MSc in Food and Nutrition at IGNOU: Eligibility, Fees and More

Indira Gandhi Open University opened the admission portal for the MSc Food and Nutrition program for the July session. MSc Food and Nutrition at IGNOU is a top-notch course. It is specially designed for those students who are interested in carrying on their advanced studies in the field of food and nutrition from an open university. However, in this article, we will talk in detail about MSc Food and Nutrition at IGNOU including eligibility, admission process, fees and more.

Name of the Institutions	IGNOU
INGOU Full Form	Indira Gandhi National Open University
Courses Offered	Undergraduate Postgraduate Diploma PhD Certificate Courses
Application Fee	INR 300/-
MSc Food and Nutrition Course Fee	INR 33,000/-
MSc Food and Nutrition Minimum Duration	2 Years
MSc Food and Nutrition Maximum Duration	5 Years
Official Website	http://www.ignou.ac.in

About IGNOU MSc Food and Nutrition

IGNOU MSc in Food and Nutrition is a masters level distance learning program, that is made to a certain set of students that match the eligibility criteria for it. It is a minimum 2 Years long program and can maximum go up to 5 years. The course covers a wide range of subjects which can be well-understood with the given table, along with their credit scores.

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CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
1st Year
MFN-001	Applied Physiology	Credits: 4
MFN-003	Food Safety and Food Microbiology	Credits: 2
MFN-006	Public Nutrition	Credits: 4
MFN-010	Understanding Computer Applications	Credits: 2
MFN-002	Nutritional Biochemistry	Credits: 2
MFN-008	Principles of Food Science	Credits: 2
MFNL-002	Nutritional Biochemistry	Credits: 2
MFNL-003	Food Safety and Food Microbiology	Credits: 2
MFNL-006	Public Nutrition	Credits: 2
MFNL-008	Principles of Food Science	Credits: 2
2nd Year
MFN-004	Advanced Nutrition	Credits: 4
MFN-009	Research Methods and Biostatistics	Credits: 6
MFN-005	Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition	Credits: 4
MFN-007	Entrepreneurship and Food Service Management	Credits: 4
MFNL-007	Entrepreneurship and Food Service Management	Credits: 2
MFNL-004	Advanced Nutrition	Credits: 2
MFNL-005	Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition	Credits: 2

Eligibility Criteria for MSc Food and Nutrition

The following students are eligible to pursue the masters in Food and Nutrition

• Students of B.Sc Home Science with specialization in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Or
• PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition or its equivalent, Or
• Graduate (B.Sc. Hons.) or equivalent (MBBS, BHS, etc.) from Home Science/ Food Science and Technology, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical along with the DNHE or CNCC or CFN offered by IGNOU. 

Above stated students are allowed to pursue MSc in food and nutrition.

MSc Food and Nutrition Fee Structure

In order to secure admission to MSc in Food and Nutrition at IGNOU, you are required to pay the total fees of the program in the online mode. You can do it using a credit card or debit card. This whole course costs you 16,500/- per year excluding the sum of INR 300/- which is to be paid at the time of registration for the course. 

Note: The fees are non-refundable. 

Year	Tuition Fees
1st Year	INR 16,500/-
2nd Year	INR 16,500/-
Total	INR 33,000/-

Admission Process

Below, We have mentioned the step-by-step process for getting admission in the MSc in Food and Nutrition at IGNOU.

1. Visit the official website of IGNOU.
2. Go to the Samarth Window.
3. After that tap on the New Registration option.
4. Click the Same and Create an Account option.
5. After this log in to the application form. 
6. Fill in all your information as asked.
7. Scan and upload the needed documents to the online portal.
8. Check the application before doing the final submission.
9. Finally, deposit the fee and download its receipt.

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