JKPSC Asst Professor Food Science official syllabus guide
JKPSC Asst Professor Food Science syllabus 0
Notification 06-PSC (DR-P) of 2023 prescribes a single paper of 3 hours with 120 multiple-choice questions, with negative marking for wrong answers. The 2026 papers on this site have 120 questions each at +1 and -0.25 for a wrong answer in a single section, one for Food Science/FSQC and one for Food Technology and Food Processing. The syllabus notice of 18 December 2025 gives ten units for each post (Annexure A and Annexure B).
Exam pattern and marking
- Single written paper, 3 hours, 120 multiple-choice questions (Notification 06-PSC (DR-P) of 2023).
- The written examination carries 70 of 100 points; academic merit up to 8, research and publications 2, awards up to 3, experience 2 and viva-voce 12; candidates are shortlisted for viva in the ratio 1:3 on written score alone.
- Negative marking applies to wrong answers under Rule 45; the notification does not state the amount, and the papers on this site use -0.25 per wrong answer with +1 for a correct one.
- Two syllabi: Annexure A for Food Science / Food Science & Quality Control and Annexure B for Food Technology & Food Processing (notice dated 18-12-2025).
One 3-hour paper, 120 MCQs, ten units syllabus
Annexure A (Food Science / FSQC): food chemistry and microbiology
2 topics- Water activity, sorption isotherms, carbohydrates, starch and gums, proteins, lipids and their oxidation
- Non-enzymatic browning, microbial growth, spoilage, foodborne illness and toxins, fermented foods, antimicrobials
Annexure A (Food Science / FSQC): processing, analysis and quality
2 topics- Thermal processing calculations, heat transfer, size reduction, drying, freezing, high pressure, pulsed electric field, ohmic and microwave heating
- Spectroscopy, chromatography, rheology, sensory evaluation, Food Safety and Standards Act, Codex, GMP, HACCP, adulteration
Annexure A (Food Science / FSQC): commodity technologies and recent developments
2 topics- Cereals, pulses and oilseeds; fruit and vegetable technology; milk and milk products including Kalari/Kaladi and Churpi
- Meat, fish, poultry and eggs; packaging and additives; nutraceuticals, encapsulation, 3D printing and cultured meat
Annexure B (Food Technology & Food Processing): units 1-3
3 topics- Unit 1 Food preservation and processing: D, Z and F values, blanching, UHT, extrusion, refrigeration, drying, membrane technology, non-thermal methods, hurdle technology
- Unit 2 Food and flavour chemistry: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, antioxidants, water activity, flavour chemistry
- Unit 3 Food engineering: thermal properties, heat transfer, size reduction, freezers, drying
Annexure B (Food Technology & Food Processing): units 4-10
4 topics- Unit 4 Food analysis and quality management: texture, colour, AAS, ICP, rheology, DSC, NMR, chromatography, sensory methods, FSSA 2006, Codex, ISO, FSMS, HACCP
- Unit 5 Food microbiology: microbial growth and spoilage, fermentation technology, probiotics, food-borne diseases, toxins
- Units 6-9 Cereal, pulse and oilseed processing; fruit and vegetable processing; milk and milk products; meat, fish and poultry technology
- Unit 10 Food packaging and additives: packaging materials, barrier properties, active and intelligent packaging, labelling, colourants, sweeteners
Source: JKPSC Notification No. 06-PSC (DR-P) of 2023 (scheme) ↗. Source: JKPSC syllabus notice dated 18-12-2025 (Annexures A and B) ↗. Checked 2026-10-02.
Section weight by year
| Paper | Assistant Professor Food Technology and Food Processing | Total | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JKPSC Assistant Professor (Food Science) 2026 | 120 | 120 | 180 |
| JKPSC Assistant Professor (Food Technology & Food Processing) 2026 | 120 | 120 | 180 |
Changes in examination pattern
Compared across past papers. Not an official announcement.
| Change | Compared papers | Before | After | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JKPSC Assistant Professor (Food Technology & Food Processing) 2026 → JKPSC Assistant Professor (Food Science) 2026 | 120 q 120 marks 180 min 1 section | 120 q 120 marks 180 min 1 section |
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