Institue of Food Science & Technology
VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Majri Grant, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
About the Campus
Institute of food Science and technology established in the year of 2013 under the sub-campus of VCSG University of Horticulture and forestry. The Institute is spread in an area of 4 Ha. The university campus is located at a distance of 274 km from Delhi in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. The nearby towns are Rishikesh (19 km), Haridwar (26 km), and Roorkee (58 km). Two National Highways NH7 Dehradun-Rishikesh and NH34 Dehradun-Haridwar highway touch the campus. Jollygrant Airport, operated by Airports Authority of India is located in the campus, 7.5 km. The campus has administrative and academic blocks. Currently, IFST offers a B.Tech. in Food Technology for 10+2 science students and running extension program for farmers and women.
Research focus of IFST broadly covers following areas:-
Processing of locally grown commodities in Uttarakhand. Shelf life extension of perishable fruits and vegetables. Food Packaging using waste utilization Development of designer foods. Food Protection and Safety.History
Institute of Food science and Technology (IFST) was inaugurated by agriculture minister Dr. Harak Sing Rawat and Dr. Mathew Prasad in the year of 2013. As a consequence a contract between the Uttarakhand Government and Vice Chancellor of VCSG University, land-granted to IFST to promote food processing education in the Uttarakhand in the year of 2013. IFST Majri Grant was inaugurated by Dr. Harak Singh Rawat Agriculture Minister and Dr. Ramesh Phokariyal Ex-Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 17 October 2013.
Mandate of IFST
IFST has a mandate to work as sector encouragement organization of the food processing sector. The major objectives of IFST are:
- Human Resource Development.
- Processing and Value Addition.
- Post-Harvest Management.
- Sustainable Packaging Solutions.
- Designer and Functional Foods.
- Research and Innovation.
- Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship.
- Quality Assurance and Food Safety.
VISION
The Frontier areas of academics and R&D of the Institute include:-
- Human Resource Development in the area of Food Science Technology.
- Development of technologies for food processing and value addition of food commodities for export promotion in Uttarakhand state.
- Capacity building for entrepreneurship/ self-employment.
- Dissemination of technologies for the benefit of farmers/youth/local industries.
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Academic Programmes
Institue of Food Science & Technology offers 04 year degree (Hons.) Graduate in Horticulture, Post Graduate and Ph.D. Programmes in the disciplines of Horticulture.
Undergraduate Programmes
| Degree Programme | Duration | Annual Intake Capacity | Current Year Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. (Food Technology) | 40 |
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Flower festival 2026 Deharadun
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University Team recived Eat right youth hackathon award 2026
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Delighted to be invited to Tula’s University, Dehradun, to be part of the World Ozone Day 2026 celebrations under the theme “Protect the Ozone Layer, Protect Life on Earth.”
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Women Achiever in Science and Technology Award India’s Most Promising Shiksha Ratna Samman
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Value added products training programs for self help groups of Majari 2025
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