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Government Food Science Training Centre

Horticulture Department

Last updated: 14 Apr 2026

Overview

The scheme aims to provide specialized education and skill development in food processing, canning, bakery, confectionery, and cookery to students from Uttarakhand, empowering them with technical knowledge and practical expertise to pursue careers in the food industry and promote entrepreneurship.

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Description
The “Government Food Science Training Centre” is initiated by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Uttarakhand. It aims to provide specialized education and skill development in food processing, canning, bakery, confectionery, and cookery to students from Uttarakhand, empowering them with technical knowledge and practical expertise to pursue careers in the food industry and promote entrepreneurship.

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Benefits
• The state has two Food Department Training Centres that offer one-and-a-half-year diploma courses in Canning and Food Processing, Bakery and Confectionery, and Cookery.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. To seek admission in a diploma course, the candidate/student must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
2. For admission to the Canning and Food Processing course, the student must have passed Intermediate (Science/Agriculture) from an institute located in Uttarakhand.
3. For admission to other courses, the student must have passed Intermediate from an institute located in Uttarakhand.
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Required Documents
• Documents are required in accordance with the Government Food Science Training Centre guidelines to avail of the benefits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many training centres are there in Uttarakhand?
A: There are two Food Department Training Centres in the state.
 

Q: What courses are offered at these centres?
A: The centres offer one-and-a-half-year diploma courses in Canning and Food Processing, Bakery and Confectionery, and Cookery.
 

Q: Who is eligible for admission to the diploma courses?
A: Students must be residents of Uttarakhand.
 

Q: What educational qualifications are required for Canning and Food Processing?
A: Candidates must have passed Intermediate (Science/Agriculture) from an institute located in Uttarakhand.
 

Q: How are candidates selected for admission?
A: Selection is based on the merit of marks obtained in the Intermediate examination.
 

Q: What is the duration of the diploma courses?
A: Each diploma course has a duration of one year and six months.

Eligibility Criteria

To seek admission in a diploma course, the candidate/student must be a resident of Uttarakhand.

For admission to the Canning and Food Processing course, the student must have passed Intermediate (Science/Agriculture) from an institute located in Uttarakhand.

For admission to other courses, the student must have passed Intermediate from an institute located in Uttarakhand.

Benefits

The state has two Food Department Training Centres that offer one-and-a-half-year diploma courses in Canning and Food Processing, Bakery and Confectionery, and Cookery.

Required Documents

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1	Documents are required in accordance with the Government Food Science Training Centre guidelines to avail of the benefits.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many training centres are there in Uttarakhand?

There are two Food Department Training Centres in the state.

What courses are offered at these centres?

Who is eligible for admission to the diploma courses?

What educational qualifications are required for Canning and Food Processing?

How are candidates selected for admission?

What is the duration of the diploma courses?