UAS Bangalore M.Tech Post Harvest Processing And Food Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for M.Tech Post Harvest Processing and Food Engineering at UAS Bangalore is INR 1,60,000 for two years (first year INR 85,000, second year INR 75,000). This is as per the official UAS Bangalore PG fee structure 2025-26. Hostel and mess charges are billed separately. GATE-qualified candidates may additionally receive the AICTE GATE scholarship.

Ans. Candidates must hold a B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering, Food Processing Technology, or Food Engineering or equivalent from a recognised university with a minimum of 60 percent aggregate marks (55 percent for SC/ST). A valid GATE score in Agricultural Engineering (AG paper) or ICAR AIEEA PG rank is required. Candidates with ICAR JRF/SRF may be exempted from the UAS entrance test.

Ans. UAS Bangalore accepts GATE (Agricultural Engineering paper) as the primary route for M.Tech admission. The GATE 2026 examination was held February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, with results declared March 19, 2026. ICAR AIEEA PG merit is also accepted for ICAR-allotted seats. Admission is subject to UAS Bangalore’s merit and counselling process.

Ans. Graduates are eligible for positions as food processing engineer, post-harvest technologist, agro-processing plant manager, food quality officer, and ICAR research associate. Graduates find roles in food processing industries, ICAR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), government agro-processing schemes, and export-oriented horticulture enterprises requiring post-harvest management expertise.

Ans. GATE-qualified M.Tech students at UAS Bangalore may be eligible for the AICTE GATE scholarship of INR 12,400 per month, subject to AICTE norms and UAS Bangalore’s institutional verification. Eligibility requires a valid GATE score and full-time enrolment. Students should check with the UAS Bangalore Dean (PGS) Office for the latest scholarship confirmation process.

Ans. UAS Bangalore is Karnataka’s first and most respected State Agricultural University with NAAC A+ accreditation and a Collegedunia Agriculture rank of 11 (2026). UAS Bangalore’s College of Agricultural Engineering provides well-equipped food processing and post-harvest laboratories, access to horticultural produce from GKVK campus farms, and ICAR-funded research projects in agro-processing and value addition.