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M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics

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Overview of the Course

Nutrition and Dietetics

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The M.Sc. Nutrition program offers a transformative learning experience that blends advanced scientific knowledge with real-world nutrition practice. Students experience a research-driven academic environment with access to well-equipped laboratories, nutrition databases, conferences, and publishing platforms, enabling them to build strong academic and professional credentials. The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning through food science labs, dietary assessments, community nutrition initiatives, and clinical internships, fostering expertise in meal planning, nutritional counseling, metabolic analysis, and evidence-based diet management. Beyond academics, the program nurtures leadership, communication, and holistic wellness through active participation in nutrition clubs, public health awareness campaigns, wellness drives, and healthy cooking workshops. Students engage deeply with food science and safety, gaining a strong foundation in food composition, microbiology, product development, food regulations, and food service management—preparing them to ensure health, quality, and safety across diverse food and healthcare settings. Designed to develop skilled nutrition professionals and health advocates, the M.Sc. Nutrition program equips graduates with scientific insight, practical competence, and a passion for community health, empowering them to excel in clinical nutrition, research, public health, food industry roles, wellness sectors, and academic pathways.

What will you Learn?

Students learn the principles of human nutrition across the life cycle (individuals, families and communities), the role of food in health and disease, and therapeutic modifications for medical conditions.

Students gain skills in food science, food safety, quality control, preparing them to apply nutrition knowledge in real-world contexts such as community programs, hospitals, and food industry.

Students develop an understanding of food composition, processing, and hygiene, equipping them with skills in food science, product development, and food safety practices.

The program introduces students to holistic and preventive approaches to nutrition, including areas such as sports nutrition and public health, thereby preparing them to cater to specific populations and community health needs.

Students are encouraged to apply their learning through community work, counselling sessions, and project work, allowing them to build practical experience and communication skills while contributing to public nutrition efforts.

Develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for effective decision-making and organizational challenges in nutrition science, food safety, and community health management.

Career Prospects

  • Teaching - Students are equipped with skills to teach in the area of Nutrition and Dietetics , Food science and Nutrition, at college level.
  • Research & Project Work - The course offers strong research opportunities, which enables students to contribute to Health organizations such as the WHO, NIN, UNICEF, CARE, ICRISAT, IIMR.
  • Clinical Dietitians - Opportunities in Hospitals, clinics and pharmaceutical industries as Dietitians, with specialized expertise.
  • Nutritional counseling - Specializing in disease conditions and lifestyle modification, for sports and gym, weight loss centers to enable them to counsel clients.
  • Content Writing -Students can pursue careers as content creators and editors for nutrition- related blogs.
  • National Level Entrance Exams - The students are given guidance to excel in Common university exams, CFTRI, NIN, UGC NET.

