With a VISION of providing equal opportunities in higher education, particularly Vocational Education, for women so as to educate and enable girl students for vocational and professional excellence and skills to fulfill the needs of changing scenario,  economic conditions and business policies of the government, the  SIBER TRUST’S COLLEGE OF NON CONVENTIONAL VOCATIONAL COURSES FOR WOMEN (CNCVCW) was established in 1994 under the guidance and dynamic leadership of Prof Dr A. D. Shinde who took the initiative in this direction to benefit girl students in Maharashtra.

OBJECTIVES: –

• To increase the employability of women in the food processing sector of Indian economy which has been accorded priority in policy making.
• To expose the participant to the basic essentials of Food Technology & preservation so that they become capable of independently handling food processing units.
• To make them understand the nutritional side which may help inculcate the scientific view regarding dietary habits of population.
• To enable the participants to keep themselves abreast of recent changes in Food Technology and Management.
• To appreciate the Management and Marketing prospective of Food Processing Industry, and to create necessary awareness regarding the laws affecting Food Processing and Preservation.

THE DEGREE OFFERED IS:-

Bachelor of Food Technology & Management (BFTM)
Three years full time degree course affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
The medium of instruction for the course is ENGLISH

ELIGIBILITY :

HSC or Std. XII  science of Maharashtra State Board or any other equivalent with science.
Students who have passed three year Diploma in Food Technology from a Technical Education Board Or any other Government authority of any state shall be given admission directly to second year BFTM.

MODE OF ADMISSION:-

BFTM Ist Year

ENTRANCE TEST:  
         
 The Vocational aptitude will be judged by an entrance test conducted by the college. 50% weightage will be given to the entrance test marks. Normally the entrance test will be conducted on the 15th day after the declaration of (10+2) Examination results.
The dates, details and result (Merit List) of the Aptitude Test will be displayed on the notice board of the college only.

STRUCTURE OFTHE COURSE:

 B.F.T.M.  PART –III

  JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Jobs in Food Industries

• Quality Control Officer / Department
• Production Manager
• Own Unit
• Dietitian in Civil hospitals, Private hospitals and Health club.
• Nutrition Expert in Five Star Hotels, Air lines, Railways,, Multinational companies etc.
• Food Inspector
• Food Analyst
• Culinary consultant for Food Industries.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND COLLEGE ACTIVITIES:

• Spacious Classrooms
• Food Analysis Lab
• Food Processing Lab
• Well equipped  Library
• Computer Lab
• Internet Facility
• Seminar Hall
• Sports Facility
• Annual Exhibition
• Industrial visit
• Annual Cultural program

Class-room Teaching	Food Processing Lab
Food Analysis Lab	Annual Exhibition
Computer LabLibrary	Annual Cultural Programme
Sports	Visit  to CFTRI Mysore

FACULTY PROFILE:-

Food Technology department has very young, enthusiastic and experienced teaching staff. Staff members of this college are very well experienced and are continuously upgrading their knowledge by attending various Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences organized at different places. 

WORKING HOURS FOR BFTM COURSE:-