M.Sc Food Technology Jobs, Scope, Salary in India 2024

Updated on - Jan 5, 2024

M.Sc Food Technology jobs in India are in high demand and have a good job scope in today's developing world. After the M.Sc Food Technology course, any student can get placed in the M.Sc Food Technology course placements(if it exists in their institution). Other than that, there are various job opportunities in both the private and government sectors. Job openings are almost equal to the number of students, thus providing it for everyone.

Career Prospects and Job Scope for an M.Sc Food Technology Graduate

Mostly it is considered a cakewalk for the graduates to get placed as an M.Sc Food Technology graduate in any firm.M.Sc Food Technology course aims to ensure that the students can get jobs they desire. One of the reasons is that the aspirants can be considered professionals after the course because of the course structure, thus making them capable of having a good job scope and skills. In fact, at times, most of the graduates educate themselves more, which makes them more capable of working.

Some of the best jobs for M.Sc Food Technology graduates freshers are:

Production Managers
Food Packaging Manager
Dietician
Food Technologist
Food Development Manager
Food Safety Auditors
Dietician
Food Technologist
Technical Brewer
Laboratory Supervisor

Related Careers:

Food Inspector	Food Scientist
Food Safety Officer	Food Critic

Areas of Recruitment for M.Sc Food Technology Graduate

M.Sc Food Technology graduates have a good job scope in India and can work both in the public and private sector, depending on their interests, skills, and the type of occupation they want to choose. Both have their plus points and job benefits. Some of the professions that an M.Sc graduate can take are:

Production Managers
Food Development Manager
Food Packaging Manager
Food Safety Auditors
Dietician
Technical Brewer
Purchasing Manager

Salary Packages for M.Sc Food Technology Graduate

M.Sc Food Technology is a course that helps in the specialization in the field of Food Science. The salary varies for each sector- government and private and the type of job or even the skills possessed by the aspirant. An M.Sc Food Technology starting salary in India ranges from INR 2.5 - 9 LPA [Source: Glassdoor]. The M.Sc Food Technology graduate salary in India is:

DESIGNATION	SALARY
Production Manager	INR 7.92 LPA
Purchasing Manager	INR 8.28 LPA
Technical Brewer	INR 5.91 LPA
Dietician	INR 2.53 LPA
Food Technologist	INR 4.08 LPA
Research Analyst	INR 5.2 LPA
Quality Control	INR 6.78 LPA

Source: Payscale

Government Jobs for M.Sc Food Technology Aspirants

Due to the high demand, government career options for M.Sc Food Technology graduates keep increasing. The increase in the country's development has led to a flow of opportunities from the government sector. M.Sc Food Technology freshers can work as mathematicians. An M.Sc Food Technology starting salary in India ranges from INR 2.5 - 9LPA [Source: Glassdoor], which increases with experience. A few of the government companies, along with their job designation and salary, is given below:

Top Government Companies	Job Profiles	Salary
NEHU	Program Manager	INR 4.8 LPA
TPSC	Food Safety Officer	INR 4.17 LPA
NIIST	Project Associate	INR 4.2 LPA

Source: Payscale

Private Jobs for M.Sc Food Technology Graduates

Various private companies are offering M.Sc Food Technology career opportunities for aspirants after completing their M.Sc degrees. An M.Sc Food Technology starting salary in India ranges from INR 2.5 - 9LPA [Source: Glassdoor]. There are various job designations such as:

Top Private Companies	Job Profiles	Salary
iOPEX	Trainee Network Security Engineer	INR 6 LPA
Ganesh Food Pvt.Ltd	Quality Control Executive	INR 3 LPA
Innovatia India	Technical Writer	INR 11 LPA

Source: Glassdoor

Job Opportunities Abroad for M.Sc Food Technology Graduates

Each country uses a different pay structure for the aspirants who have completed their M.Sc Food Technology degree. It has a high job scope in every country, but since every place demands a different skill set, the job and the offer depend on the student's qualification and scores. Most of the jobs in a similar field will be teaching in schools or colleges abroad. Some of the jobs for students with M.Sc Food Technology include managers. Dietician etc. Students can also decide on doing research work overseas.

Top Companies

The companies offering the jobs for an M.Sc Food Technology Graduate offer a minimum salary of INR 2.5 to 9 LPA for freshers. However, it changes with experience, skills, and capabilities to work.