A Nutritionist gives general nutritional advice to promote healthy eating habits, help make better food choices and to improve lifestyle among healthy individuals. However, they are not qualified to treat patients with illness such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Personal Competencies
You like to help others
You have interest in understanding how the human body functions
You have strong communication skills
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Nutrition/Home Science/Food Science
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and then pursue a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Nutrition
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and then pursue a Diploma in Nutrition
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Nutrition Science. This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes 1. Lady Irwin College, New Delhi 2. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad 3. Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi 4. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 5. G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand 6. Shrimati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey University, Mumbai 7. Viharilal College of Home and Social Science, Kolkata 8. Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and approved by MCI before applying) 1. Christian Medical College, Vellore 2. J.D. Birla Institute of Home Science, Kolkata 3. All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata 4. Sri Ramachandra Medical College And Research Institute, Tamil Nadu 5. DY Patil University School of Ayurveda, Nerul 6. Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University (JJTU), Rajasthan
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 2,50,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visithttp://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own practice.
Work Environment: You are likely to work in an office setting, managing nutrition programs, seeing clients and/or working on policy issues related to nutrition. You are expected to work up to 8 hours per day. If you are self-employed, then working hours could be flexible.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Trainee → Nutritionist → Senior Nutritionist → Head of the Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Nutritionist as a new entrant ranges between INR 18,500 - 25,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3iCSttw *The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Rujuta Diwekar is a leading nutrition expert. She has written many books on health, food and nutrition. With a background in sports science and nutrition, she is also known to give fitness advice. In a career spanning more than 20 years, Rujuta has worked with clients from all walks of life, from businessmen to celebrities and sportsmen.*
Nutritionist
NCS Code: 2265.0100 | HW0361. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Nutrition/Home Science/Food Science
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and then pursue a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Nutrition
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and then pursue a Diploma in Nutrition
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Nutrition Science.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes
1. Lady Irwin College, New Delhi
2. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad
3. Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi
4. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
5. G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand
6. Shrimati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey University, Mumbai
7. Viharilal College of Home and Social Science, Kolkata
8. Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and approved by MCI before applying)
1. Christian Medical College, Vellore
2. J.D. Birla Institute of Home Science, Kolkata
3. All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata
4. Sri Ramachandra Medical College And Research Institute, Tamil Nadu
5. DY Patil University School of Ayurveda, Nerul
6. Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University (JJTU), Rajasthan
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Course
NPTEL * Swayam - https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec19_ag02/preview
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 2,50,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Hospitals, Private clinics, Schools, MNCs, Wellness Centres, Sports Clubs
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own practice.
Work Environment: You are likely to work in an office setting, managing nutrition programs, seeing clients and/or working on policy issues related to nutrition. You are expected to work up to 8 hours per day. If you are self-employed, then working hours could be flexible.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Trainee → Nutritionist → Senior Nutritionist → Head of the Department
The approx. salary of a Nutritionist as a new entrant ranges between INR 18,500 - 25,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3iCSttw
*The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Rujuta Diwekar is a leading nutrition expert. She has written many books on health, food and nutrition. With a background in sports science and nutrition, she is also known to give fitness advice. In a career spanning more than 20 years, Rujuta has worked with clients from all walks of life, from businessmen to celebrities and sportsmen.*
Source - https://www.rujutadiwekar.com/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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