What is the eligibility criterion required for admission in dietician courses???

The courses in Dietetics are offered at diploma, undergraduate and post-graduate level. There are institutes and universities in India offering courses viz. PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics, B.Sc (Food Science and Nutrition) and M.Sc (Nutrition) etc.

Various Courses offered in Dietetics are –

B.Sc-Bachelors degree in dietetics and nutrition
B.Sc - in clinical dietetics
Certificate course in dietetics and nutrition
Diploma in dietetics and nutrition
PGDND- Post graduation diploma in dietetics and nutrition
M.Sc- Masters of science in dietetics and nutrition

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate course in Dietetics and Nutrition-
-Must have atleast passed SSLC or tenth standard to be eligible for the course.

Diploma in dietetics and nutrition-
-Must have completed 12th standard with science as the subjects of study.
-The eligibility varies according to the needs and requirements of the institution.

B.Sc in dietetics and nutrition-
Must have completed 12th standard with science as the stream of study.

PGDND-
Must have completed a bachelors degree with science in any stream as a subject of study, or a pass in B,Sc as basic graduation degree.

M.Sc-
Must have passed B.Sc in dietetics and nutrition from any of the recognized institute

Phd.-
One must have completed a masters in dietetics and nutrition.

Some of the following universities offering courses in Dietetics

National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad (PG Certificate Course in Nutrition, M. Sc (Applied Nutrition)
University of Madras (Postgraduate diploma in nutrition & dietetics)
Marathwada University
Osmania University
University of Delhi (Institute of Home Economics)
Guru Nanak Dev University
Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
Madurai Kamaraj University
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
University of Mysore
G.B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
University of Bombay
Shrimati Nathibai Damodar Thackersay (SNDT) University