AP PGECET Food Technology official syllabus guide
AP PGECET Food Technology syllabus 0
The test is a single computer-based paper of 120 multiple-choice questions for 120 marks. The two earlier papers on this site (2022 with 120 questions and 2026 with 119 questions) are both one Food Technology section of 120 minutes. The syllabus below is from the APPGECET Food Technology syllabus PDF (labelled APPGECET-2020, a copy of the APSCHE syllabus hosted by Careers360); the 2026 booklet only says the syllabus is on the CETs portal, so check it for any change.
Exam pattern and marking
- Single paper (code FT), computer-based test in English, 120 multiple-choice questions.
- 120 marks (1 mark each); there is no negative marking for wrong answers.
- The earlier papers on this site run 120 minutes.
One 120-question Food Technology paper covering chemistry, microbiology, processing, engineering and quality syllabus
Food Chemistry and Nutrition
4 topics- Carbohydrates: mono, di and oligo-polysaccharides, starch, cellulose, pectic substances, dietary fibre
- Proteins in food and lipids (classification, rancidity, polymerization, polymorphism)
- Pigments, flavour compounds, enzymatic and non-enzymatic browning
- Nutrition: balanced diet, essential amino and fatty acids, PER, vitamins, minerals, antinutrients, deficiency diseases
Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
4 topics- Morphology and detection of bacteria, yeast and mould; spores and vegetative cells
- Intrinsic and extrinsic factors, growth and death kinetics, serial dilution
- Spoilage of milk and meat; toxins and foodborne pathogens (Staphylococcus, Clostridium, Aspergillus, Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli and others)
- Fermented foods: buttermilk, yoghurt, cheese, sausage, wine, beer, vinegar, sauerkraut, soya sauce
Food Technology (commodity processing)
4 topics- Cereals, pulses and oilseeds: rice, wheat, maize, barley, oats, millets, pulses, groundnut, soybean, sunflower
- Fruits, vegetables and plantation crops: juice, jam, jelly, squash, pickles, pectin, tea, coffee, chocolate, spice oils
- Meat, fish, poultry and eggs: post-mortem changes, ageing, smoking, drying and canning
- Milk and milk products processing
Food Engineering
3 topics- Fluid mechanics: fluid flow, flow measurement, pumps, compressors and blowers
- Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation, boiling, condensation, steady and unsteady state
- Unit operations: size reduction, homogenization, filtration, sedimentation, centrifugation, sieving, mixing, extraction, crystallization, evaporation, drying, extrusion
Food Quality and Standards
2 topics- Quality attributes and quality assessment of fruits, vegetables, cereals, dairy, meat, egg and processed foods; sensory evaluation; adulteration and food safety
- PFA Act 1954, FSSAI, FPO and MPO, ISO 22000 family, ISO 9001 vs ISO 22000, HACCP principles and CCP identification
Source: APPGECET Food Technology syllabus PDF (hosted copy) ↗. Source: APPGECET-2026 Instruction Booklet ↗. Checked 2026-10-02.
Section weight by year
| Paper | Food Technology | Total | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP PGECET 2026 — Food Technology | 119 | 119 | 120 |
| AP PGECET 2022 — Food Technology | 120 | 120 | 120 |
Changes in examination pattern
Compared across past papers. Not an official announcement.
| Change | Compared papers | Before | After | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AP PGECET 2022 — Food Technology → AP PGECET 2026 — Food Technology | 120 q 120 marks 120 min 1 section | 119 q 119 marks 120 min 1 section |
Questions
120 → 119
Marks
120 → 119
Section split
Food Technology 120q → 119q
|
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