Overview
Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics is a 1-2-year diploma programme in nutrition and dietetics. It trains students for technician roles in hospitals, wellness and sports centres, public-health programmes and the food industry. The field covers using food and diet to prevent and treat disease.
Course Details
- Level: Diploma
- Duration: 1-2 years
Eligibility
10+2 (Science) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognised board, with the minimum marks set by the admitting institution or state.
Admission
Admission is through state, university or institution-level processes, by merit or an entrance test. NEET is not universally required, but a few states and universities use it, so check your state's rules.
Registration & Recognition
Allied and healthcare professions are being brought under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) under the NCAHP Act, 2021. Registration with the state allied and healthcare council is being implemented in stages, so check the current rules for your state.
What You Will Learn
The course covers human nutrition, biochemistry, clinical nutrition and dietetics, food science, community nutrition and diet therapy, with a clinical internship.
Where You Can Work
Typical settings include hospitals, wellness and sports centres, public-health programmes and the food industry.
Career Options
Graduates can work as Clinical Dietitian, Nutritionist, Community Nutrition Officer and Food Service Manager. Roles, pay and requirements vary by employer, city and experience.
After This Course
You can move on to the related bachelor's degree (lateral entry into a later year may be permitted by some universities), or direct employment.