Recent advances in the nutritional science have promoted a greater understanding of the role of nutrition in health and diseases.  At the same time, there has been a realization of the role of food and nutrition in national development and national policy planning.  There is a significant demand for trained personnel in nutrition and dietetics, in medical, educational, agricultural and developmental fields.  The Master of Science in Food and Nutrition is a postgraduate course designed to address many aspects of human nutrition..

Objectives of the postgraduate programmes in Food and Nutrition are as follows:

• To promote teaching and research activities in Applied Nutrition.
• To initiate manpower training and establishment of training facilities in Applied Nutrition and related disciplines.

On completion of M. Sc. in Food and Nutrition programme, a student

• Will have a thorough understanding on the principles of nutrition,
• Will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in different fields in applied nutrition,
• Will have the  skills necessary for engaging in and interpreting nutrition research,
• Will be able to identify and asses nutritional problems in the country and to determine their underlying causes,
• Will be able to plan, implement and evaluate strategic nutrition intervention programmes to overcome nutrition problems.