PGDFSQM : Post Graduate Diploma(FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY MANAGEMENT)

Programme Type PGDIPLOMA
Mode Open Distance Learning
School School of Agriculture
Duration 1 Year
Medium ENGLISH
Specialization FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Description

Theobjective of the PGDiploma Programme is toprepare professionals for development, implementation and auditing of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems in the country. The Programme has been developed in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), GOI. It seeks to develop India’s capability to meet the global food safety and quality requirements and enhance the competitiveness of food products.In long term perspective,it would contribute to ensure consumer safety with in and outside the country.

This PG Programme shall enable the students to:

  • Comprehend the issues of safety and quality in food production, handling, processing andtrade.
  • Build technical proficiency in undertaking food safety and quality assurance in food processing chain i.e., from farm tofork.
  • Ensure the safety and quality of food products as per mandatory legal requirements and voluntary standards including export regulations, ifrequired.
  • Design and implement: Good Hygienic Practices (GHP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Quality Management Systems (QMS): ISO 9001, Food Safety Management Systems(FSMS):ISO22000,LaboratoryManagementSystem:ISO
  • Be able to effectively plan, conduct, report and audit as per the guidelines of the ISO19011-2002.
  • Undertake Standard Microbiological and Chemical analysis of FoodProducts.
  • ApplyGoodHygienic,Manufacturing,Laboratory,TransportationandRetailPracticesinFoodProcessing/Hospitality industry and Retailoutlets.

Prospective job opportunities for the pass outs are as follows:

  • Quality Control Officer or Quality Assurance / Food Safety and Quality Management professionals in food/hospitality/retail industry and laboratories,
  • Food Safety Officer in the regulatorybodies,
  • Food Auditor in Certification and Inspectionbodies,
  • Trainer/Counsellor in Food Safety & Quality ManagementSystems,
  • Food certifying/auditing professional for Food Safety & Quality Management Systems(FSQMS).

 

Web-based support to students is available at https://sites.google.com/ignou.ac.in/weas/pgdfsqm

Eligibility
  1. Graduation in Science with Chemistry/ Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology as one of thesubjects.
  2. DegreeinalliedScienceslikeAgriculture/FoodScience/FoodTechnology/PostHarvestTechnology/Engineering/ HomeScience/LifeScience/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Horticulture/DairyTechnology/Veterinary/ Fisheries/ Hotel Management and Catering/ Hospitality Management, or equivalentetc.
  • Science graduate in disciplines like Geography, Statistics with Physics & Maths, Art Subjects and Medical Lab technology and with minimum three years experience in food processing and / or quality control. These students should have minimum 1 year experience in quality controlactivities.
  1. Arts/Commerce graduate with diploma in food science/ hotel management disciplines viz fruits and vegetables, dairy technology, meat technology, cereals, pulses and oilseeds etc. with minimum 5 years experience in Food Processing/ Food Quality Control/ Hotel Management (food preparation/ food catering) and out of which 2 years experience should be in quality controlactivities.
  2. BA/B.Comgraduates withminimum7yearsexperienceinFoodProcessing/FoodQualityControl/HotelManagement (food preparation/ food catering) or holding senior position in Govt./ Semi Govt. Units involved in Food Quality Control.
Fee Structure

Rs.14,400/- for full programme plus Registration fee of Rs. 300/-

Programme Coordinator Dr.Mita Sinhamahapatra, pgdfsqm@ignou.ac.in, Ph. 011-29572976,29572973

Course Details


Course Code

Title of the Course

Credits

Theory

Practical

Total

MVP 1

Food Fundamentals and Chemistry

4

0

4

MVPI 1

Food Microbiology (Integrated)

2

2

4

MVP 2

Food Laws and Standards

4

0

4

MVP 3

Principles of Food Safety and Quality Management

4

0

4

MVP 4

Food Safety and Quality Management Systems

4

0

4

MVPL 1

Food Safety and Quality Auditing (Practical)

0

4

4

MVPL 2

Chemical Analysis and Quality Assurance (Practical)

0

4

4

MVPP 1

Project Work

0

4

4

Total Credits

18

14

32

Regional & Study Centre Details

Regional Centre Study Centre
HYDERABAD 01133: National Collateral Management Services Ltd.,
KARNAL 1081: NIFTEM KUNDALI SONEPAT (1081P)
BANGALORE 13142: NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INST., BANGALORE (13142P)
COCHIN 14114P: LAB CHIEF INTERFIELD LAB. (14114P)
BHOPAL 1500: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BHOPAL LSC Code 1500
PUNE 1693P: VIDYA PRATISHTANS SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY VIDYANAGARI PUNE 1693P
IMPHAL 1706: DON BOSCO COLLEGE (1706)
IMPHAL 1717: KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, (1717)
IMPHAL 1701: MANIPUR UNIVERSITY (1701)
IMPHAL 1713: UNITED COLLEGE (1713)
SHILLONG 1860P: ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX (1860P)
BHUBANESHWAR 21211P: COLLEGE OF VETY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, OUAT (21211P)
KHANNA 2268: IGNOU PROG. STUDY CENTRE (2268)
JAIPUR 23121: Rajasthan Agriculture Research Institute Durgapura Jaipur
CHENNAI 25231: Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts AND Science for Women Sathyabama MGR Maligai 25231
CHENNAI 25230: Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women LSC Code 25230
LUCKNOW 2720: LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN P G COLLEGE (2720)
KOLKATA 2800: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE KOLKATA LSC CODE 2800
DEHRADUN 3100: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DEHRADUN LSC CODE 3100
NAGPUR 1660P: LAXMINARAYAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NAGPUR MAHARASHTRA
DELHI 3 Naraina 38042: Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences (38042)
NOIDA 27112: RAJA BALWANT SINGH COLLEGE (27112)
TRIVANDRUM 40040: College of Indigenous Food Technology, Konni Anakuthi,
TRIVANDRUM 1441: MAR IVANIOS INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDIES (1441)
ALIGARH 47038: JANTA COLLEGE, BAKEWAR, ETAWAH (47038)
VARANASI 48003P: DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING, BHU VNS (48003)
MUMBAI 49041: ENVIROCARE CENTRE FOR CONTINUAL EDUCATION and RESEARCH 49041
PATNA 0500: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PATNA LSC Code 0500
CHANDIGARH 06022P: PBIAFTL (06022P)
DELHI 1 (MOHAN ESTATE (SOUTH DELHI)) 07173: JAMIA HAMDARD UNIVERSITY (7173)
BIJAPUR 8500: Regional Centre Bijapur LSC Code 8500
JODHPUR 88002: SWAMI KESHWANAND RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY (88002P)
AHMEDABAD 09145P: MIDFT MEHSANA