BHU B.Tech Food Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. BHU B.Tech Food Technology admission is based on CUET-UG 2026 scores. Candidates must appear in CUET-UG and then register on the BHU CAP portal at bhuonline.in after results are declared to participate in counselling. Seats are allotted based on CUET-UG score and category. JEE Main scores are not accepted for this Food Technology programme at BHU.

Ans. The total fee for BHU B.Tech Food Technology is INR 4,80,000 for the full 4-year programme. The fee is INR 80,000 per semester for the first two years and INR 40,000 per semester for the final two years. SC/ST/PwD students are eligible for a full tuition fee waiver making this programme free for qualifying reserved category students.

Ans. BHU Food Technology graduates can pursue careers in food processing companies like Nestle, ITC, Britannia, PepsiCo and HUL. Government roles are available through FSSAI as food safety officers and food analysts, and through export promotion bodies like APEDA. Graduates can also pursue M.Tech in Food Technology, MBA in food management, or research positions in ICAR institutes and CSIR laboratories involved in food science.

Ans. BHU B.Tech Food Technology has 30 seats per year at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences. Seats are distributed across reservation categories as per UGC norms. In the 2025 admission cycle, the CUET-UG cutoff for BHU B.Tech general category was in the range of 409 to 463 marks across Food Technology and Dairy Technology programmes.

Ans. Yes. BHU B.Tech Food Technology accepts candidates with PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology) as well as PCM backgrounds in Class 12. This flexibility is unique compared to most conventional B.Tech programmes. Candidates must have secured at least 50% aggregate in Class 12 (45% for SC/ST/PwD) and a valid CUET-UG 2026 score to be eligible.

Ans. BHU provides several financial assistance options for B.Tech Food Technology students. The Merit Cum Means Scholarship offers full tuition waiver for students with 60%+ in Class 12 and family income below INR 6 Lakhs. The Pratidana UG Award provides INR 25,000 per year for underprivileged students with income below INR 2.5 Lakhs. SC/ST/PwD students with income below INR 2.5 Lakhs receive a full tuition waiver plus monthly maintenance support.