How to become a Nutritionist after 12th? Here's eligibility, colleges, job placement and more

In recent times, there has been an increased awareness of health and fitness for which the scope of dieticians and nutritionists is getting bigger and brighter.

If you are passionate about food & health, the course in Nutrition and Dietetics would be perfect after Class 12.

Let's have a deeper look at this course!

To apply, one should score a minimum of 50% in Class 12 with PCB as the major subject.

Entrance exams like NEET and CUET UG are held by National Testing Agency, and KCET is held by the Karnataka Examination Authority every year, which is the simplest way to enroll on this course.

This course is available at Jamia Hamdard University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, the University of Mumbai, Lady Irwin College, the Institute of Home Economics, and the National Institute of Nutrition.

The duration of this course is 3 years for UG. The course fees can be between Rs 5,000 to Rs 5.20 lakh depending on the institute.

After completion of the course, one can work as a researcher, therapeutic dietitian, nutrition trainer, sports nutritionist, nutrition specialist or food processing manager.

Companies like Nestle, Unilever, Cadbury, Food & Nutrition Board, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, and Ministry of Women & Child Development are top recruiters in this field.

The average salary can range from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 4.9 lakh depending on the job position.