BSc Nutrition and Dietetics

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Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have passed I.Sc., 10+2 in Science, I. Tech. in Food/Lab Technology, or equivalent securing at least second division or equivalent shall be considered eligible to apply for admission to BND.

Admission criteria

A student who seeks admission to BND program:

Must appear in an entrance examination of two hours duration conducted by Central Campus of Technology, Institute of Science and Technology (IOST), TU.
Candidates securing at least 50% marks in the entrance examination are eligible to admit in the program.
The selection of the students for admission will be based as per the merit of the entrance examination.
Candidate must comply with all the application procedures.

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Curriculum Structure

First Year

Course Code	Course Title	Page No.
BND 101	Mathematics and Statistics	1
BND 102	Principles of Food Science & Nutrition	6
BND 103	Nutritional Physiology	9
BND 104	Biophysics	11
BND 105	Food Chemistry	14
BND 106	Food and Medical Microbiology	17

Second Year

Course Code	Course Title	Page No.
BND 201	Food Processing	21
BND 202	Nutritional Biochemistry	23
BND 203	Food Science I	26
BND 204	Food Science II	28
BND 205	Hygiene and Sanitation	30
BND 206	Food Toxicology	32

Third Year

Course Code	Course Title	Page No.
BND 301	Human Nutrition	35
BND 302	Catering and Management	38
BND 303	Community Nutrition & Nutrition Education	43
BND 304	Food Quality Control and Analysis	45
BND 305	Research Methodology and Computer Application	48

Fourth Year

Course Code	Course Title	Page No.
BND 401	Food Habit and Nutritional Assessment	52
BND 402	Clinical Nutrition	55
BND 403	Dietetics	58
BND 404	Dissertation	61
BND 405	Field Based Posting (Internship, 3 months)	62

Course Outcome

Dietitian
Nutritionist
Health Educator
Clinical Dietitian
Food Analyst
Public Health Worker
NGO Worker(Nutrition Programs)
Fitness Consultant
Hospital Dietitian
Research Assistant
Nutrition Counselor
Product Developer(Food Industry)
Quality Controller
Academician(Lecturer/Instructor)
Health Coach

More About This Program

The program aims to safeguard health and save lives via the use of nutrition and dietetics knowledge and competence. As a result, the course is designed to provide graduates with recognized clinical, public health, and diet management abilities. Graduates will be qualified to work as nutritionists and dietitians in hospitals, as well as in other specialized fields such as community and public health, and food and nutrition-related industries.

Examination

Students should appear in a 3-hour examination for theory papers of 100 and 75 full marks, and a 2-hour examination for theory papers of 50 and 37.5 full marks.
Practical examination for 25 full marks will have a duration of 6 hours.

Evaluation System

Students must pass separately in both theory and practical examinations.
Pass marks:
- Theory: 35%
- Practical: 40%
Dissertation and Internship (Field-based posting) also require a minimum of 40% to pass.

Grading System

A student who has passed all the years’ examinations will be graded as follows:

Grade Category	Criteria
Distinction	75% and above
1st Division	60% and above
2nd Division	45% and above