College of Food Processing Technology and Bio-Energy, Anand Agricultural University, Anand: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

The College of Food Processing Technology and Bio-Energy, Anand Agricultural University, came into existence in the year 2005 at Anand, Gujarat. It is a coeducational institution with specializations in food technology and allied subjects. The institution offers numerous under graduation, post-graduation, as well as Ph.D. courses. This institution has an enrolment of 207 students along with the required faculty of 28 employees in total.

The colleges further offer a number of modern facilities to aid student learning and research. The library cum reading room is well-stocked with books, journals, and regulatory standards related to the food technology subjects. This is in addition to the central library and Cybrary of the university. A fully equipped computer laboratory is also available with high-speed internet, LAN, and Wi-Fi connectivity. The facilities include industry-standard Design Expert, MATLAB, and AutoCAD software. Very well-equipped food technology, quality assurance, and engineering laboratories are also present to aid practical learning. In addition, the institution has separate hostels for boys and girls, which are well-equipped with all modern facilities like dining, water purifiers, solar water heaters, and play rooms. Other facilities on the campus include an ATM facility and a health centre for first-aid dispensing facilities.

This college has, in total, 7 courses running: full-time undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The undergraduate programme related to food technology is B. Tech; at the postgraduate level, M. Tech in Food Processing Technology, Food Process Engineering, and Food Safety and Quality Assurance is provided. Ph.D. programmes are available for advanced research pursuits in these specialized areas. 

Admission to the College of Food Processing Technology and Bio-Energy is done based on the prescriptions for admission to different levels of the respective programs. Merit list for admission in B.Tech Food Technology shall be prepared on the basis of a candidate's performance in the Gujarat Common Entrance Test as well as his or her HSSC examination results. Admission to postgraduate and doctoral courses is given based on performance in the entrance examination conducted by the University and at the candidate's qualifying degree examination. The performance of the candidates in the GUJCET scores decides the UG admission in this college, therefore it becomes imperative.