Program Structure

Program Structure (2023-26) ▼
Semester 1 PDF Syllabus
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Course Category Title of the Paper Code Max Marks Hrs/Week Credits
DSC I Human Nutrition P24/NUT/DSC/101 100 3 3
DSC I Human Nutrition - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/101/P 50 4 2
DSC II Nutritional Biochemistry - I P24/NUT/DSC/102 100 3 3
DSC II Nutritional Biochemistry - I - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/102/P 50 4 2
DSC III Human Physiology P24/NUT/DSC/103 100 3 3
DSC III Human Physiology - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/103/P 50 4 2
DSC IV Medical Nutrition Therapy I P24/NUT/DSC/104 100 3 3
DSC IV Medical Nutrition Therapy I - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/104P 50 4 2
OE Holistic Lifestyle and Nutrition P24/NUT/OE/101 50 2 2
Semester 2 PDF Syllabus
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Course Category Title of the Paper Code Max Marks Hrs/Week Credits
DSC V Principles of Foods P24/NUT/DSC/201 100 3 3
DSC V Principles of Foods - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/201/P 50 4 2
DSC VI Nutritional Biochemistry - II P24/NUT/DSC/202 100 3 3
DSC VI Nutritional Biochemistry - II - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/202/P 50 4 2
DSC VII Research Methodology P24/NUT/DSC/203 100 3 3
DSC VII Research Methodology - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/203/P 50 4 2
DSC VIII Medical Nutrition Therapy II P24/NUT/DSC/204 100 3 3
DSC VIII Medical Nutrition Therapy II - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/204/P 50 4 2
FC/OR Social Outreach P24/NUT/FC/201 50 2 1
Semester 3 PDF Syllabus
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Course Category Title of the Paper Code Max Marks Hrs/Week Credits
DSC IX Advanced Nutrition P24/NUT/DSC/301 100 3 3
DSC IX Advanced Nutrition - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/301/P 50 4 2
DSC X Food Product Development P24/NUT/DSC/302 100 3 3
DSC X Food Product Development - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/302/P 50 4 2
DSE I Diet Counseling Skills P24/NUT/DSE/301 100 3 3
DSE I Diet Counseling Skills - Practical P24/NUT/DSE/301/P 50 4 2
DSE II Pediatric Nutrition P24/NUT/DSE/302 100 3 3
DSE II Pediatric Nutrition - Practical P24/NUT/DSE/302/P 50 4 2
DSE III Food Safety P24/NUT/DSE/303 100 3 3
DSE III Food Safety - Practical P24/NUT/DSE/303/P 50 4 2
DSE IV Public Health Nutrition P24/NUT/DSE/304 100 3 3
DSE IV Public Health Nutrition - Practical P24/NUT/DSE/304/P 50 4 2
GE Sports Nutrition P24/NUT/GE/301 50 2 2
Semester 4 PDF Syllabus
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Course Category Title of the Paper Code Max Marks Hrs/Week Credits
DSC XI Community Nutrition P24/NUT/DSC/401 100 3 3
DSC XI Community Nutrition - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/401/P 50 4 2
DSC XII Food Microbiology P24/NUT/DSC/402 100 3 3
DSC XII Food Microbiology - Practical P24/NUT/DSC/402/P 50 4 2
DSE V Food Service Management P24/NUT/DSE/401 100 3 3
DSE V Food Service Management - Practical P24/NUT/DSE/401/P 50 4 2
DSE VI Maternal and Child Nutrition P24/NUT/DSE/402 100 3 3
DSE VI Maternal and Child Nutrition - Practical P24/NUT/DSE/402/P 50 4 2
PRJ Project P24/NUT/PRJ/401 100 4 5
Program Structure (w.e.f 2026-27) ▼
Semester 1 PDF Syllabus
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Course Category Title of the Paper Code Max Marks Hrs/Week Credits
DSC I Human Nutrition P26/NUT/DSC/101 100 4 4
DSC I Human Nutrition P26/NUT/DSC/101/P 50 4 2
DSC II Nutritional Biochemistry-I P26/NUT/DSC/102 100 4 4
DSC II Nutritional Biochemistry-I P26/NUT/DSC/102/P 50 4 2
DSC III Human Physiology P26/NUT/DSC/103 100 4 4
DSC III Human Physiology P26/NUT/DSC/103/P 50 4 2
DSC IV Medical Nutrition Therapy I P26/NUT/DSC/104 100 4 4
DSC IV Medical Nutrition Therapy I P26/NUT/DSC/104/P 50 4 2
GE Holistic Lifestyle and Nutrition P26/NUT/GE/101 50 2 2
Semester 2 PDF Syllabus
▼
Course Category Title of the Paper Code Max Marks Hrs/Week Credits
DSC V Principles of Foods P26/NUT/DSC/201 100 4 4
DSC V Principles of Foods P26/NUT/DSC/201/P 50 4 2
DSC VI Nutritional Biochemistry-II P26/NUT/DSC/202 100 4 4
DSC VI Nutritional Biochemistry-II P26/NUT/DSC/202/P 50 4 2
DSC VII Community Nutrition P26/NUT/DSC/203 100 4 4
DSC VII Community Nutrition P26/NUT/DSC/203/P 50 4 2
DSC VIII Medical Nutrition Therapy II P26/NUT/DSC/204 100 4 4
DSC VIII Medical Nutrition Therapy II P26/NUT/DSC/204/P 50 4 2
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