Welcome to the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Kashmir.
The department was established in the year 2008. We offer M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in
Food Technology. Within a short span of time the department achieved academic and
research excellence and is considered as one of the best departments in Food Science and
Technology at national level, besides being recognised at international level. This was
possible because of dedication, sincere approach and teamwork of our faculty. Our faculty
comprises of accomplished academicians, researchers and technical work force engaged in
cutting-edge research and industry collaborations. The department is equipped with advanced
laboratory infrastructure, high tech processing plants and promotes an interdisciplinary
approach, encouraging innovation and critical thinking among scholars.
Our academic and research endeavours are strategically aligned with national and
global priorities in food sustainability, safety and quality assurance, functional foods, novel
processing technologies, and value addition of agri-food resources. A major focus of our
activities lies in capacity-building and human resource development. We aim to produce
competent professionals and researchers who are capable of contributing meaningfully to
academia, industry, regulatory bodies, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Department of Food
Science and Technology is committed to academic excellence, research advancement, and
societal relevance.
The department can fulfill the responsibility of providing solutions and remedies to
different problems and challenges faced by food industries at global level. We invite you to
join us so as to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to shape the future of food industry.

Prof. Idrees Ahmed Wani
Head of the Department