Nepal
has already entered into the globalized open market economic system by
taking membership of WTO. This is both the opportunity and challenge
the agricultural country is now facing. It has new challenges to face
and if it has to gain benefit from this opportunity it needs to
strengthen the sectors like meat, dairy, horticulture or medicinal
plants. Highly qualified and competent human resources in these areas
are the need of the present and future Nepal .
Keeping this need in mind, in affiliation with Purbanchal University , HICAST has been conducting the following Post-graduate Programs:
M. Sc. in Dairy Technology
M. Sc. in Meat Technology
M.Sc. in Agri-business Management
Objectives
The main objectives of the courses are:
To provide the students in-depth theoretical & practical knowledge on relevant subjects.
To provide the
students with actual field experience through visit to the industries, business houses as
well as in-plant training.
To provide knowledge in Research methodology, R&D project planning,
Quality assessment and industry/enterprise management.
Eligibility for Admission and Admission Criteria
The
candidates who have already passed the following examinations from P.
U. or any institute or university recognized by P. U. shall be
considered eligible to apply for the course.
B. Sc. (Agriculture, Animal Science, Food/Dairy Science, Biotechnology); B.V. Sc. & A.H.; B. Tech. (Food/ Dairy).
An
applicant seeking admission needs to appear in the entrance examination
conducted by P.U. Selection of the students for admission will be done
on merit basis.
Fee Structure
| Admission Fee |
10,000 |
| Annual Charge (@ 64,000/year) |
1,28,000 |
| Tuition Fee (@ 5,000/month) |
1,20,000 |
| Research Facilitation |
50,000 |
| TOTAL |
3,08,000 |
Note:
Above
fee structure does not include University Fees (around 15,000 for 2
years), which are charged as and when university requests; and
Refundable deposit amounting Rs.12, 000.00
Both of the courses (M. Sc. Dairy Tech. and Meat Technology) will be of two academic years divided into 4 semesters.
The students will have to complete research-based dissertation at the end of the 4th semester.
The weight age given to theory and practical classes in each course is 60 & 40 percent, respectively.
The students will have to undergo in-plant training for 3 months.
Summary of curses of studies for First year (Common course)
First Semester
Course code |
Course Title |
Credits (Th. + Pr.) |
M 501 AS |
Applied Statistics |
2 + 1 |
M 502 IMFA |
Instrumental Methods of Food Analysis |
2 + 1 |
M 503 |
Food Chemistry |
2 + 1 |
M 504 |
Basic Microbiology |
2 + 1 |
M 505 |
Basic Principles of Engineering |
3 + 1 |
M 506 |
Refrigeration Engineering |
2 + 1 |
Total |
13 + 6 = 19 |
Second Semester
Course code |
Course Title |
Credits (Th. + Pr.) |
M 507 RM |
Research Methodology |
2 + 1 |
M 508 EME |
Environmental Management and Engineering |
2 + 1 |
M 509 BAHN |
Biochemistry & Human Nutrition |
3 + 1 |
M 510 FPOM |
Food Plant Organization & Management |
2 + 1 |
M 511 TQM |
TQM System management |
2 + 1 |
M 512 PB |
Process Biotechnology |
2 + 1 |
Total |
13 + 6 = 19 |
Examination System
All the students have to appear both in theory and practical examinations at the end of each semester.
Internal assessments for 20 percent marks in each subject is taken by
HICAST as per rules and regulations of P.U., and the university takes
final examination for the rest 80 per cent marks at the end of each
semester.
Each student has to give a seminar in advance course and thesis research.
