GFSTCUK

Government Food Science Training Centre

The scheme aims to provide specialized education and skill development in food processing, canning, bakery, confectionery, and cookery to students from Uttarakhand, empowering them with technical knowledge and practical expertise to pursue careers in the food industry and promote entrepreneurship.

State In Kind

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Horticulture Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Skills & Employment

Sub-categories: Training and Skill Up-gradation

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Food Science, Training, Training Centre, Diploma, Food Processing, Bakery

Details

The “Government Food Science Training Centre” is initiated by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. It aims to provide specialized education and skill development in food processing, canning, bakery, confectionery, and cookery to students from Uttarakhand, empowering them with technical knowledge and practical expertise to pursue careers in the food industry and promote entrepreneurship.

Benefits

  • The state has two Food Department Training Centres that offer one-and-a-half-year diploma courses in Canning and Food Processing
  • Bakery and Confectionery and Cookery

The state has two Food Department Training Centres that offer one-and-a-half-year diploma courses in Canning and Food Processing, Bakery and Confectionery, and Cookery.

Eligibility

  1. To seek admission in a diploma course, the candidate/student must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
  2. For admission to the Canning and Food Processing course, the student must have passed Intermediate (Science/Agriculture) from an institute located in Uttarakhand.
  3. For admission to other courses, the student must have passed Intermediate from an institute located in Uttarakhand.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

  • The applicant/candidate is required to visit the nearest Food Department Training Centre to avail of the benefits.
  • Selection of candidates is based on the merit of marks obtained in the Intermediate examination.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

How many training centres are there in Uttarakhand?
There are two Food Department Training Centres in the state. <br>
What courses are offered at these centres?
The centres offer one-and-a-half-year diploma courses in Canning and Food Processing, Bakery and Confectionery, and Cookery. <br>
Who is eligible for admission to the diploma courses?
Students must be residents of Uttarakhand. <br>
What educational qualifications are required for Canning and Food Processing?
Candidates must have passed Intermediate (Science/Agriculture) from an institute located in Uttarakhand. <br>
How are candidates selected for admission?
Selection is based on the merit of marks obtained in the Intermediate examination. <br>
What is the duration of the diploma courses?
Each diploma course has a duration of one year and six months. <br>

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