FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Cereal and Cereal Products (2022)
Official analytical methods for cereals and flours.
Exam resources
TG PGECET — Food Technology (M.Tech entrance, Telangana) 2027
The Telangana Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test, conducted by JNTU Hyderabad for the Telangana Council of Higher Education, admits students to M.E./M.Tech programmes; its Food Technology paper is a two-hour computer-based test of 120 one-mark questions.
TG PGECET (formerly TS PGECET) Food Technology is the entrance test for full-time M.E./M.Tech admission in Telangana university colleges and affiliated colleges. JNTU Hyderabad conducts it on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) as a computer-based test with one paper per branch; FT is the paper for food technology graduates. GATE-qualified candidates are admitted first, and the remaining seats are filled by TG PGECET rank. Osmania University, for example, lists an M.Tech in Food Processing Technology (self-finance) that takes the FT paper.
- Conducted by
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE)
TG PGECET portal (opens on the official site)
TG PGECET-2026 Detailed Notification (opens on the official site)
TG PGECET-2026 Food Technology (FT) syllabus (opens on the official site)
TG PGECET-2026 General Information (eligibility) (opens on the official site)
Osmania University courses and eligibility 2026-27 (opens on the official site)
Who can apply
For TG PGECET-2026 a candidate had to be an Indian national belonging to Telangana, meet the local/non-local rules, and hold the qualifying degree with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories). Admission eligibility for each M.Tech course is set by the admitting university.
- General Information 2026: Indian nationality, belonging to the State of Telangana, and local/non-local status as per G.O.Ms.No.153 of 22-08-2007.
- At least 50% marks in the qualifying examination (45% for reserved categories), following the AICTE approval handbook; candidates must also meet the eligibility in the relevant G.O.s at admission.
- GATE/GPAT-qualified candidates are admitted first through a separate notification; remaining seats go by TG PGECET rank.
- Osmania University 2026-27 example: the M.Tech in Food Processing Technology (self-finance) takes B.Tech in Food Technology, Food Processing Technology, Food Science and Technology, Food Process Engineering, Dairy Technology, Fermentation Technology or Oils and Fats, or M.Sc in Food Technology, Food Science and Technology, Dairy Technology or Marine Technology, with GATE XE/XL or the TG PGECET FT paper.
- Registration fee 2026: Rs 1,100 per test (Rs 600 for SC/ST/PwD). Part-time and sponsored PG courses are outside TG PGECET.
A summary. Confirm the details in the current notice.
Source: TG PGECET-2026 General Information ↗. Source: Osmania University PG courses and eligibility 2026-27 ↗. Source: TG PGECET-2026 Detailed Notification ↗. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Technology | 120 | 120 | Compulsory |
| Paper total | — | 120 |
Mock tests follow the TG PGECET pattern as reported by coaching sites: one computer-based Food Technology paper of 120 multiple-choice questions, 120 marks, 120 minutes, no negative marking, in English. TGCHE's 2026 documents confirm the two-hour CBT session (2:00 to 4:00 PM for FT) but do not restate the question count, so check the next notification.
Marking scheme
+1 for a correct answer. There is no negative marking (as reported by coaching sites; the 2026 TGCHE documents read do not state the marking scheme). An unanswered question scores zero. Our mocks for this exam are scored the same way.
Source: TG PGECET-2026 Detailed Notification (JNTUH) ↗ Careers360: TS PGECET exam pattern (aggregator) ↗
Free PDFs and recommended books for TG PGECET Food Technology. How we choose
Free PDFs
12 free PDFsProcessing & preservation
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.
Food chemistry
FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Oils and Fats
Official methods for acid, iodine and saponification values and related tests.
NCERT
Class 11 Biology — Biomolecules
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and enzymes.
NCERT
Class 12 Chemistry — Biomolecules
Structures of sugars, amino acids, vitamins and nucleic acids.
Nutrition
ICMR-NIN
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.
FAO
Human Nutrition in the Developing World (Latham)
A classic free textbook on macro- and micronutrients and deficiency diseases.
NCERT
Class 12 Human Ecology & Family Sciences — Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
A simple introduction to clinical nutrition and dietetics.
Food microbiology
OpenStax · Rice University
Microbiology (OpenStax)
A complete, peer-reviewed university microbiology textbook.
Official and open resources
2 resourcesOfficial syllabus
TG PGECET-2026 Food Technology (FT) syllabus
The official topic list, including the engineering mathematics unit.
Official resource
TG PGECET portal
Notifications, revised test schedules, mock test link, results.
Core food science
6 resourcesEngineering mathematics
Higher Engineering Mathematics by B. S. Grewal
Covers the linear algebra, calculus, differential equations, statistics.
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Core 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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Dairy technology
Outlines of Dairy Technology by Sukumar De
Standard Indian text for the milk processing, standardisation problems.
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