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Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Oils and Fats
Official methods for acid, iodine and saponification values and related tests.
Exam resources
CFTRI M.Sc (Food Technology) Entrance 2026
The Central Food Technological Research Institute conducts an entrance examination for admission to its M.Sc Food Technology programme. The paper covers general aptitude, general science, food science and analytical reasoning.
CSIR-CFTRI Mysuru conducts this entrance examination for admission to its M.Sc Food Technology programme. The paper covers general aptitude, general science, food science and analytical reasoning.
- Conducted by
- CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
Who can apply
Applicants must hold the prescribed bachelor's degree and meet the minimum percentage stated for postgraduate admission.
- Bachelor degree in Science, Agriculture, Engineering or Technology
- At least 55% for General, EWS, OBC and Defence Personnel
- At least 50% for SC, ST and PwD
- Admission by entrance test and merit
A summary. Confirm the details in the current notice.
Source: CFTRI M.Sc admission notification ↗. Checked 2026-08-15.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 30 | 30 | Compulsory |
| General Science | 30 | 30 | Compulsory |
| Food Science and Technology | 30 | 30 | Compulsory |
| Analytical Reasoning | 10 | 10 | Compulsory |
| Paper total | — | 100 |
General Aptitude, General Science, Food Science & Technology and Analytical Reasoning are all compulsory — there is no optional section to choose.
Marking scheme
A wrong answer loses one-fourth of the question's marks (+1 / −0.25 here). An unanswered question scores zero. Our mocks for this exam are scored the same way.
Source: CSIR-CFTRI M.Sc (Food Technology) admission notification 2026-28 ↗
CFTRI publishes its M.Sc Food Technology selection lists with names only, without marks or ranks, and no source reports a real cut-off. The row below is the closest comparable official figure: the lowest CUET-PG score admitted to Pondicherry University's M.Sc Food Science & Technology in 2023-24 (first list). It is not a CFTRI cut-off.
| Year | Stage | General | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | PH | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | For reference only, not this exam: Pondicherry University M.Sc Food Science & Technology, Select List I (lowest CUET-PG score admitted) | 208 | 197 | 175 | 175 | 162 | 86 | Official, Pondicherry University Select List I 2023-24 (archived) ↗ |
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12 free PDFsFood chemistry
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Class 11 Biology — Biomolecules
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and enzymes.
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Class 12 Chemistry — Biomolecules
Structures of sugars, amino acids, vitamins and nucleic acids.
Nutrition
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Dietary Guidelines for Indians (2024, 2nd edition)
India's official diet, RDA and My Plate guidance.
FAO/WHO
Fats and Fatty Acids in Human Nutrition
Expert consultation on lipid requirements.
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Human Nutrition in the Developing World (Latham)
A classic free textbook on macro- and micronutrients and deficiency diseases.
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Class 12 Human Ecology & Family Sciences — Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
A simple introduction to clinical nutrition and dietetics.
Agriculture
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Class 8 Science — Crop Production and Management
Crop seasons, sowing, irrigation and storage.
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Class 10 Geography — Agriculture
Indian cropping patterns, major crops and agricultural reforms.
TNAU
Crop Production Guide — Horticulture Crops (2020)
The official package of practices for fruits, vegetables and spices.
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.
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Manual for Food Safety Officers — A Ready Reckoner
FSSAI's own handbook of a Food Safety Officer's hygiene and enforcement duties.
Core food science
4 resourcesCore food technology
Textbook of Food Science and Technology (ICAR)
Indian food-science baseline for processing, preservation, chemistry.
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Core food science
Food Science by B. Srilakshmi
Useful for food chemistry, nutrition, preservation.
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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
Food Process Engineering and Technology by Zeki Berk
Good engineering reference for heat transfer, dehydration, freezing.
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Aptitude and general studies
1 resourceAptitude
Quantitative Aptitude by R. S. Aggarwal
Useful for arithmetic, reasoning-adjacent quantitative practice in recruitment papers.
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Free channels worth following for CFTRI.
YouTube channels
3 channelsEducator
Food Tech 360
Topic-wise food-tech MCQs and concept videos, with playlists for GATE XL/XE.
Educator
Food Tech Online
Previous-year-question videos for ICAR-PG food science, GATE food technology.
Coaching (free lectures)
Swa Education
Broad free FSO coverage — unit-wise MP FSO classes, Rajasthan, Haryana.
Telegram channels
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Food Tech 360
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