Delhi and to be implemented from the year 2017-18. This degree programme is designed for a period of four years after 12th Science with the credit load of 185 (92+93) to enable the students to acquire need based and refined knowledge and skills in the field of Food Technology. The credit load of 185 proposed to equate the B. Tech. (Food Technology) degree programme.
Brief HistoryFood Science and Technology lies in the fact that it has the capability and creditability to provide more food through apt scientific conservation, eliminating avoidable losses and making available more nutritious safe food and high value products from low grade raw materials by processing, preservation, packaging, transport, marketing and also to produce by-products by utilization of waste and using an integral approach. It enables the creation of agro-based industries to produce value added products assuring the greater financial returns and generating employment opportunities, and in turn will provide a greater potential to revival in rural economy. However, it should be born in mind that the technology varies with the commodity and also is location specific. Thus, modernization of post-harvest operations and agro-processing industries through appropriate technology has a vital role to play in national economy in general and rural economy in particular.
To materialize this vital and novel idea, Prof. D. K. Salunkhe, an eminent educationalist and researcher and the former Vice-Chancellor of this University had proposed to establish a College of Agricultural Technology. The College of Agricultural Technology was sanctioned by the Government of Maharashtra in 1975 and the full fledge College of Agricultural Technology was established in May 1976 as one of the constituent college, of this University, first of its kind in the country to fulfil the academic and practical aspirations of the people of Maharashtra. It is one of the unique and premier institutions particularly in concern with food technology education, research and extension in the field of Food Science and Technology and also offering B. Tech (Food Science) degree programme of four years duration including In-plant Training of one semester in food and allied industries.
The course curricula and syllabus of UG programme of B. Tech (Food Technology) is restructured by the Vth Deans Committee of ICAR, New Delhi and to be implemented from the year 2017-18. This degree programme is designed for a period of four years after 12th Science with the credit load of 185 (89 Theory+96 Practical) to enable the students to acquire need based and refined knowledge and skills in the field of Food Technology. And offering post graduate degree programme M. Tech (Food Technology) of two years duration since 1981. (Annexure-1: Letter describing permission for establish of UG and PG College). The nomenclature and curricula design as per the NCG recommendation upto 2021-22 and also offering Doctoral degree programme Ph.D. (Food Technology) of three years duration since 2013. As per the BSMA, the nomenclature of post graduate degree and Doctoral degree programme has been now changed to M.Tech (Food Processing Technology) and Ph.D. (Food Processing Technology), respectively in 2022-2023.
Mission
- Global human hunger and poverty alleviation through rightful safe food.
Vision
- To impart quality higher education in Food Science and Technology to the students for making career in the food industries, academia or government institutions.
- To provide basic and applied research in Food Technology for benefit of farmers, food industry, enterprises and consumers.
Establishment
The College of Agricultural Technology was sanctioned by the Government of Maharashtra in 1975 and the full fledge College of Agricultural Technology was established in May 1976 as one of the constituent colleges of this University to fulfil the academic and practical aspirations of the people of Maharashtra. It is one of the unique and premier institutions perhaps, particularly concern in technology, research and extension in important and useful field of Food Science and Technology and also offering B. Tech (Food Science) degree programme of four years duration including In-plant Training of one semester in food and allied industries, first of its kind in the country.
Objectives
- To impart the depth and comprehensive knowledge of the Food Science and Technology, practical knowledge and also capacity building of the students with managerial skill and professional attitude.
- To carryout basic research on processing with applied biochemical and nutritional aspects to improve and develop indigenous processing methodology.
- To disseminate the innovative and viable technologies for food and allied industries.
- To intensify research on postharvest losses and evolve improved methodology for storage and transportation.
- To provide technical advice and guidance to the entrepreneurs in the state and the country.
- To create nutritional awareness among the rural masses in particular and socio-economically poor people of society through extension activities regarding food and human nutrition.
Accomplishments
- Significant contribution in development of highly skilled human resource in the field of Food Technology.
- Successful completion of number of National and International schemes viz. PL480-USA, AICRP, NATP, State Government Schemes, MoFPI, etc.
- More than 100 recommendations for development of various technologies for food product development.
- Organization of difference short term courses, winter school programme and training to stakeholders to dissemination of developed technologies.
- Serve as centre point for food entrepreneurship development in the region.
- Collaboration with State Government for planning and implementation of different programme.
- Received an amount of 329.50 Lakh for establishment of common incubation centre under PMFME, MoFPI New Delhi.
