Programme overview
Food safety is a fundamental public health concern. The Food Safety and Quality has become an area of priority and necessity for consumers, retailers, manufacturers and regulators. Changing global patterns of food production, international trade, technology, public expectations for health protection and many other factors have created a huge demand for food safety and quality auditing professionals.
IGNOU and APEDA have come together to launch this programme, the first such initiative in India, with an emphasis on practical proficiency development exercises. This programme is expected to meet the increasing human resource requirements for food safety and quality management professionals in the agriculture and food sectors.
Eligibility:
a) +2 / Graduation / Post Graduation
b) Study in allied sciences like Agriculture/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ Post Harvest Technology/ Engineering/ Home Science / Life Science / Microbiology/ Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Horticulture / Dairy Technology / Veterinary / Fisheries/ Hotel Management and Catering/ Hospitality Management etc.
c) Science graduates in disciplines like Geography, Statistics with Physics & Math, Art Subjects and Medical Lab technology and with minimum three years’ experience in food processing and /or quality control. These students should have minimum one year experience in quality control activities.
d) Art/ Commerce graduates with diploma in food science/ hotel management disciplines viz. fruits and vegetables, dairy technology, meat technology, cereal, 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 two years experience should be in quality control activities. This shall provide vertical mobility to diploma holders.
e) B.A./ B.Com Graduates with minimum of 7 years’ experience in Food Processing/ Food Quality Control/ Hotel Management (food preparation/ food catering) or holding senior position in Govt./Semi Govt. Units involved in Food Quality Control.
f) Master’s Degree awarded without a first degree is not recognized for purposes of admission to IGNOU’s Academic Programmes.
Short Name of Program: DFSQM
Full Name of Program: Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management
Program Duration: 12 Months
Eligibility Criteria: +2
Exam Mode: Year
Full Program Fees: 52000
Available Medium : English
Syllabus of DFSQM (Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management)
| Code | Sem / Year | Subject/Book |
| DFSQM1 | 1 Year | Food Fundamentals and Microbiology |
| DFSQM2 | 1 Year | F and B Services |
| DFSQM3 | 1 Year | Food Laws and Standards |
| DFSQM4 | 1 Year | Computer Fundamentals |
| DFSQM5 | 1 Year | Food Safety and Quality Management |
| DFSQM6 | 1 Year | Hygiene and Sanitation |
| DFSQM7 | 1 Year | Business Communication |