FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Oils and Fats
Official methods for acid, iodine and saponification values and related tests.
Exam resources
Anna University CEETA-PG — Food Technology (M.E./M.Tech entrance, Tamil Nadu) 2027
Anna University's Common Engineering Entrance Test and Admissions (CEETA-PG) admits students to M.E./M.Tech programmes in its departments, regional campuses and university colleges; the paper has 100 questions in two hours, with 75 from the chosen discipline such as Food Technology.
CEETA-PG (Common Engineering Entrance Test and Admissions) is Anna University's entrance for M.E./M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan seats in its university departments, regional campuses and university colleges of engineering, held each May with TANCET. The paper has two common parts (engineering mathematics; basic engineering and sciences) and a discipline part chosen at registration, which for food technology graduates is Food Technology. GATE-qualified candidates who want these seats must also sit CEETA-PG. Other colleges may also use the CEETA-PG score.
- Conducted by
- Centre for Entrance Examinations, Anna University, Chennai, authorised by the Government of Tamil Nadu
Who can apply
For CEETA-PG 2026 a candidate needed a B.E./B.Tech (or B.Arch or B.Pharm, or a relevant master's in science) with at least 50% marks (45% for BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST candidates of Tamil Nadu), or AMIE with two years' experience. Final-year students could apply. The admitting authority decides course-wise eligibility.
- Brochure 2026: B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch, or B.Pharm, or a master's degree in the relevant branch of science or arts as prescribed, with at least 50% (45% for reserved categories of Tamil Nadu).
- Or 10+2 (or a three-year state diploma) plus AMIE Sections A and B plus two years of experience.
- Degrees by distance or weekend mode, and degrees obtained without 10th and 12th (or a three-year diploma), are not accepted except as the brochure specifies.
- GATE-qualified candidates seeking admission under CEETA-PG must also appear for CEETA-PG. Candidates from other states may appear, subject to the admission rules.
- Fee 2026: examination fee Rs 1,000 plus counselling fee Rs 800 + GST, Rs 1,944 in all; for SC, SCA and ST candidates of Tamil Nadu Rs 500 plus Rs 400 + GST, Rs 972 in all.
A summary. Confirm the details in the current notice.
Source: TANCET / CEETA-PG 2026 Information Brochure ↗. Checked 2026-10-30.
Based on past papers, not an official scheme. Confirm in the current notice.
Every section is compulsory, with no choice between them, and the paper is timed at 120 minutes.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I: Engineering Mathematics | 10 | 10 | Compulsory |
| Part II: Basic Engineering and Sciences | 15 | 15 | Compulsory |
| Part III: Food Technology | 75 | 75 | Compulsory |
| Paper total | — | 100 |
Mock tests follow the CEETA-PG 2026 brochure: Part I Engineering Mathematics (10), Part II Basic Engineering and Sciences (15) and Part III Food Technology (75), all four-option MCQs at 1 mark with a quarter mark lost for a wrong answer, 2 hours, offline. Part III marks are normalised across disciplines in the real exam; the mocks show raw marks.
Marking scheme
1 mark for a correct answer and minus 1/4 for a wrong answer; multiple shading counts as wrong. Unanswered questions lose nothing. An unanswered question scores zero. Our mocks for this exam are scored the same way.
Source: TANCET/CEETA-PG 2026 Information Brochure, section 8.2 ↗
Free PDFs and recommended books for CEETA-PG Food Technology. How we choose
Free PDFs
12 free PDFsFood chemistry
NCERT
Class 11 Biology — Biomolecules
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and enzymes.
NCERT
Class 12 Chemistry — Biomolecules
Structures of sugars, amino acids, vitamins and nucleic acids.
Food safety & law
FSSAI
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (full text)
The core food law behind every CFSO, TO and Food Analyst law paper.
FSSAI
Manual for Food Safety Officers — A Ready Reckoner
FSSAI's own handbook of a Food Safety Officer's hygiene and enforcement duties.
FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Spices and Condiments
Official methods for spice quality and adulterant detection.
FSSAI
Compendium — Food Additives Regulations (December 2022)
Consolidated legal limits for additives by food category.
Processing & preservation
FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Cereal and Cereal Products (2022)
Official analytical methods for cereals and flours.
FSSAI · FoSTaC
FoSTaC Manual — Special (Level 2), Bakery
Bakery process hygiene and hazards as FSSAI sets them out.
NCERT
Class 12 Human Ecology & Family Sciences — Food Processing and Technology
A plain-language overview of preservation and processing.
NIOS
Home Science (321), Lesson 9 — Food Preservation
Household and basic industrial preservation principles.
Nutrition
ICMR-NIN
Dietary Guidelines for Indians (2024, 2nd edition)
India's official diet, RDA and My Plate guidance.
Official and open resources
1 resourceOfficial syllabus
TANCET / CEETA-PG portal
Syllabi, registration, hall tickets and score cards for each cycle.
Core food science
6 resourcesEngineering mathematics
Higher Engineering Mathematics by B. S. Grewal
Covers the matrices, calculus, transforms, numerical methods.
Reading suggestion
Food chemistry
Food Chemistry by Owen R. Fennema
Reference for the food chemistry and nutrition unit.
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Microbiology
Food Microbiology by M. R. Adams and M. O. Moss
Strong reference for spoilage, pathogens, fermentation.
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Food engineering
Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering by McCabe, Smith and Harriott
For fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer and unit operations in Units 4.
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Food engineering
Food Process Engineering and Technology by Zeki Berk
Good engineering reference for heat transfer, dehydration, freezing.
Reading suggestion
Core food technology
Textbook of Food Science and Technology (ICAR)
Indian food-science baseline for processing, preservation, chemistry.
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