• Civil work- 01 Crore
• Jaggery processing line- 98 Lakh
• Sugarcane juice line- 47 Lakh
• Spice processing line- 55 Lakh
• Testing lab equipment- 25 Lakh
• Mentor : (Dr. Uday Annapure, Director, ICT Jalna) - 4.50 Lakh
Online Process for Admission of UG
After declaration of 12th result within 15 days MCAER issue a notification regarding admission to UG Courses, which include the admission programme i.e., calendar for admission to UG courses. for UG admission MHT-CETT marks or JEE marks in PCM, PCB and PCMB group is considered. he interested and qualified students apply online. A copy of online duly complete form along with attested copies of all documents is submitted to ARC centre. ARC centre verifies all the documents if any lacuna, it is informed to respective student. The corrected application form is submitted to MCAER, Pune. According to schedule MCAER display/ publish the entire merit list. Minimum one week allotted for grievances then final corrected merit list is displayed. According to the admission schedule the list of First round is displayed, which is valid for three days. Then Second, third if required Fourth round will display and admissions are completed. The vacant positions are filled up by spot round. The spot round is arranged at respective college centre.
Online Process for Admission of PG and Ph.D.
The online admission processes for PG and Ph.D. same as UG except the entrance exam (CET) is conducted by MCAER. The final list is displayed, taking 70% CET marks and 30% graduate UG/PG CGPA respectively for PG and Ph.D. Admission.
Registration process
After payment of fees students contact to the respective advisor to take registration form, then he/she fill up the form which includes Course No., Course title and Credits. Then advisor sign for each course and respective course teachers are also sign and keep records with them. Submission of registration form after complete one original and two Xerox submitted to respective advisor. One Xerox copy is return to student, one Xerox with advisor and original submitted to ADP office (Education branch). Education In-Charge displays the academic schedule and circulates to each academic staff.
Classrooms and Laboratories
College of Food Technology, VNMKV, Parbhani has full-fledged buildings and sufficient classrooms and functional laboratories available to meet the course curricula requirement. The summary of classrooms and laboratories available is given below:
Classrooms are available with enough sitting capacity, light, ventilation, electrical arrangements and lecture boards.
Details of different smart classrooms available
| Sr. No. | Smart Classrooms | Location | Capacity | Length (ft) | Breadth(ft) | Area (Sq. ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class room – 2 | FMS | 64 | 35 | 23 | 552 |
| 2 | Class room – 3 | FE | 32 | 24 | 24 | 576 |
| 3 | Class room – 4 | FE | 32 | 24 | 26 | 624 |
Other classrooms are converted to smart classrooms by incorporation of LCD Projector, Interactive Boards, K-Yan system, computer and internet facilities.
Food Process Technology Labs
| Sr. No. | Name | Length(m) | Breadth(m) | Area(sq.m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lab No.1 | 6.45 | 4.8 | 31 |
| 2 | Lab No.2 (QC Lab) | 9.8 | 6.5 | 64 |
| 3 | Lab No.3 | 9.85 | 6.5 | 64 |
| 4 | Lab No.4 | 9.85 | 4.8 | 48 |
| 5 | Fruit & Vegetable Lab | 6.5 | 4.9 | 32 |
Food Engineering Labs
| Sr.No | Lab Name | Length(m) | Breadth(m) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food Engg Lab 1 | 9 | 7.1 | 64 |
| 2 | Food Engg Lab 2 | 9 | 7.1 | 64 |
| 3 | Food Engg Lab 3 | 9 | 7.1 | 64 |
Food Chemistry & Nutrition
| Sr.No | Lab | Length | Breadth | Area(sq.m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analytical Lab | 14.40 | 10.70 | 154 |
| 2 | UG –1 Lab | 10.75 | 7.10 | 76 |
| 3 | UG –2 Lab | 10.75 | 7.10 | 76 |
| 4 | Instrumentation Room | 10.75 | 7.22 | 76 |
Food Microbiology & Safety
| Sr.No | Lab Name | Length | Breadth | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UG Laboratory-2 | 7.10 | 7.00 | 50 |
| 2 | Food Safety Lab | 7.50 | 7.10 | 53 |
Food Plant Operations (Processing Units)
| Sr.No | Unit Name | Length(ft) | Breadth(ft) | Area(sq.ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELP (Fruit & Veg Processing) | 85 | 50 | 4,250 |
| 2 | Pilot Plant | 120 | 98 | 11,760 |
| 3 | Pilot Bakery Unit | 50 | 63 | 3,150 |
| 4 | Rice Mill & Spice Processing | 40 | 44 | 1,760 |
| Sr. No. | Name of equipment | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernoulli’s Theorem Apparatus | 01 |
| 2 | BOD Incubator | 01 |
| 3 | Bomb Calorimeter | 01 |
| 4 | Cryogenic Centrifuge Unit | 01 |
| 5 | Cryogenic Mixer Mill | 01 |
| 6 | Digital Colony Counter | 02 |
| 7 | HPLC | 01 |
| 8 | Freeze Drier | 01 |
| 9 | Spray Drier | 01 |
| 10 | Texturometer (TPA) | 01 |
| … plus rotary evaporator, spectrophotometer, fermenter, etc. | ||
| Year | Theory Batch | No. of Students | Practical Batch | No. of Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 01 | 64 | 02 | 32 |
| 2014-15 | 01 | 64 | 02 | 32 |
| 2015-16 | 01 | 64 | 02 | 32 |
| 2021-22 | 01 | 64 | 02 | 32 |