B.Tech Food Technology - Food Plant Operations Management

The B.Tech. Food Technology program at UPES’ School of Health Sciences and Technology is a four-year undergraduate program (165 credits) that integrates classroom learning with laboratory practicals, projects, and structured industrial training. It blends food science, engineering principles, food safety and sustainability, helping students understand the food journey from farms to processing units and finally to consumers. Students study modern food processing technologies, nutrition science, packaging systems, quality evaluation techniques, and food safety regulations, supported by hands-on laboratory training and industry exposure. A key feature is the five-month research project or industry internship, designed to build technical expertise and professional confidence.

The Food Plant Operations Management specialisation is designed for careers in food manufacturing, quality systems, plant operations, and compliance-driven roles – skills increasingly critical for FMCG, dairy, beverages and emerging food categories. It integrates managerial, regulatory and operational aspects of food industries, with focus on food safety standards and certification, food analysis and quality control, food waste management and sustainability practices, and food plant design and layout, along with an industry/application-oriented research project. Graduates are oriented towards roles in plant management, quality assurance, food safety auditing, operations planning, and regulatory compliance across food manufacturing organisations.

• Industry-aligned curriculum integrating food science, engineering, safety, quality, and sustainability.
• Choice-based program specialisations enabling focused learning in operations management or process engineering.
• Research-driven academic framework with training in scientific writing, experimental techniques, and a five-month research project or industry internship.
• Access to advanced laboratory infrastructure and equipment such as ICP-OES, GCMS, DSC, TGA, XRD, FTIR, Rheometer, Viscometer, Spray Dryer, and Lyophilizer.
• Strong industry exposure through internships, live projects, expert talks, and industrial visits.
• Holistic skill development across problem-solving, regulatory understanding, teamwork, leadership, and professional communication.

The global food industry is expanding rapidly due to population growth, evolving dietary preferences, and increasing emphasis on food safety and nutrition. Demand is rising for professionals trained in FSSAI, HACCP, ISO, and global food standards, strengthening career opportunities in quality assurance and regulatory domains. Technological shifts such as automation, smart processing, digital quality monitoring, and sustainable food systems are creating new engineering and innovation-driven roles. At the same time, emerging sectors including functional foods, nutraceuticals, plant-based alternatives, and waste valorisation are enhancing the relevance of food technologists. Graduates can pursue opportunities across food processing and manufacturing, quality assurance and food safety, research and product development, regulatory affairs, operations, supply chain, procurement, and compliance, with further pathways in higher studies, research, entrepreneurship, and global careers.

Job roles include:

• Government roles such as Food Safety Officer in organisations including FSSAI, BIS, APEDA, MoFPI, and FCI.
• Food processing industry roles in manufacturing and plant operations.
• Quality control and assurance roles focusing on food safety and laboratory analysis.
• Packaging and logistics roles involving innovation and supply chain management.
• Research and product development roles in functional and health foods.
• Regulatory affairs roles aligned with FSSAI, HACCP, ISO, and Codex standards.
• Opportunities in startups and agri-food technology focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship.

Graduates can explore opportunities with national and multinational organisations such as Nestlé, Hindustan Unilever (HUL), ITC, PepsiCo, Mondelez International, Danone, Amul, Britannia, Coca-Cola, Tata Consumer Products, Marico, Patanjali, Adani Wilmar, and General Mills, with roles spanning technical, R&D, quality leadership, and management-track pathways depending on skills, specialisation, and performance.

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Interested students must meet the following minimum eligibility criteria for B.Tech. Food Technology: Minimum 50% Marks at X & XII with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Maths, and English as a Major Subject in XII

Admission into the B.Tech. Food Technology program at UPES relies on an individual's performance in UPESEAT / JEE Mains / Board Merit / SAT / CUET as the selection criteria for students interested in pursuing the course.

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